Top best Probate Lawyers Near me in ZIP 80212

Zachary A. Chapman became licensed to practice law in Colorado in 2011, obtaining his license in Nebraska shortly after. Prior to becoming licensed, he earned his BA in Psychology and Political Science from University of Colorado at Boulder, a school that he followed since attending their football games with his father at a young age. Following this, he pursued his legal educated at the University of Wyoming College of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate in 2011.

Trial Attorney/Elder Law

The law offices of Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C. focus on probate, elder law, estate planning and estate administration. We are deeply committed to addressing the individual needs of each of our clients, and we are proud to represent people of all ages, needs, and asset ranges in contested and uncontested matters.

The Germany Law Firm’s forte is guiding clients through major life changes with compassion, integrity, responsiveness, and peace of mind. Our extensive experience in estate planning and administration, special needs planning, probate issues, guardianships, conservatorships and trusts, wills, elder law, and advanced directives, allows us to effectively address unexpected needs and unique situations to ensure you and your loved ones are protected and taken care of.

Robinson & Henry Partner Liz German oversees the firm’s Bankruptcy practice and leads a Probate and Elder Law team.. A formidable litigator with extensive experience in federal and state courts, Liz deftly protects her bankruptcy clients in adversary proceedings, foreclosure actions, and against creditors who violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.. In her probate and elder law practices, Liz combines compassion with pragmatism to help clients approach complex matters such as long-term care planning, Medicaid pre-planning, and probate litigation.

Personal Injury Attorney Natacha M. Hutchinson Gutierrez has been an attorney for since 2002. She is a native of New Orleans, LA, but now calls Colorado home.. Natacha graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in Industrial Management and Psychology. After college, she worked in the health care field, first as a Psychiatric Technician and then as the Clinical Trials Director working on investigator based autoimmune research for Children’s Hospital. These experiences gave Natacha insight into medical cases and also created compassion that can be hard to find during today’s times.. Natacha attended Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, LA. From the beginning of her career, Natacha has worked on medical malpractice cases. She started her own practice in 2003 in New Orleans, LA and expanded that practice to Colorado in 2011. Natacha is also licensed in Texas.. Natacha currently helps families recover from life’s mishaps by practicing personal injury, nursing home litigation, medical malpractice, slip and falls, wrongful death, and dog bites.. Natacha is licensed as an attorney in Colorado, Louisiana, Texas, the U.S. Districts Courts for the District of Colorado, the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Natacha is here to serve the residents of the Denver metro area, including Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties with your personal injury needs.. She is a licensed Realtor with the State of Colorado working with Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Denver.

Outside the office, Brian is a musician, composer and photographer.

Nicole Economy Brown specializes in Colorado estate planning, probate/estate administration, trust administration and trust modification. Her clientele spans a wide demographic, from young couples to retirees, encompassing individuals with varying financial backgrounds. Ms. Brown's expertise covers fundamental estate planning methods, including wills, revocable trusts, financial and medical powers of attorney, and living wills.. Furthermore, she possesses in-depth knowledge of advanced wealth planning and transfer strategies, such as life insurance trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, intentionally defective grantor trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, charitable remainder and lead trusts, as well as limited liability companies and partnerships.. Ms. Brown has a substantial track record of guiding families through the legal processes following the loss of a family member. Throughout her career, she has successfully managed numerous estate and trust administration cases, ranging from straightforward to intricate situations. Her proficiency extends to the meticulous preparation of federal estate and gift tax returns.. Ms. Brown is a licensed practitioner in all Colorado State Courts and maintains inactive membership with the Florida Bar.. We help clients create legal documents to plan for some of life’s most challenging situations—death and incapacity. Conversely, after someone passes away, we also help clients navigate the conclusion of their loved ones’ affairs. Whether in estate planning or estate and trust administration, we meet clients where they are, listen to their goals and objectives, and create comprehensive plans to assist clients with achieving those goals and objectives.. Solutions. We seek solutions and plan for our clients’ differing situations.. Collaboration. We do not impose our plans on clients. Instead, we listen to our clients and develop plans that reflect their goals and objectives.. Meticulous. We deliver high-quality work product by the promised deadline.. Responsive. We strive to timely respond to clients’ inquiries and meet the deadlines we quote.. Teamwork. We believe that great ideas come from all members of our team. We work together to develop plans that serve our clients’ best interests.. Community. We invest in the community in which we live by volunteering our time and donating money to causes that are important to each of our team members.

My priority is to listen to a client's goals and needs and work to attain them in a responsive and responsible manner. My area of concentration is estate administration, estate planning, and protective proceedings, such as guardianship and conservatorship for minors and adults.. In plain English..... Estate Administration means Probate, what happens when a loved one dies.. Estate Planning means wills, powers of attorney, and instructions for your funeral ceremony.. Protective Proceedings are what happens when we do not have an estate plan, and our loved ones have to go to court to get authority to take care of our medical and financial affairs.. Let me help you make life easier for yourself and the people you care about most, both before and after you die.  It's important!. Committed to justice for all; my pronouns are she/her/hers.

My approach to law is client-focused and client-driven. I identify first and foremost with the idea of the lawyer as a counselor and expert advisor. My diverse background in a variety of types of law allows me to competently and coherently explain a client's matter to them and I am committed to giving my best efforts to maximize my client's position in any situation. My approach to law and life is holistic in the sense that I believe all practice areas inform one another. I prefer to find collaborative win-win solutions if possible.. My current focus is probate, estate administration, and estate planning. I have guided many families through the confusing (and necessary) process of receiving Court approval for settlements involving minor children. I also devote a good portion of my practice to drafting documents including pre- and post-nuptual agreements and estate planning documents.

Mr. Giometti is an AV Preeminent Rated™ civil litigation attorney, with 37 years of experience, including approximately 80 civil jury trials in Colorado courts since 1989. He is highly experienced in handling all phases of civil litigation, from discovery through appeal. His practice also includes publication of legal treatises and articles, teaching professional education seminars for attorneys and insurance carriers, expert witness testimony, and participation in professional organizations and committees. Mr. Giometti is active in the American Bar Association, serving as one of the vice-chairs of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of TIPS, the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section

Mr. Ferrell is astute, conscientious and disciplined. He is committed to excellent representation of clients, clear explanation of clients legal options and meeting clients goals. With over 34 years of successful practice, Mr. Ferrell has successfully assisted both large and small companies and individuals solve a broad variety of business and personal legal issues.

I'd love to help you with your:. ~ Estate and Tax Planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Health Directives or Living Will). ~ Asset Protection, Wealth Preservation and Wealth Transfer Strategies. ~ Trust or Estate Administration. ~ Small Business Matters and Succession Planning. ~ Special Needs Planning and Advising for Disabilities. ~ Devising Strategies to Reduce Taxes or Protect Assets From the Cost of Long Term Care. ~ Charitable Planning.

I have over 30 years of experience advising clients on Wills, Trusts, Probate and Trust Administration, Estate and Wealth Transfer Planning Matters, Tax Planning, Tax Disputes with the Internal Revenue Service, Business Matters, LLCs, Partnerships and Corporations.. I began my law career in 1981 with the Office of Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service.  Since 1985, I have been in private practice with both large and small firms in Philadelphia, Colorado Springs and Denver.  I now maintain my own law office.. My goal in my law practice is to provide clients with peace of mind by solving problems and resolving conflicts with creative solutions.  I strive to help preserve your wealth and protect your future in a rapidly changing world.  This mission is exemplified in the Case Studies described on my website ().. I invite you to visit my website to learn more about me and my law practice.  I welcome your comments and look forward to hearing from you.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I have been practicing in the areas of family law, wills and estates, real estate, business law, and commercial litigation since November 1969.. My mission statement is to provide "Effective legal services at a reasonable rate."

I am the founder and principal attorney of the Law Office of Claire E. Dineen. I have  been practicing law since 1994 in the areas of elder law, estate and trust administration, and estate planning. My elder law practice includes conservatorship and guardianship proceedings, long term care planning and special needs planning. My estate planning practice focuses on assisting individuals with the preparation of wills, trusts, power of attorney documents, and advanced directives.

I am a shareholder at the firm of Senn Visciano Canges & Rosenstien, P.C.  I specialize in litigation.. In addition to a solid family law and civil practice, I have an extensive probate litigation and estate planning practice.. I believe that the law is a profession which requires a serious commitment.  To be successful, you must not only know the law, you must be able to communicate the law and the facts in every case, every time.. I strive to provide effective representation with every client, every time.

Greg Gambill is an associate in the Healthcare Group of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP.  His practice focuses on regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters affecting clients in the healthcare industry.  He has presented to attorneys and healthcare organizations about health law and commercial law.  In August, 2014, Mr. Gambill will begin a two-year term on the American Bar Association Health Law Section Council as its liaison to the ABA Young Lawyers Division.  He is admitted to practice in Colorado and New Mexico, as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.. Mr. Gambill was selected as a 2014 Southwest Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine and recognized by the State Bar of New Mexico as the 2013 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year.. Mr. Gambill received his law degree with honors from the University of Illinois College of Law. Prior to his career in law, he suppressed wildfires throughout the United States as a crew member of the Smokey Bear Hotshots.

During law school, Mr. Chayet's grandmother, Letty Milstein, was the principle party in one of the most controversial and public elder law cases in the state of Colorado. The Estate of Milstein v. Ayers, 955 P.2d 78 (Colo. App. 1998), is a landmark probate case which upholds and protects the right to counsel and due process of incapacitated adults in Colorado and has been codified into the Colorado Uniform Protective Proceedings Act (the guardianship and conservatorship laws). This experience was the impetus for Mr. Chayet's career long practice commitment to the field of elder law and probate litigation.. Mr. Chayet is the Co-Chairman of the Elder Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association and the recipient of Colorado Super Lawyers 2009 Rising Star in Elder Law. A sampling of Mr. Chayet's broad experience in elder law and complex probate litigation includes: Litigating contested guardianship and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors; Litigating will contests and fiduciary defense actions; Representation of guardians, conservators and fiduciaries; Trust administration and trust litigation; Drafting complex wills and complex trusts; and Contested and non-contested estate administration.. Mr. Chayet's expertise in the area of elder law has also been demonstrated through his publishing in the areas of elder law as well as public speaking appearances including appearing on the Colorado television show Senior Survival, being a frequent guest lecturer for the University of Denver College of Law Institute for Advanced Legal Studies, and lecturing on various elder law topics for Continuing Legal Education International, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Colorado Bar Association.. Mr. Chayet is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys where the Academy asked Mr. Chayet to serve on the Academy's Membership Committee, Practice Development Committee as well as serving as an officer of the Colorado Chapter of NAELA. Mr. Chayet continues to be an active member of the Colorado Bar Association where fellow Colorado attorneys nominated Mr. Chayet to be a Fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation.. Mr. Chayet, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, is continuing in the footsteps of his family in assisting the philanthropic and civic community of Colorado, by serving on the board of many not-for-profit organizations including the Guardianship Alliance of Colorado, Colorado Citizens for Accountability, Allied Jewish Apartments, Jewish Senior Recreation Network, the Foundation For Hope and the Life Source Services Hospice. Mr. Chayet received his Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado School of Law. Mr. Chayet's undergraduate training was at the University of California at Berkeley and at the University of Colorado at Boulder where he received his Bachelor of Arts.

Devin C. McIlvain is an Associate Attorney at Evans Case, LLP. Since his admission to the Bar of the State of Colorado, Devin has devoted his legal career to contested litigation and has successfully represented clients in family law, criminal, and probate litigation cases. At Evans Case, Devin specializes in probate administration and litigation, Rule 62 proceedings, and guardianships and conservatorships.. Recognizing the personal and emotional issues embedded in each case, Devin prides himself on his desire to provide compassionate representation and strives to find amicable resolutions without increasing conflict between the parties. Devin also recognizes that good faith negotiations and settlement discussions cannot resolve every dispute, requiring the matter to proceed to hearing. While Devin aims to keep parties out of the courtroom, when possible, he is prepared to zealously advocate on his clients’ behalf and has obtained favorable outcomes for clients at trial.. Prior to graduating law school, Devin was a student attorney with the University of Denver Sturm College of Law Criminal Defense Clinic and an extern with the Denver Office of the Municipal Public Defender, where he was able to hone his litigation skills and successfully defend clients in misdemeanor criminal cases. Believing that every client deserves access to justice, Devin is a volunteer attorney with the Denver Metro Volunteer Lawyers and actively participates in free legal workshops to ensure that all clients can receive reasoned legal guidance regardless of their financial circumstances.. Devin earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law as a Dean’s Scholar after obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in English at Wake Forest University as a Heritage Scholar. Devin is a proud native of West Virginia, avid supporter of the Colorado Rockies, and a cycling enthusiast. When Devin is not in the office or in court, you can find him enjoying a baseball game at Coors Field or biking across the Front Range.

Born in Longmont, I grew up in Grand Junction and I think my heart still resides in Western Colorado.  However, I did enjoy my college years down in Colorado Springs.  My wife and I also spent three wonderful years in Washington, DC and five years in Germany, back when I was a tax accountant.. We've been living in a new development out near Buckley AFB.  We've enjoyed the prairie and the incredible views of the Front Range from out there.  My kids attend an APS school called Quest Academy, which I would recommend to just about anybody.. Like a lot of Dads, I spend the majority of my free time coaching kids soccer, keeping up with Cub Scouts and Robotics Club.. I enjoy working with small and medium-sized business owners.  However, I have also enjoyed serving the legal needs (typically business related) of Germans, Swiss and Mexican nationals.. I try to make myself available to clients at all times while I'm awake, except Sundays.  Feel free to call me on my cell:.. <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.avvo.com/assets/badges-v2.js">

As a 10 year old growing up, Frank witnessed firsthand the damage a catastrophic injury can cause to a family when his aunt Cholly, at the age of 31, was severely injured in a head-on car accident. She was in a coma for almost ten years, and ultimately passed away without ever waking up. After experiencing the heart wrenching consequences such a situation causes spouses, children, parents and siblings, he developed a passion for helping people plan to minimize the damage should the worst happen.. Frank graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.S. degree in Political Science in 1992, and the University of Colorado School of Law in December 1995. He was admitted to the Colorado Bar in May of 1996. Frank is a member of theDenverand Colorado Bar Associations, as well as theCBATrust and Estate, and Elder Law Sections. He has been a member of the Denver Estate Planning Council since 2000. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and worked closely with, and served as a volunteer guardian for, the Guardianship Alliance of Colorado.. Frank focuses his practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Asset Protection Planning, Charitable Planning, Legacy Planning, Medicaid and Public Benefits Planning, Business Planning (including entity formation and succession planning), Estate and Gift Tax Planning, Real Estate transactions (including construction law), Consumer Advocacy and Estate and Trust Administration and Litigation. He has prepared over 3400 estate plans as an attorney, as well as handling over 750 estate and trust administrations. He has given over 650 seminars on estate planning to various groups including those associated with Senior Planning Services, Kaiser Permanente, US West/Qwest, Capital Management Group, the Colorado association of Public Employees, the Communications Workers of America, Local Plumbers and Pipefitters Unions, Senior Tax Advisory, Colorado State Employee Credit Union, AG Edwards, Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Bank, The National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Coors Credit Union and numerous churches and labor unions throughout the state.. He is a regular attorney on LawLine 9, as well as Tom Martino’s Troubleshooter radio and tv shows.  He teaches classes on Estate Planning and Estate/Trust Administration for the Colorado Bar Association, National Business Institute, Front RangeCommunity Collegeand ColoradoMountainCollege.  He has co-authored a book titled, “How to Protect Your Family’s Assets From Devastating Nursing Home Costs--Medicaid Secrets”.  He also co-authored the “Planning for Special Needs Children” Chapter in the Colorado Handbook of Elder Law.  He has twice been named a prestigious Five Star Wealth Advisor for 2010 and 2011 by 5280 magazine and ColoradoBiz magazine.  Frank is a Colorado native who graduated from Regis Jesuit High School.  He has a six year old son.

Aaron's practice is concentrated on probate and probate litigation; trusts and estates; estate planning; wills; elder law; conservatorships and guardianship; and real estate. With over 17 years of experience, he realizes that this is a difficult time for his clients, so he tries to make the probate process as quick and efficient as possible.  He is passionate about helping families deal with the aftermath of losing a loved one.. When he is outside the office, Aaron enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.  He is married to Melissa and they are busy raising two sons and a daughter. When the weather is nice, you can catch him riding his skateboard to work. or coaching his son's baseball team.. If you are in need of a probate attorney who is compassionate yet determined, please contact Aaron today -