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Steven W. Watkins received his J.D. from the University of North Dakota in 1996. At the University of North Dakota he was a member of the Law Review and published an article in 1996 entitled Congressional Attempts to Amend the Clean Water Act: American Wetlands Under Attack.. Steve was admitted to the Colorado bar in 1996 and joined the firm in September 2005. Steve has extensive experience in the areas of construction contracts and litigation, banking law and litigation, real estate and general litigation.. Steve is on the Board of Directors of Senior Housing Options, Inc. a Colorado non-profit whose mission is to provide and promote quality affordable housing and services in a caring environment for older adults in Colorado. Steve has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the American Pointing Labrador Association.. Steve represents clients in both State and Federal courts, as well as various arbitration and mediation venues. He is admitted to practice in all Colorado state courts, the United States District Court and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. His legal affiliations include the Colorado Bar Association and First Judicial District Bar Association.

Ruth Moore's practice focuses on appeals and complex legal issues in business litigation.  She is a Founding Member of the law firm Moore Williams PLLC, Colorado’s Appellate Boutique.  She represents businesses and individuals engaged in a variety of industries, including energy, entertainment, real estate, professional services, and agriculture.  Her practice includes civil actions between companies, regulatory enforcement actions, and criminal defense.

Over 38 years experience as a trial lawyer for both plaintiffs and defendants in the trial and appeal of aviation, construction, and complex civil cases in state and federal courts in Colorado and numerous other jurisdictions. Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated since 1992. Admitted 1982, Colorado, State and Federal; 1983 10th Cir. Court of Appeals.

Megan Hottman earned her B.A. in Corporate Communications, magna cum laude, and her Juris Doctorate, both from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.  In college, Hottman volunteered as a CASA (Court-appointed special advocate).  Realizing she wanted to help others as a career, she decided to become a lawyer.  During law school, she worked as an intern for a solo practitioner and also for the Douglas County Attorney's Office (civil division).  These jobs gave her a taste of the profession and more importantly, through her wonderful mentors and teachers, positively oriented her sense of professionalism and responsibility.. After law school, Hottman accepted two consecutive judicial clerkships.  The first in Jackson County Circuit Court in Kansas City and the second in Jefferson County District Court in Golden.  As a judicial law clerk, Hottman was responsible for drafting judicial orders, doing legal research for the judges, and serving as bailiff during jury trials. Hottman then joined a small firm in Boulder, where she gained valuable experience working on large consumer fraud mass actions, as well as individual personal injury cases.. In 2010, she started Hottman Law Office (HLO), aka "," which she says, "is the perfect combination of passion and profession - love of cycling and legal education culminated in this practice -I'm doing what I was meant to do."  In addition to representing her own clients, she also works as a consultant with several Colorado plaintiff's firms.  She has been endorsed as a cycling expert by other lawyers.

Jon T. Bradley is a Colorado native, born in Denver, Colorado. He attended Colorado College as a Boettcher scholar and graduated magna cum laude in 1977. He went on to study at the University of Denver College of Law and received his J.D. degree in 1980. He immediately went into the private practice of law as a trial lawyer and transactional lawyer.. Mr. Bradley is a member of The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, The Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the 1st Judicial District (Jefferson and Gilpin Counties) Bar Association and the Colorado Bar Association. Mr. Bradley is currently a governor of the Board of Governors of the first judicial District Bar Association.. Mr. Bradley's areas of practice include personal injury, medical malpractice, commercial litigation, real estate transactions and litigation. Mr. Bradley also represents numerous business entities, from formation to expansion as very large successful enterprises.. Mr. Bradley is extensively trained as a mediator and has successfully mediated numerous, varied disputes. Mr. Bradley is also trained as an arbitrator and is a panelist with the American Arbitration Association.. Mr. Bradley has handled personal injury and wrongful death cases ranging from small injuries to very complicated significant injury claims. He has handled civil litigation, including multimillion dollar misrepresentation and fraud cases. He has handled commercial litigation regarding contract disputes and fraud claims.

In 1998, my father and I formed McFarland Law Offices.  In 2020, we joined forces with my two brothers, Gabe and Luke, to create McFarland Litigation Partners.  We only represent plaintiffs who have been injured through no fault of their own, or have been treated unfairly by an insurance company.  We never represent insurance companies!   In my free time I love to surf, play basketball, play guitar/harmonica and spend time with my wife and two children.

I've been on the Front Range of Colorado since 1999, and grew up in Crested Butte, Colorado.  After college in Oregon including a year in Paris, France, I moved to New York City where I worked as a paralegal and attended law school at night.  I've traveled all over Europe and a bit of North Africa, as well as having lived in Japan and the Philippines.  I practice up and down the Front Range of Colorado with an office on the west side of the Denver area, in Golden.  My hobbies include wildlife photography, hiking and skiing.

I worked as a Denver Deputy District Attorney for 8 years before going into private practice. I work as a trial lawyer and approach the courtroom with several areas of practice, criminal, personal injury, family law and employment law.. Most recently, I tried Mangus and Colligan v. AMC, LLC and The Lakes at Monaco, LLC in Denver District Court, Colorado, Case No. 09CV3388, the week of September 20, 2010.  A six year old boy drowned in a known dangerous six foot deep pond at the Lakes at Monaco.  His mother had been informed that the ponds were shallow, but they were so treacherous that the fireman who recovered the body needed the assistance of 3 other firemen to get out of the pond.  The defense filed motion after motion which had the effect of making the case difficult to pursue in the pre-trial phase. The jury, however, found zero liability against my plaintiffs and 100% liability against the defendants in awarding the $4,000,000 verdict in only three hours in favor of my clients.. In the civil arena, a number of my cases have been written up in Verdict Search, including Cases of Note in the August 2004 issue. The index lists " Employment - Sexual Harrassment - Hostile Work Environment, Colorado Boss walked around in towel, tried to kiss female employees..." This was Marilyn Ranson v. Paladin Press, No.02-N-1146, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, Denver, CO. The jury verdict was the maximum compensatory damages under the law and included $50,000 in punitive damages.. Another published jury verdict was Neyer et al., v. Warehouse Liquor Mart, No. 01-CV-3399, Arapahoe District Court, Colorado. Here the jury awarded $3,000,000, the exact amount I asked the jury to award, where two innocent children were killed by a drunken driver who had illegally purchased beer from a local liquor store. I hope this sent a strong message to liquor stores that value profit over the safety of our children.. The important thing is that I will go to trial to get what is required for justice if settlement negotiations do not produce that result.. I do need to put a word about the professional misconduct noted on this site.  It mentions a five month suspension, but in reality, that was never put in effect and I never missed a day of work representing my clients. In that matter, I did not closely supervise an experienced lawyer I had agreed to work with on a case. I was to come in at trial time and do the trial. The other lawyer botched communications and analysis of the law badly and because my name was associated with the case, I was included in the bar review of the matter. It is the only blemish on my professional record. Needless to say, I no longer associated with that lawyer!. My philosophy has always been to vigorously represent my clients.  Judges, other lawyers and former clients refer new clients to me and that is the basis of my practice. In all areas of law, strong representation results in justice for individual clients, who are sometimes overwhelmed by the federal and state prosecutors, or insurance companies who are only interested in flooding a civil litigant in paper to protect their profits.

I help families throughout Colorado navigate through the stress and anxiety encountered in difficult domestic relations cases.  I am here to help you protect your kids, assets, and pets.  I provide creative solutions to unique and difficult problems and always strive to minimize the cost of litigation while maintaining the highest standards.. When I'm not working you can find me in the mountains, especially on a powder day!

Erick grew up in beautiful Golden, Colorado. He received his Baccalaureate degree in Philosophy from Metropolitan State University in 1997 and then moved to Washington State where he obtained his law degree from Seattle University in 2001.. Upon graduation, Erick worked as a regulator for the Washington State Insurance Commissioner before moving to Grand Junction, Colorado in 2003, where he practiced real estate law. During this time, he litigated highly contentious boundary disputes and quiet title cases. After returning to the Front Range, Erick worked for the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and the United States Department of the Interior as a regulator.. Erick then found his passion when he began practicing Family Law. He finds Family Law extremely rewarding as he is afforded the opportunity to truly help people through one of the most stressful times of their lives. Erick keeps the central focus of his cases on the people involved, including the children, so that the resolution is not delayed by unnecessary conflict and costly litigation.. In addition to his legal work, Erick loves spending as much time as possible outdoors with his wife and two boys.

Compassionate and timely legal help at a very economical rate. Emphasis on real estate and estate planning, as well as business law matters.

Colorado attorney Melinda Schlinsog’s practice emphasizes estate planning, probate, and homeowners associations.. Melinda develops will and trust based estate plans by interacting with clients, assessing their assets and goals, and drafting estate planning and real estate documents to meet their needs. Melinda drafts revocable separate and joint trusts (including tax planning trusts), last will and testaments, financial and medical powers of attorney, and living wills. She has also assisted clients through probate proceedings involving intestate and testate estates, special administrations, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.. Melinda has experience representing buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions and drafting real property deeds. For several Colorado homeowner associations, she has also handled remedial actions, foreclosures, quiet title proceedings, and collections.

Beginning in 1997 I  practiced as an attorney specializing in family law.  I learned early on that most families are better served by resolving their issues (divorce, custody, parenting time, etc.) outside of the court system.  With this understanding I pursued training in alternative avenues of dispute resolution including mediation and collaborative law.  My practice is now dedicated to providing alternative dispute resolution services to people, helping people find a common ground and helping them avoid court.

Attorney Michael R. O’Connell is a personal injury attorney practicing in Colorado with offices in Denver and Golden.  His firm, The O’Connell Law Firm, P.C., has successfully handled hundreds of cases for injured people throughout the State.. “If you have been injured in an auto accident or another type of accident that you did not cause, it is important that you seek the advice of a qualified Colorado personal injury attorney who knows the law and has the ability to secure the compensation you deserve. At The O'Connell Law Firm, PC, we represent Colorado clients through some of the most difficult times of their lives.. We know how overwhelming it can be for injury victims to deal with overzealous insurance adjusters who want to settle their claims for as little as possible. We take the burden of the legal issues off your shoulders and work directly with the insurance company to negotiate a settlement that provides the medical care and financial support necessary to facilitate your recovery. If a fair settlement cannot be negotiated, we will take your case to court.. Our Iron-Clad Commitment To YOU. We are committed to you and your right to no-nonsense legal representation, timely communication and full compensation. We pride ourselves on providing punctual and honest case assessments.. What you can expect when you choose The O'Connell Law Firm, PC:. We believe in client satisfaction and professionalism. Expect nothing less than our best.”. -      The O’Connell Law Firm Team

At Kristofco Law Firm, P.C., we listen to our clients. We understand that while some clients and disputes require litigation, trial, and appeal, not all clients and cases require this same approach. We understand that success comes in many forms and that there is no set formula for the prosecution or defense of a civil lawsuit. While the Firm is prepared and qualified to handle cases through trial and appeal, it is also skilled at achieving our clients’ goals prior to verdict through success in pre-trial hearings, dispositive motions practice, arbitrations, and mediations. Simply put, we believe that successful outcomes are those that meet our clients’ goals.

Alex Nelson, a partner at Benson, Kerrane, Storz & Nelson, joined the firm in 2008, and brought with him a wealth of experience in construction defect litigation and insurance coverage issues. Prior to joining Benson, Kerrane, Storz & Nelson, he practiced at a Denver law firm that served the construction industry, working for both general contractors and real estate developers. His experience spans a wide range of both litigated and non-litigated matters, primarily focused in the areas of construction defects, real estate, insurance, and other commercial disputes. He has worked in both state and federal courts, including trial through jury verdict, and is experienced with all forms of alternative disputes resolution, as well as post-trial and appellate work. He has written, spoken, and consulted on construction defect and liability insurance related issues. Alex’s practice is now focused exclusively on representing homeowners and homeowners’ associations in construction defect claims.. Alex was selected for inclusion in 2011 and 2012 Colorado Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list as one of the top attorneys in Colorado. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to the list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.. Alex received his B.A. in Environmental Studies and German from Middlebury College, and his J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law.. He is a founder and benefactor of the annual Stigler/Nelson Alpine Endeavors Scholarship (affectionately known by students as the “Ski Bum Scholarship”) at the University of Colorado School of Law. The scholarship is awarded to the third-year law student whose essay demonstrates a passion for alpine sports, and an ability to excel in them in spite of the rigors of the legal curricula.. Alex lives in Boulder with his wife Jen, daughter Gabi, son Max, and their two German shepherds.