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While my office in in the Lakewood/Golden area, I live in Bennett, Colorado.. My practice focuses on litigation of all types, including construction defects, personal injury, contract disputes, and insurance matters. I have represented both plaintiffs and defendants and have litigated cases through arbitration and in all levels of Colorado courts from county courts up to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.. I was raised in the small town of Plains, Montana in the mountains of western Montana. I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology - Social and Criminal Justice from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, in 1990 and then attended the University of Minnesota Law School in Minneapolis, Minnesota obtaining a Juris Doctorate Degree cum laude in May of 1993. I passed the Colorado Bar Examination and was admitted to practice in Colorado in October of 1993 and was also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in 1993. In 1998 I was admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. I have practiced extensively in both State and Federal Trial Courts in Colorado and have argued appeals before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.. From 1993 through 2001, I worked extensively in the area of civil rights law, pursuing claims before Colorado State administrative bodies and in United States District Court for the District of Colorado related to violations of employee's civil rights, including race and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and disability discrimination.. In approximately 1999 I began representing homeowners pursuing claims related to construction defects. My firrm, Murray & Damschen, P.C., was formed in March of 2002 to focus on representing home owners and homeowner associations (HOAs) regarding all kinds of construction defect matters including, but not limited to, damages from expansive soils, structural defects and damages, drainage defects, builder's failure to follow engineering recommendations or industry standards, water infiltration, mold, and defective building envelope systems. The firm also handles cases involving real estate transactions in which a seller's has failed to disclose known defects and damages.. Through my years of practice I have also handled numerous personal injury cases, including injuries resulting from automobile accidents, premises liability, negligent security and medical malpractice. I and my firm have worked extensively on insurance-related claims, including bad faith breach of insurance contracts. These cases have involved varying disputes from health care coverage to fire damage to businesses.. I have represented the interests of many individuals and businesses in contract disputes, collection matters and other litigation. I have also represents both landlords and tenants in various disputes.. In addition to my civil litigation practice with Murray & Damschen, P.C., I also accept cases as a Mediator. In January of 2007 I completed 40 hours of Continuing Legal Education training in the theory and practice of mediation. Since that time I have gained experience providing mediation service through various local volunteer agencies. While I mediate all levels of disputes, I offer services at a significantly lower fee schedule in smaller cases in order to encourage parties to mediate cases that may not otherwise be mediated.. I am a Christian and attend Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Byers, Colorado.

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.

Ms. Myers joined Pearson & Paris, P.C. on January 8, 2018. Ms. Myers received her Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University Law School. During her law school tenure, Ms. Myers served as Editor-in-Chief of the Valparaiso University Law Review and was one of the founding members and treasurer of the Asian American Pacific Islander Law Student Association. Ms. Myers also participated in the Juvenile and Family Law clinic where she served as Guardian Ad Litem in family related matters to help resolve disputes of parenting time and decision-making responsibility. Ms. Myers also appeared in the Porter County Juvenile Court as a public defender for individuals facing contempt charges for failure to pay child support.. Ms. Myers was a recipient of the Hoeppner, Wagner & Evans Scholarship for outstanding commitment to the law school and was awarded the Scribes Award for demonstrating the highest levels of legal professionalism and excellence in legal writing. In May 2017, Ms. Myers was inducted into the National Order of Scribes.. Ms. Myers prides herself on her ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, superior work ethic, and analytical reasoning skills. These skills and Ms. Myers’s attention to detail directly translates to her practice areas of real estate law, civil litigation, probate, and family law. These skills enable Ms. Myers to provide competent and strategic legal representation, geared with the client’s best interest in mind. She uses her passion and empathy to advocate for her clients, while recognizing the unique dynamics and facts of each case and her specific role she plays within those dynamic. Ms. Myers is eager to guide her clients with a navigable roadmap of what to expect during the litigation process.

Mr. Carbonneau joined Pearson and Paris, P.C. in March of 2021. Mr. Carbonneau received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado Law School. During his law school tenure, Mr. Carbonneau focused on building his litigation experience. He interned for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Denver Office. There, he assisted both the trial and investigations teams in the detection of financial crimes and the prosecution of those crimes. After working for the SEC, Stephen worked for the Adams County District Attorneys Office where he appeared as a prosecutor in misdemeanor and traffic cases.. After graduating law school in 2018, Mr. Carbonneau was offered a position with the Grand County District Attorney’s Office. In that role, Mr. Carbonneau was responsible for all aspects of prosecuting cases. He handled everything ranging from jury trials to motions hearings, bond hearings, appeals, and plea negotiations.. In April of 2020, Mr. Carbonneau left his position with the Grand County District Attorney’s Office to start his own solo law practice. While thriving as a solo practitioner, Mr. Carbonneau broadened his expertise from criminal to other areas of law such as family law and landlord-tenant disputes.. Mr. Carbonneau prides himself on his work ethic, attention to detail, and his ability to take complex legal theories and break them down into non-legal jargon, allowing clients to fully understand all aspects of their case. These skills allow Mr. Carbonneau to provide strategic legal representation which turns into positive results for his clients. Mr. Carbonneau is empathetic and passionate about the work he does for clients and makes sure his clients know that they have someone who is fighting for their best interests.

Matt is a trial lawyer at Olson Personal Injury Lawyers. After years of representing corporate defendants and insurance companies, Matt left his position as a partner at one of the country’s largest defense firms to join Olson Personal Injury Lawyers to represent people injured by others’ wrongdoing. Matt chose Olson Personal Injury Lawyers because it is one of the few personal injury law firms in the Rocky Mountain region devoted to unwavering client experiences, outstanding results, and the pursuit of justice.. Matt has significant experience handling medical malpractice and nursing home litigation. Matt has handled cases involving surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, general practitioners, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, paramedics, nurses, and certified nursing assistants. Matt has also managed litigation concerning hospitals, acute care facilities, urgent care facilities, nursing homes, long term care facilities, assisting living facilities, and independent living facilities. Matt is a Long Term Care Power Lawyer – a program designed to train attorneys in the intricacies of long term care trial practice, and he has been recognized as a medical malpractice Rising Star by Colorado Super Lawyers every year since 2021. In addition to healthcare matters, Matt has experience in personal injury actions, including automotive accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, slip/trip and falls, as well as consumer protection actions and claims against government entities.. In addition to practicing law, Matt enjoys coaching mock trial law students and judging mock trial competitions. He also mentors students in Judge Arguello’s Law School Yes We Can program, which aims to assist students of disadvantaged backgrounds get into and graduate from law school. Matt is an active member of the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association, and has severed in several leadership roles, including Chair of the Denver Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division and as a voting member of the Colorado Bar Association’s Board of Governors.. Matt was born and raised in Loveland, Colorado. After venturing out of state for college, Matt returned to Colorado to attend law school at the University of Denver Strum College of Law. Matt met his wife in his last year of law school, who is also from the Loveland/Fort Collins area. Three kids later, Matt and his wife live in the Denver-Metro area and frequently visit northern Colorado to spend holidays with family, camp in Red Feather, sightsee in Estes Park, and hike in and around Rocky Mountain National Park. Matt and his wife also enjoy catching the occasional Broncos or Rockies game, and they love cheering on their kids in their many activities.

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 have lived in Evergreen, Colorado for the past 25 years. I spend much of my free time hiking in all parts of Colorado. I also enjoy skiing and mountain biking. Cooking is one of my favorite pastimes.

I have been practicing law in Colorado Since 1986.  In recent years I have focused my practice on estate planning, elder law, special needs planning, VA benefits and Medicaid planning, and probate administration.. My interest and passion for this area of the law is the result of my personal experiences and those of people close to me.  I am a caregiver, guardian and conservator for members of my family that have physical and/or mental challenges.   Addressing the needs of my family from both the legal and personal sides has provided me a more global view of the issues my clients face in their estate and life planning.. I have the legal background and skills client need and the personal approach  every client deserves.

I am a Colorado attorney with nearly three decades of experience handling business and real estate transactions, assisting entrepreneurs forming new businesses and taking their businesses to the next level, commercial landlords in both office buildings, office parks, strip malls and shopping centers, internet and new media entrepreneurs and families with their estate planning needs, including wills, trusts, advanced directives and other issues. I am a native Spanish speaker and a graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where I was on the dean’s list and was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in trial advocacy. I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Los Angeles with a major in history where I was also on Dean’s List and was a member of Phi Eta Sigma, a scholastic fraternity.

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.