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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 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.

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

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal attorney serving clients in Golden and surrounding areas.