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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.

Mary represents clients in the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Court of appeals, and trial courts throughout the state of Colorado.. Mary has assisted clients with felony appeals in the court of appeals, petitions for writs of certiorari in the supreme court, and petitions for postconviction relief in the trial courts. She has also negotiated with district attorneys to achieve favorable dispositions of cases and worked with the Department of Corrections to assist clients preparing for parole hearings, applying for interstate transfer, and applying for clemency.. Regardless of the type of case, Mary’s goal is to work with clients to craft clear and precise arguments that best represent that client’s case. She will distill her client’s arguments so they are supported, credible, and digestible.

Lynn Pierce has 28 years of experience. Ms. Pierce provides experienced and aggressive criminal defense. She handles criminal cases that include, but are not limited to, traffic offenses, domestic violence, drug possession and distribution, sexual assault, theft, robbery, burglary, and kidnapping. She also handles white collar crimes such as tax evasion, mortgage fraud, embezzlement, bank fraud, money laundering, identity theft, and forgery.

Lisandra Matos is the founder of Matos Personal Injury Lawyers. As a Lakewood personal injury lawyer, she has earned a reputation for producing results for her clients. Since founding the firm in 2016, she has successfully represented hundreds of clients against at-fault parties and their insurers.Ms. Matos has over nine years of experience handling all types of personal injury cases caused by someone else’s intentional or negligent actions. She represents clients injured in car accidents, truck accidents, Uber accidents, bus accidents, and other types of accidents and incidents.. Ms. Matos started down her career path after experiencing a traumatic skiing accident, so she knows what her clients face as they recover from their injuries. She is dedicated to providing every client with compassionate, caring, and understanding representation.Ms. Matos focuses on serving all people, including members of underrepresented communities like immigrants. She strives to help her clients avoid the confusion and frustration of dealing with insurers. She and her staff provide services in Spanish and English so that she and her clients can effectively communicate.. Ms. Matos has earned high praise from her clients for her welcoming and family-friendly approach. Her clients have provided over two dozen five-star reviews on Facebook and Google.Ms. Matos earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and political science from Rice University in 2010. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from the South Texas College of Law in 2013. After graduation, she passed bar exams in both Colorado and Texas. Ms. Matos is currently licensed to practice in all Colorado state courts.

Lesleigh Monahan is a Partner with Polidori, Franklin, Monahan & Beattie, LLC. The firm exclusively focuses on the practice of Family Law. In 2016, Ms. Monahan was the recipient of the “Lawyer of the Year” award by “Best Lawyers in America”. Only one attorney per practice area per metropolitan zone is granted this distinction. She has been listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” for thirteen consecutive years.. Ms. Monahan enjoys skiing, golfing, fly fishing and hiking with her family and their Labrador Retriever. Her volunteer activities include mentoring University of Colorado School of Law students, providing supportive relationships to peers in the Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program and previously serving on the International Baccalaureate Parents Board at Lakewood High School. Go Buffs! Go Tigers!

Kristin Knudson and Associates represent businesses and individuals in their immigration matters. Her expertise stems from intensive experience practicing immigration law and representing diverse clientele, and her substantial involvement in the Spanish-speaking and immigrant communities.. Kristin started her career in immigration law at SafeHouse Denver, coordinating its immigration program to help immigrant victims of domestic violence. She represented asylum-seekers fleeing torture and persecution in their home countries. Kristin then spent a few years in federal business and securities litigation before returning to the field of immigration and nationality law.. Before starting her own practice, Kristin gained valuable experience in employment and family-based immigration, removal defense, and employer sanctions litigation.. Kristin specializes in helping employers bring employees of extraordinary ability to the United States, advising and representing businesses on transferring workers to the U.S., and preparing petitions for investors and entrepreneurs. She provides high quality, compassionate representation to families, victims of crimes and immigrants in removal proceedings. Kristin speaks fluent Spanish and is able to provide efficient, effective service to Spanish-speaking clients.

Kerry Simpson is a 1998 graduate of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. She received her undergraduate degree from Baylor University. Kerry was admitted to the Arizona bar in 1999 and to the Colorado bar in 2004.  Kerry focuses her practice on representation of foster parents, relatives, non-relative caregivers and step-parents in child welfare, adoption, allocation of parental rights and guardianship cases.     Kerry began her legal career in 1999 working as a criminal prosecutor for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in Phoenix, Arizona. There she prosecuted felonies ranging from Theft to Vehicular Manslaughter. She handled almost thirty jury trials in her four years at that office. After Kerry and her family moved to Colorado in 2003, she worked for a general practice firm in Littleton. During her 13 years there, she represented clients in child welfare, delinquency, adoption, paternity, and allocation of parental rights cases. Kerry then spent two years as an Assistant County Attorney litigating on behalf of the Clear Creek County Department of Human Services. She obtained emergency protective orders, filed Petitions in Dependency and Neglect, and represented the Department in adjudicatory and termination trial proceedings.     As a private practitioner, Kerry has litigated numerous jury trials and dozens of contested court trials. She has also handled several appeals. Kerry’s litigation experience supports Grob & Eirich’s niche specialty in representing and litigating on behalf of intervening family members and foster parents in the child welfare system.     Kerry has twice presented to the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, a multi-disciplinary world-wide group of professionals dedicated to preventing child abuse. There, she presented on humanitarian aid for orphans and on the patient-psychotherapist privilege as applied to children. She has also presented on several occasions through the Colorado Bar Association on family-law related matters such as allocation of parental rights, child support, the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure relating to family law case management, and the intersection of family law, child welfare, and criminal law.     Kerry’s volunteer experience includes presenting to domestic violence victims at the Family Tree Law Clinic on topics of divorce, civil protection orders, and child-related matters. She has mediated high-conflict parenting-time disputes through the Turelli Foundation. Kerry has been an active member of the 1st Judicial District Bar Association as a former board member, former Continuing Legal Education chair, and former Membership chair. She was honored to receive the Linda T. Palmieri Award for Outstanding Service on Behalf of Children in 2010.

Jennifer advocates for clients on appeal and in postconviction proceedings.  Originally from Alaska, she earned her B.S. in Civil Engineering and minor in Women's and Gender Studies at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo before moving to Colorado to work as a civil engineer.  After doing this for almost two years, she followed her true passion for public interest work and attended law school at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law.  Here, she gained valuable experiences advocating for clients in civil rights and criminal defense matters.  Now as an attorney, she brings empathy, attention to detail, and a unique, problem-solving perspective to her representation.  She is undeterred by even the toughest cases and sees challenges as motivation to work her hardest on behalf of each client.

Jason L. Wyatt was admitted to practice in 2005 and has over 10 years of experience focused on Trusts and Estates. He was born in Somerset County, New Jersey, and grew up in Branchburg and Far Hills. The son of two teachers, Mr. Wyatt graduated from the Far Hills Country Day School before attending high school at the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, graduating in 1998.. Thereafter, Mr. Wyatt received his B.A. cum laude from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., with a double major in English and American Studies, and with an informal minor in Economics (Cornell does not recognize formal minors). While at Cornell, Mr. Wyatt served as the Vice-President of the Cornell Economics Society, and graduated from the Cornell-in-Washington program.. Mr. Wyatt was awarded his J.D. in 2005 from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, where he received the CALI Award for Excellence in Business Transactions and the esteemed Certificate in Dispute Resolution, which distinguishes those students who graduate from Ohio State Law with advanced knowledge and practical experience in the area of dispute resolution (most notably, negotiation, arbitration and mediation). While attending Ohio State Law, Mr. Wyatt was a published author, board member, and editor of the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution (the “JDR”), the official law journal of the American Bar Association’s Section on Dispute Resolution. The JDR is a major component of the Ohio State Law School’s nationally recognized program on Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”).. In May 2010, Mr. Wyatt earned an LL.M. (Master of Laws) in taxation from New York Law School. An LL.M. is a postgraduate law degree for attorneys indicating specialized legal training.. Mr. Wyatt is Vice-President of the Far Hills Country Day School Alumni Association Board, and is active in alumni affairs for the Delbarton School. Mr. Wyatt was a professional singer between the ages of 9 and 14, during which time he sang for the Metropolitan Opera Company’s Children’s Chorus at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Algonquin Arts Theater in Manasquan, New Jersey, a former president of the Beauvoir Avenue Corporation residential cooperative, Summit, New Jersey, and a former board member of the Monmouth Business Group, Manasquan, New Jersey.  He is also an avid golfer and expert skier.

In 1969, Vance volunteered for the U.S. Army and ultimately attained the rank of First Lieutenant. He is a 1972 graduate of the LSU Law School where he served on the Law Review and as the legal research assistant to Professor George Pugh. Subsequently, Vance served as the law clerk for the Honorable Justice Al Tate of the Louisiana Supreme Court (who subsequently served on the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals). Thereafter, he worked as a defense lawyer before founding the plaintiff firm today named Andrus Wagstaff, and has extensive trial experience both as plaintiff and defense counsel.. Presently, Vance serves as National Co-Lead Counsel of the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee (PSC) in "In Re: Avandia Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation", MDL no. 1871. He additionally serves as a PSC member, as well as a member of the PSC executive committee in "In Re: Fosamax Products Liability Litigation", MDL no. 1789. He also serves as a member of the PSC in "In Re: Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Products Liability Litigation", MDL no. 1842.. Vance received the Alumni Award as the Outstanding Graduate from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1969 where he served as the Student Government President of the College of Liberal Arts and a member of Blue Key National Honor Society. At LSU Law School he published articles in the LSU Law Review, co-authored with Justice Tate, in the Tulane Law Review and published in the Louisiana Bar Journal. He has lectured extensively to the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, the Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, and Mealey's National Mass TortConferences on Baycol, Vioxx, Fen-Phen, Breast Implants, Avandia, Kugel Mesh, Permax and Dostinex. He also twice served as Co-Chair of the national Mealey's Conference on Complex Litigation, and has spoken on mass tort matters for the Mass Torts Made Perfect seminar series.. Vance moved to Colorado in 1999 and, in 2001, became a fully certified firefighter and fought forest fires with Elk Creek Fire Department until, at age 60, he decided that it was a young man's game. He also became, at age 54, a certified ski instructor for the Vail Corporation at Breckenridge, CO.

I've been practicing law since 1999. Since the beginning of my practice, I've always known that I want to represent injury victims get the compensation they deserve from large insurance companies. I'm proud to represent plaintiffs in personal injury, worker's compensation, and wrongful death claims.

I'm a career prosecutor with wide breadth of experience and a genuine love of going to trial.  I've been a prosecutor on four occassions including as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, an Army Trial Counsel, and an Assistant District Attorney in Texas and Georgia.  I've also served as a Litigation Associate at a major Indianapolis Law Firm where I handled white collar criminal defense, civil litigation, and proffessional liability defense.

I started my career as a lawyer working in the Dillon and Golden Public Defender offices. There, I worked with clients from a variety of backgrounds on DUI and other misdomeanors cases. I took many cases to trial and achieved favorable plea agreements for my clients. As an attorney, I am poised, prepared, and eloquent, always fighting for the best results for my clients.. After leaving the Public Defender's office, I worked in private practice at a prominent marijuana firm in Denver. There, I became versed in many areas of law, including business and contract law, appeals, family law, civil protection orders, plaintiff personal injury, civil forfeiture, employment law, expungement and sealing records, and more. I have taken plaintiff's civil personal injury cases to trial, achieving six-figure jury verdicts. In those trials, I am known for my eloquence in the courtroom, able to challenge judge's ruling with poise and grace in a way that best advocates for my client.. I specialize in marijuana criminal defense, representing clients across Colorado charged with cultivation, possession with intent to distribute, Colorado Organized Crimes Act (COCCA), tax evasion, and more. I have achieved dismissals and favorable outcomes for clients across in many jurisdictions, including in Pueblo, Teller, El Paso, Weld, Denver, Arapahoe, and Eagle counties.. I am committed to providing quality legal representation to each and every client, and starting my own law firm has allowed me to spend more time and effort on my cases. I am able to communicate well with clients, providing timely explanations of what is happening in their case, in a way they are able to understand.

I have worked in criminal law both on the prosecution and on the defense. I have represented individuals in violent felonies and drug cases as well as more common cases such as Denver DUI, Colorado DUI, Domestic Violence Cases, Property Crimes, and White Collar Crimes. On the prosecutorial side, I most notably worked in Bosnia helping to prosecute individuals who committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Bosnian War from 1993-1995.

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 extensive experience in helping clients through the maze of our legal system.  I was a caregiver to my elderly mother and my Veteran husband. I have two grown children, and have dealt with end of life issues for my family members.. My life experience, on both sides of the desk, gives me the perspective needed when you are looking for a friendly ear.  I will always offer options to decisions, education to make informed decisions, and a commitment to answer all of your questions.

I have been representing clients on appeal for over 20 years. I have represented clients in hundreds appeals and postconviction proceedings, and I have had success in the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and district and county courts throughout the state of Colorado.. I graduated in law with honors from University College London, which is ranked as one of the top universities internationally. I then obtained a postgraduate diploma in legal practice from the College of Law in London.. I am admitted to practice law in New York and Colorado. I am also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and I am a member of the Tenth Circuit Criminal Justice Act Panel.. I was a member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar and I am currently the chair of the CCDB's Amicus Subcommittee.  I have organized many continuing legal education programs for appellate and postconviction attorneys and I regularly present at seminars and workshops on such subjects as appellate practice, postconviction proceedings, appellate brief writing, and electronic appellate briefs and records.. I have been given an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating (5.0 out of 5.0) in criminal law, appellate practice, and general practice by Martindale-Hubbell® and an Avvo Rating of 10.0 out of 10.0. I am also a recipient of the 2010 Gideon Award and I was selected for inclusion in Colorado Super Lawyers® 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, and the Rising Stars section of Colorado Super Lawyers® 2010 and 2011 under the practice area of appellate law.

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 have been practicing law for 26 years. I am highly experienced in all areas of personal injury law, wrongful death, car accidents, dog bites and insurance claims of all types. I have also practiced extensively in all areas of family law, incl. divorce, child custody and child support. I am currently accepting new clients looking for an honest, aggressive lawyer who communicates well with courts, clients and other lawyers. I would love to be your lawyer. Give me a call.

I have been practicing in the Tacoma-Pierce County area for the past 34 years.  I limit my practice to family law, criminal defense (including DUI) and Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  My office is conveniently located just off I-5 and SR 512 in Lakewood.  We have ample free parking.  I offer a free initial consultation.  A military discount is available for all of our active-duty service members stationed at JBLM.  Contact us today.  I have a good team of assistants who help me deliver quality legal services to my clients.

I grew up in Lakewood, Colorado, attended Green Mountain High School and earned a Boettcher Scholarship to the University of Colorado. I became a Double-Buff by returning to Boulder for me law degree.. I'm a leading expert in the fields of Election Law and Campaign Finance. In addition to advising many multi-million dollar campaigns on both the state and federal level, I have successfully litigated and argued cases before courts ranging from the Denver District Court to the Colorado Supreme Court. Most notably, I argued and won a unanimous opinion from the Colorado Supreme Court in the 2011 case Colorado Ethics Watch v Senate Majority Fund. I frequently speak on these issues before groups across the state and as a regular media contributor.. I also practice in the areas of Energy, Real Estate, and Nonprofit law.. Prior to joining Hackstaff & Snow, I served as a Senior Research Analyst for the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee, the Political Director for the 2004 Bob Schaffer for US Senate campaign and a former general consultant for Mike Coffman for Treasurer 2002. I have previous experience working for a tax negotiation firm.

I became an attorney in 1996 because I wanted to be able to help people in their times of crisis. I remain available for questions directly to my cell phone, so that you can resolve those complex issues on your mind right now:...Feel free.. For the last 22 years now The Jacobs Legal Group has helped thousands of people throughout Ohio get through whatever issues they had to confront. As of December 1, 2018, The Jacobs Legal Group will be known Jacobs & Lowder at the same location in Lakewood, Ohio.

I am licensed to practice in Ohio. I graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, CA.. I do not handle any litigation or appellate matters. My practice is limited to transactional work--providing services that do not require court appearances.

I am an attorney who is compassionate about the needs and wishes of my clients. I have helped clients navigate the legal system in order to achieve their desired results in family law and probate. I have helped them mediate results without the need of litigation but have also gone to trial and received successful outcomes for my clients. I have helped families in crisis fight to get their children back, fight to keep their children safe, fight to receive fair outcomes that protect their assets. I have also helped families in crisis navigate the medicaid system and set up trusts and wills for concerned families.. I have three beautiful children. I have aging parents and in-laws and a passion to fight for children and the elderly. I enjoy helping the elderly preserve their assets and their ensuring that their legacy continues by setting up their wills and trusts. I also understand the needs for documents setting powers of appointment and living wills as they were incredible helpful with my Grandmother passed away.. I enjoy family time including board games, skiing, and being outdoors. There is nothing as magical as the smile and laughter of those you love.

I am a highly motivated individual with a combination of legal, regulatory and community advocacy experience.  I strive to create a culture of excellence and collaboration in all my endeavors, and am committed to performing with high integrity, superior standards and passion in the delivery of services to those to whom I am accountable.