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I am a Colorado native and graduated from Evergreen high school.  After attending college at Trinity University in Texas, I returned to Denver and worked at the Colorado State Auditor's office and pursued my certified public accountant's license.  I then attended law school at the University of Denver.  In 1999, I moved to Washington D.C. and started my legal career with the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division, Western Criminal Enforcement Section as a federal prosecutor handling cases across the western half of the United States.  I gained a thorough knowledge of the inner workings of the IRS and gained expertise in criminal tax matters.  I have taken that knolwedge combined with my experience as a certified public accountant and have used it in private practice since 2004 to assist taxpayers with all types of tax issues including audits, collection matters, employment tax/trust fund issues, voluntary disclousres, offshore bank disclosures, offers in compromise, innocent spouse, identify theft, penalty abatements, tax appeals and U.S. Tax Court cases.  I have also represented many criminal clients and witnesses in criminal tax investigations and criminal tax prosecutions.. My partner and I also represent the Jefferson County Health Department and Board of Health so I have expertise in environmental and public health issues.. When I am not assisting clients, I am busy as a mom of three and find myself splitting my time between youth baseball fields, swim meets and dance studios.

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.

I advocate for clients on appeal by writing persuasive appellate briefs, motions, and petitions for postconviction relief. I also help clients with clemency applications, parole applications, and deregistration petitions.

Hello:. I am a native of Colorado, the best State!  I have a wonderful wife and the father of 4 children, two of whom are all but grown and moved out.. I enjoy skiing, fishing, and have dabbled in flight school and training.. I started my own practive after working 15 years in a well known "big" family law firm and resigning partnership there.. We are a very personable office and will treat you like our family.

Grdina Legal Services ltd. is a full service law firm with a focus on criminal defense, especially for individuals who may have mental health issues, developmental disabilities, or who suffer from drug and or alcohol addiction.

First practicing alongside Sidney Mendlovitz, Michael then joined as a partner, and considers himself very blessed to work in the company of such unparalleled experience and client success that exists within this office.. Michael focuses on Real Estate, Estate Planning, and Business Formation and Practice concerns, along with general Civil Litigation in a multitude of areas.. Michael’s background as an experienced Realtor and licensed California Contractor assists him in helping clients in all Real Estate issues, including listings and purchase agreements, along with litigation proceedings, representing sellers, buyers, and brokerages. Michael is also a retired Police Officer and a Professor at the local community college teaching law and justice.. At MENDLOVITZ || FOSTER we look forward to assisting you with our client-focused approach and proven record of successful resolutions.. What is important to you, is important to us.

Fewer Clients.  More Attention.  Better Results.. Many firms take on as many cases as possible, quickly losing sight of the individual client(s) and his, her of their specific losses and harms.  That has never been my philosophy of practicing law, and it never will be.  People contact medical malpractice, wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury attorneys like myself when tragedy strikes and when they need help the most.  They want assurance that they will get the personalized attention they deserve, as opposed to merely being treated like a number or simply "handled" as just one case among a multitude of cases.  The Keefe Law Firm, LLC takes on significant causes, not merely cases, and is rooted in providing personal and individualized legal representation, one cause at a time.. I am a lifelong and proud Ohioan.  I was born in Cleveland Heights and was raised both there and then later in Geauga County.  I attended college at Miami University and started as a Psychology Major in hopes of helping people better themselves.  After being exposed to a few terrific undergraduate law professors, I found my true calling in the law--a field where I could be both a counselor and an advocate.  I attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law and have been a very well-respected and practicing attorney in Ohio for the past 18 years.  I am proud to actively represent clients in Cuyagoga, Geauga, Medina, Summit, Lake, Portage, Mahoning, Ashtabula and other counties throughout Ohio.. What I have valued most throughout my legal career, and what I will continue to value the most, are the significant and ongoing relationships I have formed with my diverse clients.  To me, this is the essence of what practicing law is all about.

Evan S. Lipstein has been named a Colorado Super Lawyer for several years. This designation is only given to the top 5 percent of attorneys in the state as chosen by their peers The list of  Colorado Super Lawyers is based on surveys of more than 13,000 lawyers across the state. The goal is to select as Super Lawyers the top 5 percent of Colorado attorneys in more than 60 practice areas. The list of Colorado Super Lawyers is published annually in the April issues of 5280 Magazine and Law and Politics Magazine.. In addition, Mr. Lipstein has served on the Lakewood City Planning Commission reviewing new projects. He has served as an arbitrator for cases involving employment and construction law, and as a condemnation commissioner awarding compensation to landowners. With an excellent reputation throughout the local court system, Mr. Lipstein's integrity brings credibility to all arguments he makes on his clients' behalf.

Eric Ballou has represented people injured or wronged by others, including large businesses and insurance companies, his entire career obtaining over $10 million in settlements and judgments on their behalf. He was raised in Madill, a manufacturing and agricultural county seat in southern Oklahoma with a grand courthouse in the middle of town square, where he learned small-town values: hard work, relationship building, and willingness to help others.. Taking a practical, no-nonsense approach to cases, he has the necessary expertise and resources to achieve consistently favorable outcomes on behalf of his clients whether through skillful settlement negotiation or trial advocacy. As a proud Eagle Scout, he brings the motto “Be Prepared” to all his cases.. He now resides in Thornton, Colorado with his wife, Kacie, his sons, Grayson and Cormac, and his faithful dog, Atticus. If not playing backyard baseball, you might find him camping at one of Colorado’s beautiful state or national parks.. Areas of Practice:. Bar Admissions:

Courtney Baldwin is a senior attorney with Beattie, Westmon & Simpson, L.L.C. She has focused her legal career primarily on practicing family law, while also handling certain estate planning and probate matters, since 2017.. Ms. Baldwin was recognized as a Rising Star in the 2024 and 2025 publications of Super Lawyers, an honor received by only 2.5% of attorneys under 40 years of age in Colorado. Ms. Baldwin was also recognized by Best Lawyers in America as "Ones to Watch" in 2025, a designation voted upon by other family law attorneys to recognize top talent within the practice. Ms. Baldwin has received the Client’s Choice Award from Avvo consecutively since 2018, which indicates a high level of client satisfaction. Ms. Baldwin is an active member of the 1st Judicial District’s Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) Planning Committee where she has helped organize various CLE presentations to educate other attorneys. Ms. Baldwin has also lectured on several family law topics, including the presentation of evidence at trial and gaining parental rights as a psychological parent, and has presented at the prestigious Family Law Institute. Ms. Baldwin published an article in the November 2022 Colorado Lawyer and has also contributed as an author of The Docket and the Family Relations section of the Colorado Senior Law Handbook, 2023 and 2024 editions.

CARL G. STEVENS, J.D*., AEP**, AV PREEMINENT*** ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Carl Stevens has been an attorney since 1975. His planning emphasizes tax savings for family wealth and asset protection in the event of divorce, remarriage, bankruptcy and lawsuits. He practices primarily in the areas of wills, trusts, oil and gas, real estate, business planning, elder law and probate.. Carl teaches and writes on estate planning topics for the public and other attorneys, certified public accountants and financial professionals. He is a member of several committees of the Colorado Bar Association. As an active member of the Trust and Estate Section and the Elder Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association he participates in drafting new laws. He has testified before Colorado legislative committees in regard to trust, probate and tax legislation.. Carl is a member of several other professional organizations including the Centennial Estate Planning Council (past president) and Wealth Counsel, a national organization of estate planning attorneys dedicated to sharing the most up to date planning solutions.. Published Works Relating to Trusts and Estates:. • Joint Revocable Trusts, (Co-authored with Bette Heller and Ken Ransford) Colorado Lawyer, Aug., 1997. • Applying the Colorado Trust Company Act to CPAs and Lawyers, (Co-Authored with William F. Graf), Colorado Lawyer, May, 2001. • The Uniform Trust Code: A Divorce Attorney’s Dream, (Co-Authored Mark Merric and Jane Freeman) CCH Journal of Practical Estate Planning, October-November 2004. • The Uniform Trust Code: A Continued Threat to SNTs, Even After Amendment – Part I, (Co-authored with Mark Merric, Douglas Stein, Eric Solem, Wayne Stewart and Mark Osborne) Cross published: CCH Journal of Practical Estate Planning, May-June 2005 and CCH Journal of Retirement Planning, May-June 2005. • Beneficiary Deeds in Colorado – An Overview of Legislation – Part One (Co-Authored with James G. Benjamin), Colorado Lawyer, June 2005. • Beneficiary Deeds in Colorado – Practical Applications – Part Two (Co-Authored with James G. Benjamin), Colorado Lawyer, July 2005. • State Income Taxation of Trusts, Trust and Estate Section Council Notes Colorado Bar Association, Winter 2005. • The Uniform Trust Code: A Continued Threat to Special Needs Trusts – Part II, (Co-authored with Mark Merric, Douglas Stein, Eric Solem, Wayne Stewart and Mark Osborne) CCH Journal of Practical Estate Planning, December 2005-January 2006. • Evolution of Joint Tenancy Law in Colorado: Changes to CRS § 38-31-10, Colorado Lawyer, April 2009. • Joint Revocable Trusts, co-author, Chapter 15, Colorado Estate Planning Handbook, Sixth Edition, Colorado Bar Association CLE (2016). • Joint Tenancy, Chapter 9, Colorado Estate Planning Handbook, Sixth Edition, Colorado Bar Association (2016). • Asset Protection Planning, co-author, Chapter 33, Colorado Estate Planning Handbook, Sixth Edition, Colorado Bar Association (2016). * Juris Doctor – Degree awarded to law school graduates.. **AEP - Accredited Estate Planner, The AEP designation is awarded by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils to professionals who meet stringent experience and education qualifications regarding estate planning.  Colorado does not certify lawyers as specialists in any field.. ***AV Preeminent - AV Preeminent® is a rating prepared by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ in which other lawyers rank the lawyer at the highest level of professional excellence. Martindale-Hubbell has been used since 1868 to help buyers of legal services identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer for a specific task at hand.

Bill Graf has been a Colorado attorney since 1977. Individuals and families have used Bill’s advice to make lifetime, end of life and post-mortem decisions to provide for their needs and for those of their loved ones.  Corporations and other business entities have looked to him for legal guidance prior to making multi-million dollar development decisions.. Bill has achieved an AV® Preeminent™ rating. The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are an objective indicator of a lawyer's high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and the judiciary. AV Preeminent® is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.. Bill limits his practice to estate planning, probate and trust administration, business organizations, contracts, real estate and oil, gas and mineral interests. He is active in his church, in community organizations and in charities operating in Africa and elsewhere in the world.

Becky is a compassionate and understanding attorney who works hard to focus on the needs of her clients and their families. She provides expert advice and counsel. Becky considers all of the legal options potentially available for her clients. Empowering her clients by informing them of their rights under the law as well as supporting them as counsel in complicated family matters is Becky’s focus in her family practice. Away from work, Becky enjoys spending time with her children and their activities, and playing with her two dogs, Kona and Lilkoi.

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Attorney A. Steven Dever has been recognized for dedication, leadership and excellence in litigation.. Following nearly three decades of experience, Steve Dever is an experienced lawyer in civil litigation, business law, plaintiff work, personal injury, trusts and estates, and employment law. Throughout the course of his career, Mr. Dever has litigated more than 200 jury trials and has served as the chief trial attorney with the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office for more than 10 years.. He has proven success in the courtroom and is recognized as an AV Preeminent Attorney through the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review and was also named a Top Rated Lawyer in 2014. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recognized Mr. Dever for his efforts in the pursuit of justice.. He has provided lectures on the quality of justice and evidence for the Ohio Judicial Conference, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association, and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.. Mr. Dever received a Juris Doctorate degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1984. He was recently inducted into Worldwide Registry and also maintains affiliation with the National Association of Dealer Counsel and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.. Mr. Dever is licensed to practice in Ohio and Florida, and is a member of the Eighth District Judicial Conference. He serves on the board of directors for the Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation, or LEEDCo, which is a nonprofit economic development corporation that aims to construct the first offshore wind energy project in North America. Mr. Dever is also a director for Green Energy Ohio.

As Managing Partner at Pelegrin & Radeff, P.C., a Lakewood Family Law Firm, I offersboth a broad and a deep understanding of the issues and procedure necessary to pursue complex family and domestic law matters. I became partner of Pelegrin & Radeff, P.C. in 2000 after having been an associate since 1997.  I became Managing Partner in 2001.. Throughout my time practicing I have developed a detailed understanding of the intricacies of Colorado law on dissolution proceedings, and I regularly work with complex, difficult and litigious cases. I serve as a Guardian ad litem for mentally incapacitated adults in domestic matters, and have been qualified as an expert in attorneys’ fees in domestic matters.. I am an active community member, teaching many Continuing Legal Education courses to attorneys throughout the metro area in the areas of family law, protection orders and domestic violence. I continue  to lead public seminars to instruct individuals without attorneys on how to file domestic actions themselves. In 1998, I participated as a private attorney in the University of Denver College of Law Clemency Project to secure clemency for battered women.. I currently serve as the Treasurer for the First Judicial District Bar Association, and previously served as President in 2006-2007. I was selected as a Super Lawyer in 2015 and 2016. In 2015 co-founded  of the Women’s Collective Giving Group.. I  enjoy a good book and traveling; my favorite adventure so far was a visit to Alaska.

After more than 20 years as a Denver litigator, my experiences in the court system lead me to believe that for most Colorado divorce case, the court system was the wrong way to resolve a divorce case.  The customary "day in court' approach was way too expensive financially and emotionally.  It also caused irreparible damage to the relationships of everyone involved.   So, I have punted on that approach to helping people and becamed trained in mediation to help people find workable solutions to their individual situations.. As a lawyer, litigator, certified divorce financial analyst, and a person who had lived through divorce as a child and an adult, I have developed one of the most cost effective and fair processes in Colorado to help parties get through their divorce with a fair, workable, and practical result.  Endorsed by the BBB for over 15 years, my services are available to you today.

After graduation, Bresee managed field leasing and worked in-house managing asset title prior to transitioning to private practice. In private practice, Bresee has focused on oil and gas mineral title in the DJ Basin and Rocky Mountain producing states, including complex projects underlying subdivided lands. Additionally, Bresee is actively engaged in the DAPL, WAPL, RMMLF, and AAPL. While not otherwise engaged, Bresee is an active volunteer with the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center providing guardian ad litem services for protection order proceedings.

Adam is a trial attorney with a broad civil litigation practice. For the majority of his first 12 years in practice, he worked for a Fortune 500 company, insurance companies, and a top northwest civil litigation defense firm. He is now dedicated to representing those injured by the negligence and wrongdoing of others.. Adam has tried cases to verdicts in King, Kitsap, Lewis, Pierce, Spokane, and Thurston counties, and handled numerous arbitrations. Adam is a litigator in moderate to large value cases, in the areas of transportation liability, premises liability, general liability, personal injury, and insurer “bad faith”/extra-contractual liability litigation. HONORS / AWARDS / UNIQUE RECOGNITION. • 2025 - Recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers magazine• 2014-2016 - Named as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine (recognizing top 2.5% of lawyers under the age of 40). ARTICLES AND PRESENTATIONS. • Presenter: Advanced Trial Tactics CLE, National Business Institute, August 2014• Presenter: 4th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp: A Motion and Trial Practice Skills Seminar, Pincus Professional Education, April 2014• Chair/co-chair: Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL) Annual Tort Law CLE: 2013, 2014, 2015

Accomplished Washington lawyers advocate for clients charged with crimesFacing criminal charges can be overwhelming, but the support of a dedicated criminal defense lawyer can potentially help you reach a positive outcome to your case. At The Law Offices of Matthew J. Rusnak, LLC in Lakewood, Washington, we provide strong criminal defense representation to clients throughout Pierce and King Counties, including Tacoma and Seattle. Our accomplished attorneys are dedicated and knowledgeable advocates who find effective solutions for clients who are facing felony and misdemeanor charges. As your counsel, we will build a strong defense aimed at reducing or eliminating the charges against you.. Knowledgeable attorneys provide comprehensive criminal defenseOur comprehensive criminal defense law firm provides representation to persons facing charges such as:. Violent crimes — If you have been charged with assault and battery, domestic violence, homicide or another violent crime, our attorneys understand the legal complexities of such serious charges and will build a strong defense strategy.Theft —Charges involving theft vary depending on the facts and circumstances of the case. Our accomplished attorneys will challenge the evidence and search for mitigating factors that could be grounds for a reduction or dismissal of the charges.Drug crimes — We defend clients against drug charges such as the manufacturing, trafficking, distribution and possession of a controlled substance.Sex crimes — Being convicted of a sex crime can have permanent repercussions. That is why we take accusations of this nature very seriously and use every legal tactic at our disposal to defend you against such charges.Gun and weapons crimes — The laws around gun and weapons crimes are complicated. If you have been charged with possession or sale of a firearm, our attorneys will help you understand your charges and attempt to resolve.Driving-related offenses — Our team challenges the evidence in vehicular homicide and DUI cases in order to gain a reduction of sentencing or a favorable plea deal.If you are facing criminal charges, we will develop a sound defense strategy from the outset of your case.

A senior associate at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott’s practice focuses on high-conflict family law matters, to which he brings years of family law experience and a true expertise in domestic violence issues, including spousal and child abuse.  In addition to family law, Scott also represents clients in personal injury, civil rights issues, and other matters which may require complex litigation.. Born and raised on the Colorado Front Range, Scott attended Colorado State University, where he studied philosophy and English.  Scott was the only man in his graduating class to earn the distinction of graduating with a certificate in Women’s Studies.. Attributable in no small part to his keen intellect, Scott received a merit scholarship to attend the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder, Colorado.  During his legal studies, he served as a member – and executive – to the law school’s Public Interest Student Association.  While in law school, he also worked in rural Peru on the Ayaviri Energy Justice Project, a project championed by the law school’s Center for Energy and Environmental Security.. Before joining the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott’s passion for social justice took him to New York City where he attended Columbia University, earning a master’s degree in human rights and graduating with a 3.94 GPA.  Long before this, however, Scott had been an advocate against domestic violence, having worked with organizations such as the Bringing Justice Home Project, an anti-domestic violence project within Crossroads Safehouse in Fort Collins, Colorado.. Among his non-legal accomplishments, Scott has hiked the Colorado Trail, a 500-mile stretch of wilderness that one must conquer.  In his spare time, he also enjoys birding, boasting that he has seen over 10% of all North American species, and gardens.  In fact, Scott earned the distinction of being recognized as a Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Master Gardener.