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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:

Damien has unique background in trial advocacy, insurance defense, professional liability, coverage disputes, labor law, employment law, construction, commercial litigation, and contracts.Damien has extensive experience representing insurance carriers and their insureds litigating complex legal matters, as well as representing non-profit corporations in homeowner association law, enforcement matters, and corporate governance. He is also well versed in allegations of state and federal discrimination, sexual harassment claims and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 suits. Additionally, Damien represents: municipalities, property owners, contractors and sub-contractors, vehicle owners and drivers, corporate officers, and business owners in all aspects of civil defense litigation, such as directors and officers liability, errors and omissions, malpractice, declaratory judgments, no fault, coverage, auto liability, products liability, premises liability, negligence, and Labor Law.

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.

Attorney Kristal Bradford was born and raised in Cerritos, CA.  She attended Mayfair High School in Lakewood, CA. After graduating high school with high honors, Attorney Bradford attended UCLA and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. While at UCLA, Attorney Bradford was on the Dean’s Honor Roll and received a full academic scholarship, along with the Ralph J. Bunch Scholarship.  She was also a member of the Academic Advancement Placement, African Women’s Collective, Afrikan Student Union, Alumni Scholars Club, Black Student Ministries, Program for Excellence in Education & Research in Sciences, Program Leading to Undergraduate Success, and UCLA Alumni Ambassador.  Additionally, Attorney Bradford gave the Commencement Speech during her graduation at UCLA and received the Chancellor Award.Attorney Bradford furthered her education and attended law school at Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, CA where she received another full academic scholarship. While in law school, Attorney Bradford was a member of the Honors Moot Court Team and won the Best Brief Witkin Award and Outstanding Oralist Award in the Roger Traynor Moot Court Competition.  Attorney Bradford was also a member of the Dean’s Honor Circle, Black Law Student Association and Student Body Association.  Attorney Bradford graduated from law school with honors and received the Public Service Award.Attorney Bradford is licensed to practice law in the State of California, United States District Court, Central District of California and United States District Court, Southern District of California.

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.

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.

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.