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Memberships: First Judicial District Colorado Bar Association; Christian Legal Society. Education: University of Denver (B.S.B.A., May 1991; JD, December 1997) Bar Admissions: May 1998, Colorado and US District Court, District of Colorado

Michael became a lawyer in 2008 to dedicate his career to serving others and making a positive difference. As the oldest of seven children, he grew up with a high level of responsibility and an understanding of the importance of family.. Michael has had an extensive career working as an attorney in both the private and public sectors, yet he has also maintained an emphasis on committing to community service projects. He is especially grateful for his current opportunity to serve as a Big Brother mentor as part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.. When not practicing law, Michael enjoys playing guitar, listening to vinyl records, taking road trips, art, and photography. He also appreciates getting together with his neighbors and spending time in nature, while hiking and camping with friends.. Education:. Bar Admissions. Read more here:

Akshay Pradhan, Esq. is a Colorado attorney. Mr. Pradhan is licensed to practice before all Colorado county and district courts, the Colorado Court of Appeals, and the Colorado Supreme Court. He is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and South Asian Bar Association. Mr. Pradhan advises business organizations, both for-profit and non-profit, on governance, compliance, reorganizations, business valuations, and tax matters. Mr. Pradhan is also an accomplished mediator and advises on family law and estate planning matters.. Prior to joining Hampton & Pigott LLP, Mr. Pradhan worked for various law firms, global consulting firms, and for a Fortune 500 corporation. Mr. Pradhan is a member of the board of directors of two non-profits: Kids First Health Care () created to meet the needs of children who could not otherwise afford healthcare; and ICON Charities () assisting with the costs of education, basic shelter, and other human needs arising from unexpected natural calamities in India. Mr. Pradhan also serves as the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for Join the Journey (), a non-profit organization bent on empowering the world’s poorest to break the cycle of poverty through small loans and Godly mentorship in areas such as education, entrepreneurship, and finance.. Mr. Pradhan earned his law degree and Master of Laws in Taxation from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. Mr. Pradhan received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Business Administration and Consumer Science. Mr. Pradhan holds a certificate in Child Protection through Harvard University’s HarvardX Program.. In addition to his robust legal practice and charity work, Mr. Pradhan is actively working to combat school shootings. He is the co-developer of Brella (), an app that allows users to add and view information about an active shooter's location. Users with the app can instantly notify others, and first responders can use the app to quickly locate a shooter. (). Mr. Pradhan is an exceptional motivational and spiritual speaker. He is married with three children and loves attending his daughter’s dance competitions and sons’ soccer games. He enjoys reading, DIY projects, studying spirituality, and volunteering.

Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C. A law office located in south Westminster that focuses on helping Seniors and their children deal with the legal issues involved in aging.. Tamra K. Waltemath opened her Law Office in 1994.  Her goal is to help her clients plan for the future while taking into account the laws of wills, property and trusts. Tamra believes that her clients are entitled to respect and to have their legal matters handled in an efficient, timely and affordable manner.  Her office prides itself on customer service.. Tamra K. Waltemath is a sole practitioner and a member of the Elder Law Committee and the Trust and Probate Section of the Colorado Bar Association.  She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and a frequent lecturer on elder law issues and welcomes speaking requests at no charge.. Marvin Dansky retired after practicing law for 52 years. He is recommending Tamra K. Waltemath to all of his former clients.   Tamra is committed to providing all of Mr. Dansky’s clients with the same professional service they have been accustomed to for many years.

As the firm’s senior partner, Chuck uses his extensive experience in the areas of real estate and transactional law to assist our clients with advanced Bankruptcy Planning, guiding them down the path toward financial stability. Admitted to practice in CO, he graduated from the University of WI with a BA in Political Science and received his Juris Doctorate from Regent University Law School in 1994. Chuck has been married to his wife, Beth, for 25 years and they have 7 children together. He enjoys sports and exercise, and is involved in his local church and community outreach activities, including volunteering his services at the Salvation Army legal aid clinic.

Allie counsels individuals and families, helping them understand and navigate the law, develop comprehensive plans to care for their loved ones and transfer assets, and clarify and manage their responsibilities during the probate process. Allie worked for our office as a legal intern during law school and then gained further experience as an intern at the University of Denver Office of General Counsel before she joined our firm as an associate attorney. Allie has worked with a diversity of individuals—counseling clients ranging from underserved populations to large corporations—and offers a fresh perspective and strategic, sound, and approachable sensibility.. While necessary, planning for the future can sometimes be uncomfortable and confusing. Many people have misconceptions about the law or feel intimidated by it. They’re also, very understandably, reluctant to think about what their wishes would be in the event of a life-altering accident or death.. I’m honored to help support and advocate for so many individuals and families, whether we’re working through important discussions or I’m helping them manage unfortunate circumstances. It’s satisfying to help bring light and clarity to these situations and illustrate how that same dense and formal legal language can be used as a tool to ensure that my clients are heard and safeguarded.. I’m a Colorado native and love the ease and beauty of living in Arvada with my husband, Brooks, and our rescue dog and cats, Annie Oakley, Wyatt Earp, and Doc Holliday. We’re often exploring the trails near our home or hiking off-leash trails in the Rocky Mountain foothills.. Supporting underserved populations is important to me—whether it’s volunteering at local animal shelters or working across language barriers to advocate for working class and immigrant communities. I am active with the Tribal Wills Project at the Sturm College of Law, which provides pro bono estate planning counsel to Navajo, Ute and Crow Nation families and individuals. Just as with our law office clients, Tribal Wills works to clarify ever-fluctuating state and federal laws and help these folks develop comprehensive and empowered estate plans.

SSS Legal and Consultancy Services, APC was founded by Manya Deva Natan, Esq. Manya began her legal career as a real estate attorney, first in Santa Monica and then later at the well-known law firm of Allen Matkins in Century City. Her client work included publicly traded REITS, as well as leading cellular phone companies.. She went on to start her own estate planning practice, with sub-specialties in real estate, asset protection, and international estate planning. She counsels individuals, couples and families on how to best organize, allocate, and distribute their estate to maximize their benefits while minimizing tax liability. Ms. Natan creates and implements sophisticated plans for high net worth individuals, while also offering straight-forward probate avoidance work for families in need of a revocable trust and supporting legal documents.. Ms. Natan received her law degree from Stanford University and her Master’s Degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. In between receiving her graduate degrees, she lived and worked in Bolivia assisting with small business development. She now brings her international background and expertise to her estate planning practice and assists with complex estates whenever money and people move transnationally.. In addition to being a California bar certified attorney in private practice, she is a published author in the area of mental, emotional, and physical wellness, has appeared multiple times on Good Morning America, and is regularly contacted by media outlets for commentary on health-related topics.

Nikki assists hers clients through the sensitive and often misunderstood field of Estate Planning law, where she helps families establish their Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Directives.. When a loved one is incapacitated, or passes away, Nikki assists Successor Trustees, Administrators, and Executors to administer a trust estate, or to represent them in Probate proceedings.. In an effort to serve her community, Nikki serves on the Board of Directors of a local Charter Elementary School, as well as the Women Lawyers of Ventura County.. Admissions:. State Bar of California. United States District Court: Central District of California. Central District of California Bankruptcy Attorneys Association. Interactive Legal Academy - Estate Planning Member. Wealth Counsel - Estate Planning. Women Lawyers of Ventura County. California Lawyers Association

Married to my law school sweetheart, I live with my husband and our three delightful daughters in Ventura County.  When not consulting with clients or home schooling my daughters, you can find me doting on my two beautiful standard poodles or volunteering with my entire family at a Christian Legal Aid clinic.. I began my legal career as a business litigator, representing large corporate clients after graduating from the UCLA School of Law in 1999.  Motherhood, as well as my heart for families and our diverse community inspired me, however, to transition my practice to estate planning.  I now devote myself to providing clear and compassionate legal counsel, in both English and Spanish, to clients desiring to protect their legacies for the sake of their loved ones.. An estate plan not only provides for the disposition of one’s assets upon passing, but perhaps more importantly, also nominates guardians for one’s minor children in the event of an untimely death.  Advanced health care directives, powers of attorney, and revocable trusts also protect one and one’s family in the event of incapacity.. Do not allow a court to make deeply personal, life-altering decisions for your loved ones through blind enforcement of intestacy laws, unintended guardianship decrees, and costly probate proceedings.  Though you may have passed on, your spouse, children and heirs could be left behind with significant costs, burdens, and court orders that you never intended for them.. If you need to prepare your estate plan or to update your current estate plan, I encourage you to wait no longer.  Please call me.  I would love to help protect your legacy.

The team at Pederson Law Offices has over 40 years of combined experience in practicing law, specifically in the fields of Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law. The firm is led by Attorney Grant Pederson, who took over the practice from his father, Steve Pederson, upon his retirement. The firm now consists of three additional attorneys, Todd Vigneux, Camille Aceituno, and Russell Jokela. Each of us strive to provide our valued clients with personalized attention and high-quality representation. To find out how an attorney from Pederson Law Offices may be able to guide you through estate planning, trust, or probate matters, please contact us.. Grant Pederson is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law with the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Grant is a member of and past attorney chairman of the Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council. He is also a member of the Ventura County Bar Association, California State Bar – Trusts and Estates Section. Grant Pederson received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1999. In 2006, he received his Juris Doctorate from the Ventura College of Law. Before joining his father at Pederson Law Offices in 2003, Attorney Grant Pederson worked as a Solutions Engineer for Accenture, Ltd., a global consulting firm where he helped design and implement strategic business systems for Fortune 500 companies. He is honored to carry on the legacy of his father’s law practice and serve the community in which he was born and raised.. Todd Vigneux received his Bachelor's degree in Accounting in 1985 from CSUN and his Juris Doctorate with honors from the Ventura College of Law in 2006. Todd also has a Graduated Certificate in Estate Planning from the Golden Gate University. Prior to joining Pederson Law Offices in 2013, Todd was the Chief Financial Officer of a local manufacturing company. Todd is a member of the Ventura County Bar Association, California State Bar - Trusts and Estates Section, California State Bar – Taxation Section, and CPA/Law Society of Ventura County.. Camille Aceituno received two Bachelor's degrees, one in Politics and one in Philosophy, from UC Santa Cruz in 2006 and her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego in 2011. Prior to joining Pederson Law Offices at the beginning of 2020, Camille worked in a variety of practice areas, but most recently worked in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, and probate in San Diego then Chico. Camille is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She is also a member of the Ventura County Bar Association and the California State Bar - Trusts and Estates Section. Russell Jokela earned his Juris Doctorate degree with highest honors from the Ventura College of Law in 2022, where he was first in his class. He has been with the firm since 2013, gathering extensive estate planning experience and working in various capacities before becoming a licensed attorney. He is a member of the Ventura County Bar Association and the California State Bar - Trusts and Estates Section. Russell is passionate about helping his clients achieve their estate planning goals with confidence and peace of mind.. Steve Pederson (Retired) received his degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1966, his Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from San Diego State University in 1964, and his Juris Doctorate from Western State University School of Law in 1975. Attorney Steve Pederson worked as a Senior Design Engineer for General Dynamics Corporation from 1966 to 1975, where he assisted in the design of numerous aerospace vehicles, including the Space Shuttle and Cruise Missile. He then worked as a Los Angeles attorney from 1975 to 1981, where he handled civil litigation cases in the areas of aviation, product liability, medical malpractice, and vehicular accidents. In 1982, Attorney Steve Pederson founded his Thousand Oaks firm, Pederson Law Offices, with a focus on estate and business planning.