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As an estate planning attorney, I have seen firsthand how important it is to have a plan in place for the future. All too often, families are caught off guard by unexpected events, leaving them struggling to navigate the complex legal and financial landscape. I am dedicated to helping my clients avoid this situation by proactively planning for the future. Whether it's elder care, business planning, or estate management; I look to bring the knowledge and experience I have gained to help my clients make the best decisions for their families. I am honored that my clients look to me as their trusted advisor, you can rest assured that your family's future is in good hands.. At Legacy Law Group, we focus on building quality long-term relationships with our clients. We understand that Estate Planning is an ongoing process, and one that requires regular review and updates. Our goal is to be your Estate Planning partner for life, providing guidance and support as your needs change over time. Whether you're looking to create or update your Will or Trust, plan for incapacity, or prepare for the passing of a loved one, we can help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with an Estate Planning attorney who can help you make sure your journey is a safe and prosperous one.

Garrett C. Andersen, Esq., earned his bachelor’s degree in 1999 from New MexicoStateUniversity, where he majored in both economics and criminal justice.  In 2002, Garrett was awarded a Juris Doctorate degree from CreightonUniversity in Omaha, Nebraska.. As many young attorneys do in their early years, Garrett practiced law on several fronts, including real estate, criminal defense, and civil litigation.  Since joining The Hughes Law Firm in 2007, Garrett has focused his efforts in the firm’s area of greatest emphasis – estate planning.  What a perfect fit!. Garrett loves meeting with families anxiously searching for inheritance-planning solutions for their often complicated situations.  Not only do Garrett’s patience, listening skills, and creative problem-solving abilities make him the firm’s most admired attorney, his public speaking talents make him an indispensable part of the firm’s educational workshop and seminar endeavors.. Garret’s love for his clients and estate planning is surpassed only by his love for the outdoors.  An avid hunter, camper, and fisherman, we, here at the office –know we can usually find him driving through the high country in his tricked-out mountain-climbing Jeep if we can’t track him down at the office!

Doug Holden -  Accomplished attorney:  Business, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Special Needs, Guardian and Conservator.  He is a husband, father, lawyer, former law professor, business entrepreneur, youth coach and witty public speaker.. Doug Holden is the legal translator for regular people in Colorado.. “For most people, legalese is a foreign language.. Because Doug is fluent in that world, you don’t have to be.. He explains the law to you, and you to the law.”. Doug listens to you.  Then, he converts the legalese surrounding your life’s events into language and terms you can understand.  Once you are clear on your options and opportunities, Doug customizes a package for your unique situation to assure you can take advantage of the protections and opportunities to which you are entitled.. Doug isn’t just a legal personn.  Oh, he has a Juris Doctorate and over thirty years of stellar legal achievements all right.  And, yes he has been a professor of law.  But in addition, his undergraduate degree is in Business Management.  This plus an impressive resume of hands-on experience in business allows Doug to really understand life’s challenges from the perspective of someone who has been there.. Doug is a regular guy who understands regular people.  No silver spoon here.  After four years in the United States Air Force, and a couple of years in financial services, married with two children, he went back to school.  He worked as a security guard while paying his own way through a four-year undergraduate program in two and a half years – and graduated Cum Laude.  He continued working full time at several law firms while completing his law degree.. Doug has worked as corporate counsel in the financial services and manufacturing industries.  He has represented young professional athletes.  He has been instrumental in business start-up operations for an online university.  He wrote curriculum for and taught the first business law class for two major universities.  He has represented non-profit organizations pro bono (for free).  Somehow in the midst of all of this, he coached youth soccer, football, basketball, baseball.. All of this makes it sound like he is too busy to talk to you, but there he is, sitting by the phone waiting for your call with his laptop on his lap anticipating your email.. Isn’t it time you talked to an attorney that speaks your language?. Overview. Juris Doctor, Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Regis University, Denver, CO. Professor of Law, Concord Law School, Los Angeles, CA

Jill Gookin of Gookin Law LLC has been in private practice for the majority of her legal career. She received her undergraduate degree from Colorado State University. Eventually after raising a family, returned to school to obtain a law degree from the University of Denver College of Law. She began her career working for a small firm in Denver for a short time before going into private practice.. Most recently she focuses her practice on Wills, Trust and Estate Planning, Estate Planning to Protect Pets and Probate. At Gookin Law our vision is that everyone, no matter the size of their estate has an Estate Plan to protect their family, pets and business during death or disability. She is licensed to practice law in Colorado and Arizona and assists clients in both states with all their Estate Planning needs. She is also passionate about working with financial advisors and providing resources and education to them so they can help their clients understand the importance of Estate Planning.. One of her other passions has been juvenile defense and she acts as Alternative Defense Counsel for juveniles in the 19th and 8th Judicial District in Colorado for the over a decade. In addition, she acts as court appointed counsel for felony and misdemeanor cases in Larimer County, Colorado.. In her personal life she has four grown children and four grandchildren. She is an avid animal lover and lives on 35 acres in the mountains outside of Loveland, Colorado where she has five horses, seven dogs and four cats.

I worked in Denver as an attorney in the field of elder law, probate, and estate planning before going into private practice in 2013. I understand the challenges that everyone encounters as they get older, and I am compassionate, able to relate and empathize with my clients, which enables her to present their concerns persuasively to the court. I recently helped my find placement in a nursing home for my own Grandmother, this allows me to personally understand that challenges that everyone faces with aging parents and grandparents.I actively volunteer with the Wills Lab at the University of Denver, we prepare estate planning documents for low income clients. I am extremely passionate about this area of law.. I also taught at the University of Denver in the Wills Lab during the summer.. I joined the Law Office of Greg Quimby, P.C. which also practices in the area of family law and was there becoming a proficient family law attorney, handling divorce, custody, alimony, child support, step parent adoption, and other family law issues.. I worked at the District Attorney's office in Colorado Springs and became proficient in prosecuting criminal cases, violation of protection orders, DUI, DWAI, drug cases, domestic violence, from misdemeanors to felony cases of various types.. I am a mother of a three brilliant children and that experience has helped me relate to families going through a difficult situation with their own children. I am thrilled to be able to help and guide clients through the difficult and complicated legal processes in various areas of law! If you have a problem - I have a solution and have encountered a similar situation thought my career and I can provide you the legal advise to help you navigate all the complicated rules and hardships.. I am thrilled to be working with clients to help guide them through the complicated aspects of family law, probate, estate planning and criminal law cases. Call me for a free initial consultation.

Graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 2001, worked at several big firms while in Illinois, including Morgan Lewis and Howrey Simon, before relocating to Colorado Springs in 2007. Worked for several years under the great Dennis Hartley (2007-2010) before starting Obernesser & Obernesser Law Firm (2010-2020). Started work as Senior Counsel for Peakstone Law Group, LLC in September 2020. Returned to open Obernesser Law, LLC in May 2024.

Neil Andrew DeVoogd has been a client-centric litigator and practioner for his entire career. After spending 8 years as a trial attorney, having advocated in over 50 jury trials and innumerable substantive hearings, he changed trajectory and went into the world of serving as a private fiduciary. After serving as a private fiduciary for one year he realized that he missed the satisfaction being a more active role-player and being the one to create the solutions he sought as a fiduciary. So he transtiioned back into private practice joining Sarah Stein and Randy Karsh in providing best-in-class business and estate solutions and litigation.

Christopher L. Silversmith has extensive experience in Estate Planning, Domestic Taxation and Probate. Christopher received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Miami (B.B.A. 2002), where he also minored in Philosophy.  After graduating from college, Christopher pursued business work at a prestigious international school in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC.  During the year he spent in our nation’s capital, he recognized the numerous benefits of having a law degree and moved back to Florida to continue his studies at Barry University School of Law in Orlando (J.D. 2008).. During law school, Christopher was a Senior Associate Editor on the Law Review, participated in the National Tax Moot Court competition, and received the School of Law Scholarship for being ranked in the top 10% of his class. Christopher also earned multiple Book Awards in Legal Research and Writing, Contracts, Mediation and Federal Income Tax.. After graduating from law school, Christopher continued on to the Graduate Tax Program at the University of Florida Levin College of Law (LL.M. 2010). Following his time in Gainesville, Christopher moved to South Florida to join Packman, Neuwahl, and Rosenberg, a highly regarded boutique law firm in Miami specializing in Domestic and International Tax matters. During his time in Miami, Christopher learned the sophisticated practice of tax law from several of the best attorneys in the country. In addition, he regularly attended the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, which is the largest annual conference for estate planners in the U.S.

Tanya Shimer is an award-winning attorney specializing in Estate Planning, including Wills, Trusts, and Probate; and a Certified Mediator. She has been serving Boulder County and the Front Range of Colorado with impeccable legal representation for almost 30 years. By keeping her practice narrowly focused, her clients benefit from her extensive expertise with efficient and client-focused results.. Boulder County attorney Tanya R. Shimer founded her law firm in 2006, after ten years serving as a legal-aide attorney, representing the indigent in Boulder County. With almost 30 years of “lawyering” under her belt, Ms. Shimer continues to specialize in estate planning and probate. In 2012 she became a Certified Mediator, adding alternative dispute resolution to her practice, with an emphasis on family law and probate.. Ms. Shimer understands that each client has unique legal needs and her priority is to take the time necessary to listen to her clients to ensure she understands their needs and implements their particular legal objectives in a timely and cost efficient way. Ms. Shimer prioritizes clear and timely communication with her clients, and has received Clients’ Choice Awards in 2012 and 2023 from Avvo, has been recognized as a Martindell-Hubble Best Estate Planning attorney and she is also the recipient of the John Robert Marshall Award from the Boulder County Bar in recognition of her excellence.. Ms. Shimer is a member of Colorado Bar Association, Boulder Bar Association, and several other professional associations. She obtained her Bachelor of Art degree in English Literature (1988) and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado, Boulder (1996). She is a certified life coach and in 2023 became a certified Compassionate Inquiry facilitator. She is well versed in Nonviolent Communication and other modalities to help her clients cut through the distractions and get to the essence of their legal needs.. Ms. Shimer resides in the mountains above Boulder, Colorado. She helps run a nonprofit meditation center and has been teaching meditation and yoga for 20-plus years. Her favorite downtime is spent taking long hikes in the mountains with her yellow lab Ben.. “I understand that my law practice is not just what I do but also a reflection of who I am. I strive for impeccability in all that I do, including my law practice.”

Hartney Law is an estate planning practice helping Colorado adventurous and entrepreneurial families plan for an uncertain future so they can stop worrying and start living. Also a mother and entrepreneur, Martha opened the practice to serve the people she loves because she is committed to helping parents live a full live fearlessly and with joy and to making sure children are completely cared for if something happens to their parents.. Hartney Law's unique approach to estate planning has been called "enjoyable," "warm, caring, knowledgable," and "an unexpected treasure." Many clients feel their estate planning process was far more rewarding than they ever thought it could be. Our practice philosophy attends not just to the letters and numbers of planning for the worst, but also attends to the deeper needs to ensure our children know they were loved and have access to our inner wealth, not just our monetary wealth.. Martha graduated from the University of Denver while being a full time mother of two sons. She focused her studies on family, juvenile, and estate law and served in the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office; Larimer County Domestic Courts; and the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center. Martha has served as a pro bono guardian ad litem representing abused and delinquent children. After law school, she was certified as a Child & Family Investigator through the Colorado Bar Association. She has also supported new mothers as a La Leche League Leader and been an advocate of attachment parenting and natural parenting.