Estate Planning lawyers in Colorado Catherine Hammond to Daniel Kapsak

Firm: Hammond Law Group, LLC

2955 Professional Place , Colorado Springs , Colorado 80904

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate

As an attorney in private practice in the Denver metro area and Colorado Springs,  Catherine Hammond provides extensive estate and tax planning services to individuals and businesses, as well as elder law, Medicaid planning, probate, and trust administration. Ms. Hammond’s primary focus is protecting families from the devastating legal effects of disability and death. Through proper planning, individuals and families can avoid probate, protect their assets, pass on their legacies, and provide for the security of their loved ones. She will take the time to get to know you as individuals, to learn about your life and values, and work closely with you through an ongoing relationship to ensure your personal and financial goals are met as your life and the laws change over the years.. Ms. Hammond combines a background in business with a wide range of legal and personal experience to provide her clients with a uniquely practical perspective. An attorney since 1993, she devotes her practice solely to estate and legacy planning. Ms. Hammond also offers educational workshops on a variety of estate planning topics to both the general public and private groups, in addition to having taught Estate Planning and Taxation at Colorado Technical University.. Experience. Ms. Hammond learned firsthand the effects of failing to plan when her mother developed early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease without any planning documents in place, requiring her to endure the living probate of her mother’s estate. Through that experience she determined to help others avoid the added headache and heartache of a complicated and expensive legal process by obtaining a law degree and devoting her practice to estate planning.. Ms. Hammond’s professional experience began during law school when she worked for an estate planning and probate firm in Denver. Upon finishing law school, she worked on a contract basis with Denver-based Sherman & Howard. She then moved on to LexisNexis, a group providing authoritative legal information for attorneys nationwide, where she managed a team of attorneys and developed a knowledge of and love for the business world. Now, fulfilling her dream as a counselor and planner, she advises her clients on how best to achieve their goals while eliminating or reducing legal fees, taxes, publicity, and family conflict.. Ms. Hammond is a member of WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Colorado Springs Estate Planning Council, the Colorado and El Paso Bar associations, and is trained as a reconciler through Peacemaker Ministries. She formerly served on the Board of Governors for the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. She is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Colorado as well as the U.S. District Courts.. Education. Ms. Hammond completed her undergraduate work at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1987, with a major in French and a minor in Psychology. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law in 1993, with a concentration in estate planning, tax, and mediation.. Personal. Outside the office, Ms. Hammond enjoys a wide variety of activities including hiking, playing with her dogs, reading, writing and spending time with her daughters and granddaughters. She loves to cook and has a special interest in planned charitable giving.

Firm: Law Office of Claire E. Dineen

4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 960 , Denver , Colorado 80246

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts, Guardianship, Probate

I am the founder and principal attorney of the Law Office of Claire E. Dineen. I have  been practicing law since 1994 in the areas of elder law, estate and trust administration, and estate planning. My elder law practice includes conservatorship and guardianship proceedings, long term care planning and special needs planning. My estate planning practice focuses on assisting individuals with the preparation of wills, trusts, power of attorney documents, and advanced directives.

357 Main St , Longmont , Colorado 80501

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

I concentrate my practice in the areas of estate, gift and income tax law and the law of wills, trusts and estates.  I provide complex estate, gift and income tax planning for an expanding personal client base; create wills, trusts, documents of incorporation, partnership agreements and limited liability company operating agreements; counsel clients in estate administration and guardianship matters.  I also represent clients before City/County Circuit Courts, District Courts and Courts of Appeal regarding estate administration matters.

Firm: Curtis Law Firm, LLC

10333 E. Dry Creek Rd , Englewood , Colorado 80112

Practice Areas: Corporate , Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

Proud to call Dinosaurland his birthplace (that’s Vernal, UT to the uninitiated), Attorney Curtis grew up in Utah. There he met and married his wife, and they both finished college.. Attorney Curtis received his Baccalaureate’s degree from Brigham Young University in 2004 majoring in Russian and Business after having lived in Russia for two years. He then received his law degree in 2008 from New England Law located in the heart of Boston.. After moving to Colorado, he successfully passed the bar exam on his first try. Attorney Curtis then went on to earn his Masters of Law degree (LL.M.) from the University of Denver in 2009 specializing in Taxation.. The Curtis Family have firmly planted their roots here and are proud to call Colorado their home. When not spending time with his family, Attorney Curtis likes to find ways to volunteer in the community. He currently volunteers as a youth leader for his church, and serves in a local leadership role with the Boy Scouts in his area. He also volunteers through his Masonic Lodge. Attorney Curtis is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Arapahoe Bar Association, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA).

Firm: Althaus Law

825 Delaware Avenue, Suite 102 , Longmont , Colorado 80501

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

I was born and raised in the Southern California area, but received his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and law degree from the University of Denver, Sturm College of law. While in law school, I participated in the Community Economic Development Clinic assisting small businesses and start-ups with corporate and transactional matters. In addition, I held numerous leadership positions to assist in bettering the University of Denver and its students.. In my free time, I enjoys working out, attending sporting events, and exploring the Denver food scene. I am a huge Los Angeles sports fan, but is a diehard CU Buffs fan. I am also an avid cook and baker, appreciated especially for sharing his homemade baked goods with the office.. My main passion as an attorney is to assist as many clients as possible and to create estate plans that give them piece of mind. There is nothing more important then making sure that a client has a plan that fits with their goals. However, not everyone creates and estate plan, so if you or something you know passed without an estate plan I also specialize in probate and can make the stressful probate process straightforward and easily navigable. I approach each of my clients with compassion, understanding, and a desire to help everyone I can.

Firm: Cody Christian

10 Boulder Crescent Street, Suite 303 , Colorado Springs , Colorado 80903

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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.

Firm: CoakleyKrol

2373 Central Park Blvd , Denver , Colorado 80238

Practice Areas: Divorce & Family, Estate Planning, Business

Firm: Clark Legal Services

8375 Willow St , Lone Tree , Colorado 80124

Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning, DUI

Firm: Brown & Brown PC

1250 E Sherwood Dr , Grand Junction , Colorado 81501

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Silversmith Legal

27 Main Street #103 , Edwards , Colorado 81632

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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.

Firm: Chapman Law, PLLC

7900 E Union Ave , Denver , Colorado 80237

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury

Firm: Chris Mahre & Associates

1525 Poplar Dr , Grand Junction , Colorado 81505

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Chris Mahre grew up in farm country in central Washington State where his parents grew Concord grapes, mint, and raised beef cattle. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University in 1986 and a Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law in 1990. In Washington, Chris served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for eight years and was a candidate for District Attorney and State Representative. Chris entered private practice in Washington, and after operating his own solo law practice for three years, moved to Grand Junction, Colorado in 2001 with his wife and two boys.. In Colorado, Chris has focused on building a thriving legal practice, bringing on two associate attorneys to provide a wide array of legal services. Chris’ emphasis is in elder law, providing legal services for estate planning, estate litigation, conservatorships and guardianships, probate, and will contests. Chris also handles civil litigation matters and personal injury claims.. Chris is a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the Colorado and Mesa County Bar Associations, the Colorado West Estate Planning Counsel, Grand Junction Downtown Rotary Club, and past member of the National Ski Patrol.. Chris is dedicated to providing legal help to those in need, setting an example for his associates and staff for hard work and honesty in the pursuit of serving others.

Firm: Althaus Law

11150 Huron St., Suite #102 , Northglenn , Colorado 80234

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Law Office of Christopher J. Frenz

812 S. Milwaukee St. , Denver , Colorado 80209

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition Probate Power

1385 S. Colorado Blvd. , Denver , Colorado 80222

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Chayet & Danzo

650 S Cherry St , Denver , Colorado 80246

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder, Disability

Firm: Charles E. Longtine, P.C.

9035 Wadsworth Parkway , Westminster , Colorado 80021

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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.

Firm: Maynes, Bradford, Shipps and Sheftel LLP

West Building   123 , Durango , Colorado 81302

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Estate Planning,Tax Planning

Firm: The Kapsak Law Firm, LLC

1610 Hover Road , Longmont , Colorado 80501

Practice Areas: Elder , Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Medicare and Medicaid, Probate , Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

Firm: Charles E. Longtine, PC

9035 Wadsworth Pkwy , Westminster , Colorado 80021

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Divorce & Family, Estate Planning