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With a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating, an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, and more than 30 years of experience protecting the rights of his clients, Attorney Marc J. Kaplan has earned a reputation as the Denver divorce lawyer clients can trust. As the senior partner at Kaplan Law L.L.C., he and his team have established a strong track record of results-driven legal representation. If you face a serious legal challenge involving divorce, child custody, or modifying an existing decree, call his team for a free consultation about what to do next. You don’t have to face your challenges alone. Call now and get started.

WHAT I DO: I counsel and advise small and medium-sized businesses and influencers to gain legal advantages and protection by providing original, success-focused strategies and legal know-how. I help protect business owners from making legal mistakes by educating them with knowledge about the legal issues that affect them in business. Businesses that thrive include a lawyer as part of their success team.. WHO I WORK WITH: Since 1996 I have helped small, medium, and large businesses, local and online influencers navigate and avoid legal mistakes.. WHY IT WORKS: By providing original, success-focused strategies to help businesses grow, I educate business owners with general knowledge and information about the legal issues that affect them in their business. Owners can be more successful in business if they maintain a more detailed understanding of the legal issues they can encounter while running their businesses.. WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT: My unique perspective as a trial lawyer and transactional attorney with almost 25 years of experience give businesses an advantage when it comes to their long term goals and day to day operations. Education about the law empowers you with a framework to ask intelligent questions, take smart actions, and protect yourself, your customers, and your business future.. REPORTED CASES People v. Bauer, 80 P.3d 896 (Colo. ) People v. Grady, 126 P.3d 218 (Colo. App. 2005) Righthaven v. Wolf, --- F. ----, 2011 WL 4469956 (D.Colo. 2011), 100 U.S.P.Q.2d 1476

Todd R. Seelman is the Managing Partner of the Denver office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, a 1,200-attorney national firm, and he is the nation-wide chair of the firm's Antitrust and Competition practice and the Government Investigations practice. Todd practices in the areas of antitrust and competition law, securities, employment law, banking, breach of contract matters, and financial fraud matters. Todd also serves as an adjunct professor of antitrust law at the Sturm College of Law at Denver University.  Todd is the past Chair of the Colorado Bar Association's Antitrust Section.  He is rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, is rated as a Super Lawyer for Antitrust and Securities Litigation, is rated a Top Antitrust Lawyer by 5280 Magazine, and rated Barrister's Best Antitrust Lawyers by Law Week Colorado.

Special Counsel for The Harris Law Firm, John H. Tatlock handles complex litigation and appeals for Colorado family law cases. John is a highly skilled trial attorney with more than 20 years of experience representing clients in federal and state courts and before arbitration tribunals on complex litigation matters ranging from mass torts, product liability claims, securities enforcement actions, fraud, breach of contract, and other significant commercial disputes.  John was also twice selected as a Colorado Super Lawyer.  In addition, he has represented private equity funds in fund formation, mergers and acquisitions of portfolio companies, and corporate governance issues.. After graduating from Wichita State University with a B.A. degree, magna cum laude, with University Honors in Political Science, John held a four-year Teaching-Research Fellowship in Political Science at the University of Iowa, where he earned his Master’s Degree.  Following active duty in the Air Force, John was Director of Testing and an Instructor in Political Science at Wichita State, where he administered all of the University’s testing programs and taught Statistics to Political Science graduate students.. John then became Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston, before being hired by a large multinational oil company in Houston, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in the Public and Governmental Affairs departments.  In those assignments John advised senior company management on legislative and public policy matters of concern to the company and represented the company on legislative matters and in key trade associations.. John and his family moved to Denver in 1985 where he attended the University of Denver College of Law, receiving his J.D. degree in 1988 and joining the Denver office of Kirkland & Ellis that same year as a litigation associate.  After Kirkland closed its Denver office in 1996, John joined some of his Kirkland colleagues at a litigation boutique, later moving to the private equity group at Arnold & Porter, then returning to litigation at McKenna Long & Aldridge’s Denver office.. John is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, and has made presentations at CLE programs on depositions, civil litigation, trial tactics, and is the author of articles relating to civil litigation topics.  John has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeal for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits, U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. District Courts for Colorado and Arizona.  He is active in the Colorado Lawyers Committee and is a co-chair of itsTask Force on Denver Public Schools. In 2010, John joined theCBA Professionalism Coordinating Council, which promotes and assists in the development of professional standards among jurists and attorneys is also a Master Member of the Doyle Inn of the Court and a current member of the Board of Trustees of the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver. In May of 2011, the Colorado Lawyers Committee honored John by naming him the organization's "Individual of the Year"for his longstanding leadership in, and commitment to, the Denver Public Schools task force which closely monitors school closures, enrollment, and school restructurings within Colorado's second largest school district.. In 2011, John presented a CLE regarding businessvaluationdivorce cases at Patterson, Nuss,and Seymour, and  was selected for membership in the Doyle Inn of Court as a “Master,” an attorney with more than 13 years experience in active practice.. John and his wife Laurie live in Denver and have two daughters, both of whom are graduates of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Erin lives and works in Denver, and Beth, who currently lives in Park City, Utah, works for the U.S Ski and Snowboard Association.  John follows Major League baseball as a Rockies season-ticket holder, skis, runs, and lifts, while trying to stay current on politics, elections, and world events.

Sheri Roswell is a founding member of the law firm of Higgins, Hopkins, McLain and Roswell, LLC.  Prior to founding the firm, Sheri was a partner of the law firm of Long & Jaudon, P.C. where she defended a variety of general civil litigation matters, from premesis liability to high profile matters involving bank liability/wrongful death.   Before joining Long & Jaudon, P.C., Sheri was a law clerk to then Chief Judge John McMullen of the Denver District Court, Denver, Colorado.  In recent years, Sheri has become a frequent local and national speaker, particularly on the subject of construction defect law and litigation.   When not practicing law, Sheri Roswell enjoys spending time with her husband and two active eight and ten year-old sons.  Family activities include camping, skiing, various sports and travel.

Shareholder/Partner at Jones & Keller, P.C.. Luke focuses his litigation and trial practice on defending financial services clients and other companies and individuals in regulatory investigations and complex commercial litigation. He has substantial lead-counsel experience prosecuting and defending claims involving securities, corporate governance, business “divorce”, business torts and fraud, employment, and insurance matters. Luke has represented businesses, investment companies, boards of directors, and individuals before federal and state courts, in arbitration proceedings, and before federal, state, and private regulatory authorities including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Colorado Public Utilities Commission, the Industrial Claim Appeals Office, the Colorado Civil Rights Division and EEOC, and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Luke is the Co-Chair of the Colorado Bar Association’s Securities Law Subsection, and sits on the Executive Council of the CBA’s Litigation Section.

Shannon has years of trial experience in state and federal courts, including jury and bench trials, arbitrations, and evidentiary and procedural hearings. Shannon litigates a wide variety of complex business disputes, construction disputes, fiduciary claims, employment issues, and landlord/tenant issues, with a specialization in construction. Shannon’s construction experience extends from contract negotiations assertion and defense of construction claims of owners, HOAs, general contractors, tradesman, and suppliers in public and private construction projects.. She has also represented individuals and companies in dealing with claims arising out of officer shareholder liability, piercing the corporate veil, and derivative actions. Some of Shannon’s notable case achievements include obtaining a non-dischargeable judgment of over a million dollars on a mechanic’s lien claim; proving violation of the Colorado Trust Fund; part of trial team obtaining total defense judgment on claims over $4,000,000 associated with piercing the corporate veil; jury verdict finding in favor of client on breach of fiduciary duty; and numerous grants of summary judgment resolving all claims in her clients’ favor.. Experienced and highly versatile, Shannon believes in educating her clients to assist them through the litigation process and help them make strategic, cost-efficient decisions.. Shannon is routinely invited to industry events and often lectures on construction issues including mechanic’s liens and bond claims, discovery issues, employment matters, ethical issues in the tripartite relationship, and collection issues, including overcoming hurdles in bankruptcy.

Recognized by the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America, Henry Baskerville is an experienced trial lawyer who focuses on complex commercial litigation, cannabis law, white-collar criminal defense, government contracts, and construction law.. He has significant experience representing clients in a wide variety of lawsuits throughout the country and specializes in complex business disputes.  He often represents parties in disputes over the governance of small businesses. He also helps businesses avoid litigation by serving as their outside general counsel.  He serves in that role for more than a dozen companies in various sectors of the cannabis industry.. You can read Henry's full bio here:

Paul Wilkinson is a Denver Personal Injury Lawyer with over 20 years of experience helping victims of auto accidents, truck accidents, bike accidents and pedestrian accidents.

My practice is focused 100% on litigation, providing representation along the Front Range, and throughout the State of Colorado. I focus on Wrongful Death and Personal Injury, Criminal Defense (ranging from traffic violations to homicide), Liquor Licensing, and Commercial Litigation.. I am actively involved in the Colorado Bar Association.  I served as the President of the Colorado Bar Association (2015-2016).  During my term as CBA President, I was able to travel throughout the State of Colorado meeting lawyers, legal professionals, and judges across the Eastern Plains, Western Slope, and along the Front Range.  Aside from making great contacts with people in those places, I was also able to help shape the bar association and legal profession moving forward, focusing on issues such as diversity and inclusion, attorney health and wellness, access to justice, and formation of the CBA strategic plan.. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1999, with a B. A. in History. While at University of Colorado, I was a member of the Track and Field Team (High Jump and 400 Meter Hurdles), and selected to the Big XII Commissioner's Honor Roll, 1997 and 1998. I was also a recipient of the Justice Byron R. White Memorial Award.. After graduating from University of Colorado, I attended the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and earned my Juris Doctor in 2003. While at DU, I was the President of the student chapter of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), now AAJ, and was also a member of the Moot Court Board for two years.. From the beginning of my legal career, I have been passionate about trial practice. I was on the University of Denver's ATLA traveling trial team, and in 2003 my team went on to be National Champions in trial practice.

Mechelle Faulk excels at resolving her clients’ most personal and private matters, including those regarding wealth preservation, divorce, children, marital agreements, adoptions and cohabitation. She is an experienced litigator and negotiator, often representing clients with high net worth, complex financial issues and/or significant child-related matters. Mechelle’s knowledge of specialized industries enhances her value to clients, including professional athletes, Olympians, artists, collectors, owners of working interests in oil and gas, trust grantors and beneficiaries, music/concert promoters, musicians, hedge fund managers, individuals with family wealth, and business owners. With a high-profile, high-net-worth clientele, Mechelle is especially sensitive to and adept at privacy concerns.Mechelle is an experienced, detail-oriented attorney well known for her exceptional counsel and professionalism. For more than a decade, she has provided sophisticated counsel to clients, guiding them through private family-related matters, including divorce, child custody, support and maintenance issues, and post-dissolution issues, including modification proceedings.. Skilled at handling particularly complex and intricate financial issues, Mechelle works seamlessly with experts to assess the value of assets, such as closely held companies, professional practices, private equity investments and other types of business or trust interests. Her experience extends to representing clients regarding parental responsibilities, same-sex marriage, reproductive rights, adoption, grandparent rights, relocation issues and protective orders. In each instance, Mechelle thoroughly learns the client’s specific needs, objectives and the facts. Then she actively strategizes with the client throughout the case to help ensure that both the client’s short-term needs and long-term goals are met to the greatest extent possible.

Marlo Greer specializes in all aspects of personal injury law including sexual harassment, sexual assault, car accident cases, trucking collisions, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, birth injury, product liability, medical malpractice, slip and fall cases, and premises liability cases.  Ms. Greer helps her clients find courage, clarity, and strength in what is often a confusing and difficult legal process.

Jonathan S. Willett was born and raised in New York City. He attended college in Colorado, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from the University of Colorado in 1982. After graduation, Mr. Willett returned to New York City to work as a writer, but found himself longing for the Colorado Mountains. In 1983, he enrolled in the University of Denver College of Law.. At the University of Denver College of Law, Mr. Willett was the Articles Editor of the Denver University Law Review. Mr. Willett published a Note, Evolving Standards for Duty of Fair Representation Cases Under Section 301, 62 Den. U. L. Rev. 627 (1985). Mr. Willett graduated from the College of Law with a Juris Doctor degree in 1986.. Mr. Willett was employed as an attorney in the Appellate Division of the Colorado State Public Defender in Denver from 1986 to 1989. In 1989, Mr. Willett became a trial deputy with the Jefferson County trial office of the Colorado State Public Defender located in Golden, Colorado.. In mid 1992, he then began working for the law firm of Chalat & Company. Mr. Willett became a sole proprietor in 1994. As a private attorney, Mr. Willett has handled medical and legal malpractice cases, civil rights cases, family matters including child custody, employment cases, personal injury matters, ski litigation, and every type of criminal case ranging from the death penalty to white collar crime and juvenile delinquency. Mr. Willett has been attorney of record in over 60 jury trials and 125 appeals. Mr. Willett appears as counsel of record in 25 published opinions of the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Mr. Willett has lectured on a variety of criminal law, appellate practice, trial advocacy and juvenile law topics, publishing written materials as well. Mr. Willett has been accepted as an expert witness in criminal law at least fifteen times.  Mr. Willett is admitted to practice in all Courts in the State of Colorado and the State of New York, as well as the United States District Court for Colorado, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.. When he is not working, Mr. Willett enjoys spending time with his family and staying active by skiing, snowboarding, cycling, running and playing frisbee.

Joe Kovarik represents inventors and entrepreneurial ventures – helping them to protect their technologies from a legal standpoint, as well as assisting them to commercialize on  the opportunities that arise from their innovations.  Joe represents both plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property disputes and transactions in the U.S. and internationally, with an emphasis on aggressive assertion of patent rights and defenses to further their interests.  With strength gained through 25 years experience in patent prosecution and litigation strategies, Joe is able to cost effectively promote clients’ interests, whether before the Patent and Trademark Office, in Federal court or across a negotiating table.

I help business owners sell or buy their businesses or complete other transactions. I listen to my clients, address their concerns, and work in a practical and cost-efficient manner.

I have always placed top priority on representing clients vigorously and ethically to achieve the best results possible.. I have been a trial lawyer during my entire career and have appeared in Colorado State and Federal trial and appellate courts as well as trial courts in California, New Mexico, Missouri, Montana and Tennessee. I specialize in employment law and complex civil litigation and have been involved in many jury trials in both State and Federal Courts.. I pride myself in handling efficiently & professionally, virtually all kinds of complex litigation. I recognize the importance of protecting my clients’ reputations, as well as their financial & professional needs while striving to provide effective, cost-efficient representation in every aspect of my practice.. More informaiton about me as well as representative cases I have been involved in can be seen at my website at: http;//.

I am the owner and lead trial lawyer at Avery Law Firm, formed in 1989. My practice is limited to 100% civil litigation, emphasizing catastrophic (disabling) injury and wrongful death. Subject areas include auto/truck collisions, aviation accidents, train crossing accidents, medical malpractice, legal malpractice and professional (any licensed professional) malpractice. All cases handled on contingency (no fee if no recovery). Free consultations. Get personal attention with experience.. Avid race car driver and private pilot.  Extensive involvement in human rights activities, including the -Sudan Project- for educational support of children affected by war in South Sudan.  Numerous humanitarian aid missions to Africa.  Married, with two children.  Born in Brockport, New York in 1957.  Graduated Austin College, Sherman Texas, B.A., 1979.  Nationwide law practice with licenses in NY, IN and CO, and admissions to numerous federal jurisdictions.

I am licensed in both Colorado and Florida. I have been fighting for people for 23 years.  My practice includes criminal defense in both state and federal levels, family matters including divorce, legal separation, pre and post nuptial agreements, child custody, allocation of parental responsibilities, alimony, and post decree matters.  My firm also handles personal injury matters related to car accidents, slip and fall matters, dog bites, and catastrophic injuries.  Whether your case is in federal court, family court, juvenile court, traffic court, or anywhere in between, I will make sure you are treated fairly and represented zealously.

I am a shareholder at the firm of Senn Visciano Canges & Rosenstien, P.C.  I specialize in litigation.. In addition to a solid family law and civil practice, I have an extensive probate litigation and estate planning practice.. I believe that the law is a profession which requires a serious commitment.  To be successful, you must not only know the law, you must be able to communicate the law and the facts in every case, every time.. I strive to provide effective representation with every client, every time.

I am a partner in the Denver office of Gordon & Rees, practicing in the Construction and Commercial Litigation groups.. I am an experienced litigator and trial attorney with more than 20 years of successfully representing general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, owners, developers, and suppliers in construction disputes.. My practice includes handling construction defect, delay and disruption, acceleration, Miller Act, and warranty disputes. I have litigated claims involving the design and construction of hospitals, restaurants, apartment complexes, public spaces, solids-handling facilities, federal construction projects, and multi-family residential communities.. I also have significant experience litigating business disputes unrelated to construction.. I have successfully tried cases in state and federal courts, including the United States Court of Federal Claims and the ICC International Court of Arbitration.. I also regularly help clients develop and implement dispute resolution strategies prior to litigation being initiated.

I am a business litigation lawyer specializing in commercial litigation, including securities arbitration and litigation, SEC and Colorado Division of Securities litigation, FINRA arbitration, insurance and insurance bad faith litigation and real estate litigation. I also have extensive experience representing securities brokers, insurance agents and real estate apprisers in litigation and regulatory actions. I have tried and arbitrated dozens of cases to verdict, and have handled and argued numerous appellate actions, including arguments before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Colorado Court of AppealsSpecialties:Litigating and esolving business disputesFINRA and securities litigation and arbitration

Dan is a passionate trial lawyer who focuses on complex business litigation, financial fraud and business torts, and professional liability. His clients range from individuals and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. His experience includes litigation regarding breach of contract, unfair competition and misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, embezzlement, intellectual property litigation, and frequently serves as co-counsel or local counsel on a full range of matters and he also represents individuals in professional liability matters including legal malpractice, business and real estate broker malpractice, and accountant malpractice.. Dan is a fourth-generation Coloradoan with strong ties to the Denver community. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his two daughters – the loves of his life. Dan also has an active pro bono practice with recent contributions including work for the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center, the filing of an amicus brief with the Colorado Supreme Court on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, and representation of the Colorado Trial Lawyer’s Association to preserve the First Amendment and confidentiality rights of its members.

Born and raised in Colorado with deep ties to the San Luis Valley, Anna N. Martinez is a bilingual trial attorney committed to advocating for her clients. She is a Co-Founder of Abogadas Colorado, a resource connecting Spanish-speaking individuals with legal professionals.. Anna graduated from Columbia University in 2002 and earned her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2005, receiving a Certificate in Federal Indian Law. She is admitted to practice in both Colorado and New Mexico, including state and federal courts.. She began her legal career clerking for the late Honorable Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey of the Colorado Supreme Court. She later became a partner at Ogborn Mihm, handling complex litigation before joining Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C., in 2016, where she focused on personal injury and insurance bad faith cases.. With extensive trial experience, Anna has successfully taken multiple cases to verdict and litigated appeals, securing significant compensation for her clients. She has also authored legal publications, contributing to Trial Talk, the Denver University Online Law Review, and the Colorado Courtroom Handbook.

Barrett Weisz specializes in criminal defense, personal injury, and insurance bad faith litigation in state and federal courts. Barrett has tried more than 90 cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout Colorado.. Barrett has successfully defended people accused of murder, sexual assault, domestic violence, drug possession/conspiracy, firearms offenses, and white-collar crimes. Barrett’s has successfully represented plaintiffs in personal injury and insurance bad faith matters resulting in substantial settlements and verdicts. Barrett also acts as personal counsel for individuals and companies in disputes or litigation with their own insurance companies.. Barrett’s recent representations include:. Jury verdict and judgment for $2,663,499 in Colorado state court on behalf of a client who suffered lung damage from raw sewage forced into her home by companies performing fiber optic cable drilling on her street.. Six-figure jury verdict in Colorado federal court on behalf of small business client against its insurance company for bad faith failure to pay insurance benefits.. Acquittal in Colorado federal court on charges of assaulting a prison guard for a client facing a 20-year mandatory prison sentence.Probation sentence in Colorado state court on charges of attempted murder in the first degree based for an individual facing 16 to 48 years mandatory prison sentence based on significant mental health issues.. High six figure settlement for a client injured in a rollover car crash during winter driving conditions on I-76 in Colorado.Six figure settlement for an organic hemp farm whose crop was destroyed by negligent spraying of ariel pesticides.. Barrett is admitted to practice in Colorado as well as the United States District Courts for Colorado, Wyoming and the Northern District of Oklahoma. Barrett has argued appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.. Barrett has been named a Colorado Super Lawyer for criminal defense from 2008 through 2023 and to Best Lawyers in America for criminal defense from 2012 through 2023. Barrett is currently a member of the Faculty of Federal Advocates. Barrett previously served on the Criminal Justice Act Standing Committee which is responsible for the selection and administration of attorneys appointed to represent indigent defendants in the United States District Court for the District if Colorado. Barrett also previously served on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar.. Prior to establishing Nielsen Weisz, LLC, Barrett was a solo practitioner, Of Counsel with Levin Sitcoff, P.C., a partner with Ridley, McGreevy, Winocur, and Weisz, P.C., an associate with Richilano and Ridley, P.C. and a trial lawyer with the Colorado State Public Defender.. Barrett received his juris doctorate from the University of Denver and his undergraduate degree with high honors from the University of California, San Diego.

An exceptional attorney, Jennifer focuses on her clients needs first, developing personalized solutions that help them navigate  difficult situations such as divorce and child custody, by providing expert guidance and compassionate advice to individuals during an extremely emotional and life-changing time.  Her goal is to provide a clear, efficient and reasoned approach to help clients move through the divorce process in an emotionally and financially supportive way.. First and foremost Jennifer is an advocate for her clients.  She works to identify what is most important to the individual working in their best interest and/or the best interest of the children involved.. Jennifer’s clients have openly recommended her referencing her warmth,  responsiveness and  'out of the box' thinking as being critical elements to the positive resolution of their situation.. Jennifer practices in all areas of domestic relations including:. ·         Dissolution of marriage and Legal Separation. ·         Same-sex divorce. ·         Collaborative law. ·         High asset cases and modifications of orders and agreements. Jennifer has an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been listed as a “Colorado Super Lawyer®” by Super Lawyers Magazine®.. She is a member of the Family Law Section of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, the Colorado Women’s Bar Association, the Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, and the Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee.. She is also a member of the multi-cultural, multi-generational network of women, Ellevate; and the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.  Additionally, she is a resource for .