Grand County Arbitration & Mediation Lawyers

Politics, public policy and solving problems have always been interesting to me. I like debates on important issues in our world. I think that is what led me to study law. The skill of presenting evidence to persuade others to agree with your view is at the core of being a good lawyer. Nearly 30 years of practicing family law has sharpened this skill for me. I don't mind the intense emotions that often accompany divorce and child custody matters. My firm handles many contested cases each year but we always strive to resolve conflicts outside of court....

Dorothy Walsh Ripka is more than a family law attorney—she is a dedicated advocate with over two decades of unwavering commitment to her clients. Known for her innovative legal strategies tailored to each client’s unique needs, Dorothy thrives in navigating high-conflict and complex family law cases, drawing on her extensive twenty-four years of litigation experience. While licensed in six states and sought after nationwide, Dorothy's passion lies in the Denver Metropolitan area, where she has cultivated her skills and earned a reputation for excellence. Her journey to becoming a powerhouse in family law began with a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from...

J. Kirk McGill is a Shareholder stationed in the firm's Denver Office but practices throughout the country in essentially all of the firm's practice areas. Kirk leverages his knowledge, skills, training and experience to effectively and efficiently assist his clients with transactional, litigation, and administrative/regulatory matters. Kirk holds the highest Martindale-Hubble peer review rating of AV Preeminent, and the highest client review rating of Platinum (Client Champion). As an appellate lawyer, Kirk's practice broadly encompasses all of the firm’s practice areas, and routinely involves Federal and state appeals, commercial litigation, constitutional law, tax (including planning and controversies/litigation), estates and trusts...

Now licensed in Colorado as of 2020 - Stuart Skok has expanded her practice to include Colorado family law as Of Counsel with:       Cox, Baker & Page LLC       858 W. Happy Canyon Road, Suite 215       Castle Rock, CO 80108       www.coxbaker.com Principal and owner of Stuart Skok Law LLC, founded in 2017, Stuart Skok handles matters of family law in Maryland, D.C. and Colorado. As one of the Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Law Attorneys in Maryland listed in The National Advocates: Top 100, Ms. Skok consistently has an Avvo “Superb” rating and has...

Stephen A. Brunette is a lawyer and legal author. His practice emphasis is on Probate litigation, Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Appeals.

The Law Offices of Shawn H. Smith is a Family law firm serving Fort Collins, Colorado and surrounding areas. I handle all areas of family law, including property division, child custody issues, child or spousal support, and enforcement of court orders. If you have a tough divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, enforcement, or modification issue, you need to find competent representation that you can trust. I can help you understand the divorce process, giving your case the personal attention that it needs to get you the result you deserve. I also strive to make sure...

The Law Office of Paul Tenorio, LLC serves its clients one-on-one legal counseling with an attorney and 24/7 availability. Whether it's a family law or an employment law-related issue, call today for an initial free consultation - 303-991-2207.

Ben King is a Colorado native and third-generation trial attorney. Mr. King attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, Leeds School of Business where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing. Subsequently, he received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Miami’s School of Law in Florida and is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts of Colorado, and the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS). Mr. King began his legal career with a prestigious Denver family law firm where he specialized in litigating highly-contested divorces and child custody cases. Additionally, he also has...

Great lawyers inspire us. Ferguson Schindler Law Firm is Aspen’s preeminent law firm. Matt Ferguson has perfect independent 5.0 ratings from his clients. Martindale-Hubbell has given him their highest AV® rating. Our lead trial lawyer in Aspen, Matt Ferguson, and our Aspen and Vail attorneys all nimbly and skillfully conduct cases to win in court rooms and strike deals in boardrooms throughout Colorado, including Pitkin, Eagle, Summit, Denver and Garfield counties. Whether our client is a local, regional, or national company, a high-profile individual/entrepreneur, a neighbor, friend or well-loved local businesses, we seek justice in every case and success in...

Jeff focuses on family law and divorce issues and handles every aspect of his clients' cases. He is part of a larger network of select family law and divorce attorneys that share strategies and analysis in more difficult and complex cases. He is a mentor to new family law attorneys and is tough and aggressive when needed and conciliatory when such an approach benefits his clients. He enjoys chess, music (voice and piano); working out (gym); hiking; bicycling; reading; word games (e.g. scrabble, boggle).

Attorney William L. Henry IV (Bill) began his legal career in the Washington, D.C., Metro area. After practicing in Washington, D.C., he moved to Douglas County, Colorado, with his family and became a partner at Robinson & Henry, P.C.

Robinson & Henry legal practice areas include: family law and divorce, bankruptcies (business and personal), criminal law, collections, civil litigation, real estate, business transactions, estate planning, and elder law.

Nationally recognized, Robinson & Henry's attorneys have been quoted by newspapers, radio stations, and legal publications throughout the country including The Denver Post, FOX31 News, Time Magazine, KLAA Los Angeles, The Voice of...

Born in New York, Mr. Sisson went on to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York where he played Division I ice hockey. Once he completed his military service, he pursued a legal education at the University of Minnesota Law School earning his Juris Doctor. Now a partner at Elkus & Sisson he helps clients with any problems they may have regarding business law, personal injury, family law, criminal defense and more. He has represented clients in a multitude of courts throughout the country and has particularly earned a high level of respect in the Denver...

I represent business owners and entrepreneurs in the Denver metro area on business transactions, payroll and income tax problems, real estate issues, employment matters, and governance issues, including disputes among the owners of a business. I am accredited by the Internal Revenue Service to represent taxpayers to the Service. My firm handles civil litigation, including trials, arbitrations and appeals.

What sets us apart from other law firms is our innovative fixed-price monthly legal services plans, which we call LegalPlans. These plans bring predictability and economic rationality to your legal services requirements. If you don't...

I have nearly two decades of experience in all areas of family law, including divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, relocation, prenuptial agreements, dependency and neglect and appellate proceedings, and I have served as both attorney and mediator. My approach is to work collaboratively with clients and professionals involved in an effort to preserve the family's assets and the family's ability to function as a unit, all the while zealously protecting my clients' interests in court when negotiation is not successful. I co-authored “Parental Rights and Responsibilities of Grandparents and Third Parties,” published in the Colorado Lawyer in...

Representing clients in Northwest Colorado since 2005 in Routt, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Jackson and Grand Counties.

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Attorney with over 35 years experience handling transactional matters as both in-house and outside counsel. Experience includes vessel sales, charters and financing; international and domestic joint ventures; vessel construction and repair contracts; offshore and land drilling and service contracts; acquisitions and divestitures of assets and companies; commercial real estate transactions; mergers and acquisitions; and general corporate and partnership matters. Other areas of practice include corporate general counsel services for small to mid-sized companies; FCPA due diligence investigations; and corporate compliance investigations. Experience also includes representation of both borrowers and lenders as maritime counsel in lending transactions, including preparation and negotiation...

Scott was born and raised in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He graduated magna cum laude from Texas Christian University with a degree in economics and political science. He obtained his law degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder in 2010. At the University of Colorado, Scott was an associate editor of the Law Review and also represented criminally-accused clients in the Legal Aid and Defender Clinic. Scott is admitted to practice in all Colorado courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has...

Colorado Springs Family Law attorney Michael Thomas Allen (“Mike”) earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR and his Juris Doctor from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, MN. Throughout Law School, Mike took every opportunity to earn court room experience through interning at both Public Defender and District Attorney Offices in Colorado and Minnesota. These in the court room experiences gave him real world litigation experience prior to graduating UST Law in 2017. Since becoming an attorney in Colorado, Mike has served citizens of El Paso County through prosecuting misdemeanors,...

Erica Vasconcellos is a hardworking, family-focused attorney practicing at the Law Office of Greg Quimby, P.C., the firm her father founded in 1998. She earned her degree in political science from the University of Colorado and her J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law. She has been licensed to practice law in Colorado since 2003.
Erica is extremely passionate about the field of family law because she is a mother and wife herself. Family is everything to Erica. She enjoys helping other families through some of the most difficult times of their lives, assisting with matters involving adoption, alimony,...

Alan Feldman is a Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated lawyer and a founding partner of Feldman & Wertz, LLP. He has a 17-year proven track record of resolving legal matters successfully and efficiently for his clients and maintains clients today from his first days practicing law. Alan grew up in Armonk, New York and London, England and is a 1999 graduate of Rutgers School of Law and also attended the The New England School of Law in Boston with Honors. Alan’s practice is focused and dedicated to the efficient handling of legal matters both in and out of...

PAUL M. GAIDE, ESQUIRE

EXPERIENCED | COST EFFECTIVE | THOUGHTFUL | TIMELY | TRUSTWORTHY

For over twenty-nine years Paul M. Gaide’s practice has emphasized superior representation of clients in state and federal courts, and in transactions.

Mr. Gaide’s unique combination of education and vocational experiences in family law, business litigation, commercial transactions, finance, insurance, tax and accounting result in his clients receiving valuable insights and exceptional service.

Mr. Gaide’s general approach, both with his clients and opposing parties / counsel, is to be direct, after gaining a full understanding of the facts, as applied to the applicable law. Mr. Gaide...

Kyle Johnson is a partner with the Prosser Clapper & Johnson law firm firmed based out of both Denver, Colorado and Memphis, Tennessee. He has been with the firm since 2016 and exclusively focused on securities and investment related litigation. Growing up just outside of Memphis, Kyle went on to graduate Cum Laude from Christian Brothers University with a degree in Business where he was the Captain of the Men’s Golf team for both his junior and senior year. During his senior season, he was voted to the Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team for his success in the classroom and...

Kathryn R. Tolison devotes 100 percent of her practice to family law at Tolison & Williams, Attorneys at Law, LLC in Brighton, Colorado. Designated as a Rising Star in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Ms. Tolison focuses her practice on family law mediation, dissolution of marriage (divorce) actions, legal separation actions, post-decree modification actions, allocation of parental responsibility actions and adoptions. Katie is also certified to practice Collaborative law. Katie has a passion for family law and works closely with her clients to ensure that each one understands their legal rights and options, and is given the...

When legal situations threaten your business, livelihood and future, you need solutions that you can rely on. I understand the risks and consequences legal problems can have, through no fault of your own. That is why I strive to craft custom strategies that aim to produce viable results for individuals and businesses through mediation, bankruptcy representation, or consulting services for many other business problems. During my career, I have assisted many businesses and individuals in the real estate, oil and gas industries and associated industries throughout Texas and Colorado.

I have practiced construction law, and matters relating to construction for over 30 years. I have been involved in complex claims, mediations, trials and arbitrations involving Data Centers, Tunnels, Bridges, Condominiums, Hospitals, Airports, Highways, Power plants, Wind turbines, Water Treatment facilities, Hotels, Casinos, Stadiums,Refineries, Ethanol plants, Office buildings and Dams. I have represented General Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Owners, Architects, Engineers and Sureties. I have reviewed contracts and been involved in negotiating deals in excess of $1 billion. The size of claims I have been involved with have ranged from $100,000 to over $50,000,000. I work with...

My background as a Registered Nurse has provided me with enhanced skills and experience in mental health and juvenile law.

Mr. McDonald's practice consists of business, corporate and securities representation, as well as securities and commercial litigation and securities and corporate transactions. He has counseled clients in various financings and securities transactions, including public and private offerings, mergers and acquisitions and tender offers. He has also represented investment advisers and broker-dealers. He also advises public reporting clients regarding corporate governance, disclosure/reporting and compliance matters. In addition, Mr. McDonald regularly advises businesses on choice of entity and formation matters. His securities litigation practice has included representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex class and derivative actions, representing underwriters with respect to county...

In my 40+ years' experience as a transaction attorney, I have formed and counseled numerous public and private companies in diverse industries. I have negotiated, drafted and reviewed thousands of commercial agreements. As a trained mediator, I have learned how to ascertain what is most important to another party to a transaction or dispute and then craft resolutions that meet the needs of both parties.

I have been an instructor for Continuing Education of the Bar courses on Organizing and Advising Businesses, a lecturer for courses at the University of Colorado/Anschutz Medical Center on Entity...