Bennett Lawyers

After completing his undergraduate work at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a double major (B.A.) in Political Science and Philosophy, Matthew moved to Pennsylvania to obtain his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Penn State Dickenson School of Law. While at Penn State, Matthew was published internationally on matters of national sovereignty and UN agreements. Matthew returned to Colorado and went to work for the 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Mesa County, where he tried over a dozen cases in the time he spent there. Matthew’s trial experience includes the successful prosecution of charges ranging from DUI to domestic...

As an established Denver family law attorney, Karin Johnson Chatfield is dedicated to advocating for the rights and best interests of her clients. She has more than 30 years of legal experience and is well-versed in the laws and statutes surrounding family law matters, including divorce, child custody, appeals, domestic violence, and adoption cases. Attorney Chatfield is passionate about helping families in the Denver metro area find effective solutions to their legal issues. She makes herself available through weekend and evening appointments at her convenient downtown location, putting her clients first in everything she does. If you are looking for...

Represents taxpayers in IRS examinations, Tax Court cases, IRS and State collection cases and IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures. She also represents Certified Public Accountants in licensing disputes with the State Board of Accountancy and defends CPAs against complaints filed with the State Board.

Briana Fehringer is a Partner at Anderson & Jahde, P.C. She focuses her practice on representing taxpayers in IRS examinations, Tax Court cases, IRS and State collection cases and IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures. She also represents Certified Public Accountants in licensing disputes with the State Board of Accountancy and defends CPAs against complaints filed...

Rich Masana is the Managing Partner of Masana Bankruptcy Law. Rich, a native New Yorker who had moved to Colorado for law school, is a graduate of the University of Colorado Law School (Class of 2011). Prior to attending law school, Rich had completed his undergraduate studies and masters studies, at St. John’s University, in Queens, NY, where he served as both Vice-President and President of St. John’s University’s Student Government. After Law School, Rich went to work as a legal administrator for a bankruptcy firm, where he developed a strong working knowledge of bankruptcy law, as...

Cathleen H. Heintz is Special Counsel with the Denver litigation firm of Hall & Evans, LLC. Before joining the firm in 2004, Ms. Heintz worked for nearly ten years within the insurance industry for several major insurance companies in the disciplines of contracts, compliance, and underwriting. Ms. Heintz now specializes in insurance coverage and insurance defense. She has litigated a wide variety of cases, including: personal injury, premises liability, construction defect, ERISA, oil and gas, professional liability, employee benefits, products liability, and commercial auto. Ms. Heintz is a frequent lecturer and author on insurance-related topics.

Besides being a FINRA public arbitrator, I mediate family issues in Denver while still shadow lawyering clients in New York. I encourage the preemptive approach to law to head off legal difficulties and I take pride in exemplary, personalized client service.

Raymond K. Bryant is a trial lawyer and litigator specializing in plaintiffs’ civil rights and police misconduct actions. Before coming to Denver, Raymond was a political campaign consultant, political activist, and teacher in various cities across the country. Raymond’s graduate work in the philosophy of education, legitimacy of government action, and civil and constitutional rights has helped hone his desire for justice; while recognizing that others may need further convincing through lawsuits. Thus, Raymond’s legal practice reflects his belief that the law should be used as a sword, not just a shield, for everyday people to fight the violation of...

My environmental law experience includes a decade as an attorney for the Environmental Protection Agency, rising to Regional Counsel Section Chief; a decade as an Equity Partner for a 200 attorney litigation firm, rising to Chair of their Environmental Practice Group; and a decade running my own Environmental Law Boutique Firm in Chicago before opening my Firm's second office in Denver Colorado in 2011.

I earned a Juris Doctorate, a Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering, and a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign.

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Facing a criminal charge can be an incredibly daunting experience, and taking immediate action is essential. My name is Mark Kraynak, and for over 25 years, I have committed myself to serving my community. At my practice, KraynakLaw, I strive to be the aggressive attorney that you need. My aim is to provide each client with the personalized attention they require and deserve, ensuring that their rights are protected and their voices are heard, whether it's in front of law enforcement, the prosecutor, or in the courtroom. At KraynakLaw, I dedicate time to thoroughly understand each client's legal situation by getting...

Brianne brings almost a decade of experience to the R&H Family Law Team. She handles matters such as divorce, legal separation, maintenance and child support, modifications, enforcing court orders, protection orders, non-parent rights, stepparent adoptions, cohabitation and postnuptial agreements, and issues involving the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. “I saw how much people could really use my help — not only navigating through the legal system but also personally and emotionally,” Brianne said. Brianne obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, where she was a member of the Criminal Justice Honor Society and the...

I have been in practice in the Denver area since 1985. I am in solo practice. Most of that time I have worked in the area of Landlord/Tenant Law. I have represented both Landlords and Tenants. I have done volunteer work through the Colorado/Denver Bar Associations and Metro Volunteer Lawyers and have been a presenter several times at Landlord/Tenant Law seminars. In my spare time I have worked at many sporting events in the area in concessions and have worked as a football official in the area.

Retired -- no longer in practice.

Jason Pollan has been an attorney for over 2 decades with a diverse career and a diverse clientele. He began his career as a trial attorney, handling a broad range of cases from mass tort litigation to workers' compensation. He has served an election law attorney, developing, recruiting, and deploying some of the earliest state-wide legal teams dealing with modern voter suppression tactics. He has served as a Pfizer Health Law Fellow, working to protect healthcare rights for poor children, the disabled, and the elderly. Additionally, serving as a lobbyist for AARP, he worked to...

I primarily counsel clients in real estate, estate planning and estate administration matters. In my real estate practice, I advise buyers, sellers and real estate brokers through all phases of purchase, sale and lease transactions. I have guided many clients through the nuances of loan modifications, short sales and foreclosures, and have settled or renegotiated tens of millions of dollars in loan obligations. I also advise real estate brokers in Colorado Real Estate Commission and federal compliance matters. As an estate planning attorney, I routinely draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney and living wills for clients. I also create asset protection...

Jay grew up in Colorado and attended Pepperdine University in California where he obtained a degree in International Business in 2005 graduating cum laude. Jay earned his J.D. from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law in 2008, graduating with the Order of St. Ives academic recognition. While in law school he was a member and General Editor of the DU Law Review and was selected by his professor to tutor the first-year contracts class. Jay earned a Scholastic Excellence Award for his performance in class, and the student body voted him Outstanding Academic in 2007 and Most Professional...

Andrew Kroll received his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University, a law degree from the Washington College of Law at American University, an MBA from the University of Colorado, and a Master of Laws in Taxation degree from the University of Denver. Andrew is licensed to practice law in Colorado and Florida and has been practicing law since 1998. His primary areas of practice are wills, trusts, estate planning, asset protection, business planning, and estate administration. Andrew has written and spoken on a wide range of topics. He is a member of the Trusts and Estates and Tax...

Robinson & Henry Associate Attorney Steven Lambert is a member of the firm’s Family Law Team. Steven’s passion for understanding the country’s governmental, bureaucratic, and judicial institutions inspired him to attend law school. Steven has practiced various areas of law, including civil litigation, criminal law, government relations, corporate, and commercial law. Early on, though, he found himself gravitating towards the area of family law. “It felt to me to be the most grounded in real life. In the practice of law, there is nothing more human than helping real people work through dissolution and custody matters,” Steven said. In his legal practice, Steven...

Brianne is a Founding Partner of her own firm, Falgien Warr & Iyer, P.C., and she specializes in personal injury and workers' compensation. She and her partners desperately wanted to build a personal injury and workers' compensation firm that focused more on taking care of its clients and devoting extensive time and attention to each case. She admittedly is a perfectionist and can now properly work up each case, and spend as much time with each of her clients as she desires, in order to achieve even better results for her clients than she was able to do while...

After graduating law school in 2009 I worked in hospital liability defense until 2015 when I joined a plaintiff's personal injury firm. While working for the defense I gained experience that is helpful now that my practice is focused on helping individuals who have been injured seek just recovery. My practice now encompasses all aspects of plaintiff's personal injury work on medical malpractice, premises liability, and general negligence cases.

I am an Estate Planning Attorney & Mom of Three and I absolutely LOVE what I do. Helping families ensure that their loved ones are adequately protected is my passion, and I feel so lucky to be able to guide my clients through the process.

Originally from Houston, Texas, I graduated from Texas A&M University and moved to Colorado for law school just after graduation. I received my J.D. from The University of Denver College of Law in two and a half years and was admitted to the Colorado bar in May of 2004. In addition to being an attorney,...