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Scott D. Goldman
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 15 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Scott D. Goldman is the managing member of Goldman Law, LLC. Mr. Goldman founded Goldman Law, LLC on the principle that everyone deserves professional and ethical representation.
Scott was born in Detroit, MI and lived there for 26 years before moving to Denver, Colorado for better weather and great skiing. Scott is a Colorado Lawyer that has practice that focuses primarily on family law issues such as divorce and child custody.
Scott will take the time to explain your case to you to ensure you are fully aware of what is going on in your case. Scott’s experience with jury...
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Todd Burnham
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 23 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Albany Law School
Routinely receiving the highest testimonials from clients and colleagues, Todd Burnham has a long-standing reputation as a tenacious client advocate. He is a strategist who will analyze your case’s strengths and weaknesses, develop a precise game plan, and drive toward a successful resolution. Todd’s successful approach and winning track record has resulted in Burnham Law’s earned reputation as a firm that “Sets the Tone.” Most attorneys tend to either litigate or mediate – very few are proficient at both. Excellent advocacy requires an attorney who can see the “big-picture,” isn’t afraid of a courtroom, but always looks for the...
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Donald C Eby
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(719) 284-6262
1975 Research Parkway
Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Business, Collections, Landlord Tenant and Military
Donald "Corky" Eby is the Managing Partner of Robinson & Henry, P.C. and he leads the firm's real estate practice. He also represents Colorado veterans on issues such as VA disability ratings, special compensation, discharge review, and other Veterans Administration claims. Additionally, he handles business and commercial law issues including acquisitions and mergers, joint ventures and entity formation, collections, franchises, contract issues, and general corporate counsel.
Prior to joining our firm Donald served in the US Navy where he was assigned to aviation squadrons, aircraft carriers, the Naval Discharge Review Board, and other special assignments. During his military...
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Stephanie A. Randall
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Washburn University School of Law
Stephanie joined Burnham Law after being opposing counsel to Todd Burnham on a challenging custody matter, quickly impressing all involved with her knowledgeable advocacy and fearless representation. A quick review of her professional experience shows her minor in legal studies from Milligan College, a paralegal degree and four years as a family law and personal injury litigation paralegal, prior to attending Washburn University School of Law, making her an immediate asset to the firm.
Stephanie has a passion for child advocacy and is listed on the judicial rosters in most Colorado jurisdictions as a Child and Family Investigator. Stephanie...
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Joseph Carter Maher
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Joe Maher stands ready to help good people in difficult times.
Joe knows exactly what you are up against. Standing up to criminal or DUI charges will be one of the most trying times you will face in life. You must have a team standing next to you prepared to fight with the skill and determination to win. Maher & Maher Law PC is that team.
Joe served as a prosecutor in El Paso county Colorado for five years prior to starting his own practice. There is no replacement for a lawyer’s ability to analyze a case like a prosecutor. Joe developed...
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Lucia Gheorghe Gradinariu
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
University of Miami School of Law
Specializing in wireless networks, data processing, and software—traditional and machine learning, with extensive hands-on experience in high-tech industries. Enthusiastically helping entrepreneurs.
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Mr. William L. Henry IV
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 18 years of experience
(719) 284-6262
1975 Research Parkway
Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
The George Washington University Law School
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...
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Leta Brandes
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
University of Denver
Leta has been a Colorado licensed attorney since 2004. Leta has dedicated her legal career to providing quality legal services to her clients and helping the most vulnerable members of our society. Leta also served as a court appointed guardian ad litem for abused and neglected children for approximately eleven years.
Awards
Leta and her team were awarded with the 2010 Attorney, Guardian ad Litem of the year for the State of Colorado by the CASA organization. Leta was also awarded the 2005 Guardian ad Litem of the year award for 17th Judicial District by the CASA organization. Leta...
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Jandi Keum
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 4 years of experience
(303) 245-2100
9240 Explorer Drive
Suite 111
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Estate Planning
University of North Carolina School of Law
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Christopher Nicolaysen
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(719) 300-7554
1880 Office Club Pointe
Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Personal Injury
University of Denver
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Attorney, Christopher M. Nicolaysen focuses primarily on helping those injured in car accidents due to no fault of their own. The personal injury matters include auto accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and trucking accidents. Chris truly enjoys helping clients through a difficult time and helping them get the compensation they deserve.
Background & Education
Before becoming a founding member of Springs Law Group, Chris worked for two law firms in Colorado Springs focusing on family law and estate planning matters. Chris has run the spectrum of a case from the initial intake to mediation to final hearings. During this time, Chris...
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Michael Allen Robinson
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
University of Denver
Attorney Mike Robinson has lived in Douglas County, Colorado for over 20 years. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and Cantril House Assisted Living Center, as Post Commander of the Castle Rock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10578, President of the Douglas-Elbert Bar Association, Board of Governors - Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity, Who's Who in American Law.
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Kimberly Anne Maher
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
University of Denver
Kimberly Maher has lived and worked in Colorado Springs for more than 13 years. She graduated from Purdue University with a B.A. in Political Science. Kimberly then moved to Washington D.C. where she served as a legislative assistant for a Florida congressman. She worked on the House Education and Labor Committee and aided in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
Kimberly then returned to Colorado and graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. While in law school, Kimberly served as President of the Student Trial Lawyers Association.
Kimberly worked for five years in two different Colorado jurisdictions as...
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Kristopher Miller
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer
(719) 301-7500
12295 Oracle Boulevard
Suite 300
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Foresight and preparedness should drive every case. Advising with foresight helps clients make good decisions. Practicing with preparedness helps the Court make good decisions.
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James K. Townsend
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 17 years of experience
(303) 688-0944
1975 Research Parkway
Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of Idaho College of Law
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Timothy J Priebe
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Business and Consumer
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Timothy J. Priebe
Colorado Springs, CO, CO Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(719) 388-8899
1880 Office Club Pointe
Suite 120
Colorado Springs, CO, CO 80920
Free ConsultationBusiness, Probate and Real Estate
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Christopher Alexander Sutton
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 17 years of experience
(719) 284-6262
1975 Research Parkway
Ste 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Family
Family law Attorney Christopher Sutton is a Partner at Robinson & Henry. Chris helps individuals work through complex circumstances, such as divorce, custody disputes, and obtaining protection orders.
A former environmental scientist, Chris made the switch to law after he was inspired by an attorney’s tireless efforts to help a client whose health and property suffered due to toxic waste contamination.
Chris began his legal career as a prosecutor. He handled and tried an array of crimes, including homicides and sexual offenses. After a decade of balancing the disheartening and rewarding work that comes with being a prosecutor, Chris chose to enter...
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Rachel Bentley
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer
(303) 688-0944
1975 Research Parkway
Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Divorce and Family
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Julia Avellaneda
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer
(719) 284-6262
1975 Research Parkway
Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Divorce and Family
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Patterson S. Weaver III
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 15 years of experience
(719) 264-9858
5475 Tech Center Drive
Suite 210
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Personal Injury and Probate
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Patterson Weaver is an experienced trial attorney dedicated to providing his clients with first-class personalized service and excellent outcomes.
As a former felony prosecutor, Mr. Weaver tried cases ranging from DUIs to felony Crime of Violence cases, with an outstanding rate of success. While a County Court prosecutor, Patterson became one of the few attorneys in the state of Colorado to try and win an evidentiary “Shreck” hearing on the admissibility of Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) testimony. For his efforts, the Pikes Peak Region DUI Taskforce gave him the “Complex Prosecution Award." More recently, Mr. Weaver has...
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Chelsea Marie Hillman
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO Attorney with 6 years of experience
(719) 476-0079
9362 Grand Cordera Pkwy
Suite 205
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80924
Free ConsultationValparaiso University School of Law
From Cincinnati, Ohio, Chelsea grew up the daughter of an Ohio Family Law attorney and followed in his footsteps. Licensed to practice in Colorado and New York, Chelsea has experience in family law with divorce, guardianship, adoption, mediation of high-asset estates, allocation of parental responsibilities, and paternity. She is also experienced with military families and the unique obstacles military persons face in family law. Before making Colorado her home, she worked with the Valparaiso Law School Clinic combating deportation in Chicago, Illinois. She’s also worked with The Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati.
Chelsea has a warm and welcoming personality. She believes...
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Maren Jori Skulborstad
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(719) 755-0755
4465 Northpark Drive
Suite 302
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Divorce, Family and Real Estate
University of Denver
Who am I?
- I am a true Colorado native. I was born, raised and educated in our great state and I am proud to work helping Coloradans with their unique legal needs. As an avid outdoors person, I love to camp, fish, and four-wheel.
- I am a true litigator. 90% of my career has been devoted to litigation practice. I have appeared and argued before many Colorado courts, including the Court of Appeals. I am just as comfortable in the courtroom as I am when I sit down to counsel my clients. I treat...
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Jesse R. Sweeney
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Michigan State University College of Law
President and founder Jesse R. Sweeney (pictured above), is a graduate of Michigan State University, James Madison College, and Michigan State University Law School (1999, Cum Laude). He is Certified as a bankruptcy expert through the American Board of Certification Board Certified, is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Additionally, he is licensed and in good standing in the State of Michigan, the Eastern District of Michigan and the Western District of Michigan and the US District Court of Colorado, . He has been practicing bankruptcy law...
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M. David Johnson
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 30 years of experience
(719) 497-5700
9362 Grand Cordera
Suite 205
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Denver
Mr. Johnson opened his own law firm upon graduation from University of Denver School of law in 1994. For over 20 years, he’s focused his practice on high-conflict cases and developed a reputation as a lawyer who can take a highly contentious case and focus the issues and emotions to reach a successful conclusion. As the product of a high conflict divorce himself, Mr. Johnson knows all too well the hidden and often permanent costs suffered by families in these highly emotional cases.
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Craig Valentine
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney
(719) 301-4549
9362 Grand Cordera Parkway
205
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Washington University School of Law
Craig Valentine, managing attorney of Modern Family Law’s Colorado Springs office, represents families in all domestic relations matters. Before coming to Modern Family Law, Craig represented plaintiffs in class action and mass tort actions, as well as personal injury, medical malpractice, and other legal areas. The cases on which he worked recovered over $1 billion from defendants.
When the opportunity arose to get into family law, Craig jumped at the chance. As an undergraduate, Craig studied marriage and family relationships with an eye toward becoming a marriage therapist. That training, coupled with his extensive legal experience, gives Craig a different perspective...
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Keith Douglas Vance
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, University of Nebraska - Lincoln and Adams State College
Keith has been a trial lawyer for over 25 years. He has been trained by the best and produced excellent results in the courtroom for his clients. Getting justice and recognition for his client’s injuries is his passion and calling in life.
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Alexandria Vandenberg
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 5 years of experience
(303) 990-5308
1710 Chapel Hills Drive
Suits A
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Family and Juvenile
Drake University Law School
Ali was born and raised in Southern Kansas. Ali began her career as a general practitioner in Iowa, handling casing in the areas of family law, juvenile law, real estate, and estate planning. Ali has now dedicated her practice to solely family law. Ali recently relocated to Colorado with her husband. They love taking full advantage of the many ski resorts and mountains to hike.
• Ali is an avid Nebraska Cornhuskers’ fan.
• Ali enjoys running and hiking in her free time.
• Ali and her husband have an adorable and ornery Siberian Husky.
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Ali is keenly aware of the toll family law cases...
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Jennifer Wilkens
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer
(719) 527-9300
7730 N. Union Blvd.
Suite 203
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Free ConsultationImmigration
University of Denver
Jennifer has over 21 years of experience working in immigration law. She first started working in immigration law in 2002 while employed by Thomas J. Hurley, Jr., a prominent immigration attorney in Colorado Springs. While working full-time and single-handedly raising her autistic son, Jennifer attended college full-time and earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice (Summa Cum Laude) from Colorado Technical University. After Mr. Hurley's retirement from the practice of law, Jennifer graduated from the University of Denver with a J.D. degree so that she can utilize her 21+ years of experience to continue to provide immigration services to employers and...
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Michael Obernesser
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(719) 264-9858
5475 Tech Center Drive
Suite 210
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Northwestern University School of Law
Michael Obernesser has over two decades of experience in the courtrooms of Colorado and Illinois, handling all manner of civil and criminal cases. On the civil side, Michael has experience with everything from simple breach of contract claims to multi-million dollar insurance litigation, and everything in between. On the criminal side, Michael has defended clients on charges ranging from traffic tickets and DUIs to Federal drug cases and first degree murder.
Michael graduated magna cum laude from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy. Michael went on to receive his law degree from the Northwestern...
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Mark Russell Bosworth
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 10 years of experience
(719) 960-7005
9362 Grand Cordera Pwky
Suite 205
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
Free ConsultationCreighton University
Born in the Midwest, Mark was raised in the small rural town of Logan, Iowa. A natural communicator, Mark pursued and education in Journalism and English at the University of Iowa. Mark’s introduction to the legal field was as a child support enforcement specialist serving the Omaha, Nebraska area. There Mark developed a drive to assist clients with family law-related issues. Mark brings a wide variety of experience and expertise to the firm, having a background in employment law, family law, mediation, criminal defense, criminal prosecution, estate planning, and municipal law. While in Atlantic, Iowa Mark worked simultaneously as the...
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Theresa Lynn Sidebotham
Monument, CO Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(855) 748-4201
19925 Monument Hill Rd. Monument, CO 80132
P.O. Box 3488
Monument, CO 80132
Appeals, Business and Employment
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
"Telios" means "complete, perfect, or whole," and it is related to the word for finishing or completing. "Telios" defines successful results in terms of being complete, whole, or mature.
Excellent legal work is important, but wasted unless it makes your business, personal life, or ministry more whole and helps you achieve your vision more perfectly. Legal services are expensive and legal conflict has high costs financially and otherwise. Telios Law helps you consider whether legal solutions help bring completeness in your business, ministry, or personal life and which legal solutions are likely to reach your desired end.
Telios Law serves businesses, individuals,...
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Duncan S. Bremer
Monument, CO Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
As a product of the Northeast educational establishment, I moved to Colorado in 1981 and have practiced law in El Paso County ever since. My small firm has handled large transactions, but normally builds on experience to provide entrepreneurs, small businesses and individuals with personal quality guidance and legal service. I do not provide litigation services, but refer clients other firms for litigation.
Without interrupting my law practice, I served as El Paso County Commissioner from 1995 to 2003. During that time, I collaboratively led Colorado's implementation of Welfare Reform and Child Welfare Reform and represented the National Association of...
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Joanna Pezet
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Immigration
New York University School of Law
Attorney Joanna Pezet is passionate about immigrants' rights and helping clients navigate the complex immigration process. She has dedicated most of her career to immigration law. She has been working in immigration law field since 2005, first as an Immigration Legal Assistant, then since 2010 as an Immigration Attorney. Joanna specializes in business immigration, such as work visas, investor visas, green cards through employment. She represents clients in connection with family-based visas, such as fiancee visas, adjustment of status, or consular processing, as well.
Joanna earned her LL.M. in 2009 from New York University School of Law, her Master Degree...
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Kresten Hendrix
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(719) 497-2346
9362 Grand Cordera Pkwy
Suite 205
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
Divorce and Family
University of South Dakota School of Law
Kresten Hendrix is a native of the Colorado Springs area and and has always been honored to serve his native community. For the past several years, while working for the law firm Modern Family Law, Kresten has been representing clients in their family law matters in jurisdictions all over the state of Colorado, but mostly in the Colorado Springs area. Kresten has been lead counsel for hundred's of cases in Colorado District Courts during his tenure at Modern Family Law. Before joining Modern Family Law, Kresten worked for two years in Pueblo, Colorado practicing primarily in family...
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Mr. Gary M. Kramer
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 33 years of experience
(719) 694-2783
1730 Chapel Hills Drive
Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Employment
Georgetown University Law Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Law
csemploymentlaw.com
I represent clients in state and federal courts and in administrative proceedings, including those before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Colorado Civil Rights Division, Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, and the U.S. Department of Labor (including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Wage & Hour Division). I handle cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, wrongful termination, wage & hour, post-employment restrictive covenants (noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements), severance and separation agreements, and breach of contract.
I advise and represent employee clients in all aspects of state and federal employment law claims involving their current or former employers.
I also represent...
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Franklin David Azar
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 41 years of experience
Insurance Claims, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Franklin D. Azar founded Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. in 1987 with the goal of effectively representing clients by ensuring that they receive full and fair compensation for their injuries, regardless of the cause. Over the years Mr. Azar has built the firm into the largest plaintiff centered personal injury firm in Colorado with offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Trinidad. President and owner of Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C., Mr. Azar has earned widespread recognition as one Colorado’s top plaintiff’s attorneys.
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Jimmy Litle
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Jimmy Litle is the COO and Managing Attorney of Right Law Group. As a Colorado native, Jimmy attended high school in Lakewood where he graduated as the valedictorian and earned all-league and all-state honors in baseball and football. After high school, Jimmy attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where he received his bachelor’s degree in communication with a minor in business administration. While at CU, Jimmy received a number of academic accolades including Dean’s List recognition and membership in several honor societies. Jimmy was also a member of Alpha Gamma Omega Christian Fraternity and served three terms as an...
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Cynthia Pring
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
University of Denver
I began representing Social Security Disability clients in 1984. I have a small office, consisting of myself and my legal assistant, Denise. We are very responsive to people's inquiries, and can usually return calls within 24 hours, (except on weekends). My clients run the gamut, from homeless to affluent, children to retirement age, and all types of physical and mental disabilities. We get to know our clients very well during this process, and greatly appreciate each of them and their families.
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Jane L. Stobbs
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 32 years of experience
(719) 423-4330
4297 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Suite 102
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Jane Stobbs is an experienced attorney. Licensed since 1992, Jane’s primary areas of law are Estate Planning and Bankruptcy, she has helped thousands of clients navigate through difficult times, including financial issues, estate planning, and family matters. Jane is a caring and attentive individual who is compassionate about providing quality legal services. When you are in trouble, you can count on the Law Offices of Jane L. Stobbs for the caring individualized help you need.