Gunnison County Elder Law Lawyers

Ms. McDonald received her Bachelor of Science degree with distinction in Journalism with special emphasis in Mathematics, Philosophy and French from the University of Kansas in 1994, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society, Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi Collegiate Honor Society. In 2000, she went on to obtain a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver with high honors, where she was a member of Order of St. Ives Honorary Scholastic Legal Society, served as general editor for the University of Denver Law Review, and served as Justice for...

Janine A. Guillen is a Principal at GUILLEN | DEGEORGE, LLP. Her practice areas include Estate and Business Planning, Tax, Corporate Law, Trusts, Incapacity Planning (including Guardianships and Conservatorships), Probate and Trust Administration, Litigation, and Health Care Law. Janine has represented hundreds of clients in all stages of the planning process and has served as lead counsel in trials to juries and the bench. Janine is licensed to practice law in Colorado, New York, and before the U.S. Tax Court. In addition, Janine is a frequently requested teacher and speaker. She teaches continuing education classes for CPAs, wealth advisors, insurance...

Mr. Adams is an experienced and highly trained attorney and counselor at law who has deep roots in Colorado. Mr. Adams received his law degree (J.D.) from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Mr. Adams prepares every case as if it will go to trial, in a thoughtful, thorough manner. Since before law school, Mr. Adams has been an advocate on behalf of individuals and businesses. He has a knack for relating to people, and the skills necessary to fairly represent his clients in Colorado and U.S. District Court.

John A. Studholme's private practice is committed to practicing law with old-fashioned attention to your individual needs and with the efficiency and expertise of a modern law firm. Whether you need advice on a small legal matter or have a complicated estate and tax planning objective, the Studholme Law Firm, P. C. will give you the attention you deserve. With more than 30 years combined experience and up-to-date education in probate law, estate planning, taxes, Medicaid and elder law, and Real Estate Law, we welcome the opportunity to serve you and your legal needs.

My practice is devoted to protecting the rights of my people (not clients - people). This includes drafting estate documents that reflect and protect their rights and their wishes; probate and litigation that makes sure their estate is handled in the way they expressed to me; and providing guardianship and conservatorship representation to protect them from abuse. If there is nursing home abuse, I will work to make sure that your family member is compensated and receives the care they deserve. I am on the executive council of the Elder Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association...

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...

Phil J. Shuey is a Past Chair of the Colorado Bar Association Solo/Small Firm Section, has been a member of the CBA Long Range Planning Committee, and a Co-Editor of the Law Practice Management/Technology columns for the Colorado Lawyer. He is a Past Chair of the Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association as well as an Inaugural Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. He was a five-time Chair of the ABA’s TECHSHOW™ and has been a speaker at fifteen ABA TECHSHOW conferences. He has served on two ABA Presidents’ Advisory Committees. He has served...

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...