Colorado Estate Planning Lawyers

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Modern estate planning for clients in Colorado, California, and the District of Columbia. We specialize in wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Our highly innovative and personalized approach puts client interests first by creating custom solutions.

Michael became a lawyer in 2008 to dedicate his career to serving others and making a positive difference. As the oldest of seven children, he grew up with a high level of responsibility and an understanding of the importance of family.

Michael has had an extensive career working as an attorney in both the private and public sectors, yet he has also maintained an emphasis...

Providing caring, experienced service in the areas of family law, criminal defense, consumer bankruptcy, and personal injury since 1998. Vast experience litigating complex cases in state and federal courts. Down to earth style, reasonable fees.

Benjamin Kinney specializes in energy law and estate planning, particularly in oil and gas transactions. His law practice is focused on helping individuals and businesses navigate the many legal, regulatory and policy challenges in the energy industry. He works with mineral owners to negotiate and review leases, develop strategies for mineral holdings and other issues specifically related to individual and corporate mineral owners.

He also provides estate planning services including wills, trusts, healthcare directives, powers of attorney, and other documents. He is a certified Personal Family Lawyer and supports clients to make informed and empowered decisions about their families and wealth.

Whether he is managing a real estate transaction, drafting a trust, or advising entrepreneurs who are starting a new business, each day James Newell goes to work he strives to make a positive impact on the lives of his clients. His practice is focused primarily in the areas of real estate law, small business law, asset protection and estate planning. Being a small business owner himself, who has earned a business administration degree from the University of Nebraska, and has advised small business owners for many years, James Newell is well acquainted with entrepreneurship and the process of organizing and running...

Karen has over 27 years experience practicing law, with 22 over those years emphasizing estate planning and business planning. Karen is a member of Wealthcounsel, a national association of estate planning attorneys. She is also a member of the Trust and Estate Sections of the American Bar Association and the Colorado Bar Association. Karen regularly teaches other attorneys, financial professionals, and the public on issues of estate planning, including coordinating retirement planning accounts with estate planning. Karen has written several books, including Estate Planning in Colorado, published by Bradford Publishing.

Keith Gantenbein is the owner of Gantenbein Law Firm, a premier law firm in Denver, Colorado, focusing on Real Estate, Business, Probate, Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Elder Law, Credit Disputes, Civil Litigation & Tax Law.

Gantenbein Law Firm is an award-winning, nationally-recognized law firm that has been featured on Wall Street Journal, The Denver Post, AOl News, ABC News, Channel 4 News, American Bar Association Journal, and more.

Gantenbein Law Firm's attorneys have combined experienced of 85 years and are licensed in 8 states.

Mr. Gantenbein has been recognized as a Super Lawyers, Rising Star in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018...

Since 2007, Attorney Matthew B. Drexler has represented clients with distinction. Having earned a prestigious 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating and a long track record of successful outcomes, he is a strong advocate for those in need of a Colorado Springs divorce lawyer. Whether your case involves child custody, relocation, or other family law matters, calling the team at Drexler Law for a consultation will help you better understand the legal options you have available. Take comfort knowing there is a legal professional on your case who puts your interests and future first. Call Drexler Law today.

Colorado Springs, Pueblo & Denver income tax lawyer J. David Hopkins vigorously represents clients in IRS audits, tax appeals, tax collections, and Federal courts. He has extensive experience representing small business owners, self-employed, divorced spouses, non-filers as well as individuals with all varieties of tax issues. He has saved taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax liabilities and protected assets from seizure by helping clients understand and enforce their rights in tax proceedings. Mr. Hopkins attended the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he served as Editor of the Denver Tax Law Journal, ranking member of...

Eric Sandoval is a Real Estate and Business attorney in Aspen, Colorado. He Speaks both Spanish and English and was Born in Aspen, Colorado where he continues to reside. Eric loves the outdoors and in his free time enjoys skiing, hiking, and photography.

Mr. Westlund excels in the the practical application of the law to your individual case. For over 37 years, he has served clients in Broomfield, Northglenn, Westminster, Brighton and throughout the greater Denver Metropolitan Area. His Northglenn, Colorado office has convenient access to the courts of Adams, Broomfield, and Denver metropolitan counties.

A wide range of education and experience gives this attorney a unique perspective to your legal and personal issues. His concern, first and foremost, is for his client’s complete needs. It is often difficult to find concern for personal well-being as a client of a large, inhospitable law firm....

Andrew enjoys meeting with people and talking with them about their lives and interests. Helping people be prepared for the future comes naturally and his attitude of respect for others and sense of humor provides a comfortable setting to discuss difficult topics like preparing for death and aging. He understands a solid estate plan will give you peace of mind, knowing that everything is planned for and taken care of when you pass away, and will work with you collaboratively to meet your goals. While much of this can be confusing Andrew is able to explain everything in ways that...

Ms. Becker has been a force in the Colorado judicial system since 2003, coming to Colorado via Temple University Beasley School of Law, in Philadelphia, PA. From 2003-2009 she worked in the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, working her way up in the ranks to finishing her public defender career as the Office Head of the Trinidad Regional Office.

Entering into private practice in 2009, she has kept herself busy in the areas of Family Law, Criminal Defense, and has begun a new role in Personal Injury cases.

It has always been Ms. Becker’s philosophy in her practice of...

Scott was born and raised in Riverside, California. He attended Pacific Union College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Scott specialized in psychiatric nursing while advancing his career with a Masters in Business Administration from La Sierra University. Scott earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 2004. He worked at the prominent civil litigation law firm of Fogel, Feldman, Ostrov, Ringler and Klevens. Scott moved with his wife and two children to Colorado in 2005.

Scott is a specialized attorney dedicated to the effective and efficient management of every individual's...

Former Marine, Family man, dedicated to client service.

Matthew Bradley graduated magna cum laude from Colorado Christian University where he studied Accounting as well as Business Management. After his graduation from CCU, Mr. Bradley went to Notre Dame Law School. During his time in law school, Mr. Bradley worked for the Notre Dame Clinical Law School where he represented clients in the taxation clinic, served as the Executive Managing Editor of the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy, and interned with Judge David Furman of the Colorado Court of Appeals (Summer 2018) and Judge Damon Leichty of the United States District Court for the Northern...

Attorney Anne B. Jorgensen is backed by years of experience handling legal issues involving elder law. By focusing on this specific practice area, she is able to help her clients navigate through matters involving estate planning, probate, trust litigation, guardianships, and conservatorships. In every case, she strives to obtain positive results for her clients and works diligently to see that each client receives the care and attention they need from the day their case opens until the day their case is resolved. Before joining the firm. Ms. Jorgensen attended Arizona State University where she completed her Bachelor of Science...

Salvador Quintana, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Quintana Law Firm, LLC: Mr. Quintana founded the Quintana Law Firm, LLC in 2011 to be able to provide his clients more personal service and attention in resolving their legal matters in a timely, efficient way, and to be able to better help those in need of legal representation. Mr. Quintana's areas of expertise focus on the practice areas of real estate law, estate planning, estate administration and probate, and related civil litigation. Mr. Quintana also has an extensive business background in addition to his legal experience. Prior to law school, he worked in...

As an estate planning and probate lawyer, I help people protect their families and their assets, making sure the state doesn't come in and inherit instead of loved ones. Court is costly. We understand this and work with you to develop a plan that keeps your family out court, avoids probate, and makes things as simple as possible.

There is a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to wills, trusts, and many planning concerns. My time working at the Deputy Public Administrator's office has given me an experience that most lawyers do not receive. I have seen what happens...

Experienced elder law and disability rights attorney, active in bar association and non profit boards, trial and appellate experience, married with two adult daughters

Recognized by 5280 Magazine as a Top Estate Planning Lawyer in Denver for 2021. I am dedicated to helping families and business owners protect their children and assets while building their legacy. Focusing on legacy planning for parents, estate planning and asset protection for high net worth families. I provide families with the guidance and the support they need to create an estate plan that protects their children, safeguards their wealth, and puts a flag in the ground for their legacy. Unlike other legal experiences, I take a human approach, eliminating the discomfort of speaking with a lawyer. Creating a customized...

Rob specializes in estate planning, estate administration and trusts. In his practice, Rob works with clients to create estate plans, which often include wills, trusts, living trusts, living wills, and powers of attorneys. He has also helped many clients obtain guardianships for loved ones that need someone to help care for them and conservatorships to help manage their loved one's finances. He helps clients in administering estates (probate) and trusts.

Attorney Steven R. Owens is a fourth generation Colorado native. He earned his Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree with honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Attorney Owens received his Juris Doctorate degree with honors from the University of Wisconsin—Madison. While attending the University of Wisconsin, Attorney Owens was the articles editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. In addition, he was a member of The Order of the Coif, a group reserved for lawyers who graduate in the top 10 percent of their class. Attorney Owens founded The Law Office of Steven R. Owens, P.C. in Sedona, Arizona in...

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.

Zachary A. Chapman is a Senior Attorney at Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC. He practices in oil & gas law, including drafting of title opinions and performing due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Zach assists the Denver oil & gas team and reviews and edits title opinions and division of interest ownership reports. Zach also practices family law handling all types of matters related to Domestic Relations, Paternity, and Juvenile cases, as well as handling a Probate Docket to include Conservatorships, Guardianships, Contesting a Will, and both Formal and Informal Probate matters, including Estate Planning. Prior to joining Kearney, McWilliams...

Kevin Ellmann a Colorado Domestic Violence & Criminal Attorney, began his legal career in 1997 when he served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable William F. Dressel in the 8th Judicial District. (Judge Dressel is now the President of the National Judicial College). In 1998, Kevin became a Deputy District Attorney in the 18th Judicial District, District Attorney’s Office, in Arapahoe County, Colorado. After gaining legal experience prosecuting criminal cases in the County, Juvenile and District Courts, Kevin went to the Douglas County office in 2002 and continued to handle cases in the District Courts, becoming a Senior...

Anna Burr is a Colorado native born in Greeley and raised in Loveland. Anna received her bachelor's degree from Colorado State University and was conferred her Juris Doctorate degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in Illinois. Her decision to go to law school came from her father, who taught her to be a leader and offer help where it is needed. Early in her career, Ms. Burr worked as trial counsel for one of the largest insurance companies in the nation. From that experience, she learned from the inside how the insurance companies work and how to fight...

I'm a small town lawyer at heart. I advise people faced with the incapacity or death of loved ones, and I help small business owners navigate the ins and outs of our increasingly complicated lives. I keep my fees reasonable and my advice practical. I prefer planning over panicking, diplomacy over advocacy, realism over idealism, and mercy over justice, but I won't back down from a fight when I’ve got one coming. Those old-fashioned values guide my practice and my personal life. God made my smile crooked, but my path straight. I’ve owned the same Ford since I was thirteen....

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...

I am a healthcare practice attorney representing physicians, dentists and other healthcare providers on a variety of issues in their practices including Employment Contract Review and Drafting, Licensure and Disciplinary Matters, Practice Start-Up / Formation, Compliance with Laws and Regulatons, Employment law relating to office and staff matters and Collections of Debts and Accounts receivable for healthcare practices and non-healthcare businesses and individuals.

Since 1979, it has been my goal to serve my clients so as to make a difference in their lives. I consider this as my highest calling in the practice of law. With guidance, clients can find opportunities; calm their fears; reassure loved ones; preserve what matters most; discover their strengths; overcome adversity; feel good about their progress, and – most importantly – achieve peace of mind. Successful planning is infrequent and uncommon in most families, but not for my clients. My planning process is less about the documents and more about achieving results. I Use a unique planning approach...

Catharine (Katie) Armstrong has over 10 years of experience in the legal profession. Some of that experience is as a criminal investigator and some as a former public defender. Katie's well rounded experience provides her clients with the most effective representation. Katie knows that good people make mistakes or can be falsely accused of crimes they didn't commit. While serving as a public defender, Katie represented hundreds of clients on many different types of criminal cases. Katie knows her way around a courtroom and can effectively argue before a judge and jury. Katie has a vast amount of courtroom experience that...