Usaf Academy Lawyers

Shawn Hillewaert joined Fisher and Associates after starting his legal career as an intern for a Denver-based corporation where he supported the in-house legal team and project engineers in developing a 1,000 turbine wind energy project and a 750-mile transmission line.

Mr. Hillewaert, a fifth generation Coloradan, received his J.D. from the University of Wyoming College of Law and holds degrees in Economics and Spanish from the University of Utah.

Prior to entering law school, Mr. Hillewaert enjoyed successful careers in call center management and as an underground miner. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time outdoors, whether it’s on his motorcycle...

Lance Michael Sears is a past President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, a state–wide professional association of Colorado lawyers who practice civil trial law. After service as President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association from 1988–1989, Lance was elected to represent Colorado as a member of the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) for six years. Lance was raised in Boulder, Colorado and received both his undergraduate degree (magna cum laude) and his law degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder. From 1975 to 1979, he was Deputy District Attorney in El Paso...

Attorney Greg Quimby is an accomplished family lawyer and – most importantly – a loving father and grandfather. He uses both his personal and professional experiences to inform his approach to the practice of family law, estate planning, and probate.
Greg earned his bachelor’s degree from Boston College with honors and went on to become a police officer in the Prince George's County Police Department in Maryland. From there, he earned an accounting degree and then became a Certified Public Accountant. He moved to Colorado Springs in 1985 where he earned his MBA from the University of Colorado in Colorado...

A Former Insurance Defense Attorney Specializing in Personal Injury & Bankruptcy

Ms. Welch is a former insurance defense attorney, who now thrives on fighting for the rights of victims of the negligence of others regarding personal injury and truck and auto accidents. She also helps her clients get back on their feet, financially, with her bankruptcy services.

She has received the following awards and recognitions for her dedication to the practice of law:

- Personal Injury Attorney of the Year (Colorado), as part of the Legal Elite Awards 2020 by US Business News.

- Selected as a Top 100 trial lawyer for the...

Mr. Perkins focuses on criminal defense and family law. He began his law career as a prosecutor in Idaho in 2007. After 2 years, he started his own practice doing criminal defense and family law. Mr. Perkins relocated with his family to Colorado in 2014, and, after getting licensed in Colorado, worked for a Colorado Springs law firm doing family law. In 2016, Mr. Perkins decided to again start his own practice focusing on criminal defense and family law.

Richard Travis is committed to providing thorough, effective, compassionate legal representation to all of his clients. Over the 23 years of practicing law, Rich has earned a reputation as a tough, aggressive, ethical litigator. He is licensed in the states of Colorado, Massachusetts, and Maine.

Rich began his law career in a small Boston firm. Then in 1993, he joined the Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corp (JAG). While a JAG officer, Rich provided legal assistance to soldiers and their dependents. He also represented Evans Army Community Hospital in cases involving medical malpractice. However, for most of his military career, Rich was...

Elizabeth McClintock (formerly Chapman) graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1995. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Colorado and began practicing law with the Pueblo firm of Koncilja & Koncilja, P.C. During that time, Ms. McClintock’s practice focused primarily on plaintiff’s personal injury, worker’s compensation and social security disability litigation. Ms. McClintock took a position at the Office of the Fourth Judicial District Attorney in 1996. During her years as a Deputy District Attorney (D.D.A.), she worked in the County, Juvenile and District Courts, litigating a range of cases from traffic violations to serious...

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,...

Located in Colorado Springs, CO, The Law Office of Stephen H. Swift, P.C. specializes exclusively in bankruptcy. We provide one-on-one service and a personalized debt solution for every client. Founder Stephen H. Swift has worked as a bankruptcy attorney for over 30 years. Both he and attorney Matthew Hansen bring much expertise to the table with their comprehensive understanding of and expertise in Colorado bankruptcy laws. The mission of the Law Office of Stephen H. Swift, P.C. is to strengthen individuals and families by resolving difficult debt situations. We strive to do this with excellence while respecting the dignity...

Drew began his legal career defending liability claims against individuals, businesses and professionals on behalf of insurance companies in a broad range of civil litigation from automobile collisions to hospital negligence and medical malpractice actions. In the early 1990’s, Drew changed course and begin representing the individuals and their families who have suffered serious injury or death as a result of the negligent, careless or reckless actions of others. His first-hand knowledge of claims handling by insurance companies and their counsel has proven to be a significant asset in obtaining recoveries for the people he represents. His success is due...

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,...

Mrs. Guggisberg was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and graduated cum laude from Minnesota State University in 2007. In 2012, she acquired her Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell College of Lawand moved immediately to the mountains of Colorado. In addition to her legal experience, she has a background in finance and business, and brings that knowledge into her practice of law. Mrs. Guggisberg has been married to her husband, Alan, since 2011, and they recently had their first child. In her spare time, Mrs. Guggisberg enjoys playing with her lab-heeler mix, teaching adult-education courses at Ft. Carson,...

Matthew Clawson is a managing attorney at the Colorado Springs law firm Clawson & Clawson, LLP. He is a second-generation trial lawyer who handles a wide range of legal matters such as personal injury, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability and more. He has been named a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by the National Trial Lawyers Association, rated 10 out of 10 “Superb” on Avvo, voted “Best Lawyer by the CS Independent and other marks of legal excellence. Matthew is a graduate of University of Denver Strum College Of Law who has earned the respect of many in the legal community....

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....

Mr. McKinney, a Colorado native, graduated cum laude from Western State College in 1993 and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska in 1996. Mr. McKinney has been assisting the legal needs of clients in Colorado Springs since 1998 and is well-aware of our local community needs and compassionately works towards resolution in difficult times. Mr. McKinney has been married to Jill McKinney since 1989. Together they have two children, Natalie and Jacob, who attend school in Woodland Park, CO and are very involved scholastically and sing with the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale. Mr. McKinney devotes his personal...

J.D. 1984 University of Colorado School of Law, Managing Editor Law Review 1981 B.A. cum laude, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA

Greg practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, and appeals. He has represented individuals, financial institutions, and commercial enterprises in a variety of commercial, construction, landlord-tenant, employment, financial, insurance, and real estate disputes in state and federal trial courts. In 2011, Greg helped three different clients obtain jury verdicts that led to judgments of over $1 million.