Joe Pickard

Joe Pickard

Pickard & Ross, PC
  • Appeals & Appellate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business Law ...
  • Colorado
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Joe moved to Colorado from Texas in 1969. He is the oldest of 10 siblings. He graduated from Mullen High School, where he was active in Speech and Debate. He finished 3rd nationally at the National Student Congress in 1975. Joe then returned to Texas and obtained a B.B.A in Management in 1977, summa cum laude, at the University of the Incarnate Word located in San Antonio. After two years selling computers and computer services, he attended law school in Boulder at the University of Colorado, receiving a J.D. degree in 1982.

Joe was married to Jan O'Mary in 1977. They have one son, Jay, who is an attorney.

Joe has practiced law since 1982. He is a former assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County, where he primarily represented the Human Services Department. He has been continuously engaged in private practice since April 1, 1986. Joe has practiced in both State and Federal Court, and has tried approximately 100 jury trials in his career. He is very excited when challenged to solve complex problems, and relishes a fair resolution. He is equally able to settle a matter out of court, or to bring the matter to trial when required.

Joe received The Linda T. Palmieri Award, For Outstanding Service On Behalf of Children, awarded by The 1st Judicial District Bar Association, in 2009.

Travel and golf are Joe’s interests outside of the courtroom.

Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
DUI & DWI
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Juvenile Law
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Additional Practice Areas
  • Car Accidents
  • General Civil
Fees
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  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Associates rates from $300 per hour. Joe Pickard charges $450 per hour
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Colorado
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10th Circuit
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
President
Pickard & Ross, PC
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Private practice.
Assistant County Attorney
Jefferson County
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Social services attorney; trial lawyer; dependency and neglect; adoptions; benefits eligibility; various litigation experience.
Education
University of Colorado Law School
J.D. | Law
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University of the Incarnate Word
B.B.A. (1977) | Management
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Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Activities: SGA President
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Awards
10.0 Superb Rating
Avvo.com
The Linda T. Palmieri Award
First Judicial District Bar Association
For Outstanding Service On Behalf of Children
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Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee
Member
Current
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Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Member
Current
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Colorado Supreme Court
Pro Bono Commitment
Current
Activities: Pro Bono Commitment since the inception of the program.
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Jefferson County
Jefferson County Leadership Committee Training
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Activities: Invited speaker, annually, from 2006 to present.
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ISPCAN
ISPCAN International Conference
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Activities: *Forensic Child Abuse Experts; Effective Reports & Testimony, presenter at 18th ISPCAN International Conference, Honolulu, HI, 2010 *Abstract, Re: Expert Witness Issues in Child Abuse Cases, with C.B. Smith, Chosen for Presentation at 15th ISPCAN International Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2004 (Did not attend) *Child Abuse Investigations...Putting the Pieces Together presenter of free paper at 11th ISPCAN International Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 1996
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NACC
Member
- Current
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ISPCAN
Member
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APSAC
Member
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Colorado State Bar  # 12476
Member
- Current
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ABA
Member
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AAJ
Member
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CTLA
Member
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Colorado Bar Association
Vice President
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First Judicial District Bar Association
President
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Who Are We?
Trial Talk
The Child's Wishes in APR Proceedings: An Evidentiary Conundrum
Colorado Lawyer
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
12712 W. Ken Caryl Ave.
Litteton, CO 80127
Telephone: (303) 989-6655
Fax: (303) 989-6773