Edwards Lawyers

I have been practicing employment law for three decades. In 2016, I joined a partnership with Anthony Edwards to form Sholler Edwards Law Firm. We consider ourselves to be more than just lawyers: We are also business and human resources consultants. We encompass legal matters from prevention to litigation. Our long-term legal skills and business insights reduce risks while we efficiently manage your needs cost effectively. We have a diverse clientele, including for-profit businesses, non-profits, individuals and governmental agencies. We ensure a comprehensive approach to workplace solutions. We offer flat-fee services for a variety of needs, including employment...

Stephanie was born and raised in the Denver area. She attended college at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Stephanie received her law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law. After law school, began working as a legal aid attorney in Reno, Nevada. Stephanie returned to Colorado in 2015.

Stephanie believes that legal representation should be thoughtful, helpful and accessible and knows that when it comes to your legal issues, one-size-fits all does not always work. That is why she is proud to offer both traditional and unbundled services to fit your needs.

Stephanie focuses on both family law and...

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...

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,...

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,...

I help businesses and entrepreneurs understand their risks, effectively solve legal and strategic problems, and design strategies to structure and capitalize on opportunities. When I’m out of the office I enjoy time with my wife, son, daughter, and dog, particularly outdoors, time with my family and friends, adventuring, fly fishing travel, fly fishing, travel, reading, snowboarding, golf, tinkering with motorcycles, riding my bike, and building things.

Attorney Christopher Van Hall spent over a decade representing governments in employment and civil rights matters, litigating cases in state and federal court. Now he brings his experience and insight to represent individuals who are experiencing mistreatment at the hands of their employer or the government.

PAUL M. GAIDE, ESQUIRE

EXPERIENCED | COST EFFECTIVE | THOUGHTFUL | TIMELY | TRUSTWORTHY

For over twenty-nine years Paul M. Gaide’s practice has emphasized superior representation of clients in state and federal courts, and in transactions.

Mr. Gaide’s unique combination of education and vocational experiences in family law, business litigation, commercial transactions, finance, insurance, tax and accounting result in his clients receiving valuable insights and exceptional service.

Mr. Gaide’s general approach, both with his clients and opposing parties / counsel, is to be direct, after gaining a full understanding of the facts, as applied to the applicable law. Mr. Gaide...

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...

Mr. Cochran has over 50 years of experience in patent law and is the founding member of Cochran Freund & Young LLC. After three years as a Patent Examiner in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, he worked as a patent agent/attorney for the Office of Naval Research for five years. He then spent six years at the Los Alamos National Laboratory as a Senior Patent Attorney where he worked in a variety of technologies including computer technology, electro-quantum mechanics, cryogenic superconductivity, astrophysics, laser fusion, magnetic containment fusion, particle beam weapons, fuel cell technology and various laser systems and applications....

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...

Roger brings diverse experience to his law practice. He was accepted to the Louisiana Bar in 1995, and began his practice with the firm of McGlinchey Stafford in Louisiana where he worked primarily in litigation. While there, he handled business disputes, civil rights cases, employment cases, insurance matters, and complex construction litigation in the maritime industry. He moved to Colorado in 1998, was admitted to the Colorado Bar that same year, and practiced with the Denver trial firm Netzorg McKeever prior to his move to the Western Slope. While in Denver, among other things...

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....

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....

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...

At Hendley Law, we represent clients across the San Luis Valley. Johanna handles a wide variety of cases, including property, family, business, and estate planning matters. As a skilled litigator and compassionate advocate, Johanna is proud to call the San Luis Valley home and defend its residents.

Carole C. Schriefer is an attorney who has in excess of 25 years of experience in representing and advising health professionals and providers. Her practice encompasses most aspects of health law and nursing law, professional licensing and credentialing matters, professional board representation, administrative hearings, contracts, licensure issues, corporate matters, transactional matters, Medicare and Medicaid audits, products liability litigation and criminal defense litigation. Ms. Schriefer is a registered nurse in the state of Colorado. She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Kentucky College of Law and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Virginia and Florida. After receiving...

Kathryn R. Tolison devotes 100 percent of her practice to family law at Tolison & Williams, Attorneys at Law, LLC in Brighton, Colorado. Designated as a Rising Star in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Ms. Tolison focuses her practice on family law mediation, dissolution of marriage (divorce) actions, legal separation actions, post-decree modification actions, allocation of parental responsibility actions and adoptions. Katie is also certified to practice Collaborative law. Katie has a passion for family law and works closely with her clients to ensure that each one understands their legal rights and options, and is given the...

Prior to attending Denver University Sturm College of Law in 2004, I worked as a paralegal in premier Colorado law firms since 1999. My decision to become an attorney stemmed from my heartfelt passion for the law as I became more familiar with the legal field. During law school I had the opportunity to clerk for the 4th Judicial District in Colorado Springs. Also, I was the head legal advocate at Safe House Denver assisting survivors of domestic violence gain citizenship through VAWAs and UVisas.2014-09-02 14.20.25 Upon passing and being sworn into the Colorado Bar in 2007, I immediately...

The firm with four attorneys offers in excess of 50 years of experience. All with trial experience. Attorneys in the office also include former prosectors and public defenders for its criminal practice. Bankruptcy experience attorney with over 28 years of serving clients in Chapter 7 and 13 actions. The real estate side include substantial experience in al phases of acquisition, closings, development, sale and purchases including foreclosure and debt work outs.

Mr. Blake started his career as a prosecutor in the Mesa County District Attorneys office. After more than 25 criminal jury trials in 6 and 1/2 years working in the D.A.'s office, Mr. Blake started his civil career as a trial attorney. He has more than 25 years experience with workers compensation claims, and during this time has handled more than 2000 workers compensation claims, and at least 800 of them have proceeded to hearing before an administrative law judge. During the last 25 years, in addition to his primary area of practice in workers compensation claims,...

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...

Shannon Soignier is a partner at The Soignier Law Firm, LLC. She is an experienced attorney who has represented workers’ compensation claimants before the Office of Administrative Courts and social security claimants at their social security hearings.

As a former Registered Nurse in varying clinical settings, Ms. Soignier has reviewed and evaluated thousands of pages of medical documents in both her nursing practice and in her legal practice. She understands the challenges associated with complex cases that involve voluminous medical records.

Ms. Soignier graduated from Fort Lewis College with a BA in International Relations in 1999 and received her law degree from...

Serving Colorado's Western Slope since 2000. Experienced civil litigation, real estate, and regulatory attorney with a focus on Industrial Hemp regulatory compliance.

For the past 28 years, Brad Wright has either been in private practice or serving as general counsel for two multi-million dollar companies, providing him with experience in many areas of the law, finance, business and management. Mr. Wright obtained his education in the form of a bachelor’s degree in Business Finance from Brigham Young University in 1984. He then pursued his law degree from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University graduating cum laude in 1987. Mr. Wright is licensed to practice in the State and Federal Courts of Colorado, California and Idaho as well as...

Fred Long graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University in 2014 with bachelor’s degrees in political science and history. He received his juris doctor degree from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 2017 and was recognized on the Dean’s List for four of his six semesters. During law school, Fred also worked as a teaching assistant for the College of Law’s legal research and writing courses, clerked for the law firm of Bell, Gould, Linder & Scott P.C., and found time to coach soccer for the Laramie Blizzard.

After passing the bar, Fred joined Bell, Gould, Linder & Scott, P.C....

30+ years of legal experience focusing on estate planning, probate and business law.