Hillside Lawyers

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...

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...

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...

At Odle Law LLC, protecting our clients’ rights and dignity is our highest priority. We understand that bad things can happen to good people, and we make sure your legal matter impacts your life and your family as little as possible. Odle Law LCC is a full-service law firm in Colorado Springs, offering a variety of legal services led by the experienced and compassionate attorney Robert P. Odle. If you need attentive representation, and lawyers who will fight for your case, contact Odle Law today.

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...

Attorney Scott M. Estill is a nationally-recognized and sought-after tax speaker and author. He has written multiple books and workshops that help people and businesses save money (with tax planning) on tax deductions and tax strategies for both the immediate and long term future. Until 1995, Scott was a Senior Trial Attorney with the IRS. He left the IRS to give taxpayers the edge by showing them how to fight the IRS and win! Here is a “brief version” of Scott’s professional resume: 1995- Present Scott M Estill PC (Colorado)...

At Colorado Trusts & Taxes, I understand that life’s transitions can be daunting, especially when it comes to navigating complex legal matters surrounding death and taxes. I have a passion for simplifying tough legal concepts, and I am dedicated to providing accessible guidance and support to individuals and families across Colorado. Outside of work, I’m an outdoor enthusiast who cherishes time spent with my wife Rachel, two young boys, and friends. Whether I’m exploring the wilderness, experimenting in the kitchen, or delving into the pages of science fiction and fantasy novels, I bring a diverse perspective and genuine empathy to...

Suzanne has specialized in family law for the past 40 years. She graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Law degree in 1978, and practiced in South Africa for 15 years. After being granted permanent residency in the United States, based upon her extraordinary ability in the field of family law, she relocated to Denver. Suzanne is a highly skilled and experienced litigator who feels comfortable handling complex financial and child related cases. She has extensive experience in analyzing trusts, stock options, corporate interests, and investigation of hidden or undisclosed...

Dane Torbenson is a Denver Native, and grew up in the Park Hill neighborhood in east Denver. After attending Denver East High School, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre from the University of Colorado, Boulder. After a number of years as a starving actor, and jobs ranging from waiter to stuntman to private investigator to paralegal, Dane enrolled at the University of Denver College of Law, and received his J.D. in 1998. Dane began practicing criminal defense law at the law firm of Newell and Martens, and eventually became partner in the firm...

Brian has always had a passion for helping others, and being a lawyer is the perfect way for him to help clients in need, people who need direction to navigate through the legal system. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from University of Colorado and his Juris Doctorate from Sturm College of Law at University of Denver. He started his own law firm, Matlin Injury Law in 2020. Brian likens an interaction with the law to a new and unexplored journey. For many, being tied up in a legal issue is akin to taking a hike in an unexplored mountain range,...

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...

I have been practicing law for over twenty years. I have a unique background in that I have substantial experience in both Criminal Law, Personal Injury & Divorce / Family Law. With regard to my Criminal Practice, I have handled several hundred cases including felony drug cases, white collar crime, DUI/DWI/DWAI/DUID cases, Domestic Violence and any number of any traffic cases. I spent several years working within the Denver Drug Court, which handles only felony drug crimes. With regard to my Civil Personal Injury Practice, at one time, I...

Licensed in all Colorado and Federal courts Locations in Evergreen and Lakewood or I will meet you somewhere convenient. Always a free consultation. (303) 670-2185 cantyco@msn.com

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,...

Alan Feldman is a Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated lawyer and a founding partner of Feldman & Wertz, LLP. He has a 17-year proven track record of resolving legal matters successfully and efficiently for his clients and maintains clients today from his first days practicing law. Alan grew up in Armonk, New York and London, England and is a 1999 graduate of Rutgers School of Law and also attended the The New England School of Law in Boston with Honors. Alan’s practice is focused and dedicated to the efficient handling of legal matters both in and out of...

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...

James Bailey founded Bailey & Peterson, P.C. in 1992 and has practiced law in Colorado since 1971. He has practiced before state and federal courts engaging in litigation involving complex commercial transactions, bankruptcy reorganizations, antitrust and securities class actions, receiverships, municipal financing, commercial torts, constitutional law, and personal injuries. He has represented individuals, small businesses, large corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, special districts, local and interstate banks, and international resorts. He has extensive experience with Commercial Litigation, Business Organizations, Land Use and Planning, Corporate Special Council Investigation Engagements, Creditor Representation, Real Estate, Construction, Litigation, Estate Planning, Special Districts, Municipal Law, Zoning, and...

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...

For more than 30 years, I have been providing experienced, affordable and flexible legal representation to Colorado residents. My practice areas include debt relief in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, family law, (including divorce) and traffic ticket/criminal defense.

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Call my Littleton or Broomfield office and you will speak directly with me. I will handle your case from start to finish. I believe lawyers who partner with their clients achieve the best possible results.

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Call me today at 303-763-5286 to schedule a free initial consultation. You can also contact me...

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.

Allison Mahoney is the Founder and Managing Attorney at ALM Law, a civil rights and victims' right law firm. She has over a decade’s worth of experience litigating on behalf of survivors of civil rights violations, intimate partner violence (IPV), child abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. Allison began her legal career at O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where she was a member of the firm’s pro bono committee and represented survivors of sexual abuse and IPV. She was later a prosecutor in New York City and investigated sex crimes, public corruption, and human trafficking rings. For the next...

Bob’s practice encompasses a broad spectrum of criminal defense, civil litigation, homeowners associations, real estate, business, and other transactional matters. He also serves as the municipal court prosecutor for the Town of Breckenridge.

Franklin D. Azar founded Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. in 1987 with the goal of effectively representing clients by ensuring that they receive full and fair compensation for their injuries, regardless of the cause. Over the years Mr. Azar has built the firm into the largest plaintiff centered personal injury firm in Colorado with offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Trinidad. President and owner of Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C., Mr. Azar has earned widespread recognition as one Colorado’s top plaintiff’s attorneys.

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....

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...

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...

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....