Lakewood Lawyers

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...

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....

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...

I graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1993 and have been in private practice ever since. My practice has covered a range of areas including estate planning, probate, civil matters, domestic relations, and child welfare. In August 2023, I returned to the Sturm College of Law and earned an LLM in Taxation. My studies focused on advanced estate planning and administration, tax controversy, and small business planning. Recently, I opened an office in Frisco, Colorado, to offer my knowledge in these areas to clients seeking such services.

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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....

Pete Thomas is the founder of Praxidice, a boutique law firm specializing in complex commercial and civil litigation, trials and appellate advocacy. Pete has received the highest AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating™, has been selected as a Colorado Super Lawyer in six practice areas including litigation and real estate (only the top 5 percent of practicing lawyers are selected nationally), has attained the designation of Master Advocate with the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, serves on the Faculty of Federal Advocates, and is named as one of Colorado’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers with the National Trial Lawyer’s Association. ...

Claudia Hurtado-Myers is a dedicated legal advocate with over two decades of experience serving victims of crime in the United States. She has worked extensively with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking, ensuring they receive the legal protection and resources necessary to heal and rebuild their lives. A recognized leader in victim advocacy, Claudia has been instrumental in educating legal professionals, law enforcement, and the judiciary on the unique challenges faced by marginalized crime victims, particularly immigrant survivors. She regularly conducts “know your rights” presentations and provides training on victim-based immigration relief, empowering both...

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...

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

We help people who have been injured or who have suffered damages due to the negligence or intentional acts of other persons. If you were injured on the job, we can help. If you were injured by a drunk driver, we can help. If you suffered damages because because of negligent construction or if you are a contractor who has not been paid, we can help. With 25 years experience in the construction industry before I became a lawyer I know what it is like to work hard and I understand the importance of having someone...

Todd Juneau is an accomplished patent attorney focused on counseling high tech clients on intellectual property issues, particularly on patent and trademark related matters. His experience spans all aspects of U.S. and international patent law, including patent procurement, licensing, enforcement, transactional support, and technology transfers, as well as all aspects of trademark law including trademark procurement, licensing, enforcement, and cancellation/opposition proceedings. Todd was a partner at a Washington D.C. law firm for 10 years before starting the law firm of Juneau & Mitchell in 2005.

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

John B. Rediker has a varied litigation practice which involves real estate litigation, construction litigation, landlord tenant law, environmental law, securities litigation and general commercial and business litigation. Mr. Rediker has litigated a number of complex multi-party cases before state and federal courts throughout the state of Colorado and the United States. A former attorney at preeminent class action law firm in New York City, Mr. Rediker has broad experience in all phases of litigation for a variety of class action securities and consumer fraud cases. Mr. Rediker was a member of the trial team for In re Walt...