Merino Lawyers

My goal is always the same, to work closely with clients that find themselves in legal proceedings and to help them receive, from that process, the flexibility and options they need to live a meaningful and enriching life. The criminal justice system can stop a life right in its tracks. I try to help people return to that life as quickly and as fully as possible.

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...

Patent attorney assisting small businesses and start-ups to protect their intellectual property with provisional patent applications, utility patents, design patents, and trademarks.

Sensible Solutions. Effective Representation. I have been a civil and family law trial attorney for over 20 years. As a mediator I help people and businesses find sensible solutions to their disputes and avoid the expense, stress and uncertainty of trial. As a family law attorney I can help you with your divorce, child custody, and post-decree matters. Whatever your needs are I can offer you effective representation in your divorce or child custody case. Hablo español.

Aaron is thorough and detailed, with a sharp mind and a big heart. Outside of work, Aaron’s passions include music (jazz in particular and playing the drums), physical activity (weightlifting and trail running), woodworking, spending time with his amazing wife and child, and learning new skills. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Aaron graduated from Fruita Monument High School and lived in the Grand Valley for 14 years where he worked in the lumber, steel, restaurant, and oil and gas industries prior to pursuing higher education. Upon completion of his undergraduate degree in philosophy from Southern Utah University, Aaron continued his non-traditional educational...

You need help? Call me 24/7! I am an attorney who helps injured workers. I can get you results FAST. Look you have value. You case matters. Don't go to a 1-800 factory - go to your neighbor who has devoted his life to helping the injured. You matter. This matters. This is not a joke - its your life. Get the best now. I care. I represent injured workers in Colorado. I am in Glenwood Springs. I help injured workers on the Western Slope....

Stephanie Bergner was licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado in October, 2012. Shortly after, she started the Bergner Law Office. The Bergner Law Office specializes in family law and civil litigation. We recognize the collateral aspects of divorce and custody disputes and always attempt amicable resolution before heading to the courthouse. Bergner Law Office is focused on addressing the emotional and financial impact that legal proceedings have on both parents and children. We offer income-based fees for legal services and are driven to provide quality, affordable, and efficient legal services that are accessible to...

Real estate, finance and business attorney, Chelsea Rae Clark’s general legal practice focuses on commercial real estate and business law including purchase and sale transactions, land use and development planning matters, as well as business and corporate transactions. Chelsea is also suited for practice as a lawyer for charitable organizations and municipalities across the state, and she is familiar with federal regulations, local land use codes, as well as county and state policy.

Originally from South Dakota, Chelsea was raised in Fort Collins, Colorado, and has lived most of her life along the Front Range and in the...

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...

Ruth Moore is an experienced business litigation attorney whose practice focuses on appeals and pretrial litigation of critical legal issues. She represents businesses engaged in a variety of industries, including energy, entertainment, real estate, professional services, and agriculture. Her practice includes civil actions between companies, regulatory enforcement actions, and criminal defense.

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.

Having over ten years of litigation experience in the state of Kentucky, Anthony moved to Colorado in the fall of 2019 and now focuses his practice on business litigation, small business disputes, personal injury, and probate law.

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...

As a product of the Northeast educational establishment, I moved to Colorado in 1981 and have practiced law in El Paso County ever since. My small firm has handled large transactions, but normally builds on experience to provide entrepreneurs, small businesses and individuals with personal quality guidance and legal service. I do not provide litigation services, but refer clients other firms for litigation. Without interrupting my law practice, I served as El Paso County Commissioner from 1995 to 2003. During that time, I collaboratively led Colorado's implementation of Welfare Reform and Child Welfare Reform and represented the National Association of...

Kevin Ellmann a Colorado Domestic Violence & Criminal Attorney, began his legal career in 1997 when he served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable William F. Dressel in the 8th Judicial District. (Judge Dressel is now the President of the National Judicial College). In 1998, Kevin became a Deputy District Attorney in the 18th Judicial District, District Attorney’s Office, in Arapahoe County, Colorado. After gaining legal experience prosecuting criminal cases in the County, Juvenile and District Courts, Kevin went to the Douglas County office in 2002 and continued to handle cases in the District Courts, becoming a Senior...

I am an attorney and CPA. I started my career with the Department of Justice, Tax Division, Western Criminal Enforcement Section in Washington DC where I prosecuted federal criminal tax cases around the country. I left the Justice Department in 2004, and have been in private practice ever since. I specialize in assisting taxpayers will all kinds of tax issues including audits, collection, employment tax and trust fund penalties, innocent spouse claims, cases before the United States Tax court, voluntary disclosures of offshore bank accounts, criminal tax matters, failure to file, filing false tax returns and tax...

At Kristofco Law Firm, P.C., we listen to our clients. We understand that while some clients and disputes require litigation, trial, and appeal, not all clients and cases require this same approach. We understand that success comes in many forms and that there is no set formula for the prosecution or defense of a civil lawsuit. While the Firm is prepared and qualified to handle cases through trial and appeal, it is also skilled at achieving our clients' goals prior to verdict through success in pre-trial hearings, dispositive motions practice, arbitrations, and mediations. Simply put, we believe that successful outcomes...

Doug’s practice focuses on virtually all aspects of business and real estate law, with particular emphasis in the areas of commercial litigation, construction litigation, real estate, lender liability (banking) and landlord/tenant litigation.

I began practicing law upon graduation from Lewis and Clark, Northwestern School of Law in Portland in 1983. Moved to Washington in 1991 and joined the Bar. Was an early practitioner in the area of Federal Tax Resolution. Practice now limited to Bankruptcy and Federal Tax. Member of US Tax Court, Colorado, North Dakota and Western Washington Federal Districts, Washington State Bar

NANTIYA RUAN is Counsel at Outten & Golden LLP, where she primarily represents employees in class discrimination and wage and hour cases. Ruan works from her Denver office, where she is also the Hartje and Reese Chair of Lawyering Process at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Prior to joining O&G in 2000, Ruan was a judicial clerk for Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She has also clerked in the state appellate courts. From 2003 to 2004, Ruan was an associate at Goldstein, Demchak, Baller,...

John has practiced law in Boulder Colorado since 1975. John has represented individuals and small businesses in a variety of matters, including divorce, family law, civil litigation and real estate. He has been the co-chair of the Boulder County Family Law Committee and served as associate judge of the Louisville Municipal Court.

Originally from Colorado, Ms. Kristofco graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1997. In 2001, she received her Juris Doctorate from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. At the Jefferson County District Court of Colorado, Ms. Kristofco clerked for the Honorable Judge James Zimmerman. Ms. Kristofco has significant experience in complex litigation matters, both locally and nationally, and has successfully litigated numerous insurance, bad faith, and employment law cases. Reported Cases: Wausau Business Insurance Co. v. US Motels Management, Inc., 341 F.Supp.2d 1180 (D. Colo. 2004). (Drafted...

As I continue to develop my expertise in consumer bankruptcy, helping my clients get the full benefit of a financial fresh start remains my highest priority. I work with clients to straighten out their financial difficulties and engage creditors' attorneys and trustees while advocating for my clients' best interests. I am happy to be part of a team that is setting new standards for professionalism, capability, and organization in the consumer bankruptcy field.

As an Intellectual Property Attorney at Merchant & Gould, I specialize in helping clients protect, manage, and leverage their innovations and intellectual property rights. Based out of the Denver office and working remotely from Austin, Texas, I serve clients across Colorado, Texas, and beyond. My practice primarily focuses on patent preparation and prosecution, though I regularly advise on a wide range of IP matters, including litigation support, noninfringement and infringement analysis, freedom to operate searches, as well as trademark and copyright law. With a background in Electrical Engineering, I bring hands-on technical experience in fields such as software, machine learning and...

Eric L. Steiner M.D. is a personal injury attorney in Denver and partner at the firm Gerash Steiner. For over 12 years, Mr. Steiner has been practicing law in Colorado. Before becoming a lawyer, he spent over 18 years in the medical field. Previously, he was President of Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital and Chief Resident of the University of Colorado Health Science Center. Attorney Steiner received his M.D. from Hahnemann Medical College and his J.D. from University of Denver. He is a member of the Bar Register of Preeminent lawyers, American Association for Justice and Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Get...

At Mile High Bankruptcy, we help people through every stage of the bankruptcy process, from making a responsible decision whether or not to file, to helping people restore their access to credit after discharge. Contact us in Denver for a free consultation about your bankruptcy options. Peter Milwid is a 25 year veteran bankruptcy practitioner. He began the bankruptcy firm in 1987 and has specialized exclusively in consumer and small business bankruptcy ever since. We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

After 25 years as a paralegal, Melanie Stuckey became a licensed attorney in the fall of 2020. While continuing her full-time work at Donaldson Law, she attended the evening program at the University of Denver. She is happy to begin practicing law at Donaldson Law where she can continue her commitment to representing injured clients in Denver and throughout Colorado. Since 2000, Melanie has been an integral part of Donaldson Law and has developed a passion for advocating on behalf of serious injury victims. As an attorney, she intends to use her 20+ years of knowledge...

Bailey W. Mahoney is an experienced domestic relations attorney and partner with Harrington Brewster Mahoney Smits, P.C., who specializes in assisting families throughout the state of Colorado that are going through dissolution of marriage and child-related cases. Prior to beginning her legal career, Bailey received both her MBA and undergraduate degrees in business administration from Oklahoma State University, during which, Bailey completed extensive coursework in finance and accounting. With this unique educational background, Bailey is exceptionally well suited to handle the financially complex issues that frequently arise in divorce and child-related cases, such as determination of income when a party...

Molly Jansen Law Group, P.C. provides honest and aggressive representation for all DUI/DWAI, criminal misdemeanors and felonies, marijuana specific crimes, and all real estate matters. We are committed to our clients on every level and we strongly believe that an excellent attorney is one that engages you as an active team member in your own legal matter. To schedule a free confidential consultation by phone or in our office, please call my Firm at 303.832-5400. You can listen to Molly Jansen live every Monday morning from 9am-10am on 107.9FM, KBPI, and she is also a survivalist on Naked...

William Morton joined Pless Law Firm in 2022 as Senior Counsel with the Firm’s expansion into the Texas market. Based in the Austin office, he specializes in assisting clients with raw land and developed properties, handling due diligence matters, drafting declarations and other restrictive covenants, construction contracts, and retail and office leasing. Additionally, Bill focuses on representing clients in the acquisition and redevelopment of existing office and retail sites. Prior to Pless Law, Bill worked in both large scale multi-disciplinary law firms and smaller boutique firms focused solely on commercial real estate. He has successfully represented developers from the acquisition stage...

Richard Self joined Pless Law Firm in 2021, bringing six years of expertise in real estate and business transactions. He began his practice working in San Francisco focusing on construction related litigation. Rich went on to receive his masters from the University of Denver in Real Estate Development and then working at a mid-size firm where he provided counsel to real estate clients in a variety of areas including drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, lease amendments, and other transactional agreements. He currently centers his practice around assisting clients with business governance documents, negotiation of commercial leases, loan...

Mr. Mandelaris is a seasoned trial lawyer located in Denver, Colorado Specializing in personal injury, car accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability, workers compensation, negligence, and complex commercial litigation claims. Mr. Mandelaris was admitted to the bar 2006 and has litigated hundreds of cases to successful conclusion for his clients. Mr. Mandelaris is admitted to practice law and Colorado in the US District Court for the District of Colorado.

Jereme Baker is the owner and Managing Member of Baker Law Group. Mr. Baker has extensive experience in the various practice areas of the firm, namely, Real Estate, Business/Corporate Law, Probate, Estate Planning and Guardianship/Conservatorship Law. He has provided legal and business advice to many small to medium sized businesses through roles as both in-house legal counsel and as outside general counsel.

Some of Mr. Baker’s recent practice accomplishments include negotiating and forming a multimillion-dollar joint venture investment fund; assisting private equity client in acquiring over $30 million in real estate assets including drafting, negotiating and in the performance of due...