Pitkin County Lawyers

Attorney Mike Robinson has lived in Douglas County, Colorado for over 20 years. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and Cantril House Assisted Living Center, as Post Commander of the Castle Rock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10578, President of the Douglas-Elbert Bar Association, Board of Governors - Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity, Who's Who in American Law.

Born in Vernal, Utah, Attorney Curtis grew up in Utah but now calls Colorado home with his wife and son. Attorney Curtis founded the Curtis Law firm, LLC with the honest belief that quality legal services should be accessible to everyone, not just the wealthy. From the beginning, Curtis Law Firm has been helping its clients resolve their legal problems so they can get on with the business of living.

Timothy Edstrom, J.D. Senior Managing Associate Attorney Tim Edstrom is a Senior Managing Associate at the Bagley Law Firm. While his current focus is in criminal defense and family law, he has extensive experience in a wide variety of legal fields that include workers’ compensation, immigration, Social Security, civil litigation for personal injury, business disputes, civil rights violations, sexual harassment, and securities regulation. When looking into Tim’s legal background, one will find that Tim has litigated some of the most high-profile civil rights cases in Colorado history, including the Michael DeHerrera and Juan Vasquez police brutality lawsuits. Tim has done more than 50 jury...

Being charged with a crime puts your life in the hands of a judicial system that all too often does not care about the truth - the truth of who you are, the truth of what happened, the truth of what a conviction would mean for you and your loved ones. It is an experience that is terrifying and leaves you feeling lost, powerless, and unheard. I've dedicated my life to being a voice for the accused, because the truth is no matter the situation, you also have a story to tell and deserve to be heard. Whether that means fighting...

Eric Ballou represents people injured by individuals, corporations, and insurance companies, obtaining millions on their behalf at trial and in settlement. Raised in Madill, a manufacturing and agricultural county seat in southern Oklahoma with a grand courthouse in town square, he continues to rely on small-town values: hard work, relationship building, and willingness to help others in his practice today as a trial attorney at The Frickey Law Firm. Eric earns an excellent reputation in the legal community and forges strong working relationships with judges, mediators, and other attorneys. Taking a practical, no-nonsense approach to cases, he has the necessary expertise...

Providing caring, experienced service in the areas of family law, criminal defense, consumer bankruptcy, and personal injury since 1998. Vast experience litigating complex cases in state and federal courts. Down to earth style, reasonable fees.

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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...

Joel is a founding partner of Huber Hassell, specializing in Estate Planning, Business Law, and Corporate Governance. Joel earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and holds an LLM in Wealth Management focusing on estate planning from Texas A&M University. He has been a licensed attorney since 1994. Joel’s extensive experience spans over three decades in the legal and corporate sectors, emphasizing technology and executive leadership. Before founding Huber Hassell, Joel served as CEO of Canoe Ventures, LLC, where he was instrumental in providing real-time dynamic ad insertion solutions for major cable networks. His...

Michelle has worked on immigration cases at USCIS, Immigration Court and at Consulates around the world. She has represented clients from China, Cambodia, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Congo, Tunisia, France, UK, Australia, Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Honduras, Egypt, Nigeria, Togo, South Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sierra Leon, Yemen, Afghanistan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, South Korea, the Philippines, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Israel, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Poland, Cuba, Ecuador, Libya, the Dominican Republic, Azerbaijan and Eritrea.
As a military veteran Michelle focuses pro bono time on military immigration cases.

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,...

Doug Holden is a husband, father, lawyer, law professor, business entrepreneur, youth coach and witty public speaker. Doug Holden is the legal translator for regular people in Colorado. “For most people, legalese is a foreign language. Because Doug is fluent in that world, you don’t have to be. He explains the law to you, and you to the law.” Doug listens to you. Then, he converts the legalese surrounding your life’s events into language and terms you can understand. Once you are clear on your options and opportunities, Doug customizes a package for...

Gordon Westmont was selected for membership in the Top 40 under 40 National Trial Lawyers for Civil Plaintiff’s work. Gordon represents clients in matters involving premises liability, auto accidents and other general personal injuries. He has experience in all phases of litigation, including jury trials and appeals in Colorado. Gordon has always taken great pride in providing good service to clients; advocating and counseling regarding the unique aspects of their case.

I grew up in Iowa and graduated from Wartburg College with a Bachelor's degree in History and Political Science. I attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and graduated in 2004. I worked as a real estate agent for several years until I started the Kuennen Law Firm in 2010. My law firm represents individuals filing bankruptcy in Jefferson and Denver counties. Bankruptcy can be difficult and stressful, but I enjoy helping people through the process. After filing bankruptcy, my clients are in a better position, both financially and...

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)...

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Barrett Weisz specializes in criminal defense, personal injury and insurance bad faith litigation in state and federal courts.

Mr. Weisz began his career as a Colorado State Public Defender and has tried more than 90 cases to verdict in courts throughout Colorado. Mr. Weisz is well known and respected by prosecutors at both the state and federal level. Mr. Weisz has successfully defended persons accused of murder, sexual assault, domestic violence, drug possession and trafficking, firearms offenses, DUI, and white collar crimes. Mr. Weisz has argued criminal appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court and the United...

Attorney Janet Frickey is deeply committed to doing what is right, driven by a passion for justice and a steadfast dedication to her clients. With over 40 years of experience as a litigator and client advocate, Ms. Frickey serves as the owner and managing attorney of The Frickey Law Firm, where she focuses in workers' compensation and personal injury law. Her extensive career is marked by a tireless pursuit of fair outcomes for those she represents. Ms. Frickey's academic journey began at the University of Colorado, followed by her legal education at Washburn University School of Law. Over the years, she...

I have been serving clients in my own law firm since 2002. In 2006, I was joined by my partner Robert Salter. My primary focus is real estate and consumer bankruptcy. Robert Salter focuses on estate planning and family law. I have helped clients save their home from foreclosure and eliminate second and third mortgages. I've helped people get out from under tens of thousands of dollars of debt and get a fresh start. I have also helped to end creditor harassment and pursued creditors who violate Fair Debt Collection laws.

After more than 20 years of practicing law in both Indiana and Colorado, Amy Griner decided there had to be a better way to run a law firm. Tired of seeing good people in need of assistance being turned away because of high retainers, inflexible payment options or being over billed, Amy decided that something had to be done. After graduating from Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Amy started a successful 10 year career as a deputy prosecutor before taking her talents to a private practice and finding her passion in criminal defense and family law. She became a...

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,...

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...

When legal situations threaten your business, livelihood and future, you need solutions that you can rely on. I understand the risks and consequences legal problems can have, through no fault of your own. That is why I strive to craft custom strategies that aim to produce viable results for individuals and businesses through mediation, bankruptcy representation, or consulting services for many other business problems. During my career, I have assisted many businesses and individuals in the real estate, oil and gas industries and associated industries throughout Texas and Colorado.

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...

Margaret Felts serves as the lead technical consultant and expert witness for law firms, regulatory agencies and private entities on energy, environmental and corporate fraud cases, concentrating her practice on behind-the-scene discovery, research and strategy design to support the development of winning cases for regional and national clients. In addition to a successful career in consulting that has spanned over 30 years, Ms Felts also held several industry positions. During the 1990's Felts was recruited to serve as Deputy Director of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), where she reorganized and managed the State Superfund program,...

Josh was selected by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, America’s Top 100 Attorneys, America’s Lawyers of Distinction, and the American Society of Legal Advocates. He has been chosen as a Colorado Super Lawyer for numerous years. Josh graduated cum laude from New York University School of Law. He is a member of the State Bar of Colorado. He is also admitted to practice in New York State and as a solicitor in England and Wales. Josh worked at the London office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer,...

Steven Taffet, of Taffet Law, P.C., Boulder, Colorado, represents insurance policyholders in claims and lawsuits against professional disability, long-term disability, health, property, fire, auto, life and business liability insurers. For more than 25 years, Taffet has protected the rights of policyholders by insisting that insurance companies deal with them fairly and in good faith. He has obtained a number of settlements and judgments exceeding a million dollars in state and federal courts in the Rocky Mountain West. Taffet has been recognized by Law and Politics/5280 Denver Magazine as a Colorado SuperLawyers since 2009 for his insurance coverage and bad...