Westminster Lawyers

Attorney with over 35 years experience handling transactional matters as both in-house and outside counsel. Experience includes vessel sales, charters and financing; international and domestic joint ventures; vessel construction and repair contracts; offshore and land drilling and service contracts; acquisitions and divestitures of assets and companies; commercial real estate transactions; mergers and acquisitions; and general corporate and partnership matters. Other areas of practice include corporate general counsel services for small to mid-sized companies; FCPA due diligence investigations; and corporate compliance investigations. Experience also includes representation of both borrowers and lenders as maritime counsel in lending transactions, including preparation and negotiation...

As a dedicated partner at Novo Legal Group, Bryce serves clients across the United States, representing them before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the Department of State (DOS). With a strong commitment to immigrants' and workers' rights, Bryce actively collaborates with labor unions to assist their members with immigration issues. In addition to his legal practice, Bryce frequently shares his expertise by providing legal analysis and explaining immigration law and policy on local news and radio programs. Memberships and Affiliations: Colorado Bar Association, Member Denver Bar Association, Member American Immigration...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Bradley E. Smith is a skilled and dedicated attorney that specializes in criminal defense and personal injury. During his career he has served as a Deputy District Attorney in Mesa County, Colorado and as an Denver Assistant City Attorney. He is a founding partner of Smith & Weidinger PLLC and one of the most effective trial lawyers in the state. Bradley is available for a free consultation and is ready to help you during one of the most difficult times in your life. Licensed in the state and federal courts of Colorado. Graduate of the University of...

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.

I am a Denver based tax attorney that practices in all 50 states under IRS Circular 230. Boxelder Consulting is a tax firm that handles IRS Collections issues, can file your past due tax returns and also offers full service bookkeeping. We are a one stop full service tax solution for individuals and small businesses. Sometimes the government can make you feel small and helpless. Fight back with Boxelder Consulting's team of licensed tax professionals. We believe in second chances. Start your comeback story today. Please reach out to me directly at 303-317-6111 for a free consultation.

Kevin Cahill knows that being charged with a criminal offense is an awful thing to go through. Many people feel shocked, angry, embarrassed, or scared – and it is not uncommon to experience all of these emotions at the same time. Friends and family members may look at you differently. Employers and neighbors can turn their back on you. But as bad as being charged is, it is nowhere near as life-altering as being convicted. Regardless of whether you are facing a felony or a misdemeanor, it is vital that you take the charges seriously and seek out...

Denver personal injury attorney Geoffrey S. Gulinson: Compassionate and dedicated legal representation. Advocate for justice. Chicago native with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability. University of Denver College of Law graduate. Building connections and making a difference in Denver. Fighting for justice against insurance companies in personal injury cases. Geoffrey, equipped with insider knowledge, knows how to tackle their tactics and strategies to ensure fair compensation. Geoffrey has a knack for turning lemons into lemonade. He gets compensation where other firms give up because it doesn't work with their high volume number churning system. He is the kind of attorney who...

Carrie Frank is an experienced and skilled personal injury advocate who earned her law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Her practice focuses on cases involving wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, and catastrophic injuries. She is also an authority on defective children’s products and has given many lectures on the topic.

Carrie’s approach to the cases she handles is both strategic and comprehensive. She has been included in the prestigious Super Lawyers® list and is also listed among the Best Lawyers in America®. Carrie is also one of the few women in the country who has...

I have forty years of experience. I am an AV-rated attorney and earned the Super Lawyer designation in 2021-2024. My AVVO rating is a perfect 10. Expertise.com consistently lists me as one of the best real estate lawyers in Denver. I earned law degree at the University of Colorado and earned an LL.M. in agricultural law at the University of Arkansas. My career includes services as an Air Force JAG, Special Asst. U.S. Attorney, Local Prosecutor, Municipal Judge for Boulder, Member of the Board of the Colorado Municipal League, six years on the Board of The Colorado Lawyer...

I am Mark Smith, and I have been practicing family law across various jurisdictions in Colorado, including the Court of Appeals, for over 31 years. Throughout my career, I have handled every type of family law issue imaginable. My practice encompasses a wide range of family law matters, including custody issues (allocation of parental responsibilities), child support enforcement and collection, adoptions, and disputes over parenting time. I provide both full attorney representation and advisory-only services. My advisory services cover document drafting, including the preparation of financial disclosures, legal direction and assistance, and guidance through mediation and other settlement processes. For family law...

Hunter Boone practices in such areas as corporate & commercial law, international business law and healthcare compliance law. He helps his clients throughout all phases of the company management. International practice focuses on compliance with U.S. international trade and anticorruption laws and regulations. As for healthcare compliance law, Hunter Boone consults healthcare providers regarding regulatory, compliance, and general corporate and commercial matters.

Commercial Real Estate Law Firm providing legal services in California and Colorado for all types of commercial real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, 1031 exchanges, leases, loans for owners, investors, landlords, tenants, borrowers, property managers and brokers.

Christina R.O. Murray practices in such areas as corporate & commercial law and international business law. Christina works with small and mid-size businesses helping them with all aspects of the business life cycle. She engages in the importation of goods, international trade, transactional and anti-corruption compliance matters.

Andrew Lopez is the owner of Sequoia Legal. Andrew practices in such areas as international business law and corporate & commercial law. He has a great success in counselling clients on securities and regulatory matters, commercial agreements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and so on. Also, Andrew is trusted to manage all phases of the businesses. As for international business issues, Andrew engages in all aspects of U.S. national security and foreign policy export controls, sanctions and embargoes, and licensing and compliance in these same areas as well.

My practice focuses upon estate and tax planning for farmers, ranchers, owners of closely held businesses and professional practices. I provide an integrated legal and tax advice and counsel. I was born and raised in rural Southwestern Nebraska, where my great grandfathers homesteaded and I participate in this legacy by managing our family farm partnership, operating irrigated farmland and ranch property with crop share tenants. This background combined with my 30 years of law practice brings depth and understanding to my agricultural clients.

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)...

Matthew Bradley graduated magna cum laude from Colorado Christian University where he studied Accounting as well as Business Management. After his graduation from CCU, Mr. Bradley went to Notre Dame Law School. During his time in law school, Mr. Bradley worked for the Notre Dame Clinical Law School where he represented clients in the taxation clinic, served as the Executive Managing Editor of the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy, and interned with Judge David Furman of the Colorado Court of Appeals (Summer 2018) and Judge Damon Leichty of the United States District Court for the Northern...

Kurt Leyendecker specializes in intellectual property law, including the procurement of United States patents and trademarks for individual inventors and small entrepreneurial companies. He graduated with an engineering degree from the University of Illinois and a law degree from the University of Denver. Kurt has practiced law at two national law firms with prestigious patent law groups. Prior to founding Leyendecker & Lemire, LLC, he also had a successful solo practice. Before Kurt decided to become a patent lawyer, he was an engineer with two Fortune 100 companies. He was involved in the fabrication of several NASA spacecraft and pursued several research...

As the managing partner in Novo Legal Group's Washington Office, Luis Cortes Romero focuses exclusively on immigration litigation. With extensive experience in trial and appellate cases, Luis has tackled a wide variety of immigration-related matters, including constitutional issues, immigration detention challenges, immigration consequences of criminal convictions, and waivers of inadmissibility. His expertise extends to high-profile constitutional litigation involving equal protection and due process claims, as well as representation in governmental investigations. A DACA recipient himself, Luis made a significant impact as co-counsel in the landmark case DHS v. Regents of the University of California, which led the US Supreme Court to...

Jacob E. Martinez is a Denver native who earned his undergraduate degree from the Colorado College and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado. Having dedicated many years to his legal career, Mr. Martinez is a strong, knowledgeable, and committed advocate for his clients. Indeed, he is the smart choice at a time that matters most. Prior to starting The Law Office of Jacob E. Martinez, Mr. Martinez spent six years with another of Denver’s respected criminal defense law firms. While at that firm, Mr. Martinez learned the skills necessary to be a top flight Denver...

We are an experienced and knowledgeable team of legal professionals dedicated to effective and aggressive representation of your rights. Whatever your legal challenge my present, you can be assured that justice for our clients is our priority. We have handled hundreds of cases, small to large, and have extensive trial experience in family, civil, criminal and personal injury matters. We are small enough to give you personalized service but strong enough to get the job done right.

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...

I have practiced law for more than 25 years. I have litigated commercial and family law cases in the state and federal courts of Colorado, Wisconsin and Illinois. I am comfortable and proficient both litigating cases and doing small business, real estate and estate planning transaction work. I enjoy counseling small businesses and individuals and my fees are reasonable.

As a distinguished partner at Novo Legal, Aaron has amassed extensive experience representing clients across a diverse range of legal areas, including Criminal, Family, Immigration, and Civil matters. His litigation expertise spans tribunals from municipal courts to the prestigious 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Aaron's dedication to staying abreast of the latest legal developments ensures that he consistently delivers outstanding results for his clients. Memberships and Affiliations: American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, Member Colorado Bar Association, Member Denver Bar Association, Member Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network, Pro Bono Attorney Bar Admissions: Colorado Illinois Washington US District Court, Colorado US Bankruptcy Court, Colorado 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Executive Office of...

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...

David M. McLain is a founding member of Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC, a firm which specializes in construction defect and general civil litigation throughout Colorado. Mr. McLain received his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University, graduating cum laude, and his law degree from the University of Denver College of Law. He has a general civil litigation practice with an emphasis on the defense of complex construction defect lawsuits on behalf of developers and general contractors. As a result of the experience gained by defending some of Colorado’s largest residential construction defect lawsuits, Mr. McLain is sought out by...