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 your unique situation to assu...
John A. Studholme's private practice is committed to practicing law with old-fashioned attention to your individual needs and with the efficiency and expertise of a modern law firm. Whether you need advice on a small legal matter or have a complicated estate and tax planning objective, the Studholme Law Firm, P. C. will give you the attention you deserve. With more than 30 years combined experience and up-to-date education in probate law, estate planning, taxes, Medicaid and elder law, and Real Estate Law, we welcome the opportunity to serve you and your legal needs....
Joe Volin has been practicing law for over 35 years. His clients often say he has a knack for explaining complex legal problems and their solutions in Plain English. The focus of Joe?s practice is helping people worried about becoming a burden to their families as they age. He regularly helps people with asset protection, long term care planning, estate planning, revocable living trusts, wills, elder law, and Veteran?s Disability claims.Joe grew up in a small town about an hour northwest of Chicago called Algonquin. After going to college at Western Illinois University and law school at South...
Attorney Anne B. Jorgensen is backed by years of experience handling legal issues involving elder law. By focusing on this specific practice area, she is able to help her clients navigate through matters involving estate planning, probate, trust litigation, guardianships, and conservatorships. In every case, she strives to obtain positive results for her clients and works diligently to see that each client receives the care and attention they need from the day their case opens until the day their case is resolved. Before joining the firm. Ms. Jorgensen attended Arizona State University where ...
Solo practitioner in Elbert County, Colorado. My practice focuses on Estate Planning, Elder Law, Long Term Care Planning (including Medicaid), Chronic and Serious Illness Planning, Farm and Ranch Estate Planning and Probate.I serve all of Colorado, but particularly Elbert, Lincoln, Douglas, El Paso and Arapahoe Counties, as well as rural areas throughout Eastern Colorado.House calls are available if desired....
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 Phi ...
As an estate planning and probate lawyer, I help people protect their families and their assets, making sure the state doesn't come in and inherit instead of loved ones. Court is costly. We understand this and work with you to develop a plan that keeps your family out court, avoids probate, and makes things as simple as possible.There is a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to wills, trusts, and many planning concerns. My time working at the Deputy Public Administrator's office has given me an experience that most lawyers do not receive. I have seen what happens when plans do not wo...
Shannon Soignier is a partner at The Soignier Law Firm, LLC. She is an experienced attorney who has represented workers? compensation claimants before the Office of Administrative Courts and social security claimants at their social security hearings.As a former Registered Nurse in varying clinical settings, Ms. Soignier has reviewed and evaluated thousands of pages of medical documents in both her nursing practice and in her legal practice. She understands the challenges associated with complex cases that involve voluminous medical records.Ms. Soignier graduated from Fort Lewis College with a...
I primarily counsel clients in real estate, estate planning and estate administration matters. In my real estate practice, I advise buyers, sellers and real estate brokers through all phases of purchase, sale and lease transactions. I have guided many clients through the nuances of loan modifications, short sales and foreclosures, and have settled or renegotiated tens of millions of dollars in loan obligations. I also advise real estate brokers in Colorado Real Estate Commission and federal compliance matters.As an estate planning attorney, I routinely draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney a...
Amos L. Soignier is originally from Southern Louisiana. Mr. Soignier received a BA from Fort Lewis College in 1999 and his law degree from the University of Idaho School of Law in December of 2003, and has practiced law in Durango since 2004.In addition to his law practice, Mr. Soignier is an avid outdoorsman, enjoying Colorado activities like hiking, camping, boating, ski, snowboarding and the like. Mr. Soignier has lived in the Durango area for over 20 years and is intimately familiar with the Durango community and caters to the needs of families in the southwestern Colorado....
Attorney R. J. Connelly III is a Pawtucket estate planning lawyer who is ready to take on your case and support you! He has dealt with all kinds of cases and complications, and he is equipped to stand beside you and assist you now. At Connelly Law Offices, Ltd., you can rest assured in the help you can procure from a lawyer who has earned his highly-respected reputation. He received his Juris Doctorate at Quinnipiac Law School after obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree from Providence College. He is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, and the Massach...
Jeff genuinely likes meeting new people and is curious to learn all he can about you and your situation. In this process you?ll get to know him, and we are confident that you will discover he is precisely the type of person you are looking to for guidance.Helping you create plans for a solid, secure future that ultimately give you peace of mind - this is what gives Jeff great joy.When it comes to working with you, Jeff naturally goes the extra mile. Once, on a Saturday, he drove many miles to the home of a terminally-ill client to help her make changes to her estate plan to protect some prized...
My practice includes both planning for individuals (estate planning and administration, elder law, planning for those with disabilities) and advising nonprofit organizations. Some items of note: I have been given the designation "Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, after completing the Foundation's requirements. I am also a member of the Special Needs Alliance, an invitation-only organization dedicated to the concerns of individuals with disabilities and their families. I have been designated "Superlawyer" by my peers for many years, including among the top 2...
Estate planning is not just for millionaires. You may not think you have an estate let alone any need for a plan, but if you have children, if you have things of value, if you own a home, you need an estate plan. An estate plan ensures that you decide who gets your hard earned assets, whatever their size or value-- not the government. Without an estate plan, your wealth , your estate will pass according to the state intestacy statute. Don't you want to decide to whom and when your assets should be distributed and not a probate court? Estate is planning how you direct to whom your property w...
Paul is Of Counsel at Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri. In addition to being a lawyer, Paul is also a certified public accountant and has an MBA degree in business from Northwestern University. Paul?s estate and elder law planning consists of representing a range of clients, from high net worth individuals and families who require sophisticated techniques to accomplish their objectives of reducing estate taxes and preserving wealth for future generations, to older couples of modest means whose goal is to protect their assets from having to be spent for nursing home care. Paul?s general corpo...
Jennifer, a litigation attorney, appreciates that a day in court can be an intimidating and stressful experience for you. That?s why she makes it a point to take you by the hand and guide you through the process with an understanding and gentle manner. Jennifer?s relationship with her clients goes beyond just straight legal representation ? she also keeps in mind your emotional and privacy concerns.What She Does -Defends and prosecutes Will contests, trust and Will construction proceedings, and other Probate and Superior court litigation -Investigates and challenges fiduciary accountings...