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Coffee List Mentors

Mentor NameLocationPractice AreasExpertise AreasCommunity EngagementTelephone NumberE-mail Address
Katheryn BixlerOurayAppellate, Immigration, Legal Aid/Pro Bono, Native American Law, Solo Practice/Management
Networking/Community Engagement/
A resource for practice area specific questions/Solo practitioners seeking other solo attorneys to serve as a resource for practice management questions
Colorado Bar Association;
Seventh Judicial District Bar Association
585-690-1992starsavage11@gmail.com
Justice Richard GabrielDenverAppellate, Business, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, JudicialNetworking/Community Engagement/ProfessionalismDenver Bar Association720-625-5440richard.gabriel@judicial.state.co.us
Dean HarrisGrand JunctionAppellate, Civil Litigation, Employment Law (Employers), Health CareNetworking/Community Engagement/ Resume Review/Informational Interview/Alumni Connection/Client Referrals/ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association; Mesa County Bar Association970-683-5888dharris@employerscouncil.org
Kevin McReynoldsDenverAppellate, Commercial LitigationNetworking/Community Engagement/ Bar Association LeadershipDenver Bar Association; Colorado Hispanic Bar Association; Colorado LGBT Bar Association; Sam Cary Bar Association; Colorado Women's Bar Association720-508-6485kmcreyno@co.jefferson.co.us
Joseph MichaelsDenverAppellate, Constitutional Law; EthicsNetworking/Resume Review/Informational Interview/Alumni Connection/ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association- Ethics Committee; Denver Bar Association; Doyle Inn of Court720-508-6460
Blain MyhreDenverAppellate, Criminal, Solo/Practice ManagementNetworking/Community Engagement/ Resume Review/Informational Interview/ Alumni Connection/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association; Denver Bar Association; Colorado Criminal Defense Bar; Faculty of Federal Advocates; Council of Appellate Lawyers; ABA Judicial Education Institute; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association303-250-3932
Hon. Barry SchwartzDenverAppellate, Commercial/Civil Litigation, Municipal Law, Civil RightsNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association LeadershipColorado LGBT Bar Associaiton; Sam Cary Bar Association; Colorado Hispanic Bar Association; Colorado Asian Pacific American Bar Association303-570-5241barry.schwartz@denvergov.org
Thomas FaliveneEnglewoodBad Faith, Insurance, Personal Injury, Products LiabilityNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Resume Review/ Informational Interview/ Alumni Connection/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association; Arapahoe County Bar Association; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association303-805-77080tom@patriciajostone.com
David (DJ) GoldfarbDenverBad Faith, Insurance, Civil LitigationNetworkingColorado Defense Lawyers Association303-402-1600djg@bhgrlaw.com
Hon. Tom McNamaraDenverBankruptcy, JudicialNetworkingColorado Bar Association; National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, American Bankruptcy Institute720-704-7310tom_mcnamara@cob.uscourts.gov
Michael GoldmanDurangoCivil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Employment, Personal InjuryNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Informational Interview/ Client Referrals/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association/ Southwestern Colorado Bar Association970-259-8747goldman@grn-law.com
Peter GoldsteinDenverCivil Litigation, Family LawNetworkingDenver Bar Association303-622-5502peter@harrisfamilylaw.com
Alexis RellerDenverCivil Litigation, Construction DefectNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Resume Review/ Professionalism ResourcesDenver Bar Association; Colorado Bar Association303-731-6510areller@galvanize.law
Craig SargentDenverCivil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Medical MalpracticeNetworking/ Bar Association Leadership/ Resume Review/ Informational Interview/ ProfessionalismDenver Bar Association; Colorado Bar Association; Arapahoe County Bar Association; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association303-628-3352sargentc@hallevans.com
Doug StevensBoulderCivil Litigation, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Health Law, Recreational LawNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Resume Review/ Informational InterviewDenver Bar Association; Boulder County Bar Association303-443-8010dstevens@celaw.com
Hon. Laura TigheGoldenCivil Litigation, Solo/Practice Management, JudicialNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Resume Review/ Informational Interview/ Alumni Connection/ Client Referrals/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association; 1st Judicial District Bar Association720-772-2677laura.tighe@judicial.state.co.us
Chris WilhelmiColorado SpringsCivil Litigation, Employment LawNetworking/ Resume Review/ Client Referrals/ Professionalism ResourcesEl Paso County Bar Association719-635-4200chris@coloradolawgroup.com
James FoggDenverCommercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Legal MalpracticeNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Resume Review/ Informational Interview/ Alumni Connection/ Client Referrals/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association; Denver Bar Association; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association303-592-5900james.fogg@omtrial.com
Mark FoggDenverCorporate, Health Law, Professional Liability, In-HouseCommunity Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Informational Interview/ Alumni Connection/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, American Colorado of Trial Lawyers, CU Alumni Board(720) 630-2962mfogg@childsmccune.com
Joel JacobsonDenverCorporate Law, Start UpsNetworking/ Resume Review/ Informational Interview/ Alumni ConnectionsColorado Bar Association; Denver Bar Association202-346-4000jjacobson@goodwinlaw.com
Laura LissDenverReal Estate, Franchising, Trademarks, Corporate, Solo/Practice ManagementNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Alumni Connection/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association; Denver Bar Association; Doyle Inn of Court303-757-3800laura@brownlegal.com
Jonathan SteelerDenverEnvironmental, Corporate LawNetworking/ Resume Review/ Informational Interview/ Alumni ConnectionColorado Bar Association; Denver Bar Association303-298-1122jsteeler@sennlaw.com
Bill McAdamsGreeleyCriminal, Solo/Practice ManagementNetworkingColorado Bar Associaiton970-353-0000mcadams80631@gmail.com
Hannah ProffDenverCriminal, Juvenile Law, Solo/Practice Management, Non-ProfitNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Resume Review/ Informational Interview/ Alumni Connection/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association; Colorado LGBT Bar Association; Colorado Women's Bar Association; Colorado Criminal Defense Bar(303) 628-5581
Karin SheldonBoulderEnvironmental, Natural ResourcesNetworking/ Informational InterviewColorado Bar Association303-604-6677ksheldon67@gmail.com
Linda BeckerDenverEstate Planning, Family Law, Solo/Practice ManagementNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Alumni ConnectionDenver Bar Association; Colorado Women's Bar Association720-460-4207linda@beckerlegalservices.com
Klaralee CharltonDenverBusiness Planning, Estate Administration, TaxNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Alumni ConnectionDenver Bar Association; Colorado Bar Association303-245-2100kcharlton@thedenverlawyers.com
John FingerColorado SpringsEstate Planning, Real Estate, Solo/Practice ManagementCommunity Engagement/ Client ReferralsEl Paso County Bar Association719-499-8056ifoughtthelawandwon@gmail.com
Lauren LesterDenverFamily Law, Solo/Practice ManagementNetworking/ ProfessionalismDenver Bar Association; Colorado Bar Association; Modern Law Practice Initiative720-639-7585lauren@mylifelawyer.com
Fran FontanaLittletonFamily Law, Solo/Practice ManagementCommunity Engagement/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association; Arapahoe County Bar Association; Colorado Women's Bar Association303-292-0788 Fran@feingoldhorton.com
Susan GrauerDenverFamily Law, Solo/Practice ManagementInformational InterviewColorado Bar Association303-393-7000susangrauer@aol.com
Kristine HobenParkerFamily Law, Solo/Practice ManagementNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Resume Review/ Informational Interview/ Alumni Connection/ Client Referrals/ ProfessionalismArapahoe County Bar Association, Douglas County Bar Association, MDIC720-937-1770kristihoben@hotmail.com
John TatlockDenverFamily LawResume Review/ Informational InterviewColorado Bar Association303-893-3111jtatlock@epfamilylawattorneys.com
Amy DeVanDenverEthics, Practice Management, Professional ResponsibilityPractice TransitionColorado Bar Association; Denver Bar Association303-244-1989devan@wtotrial.com
Jacob VosDenverEthics, Attorney Regulation, LitigationCommunity Engagement/ Resume Review/ Informational Interview/ Alumni Connection/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association303-928-7811jacob.vos@gmail.com
Maureen WatsonDenverLitigation, Risk Management, Compliance, In-HouseNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Resume Review/ Informational InterviewDenver Bar Association; Colorado Women's Bar Association720-904-3006maureen@cqg.com
Karen WheelerDenverInsurance Defense, Premises Liability, LitigationNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Resume Review/ ProfessionalismColorado Defense Lawyers Association; Colorado Women's Bar Association303-221-4787karen@wheeler5280.com
Hon. Brett WoodsDenverJuvenile, JudicialNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Resume Review/ Informational Interview/ ProfessionalismDenver Bar Association; Arapahoe County Bar Association; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association720-337-0570brettlvw@me.com
Matthew BroderickDenverInsurance Defense, Medical MalpracticeNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Bar Association Leadership/ Resume Review/ Alumni ConnectionDenver Bar Association; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; Rhone Brackett Inn of Court(720) 730-9996matt@olsonlawfirm.com
Charlton RuggDenverMediation, Arbitration, Solo/Practice ManagementResume Review/ Informational Interview/ Alumni Connection/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association303-321-8188charlton@obermeyerwood.com
Jay KamletDenverReal Estate, Solo/Practice ManagementNetworking/ Community Engagement/ Client Referrals/ ProfessionalismColorado Bar Association303-749-0660jkamlet@kamletlaw.com
Hon. Jill BradyColorado SpringsCivil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Criminal Prosecution,
Family Law,
Judicial
Networking/ Community Engagement/ New lawyers looking for someone to accompany them to a bar association or legal organization event/
Resume review/
Informational interview/
Professionalism resources
Colorado Bar Association;
El Paso County Bar Association
719-452-5289jill.brady@judicial.state.co.us
Lori BarkusBoulderAlternative Dispute Resolution,
Family Law		Networking/ Community Engagement/ Solo attorneysAdams/Broomfield Bar Association; Boulder County Bar Association; Colorado Bar Association720-638-0254
lbarkus@sustainablefamilysolutions.com
Nicole QuintanaDenverBusiness Litigation,
Civil Litigation,
Personal Injury - General,
Professional Liability
Networking/Community Engagement/
A resource for practice area specific questions/
Pursuing available leadership opportunities within a bar association or legal organization/
Resume review/
Informational interview/
Alumni connection/
Professionalism resources
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association; Women Trial Lawyers Association within CTLA; International Society of Primerus Law Firms303-592-5900nicole.quintana@omtrial.com
Won LeeDenverBusiness/Corporate,
Non-Traditional Legal Career,
Securities & Corporate Finance
A “starting place” for networking within a certain practice area, bar association, or legal organization/
Informational interview/
Alumni connection
Colorado Bar Association720-566-4238wlee@cooley.com
Julian IzbikyDenverBusiness/Corporate, Closely Held Business, Mergers & AcquisitionsA “starting place” for networking within a certain practice area, bar association, or legal organization; A resource for practice area specific questionsArapahoe County Bar Association(303) 523-8644jmizbiky@gmail.com