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I grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and have spent most of my life deeply involved in studying writing, argument, public speaking, business, law, and science. I also am interested in entrepreneurial ventures and politics.

Mr. Cohen grew up in Denver. He earned his BA in economics at Whitman College 1980, then returned to Colorado and received his law degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1983. From 1983 to 1987 Mr. Cohen served as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Air Force. He also served two years as a Special Asst. U.S. Attorney in Nebraska. In 1986, he won the American Bar Association's Outstanding Young Military Service Lawyer award.

From 1987-1995 Mr. Cohen practiced law in Nebraska, where he represented an agricultural lender in collection and bankruptcy matters throughout the state. He also successfully represented defendants in several high profile criminal cases. In twenty-six years as a trial lawyer Mr. Cohen has conducted more than 100 jury trials. He has served as an on-demand military law expert for MSNBC.

Mr. Cohen and his family returned to the Denver area in 1995. He served as a Prosecuting Attorney for the Denver suburb of Westminster for seven years, and served as Interim Municipal Judge for the City of Boulder for eighteen months. He today serves as Municipal Judge for the Town of Lochbuie, portions of which are in Adams County and portions of which are in Weld County. He also served on the Executive Board of the Colorado Municipal League in Denver. He served as an elected member of his town's Board of Trustees and on his town's Board of Zoning Adjustment. He has tremendous experience in all aspects of local government.

Because of his diverse background, Mr. Cohen has experience in many areas of the law, but his practices emphasizes agricultural and equine law, business litigation, intellectual property and unfair competition, municipal law and special districts, real estate law and litigation, and tax-exempt organizations and trade associations. He currently serves as General Counsel for the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, a 501(c)(6) trade association with more than 8,000 members.

An accomplished writer, Mr. Cohen has authored six articles in the prestigious American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts series, including the primary article on piercing the corporate veil. He is a member of the Board of Editors of The Colorado Lawyer, a monthly magazine distributed to all members of the Colorado Bar Association. One of his interests is the use of "Plain English" rather than legal jargon in legal writing. Mr. Cohen also wrote two mysteries published by Time/Warner. His first mystery, The Fractal Murders, was a Book Sense mystery selection and a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. The sequel, Bluetick Revenge, won widespread praise from well known authors, including Kinky Friedman and Margaret Coel.

Mr. Cohen is a member of the Board of Directors of and a volunteer instructor for DART, Inc., a non-profit that offers training in preventing and responding to workplace violence, and with that background he drafts and reviews workplace violence policies. He holds a black belt in Shudokan karate and is an instructor at the Flatirons Karate Club.

A trial lawyer representing clients in criminal defense and related civil litigation in state and federal court in Colorado. Previously practiced in the State of Oregon from 1981 until 1998. Member of the Federal Criminal Defense Panel for the United States District Court of Colorado.

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 was recognized by Law and Politics/5280 Denver Magazine for inclusion in Colorado SuperLawyers 2009 in the category insurance coverage practice, and for over two decades he has maintained the highest AV rating for ethics and competence as voted by his peers.

Marion is a former Registered Nurse and single parent of 2 teenaged boys. Marion is a trained mediator and experienced litigator. Call for your free 20 minute consultation.

Our office has successfully handled THOUSANDS of cases since 1977. We handle bankruptcy, real estate, family law, and personal injury matters. We are also Real Estate Brokers. Se Hablamos Espanol!

Erik Cansler has been Colorado resident since 1994 and a Westminster resident since 1998. Erik is licensed to practice law in Colorado and Wyoming. He specializes in civil litigation, including commercial and real estate disputes.

(Please note: The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any lawyer as a specialist or expert. Anyone considering a lawyer should independently investigate the lawyer's credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise.)

I am a healthcare practice attorney representing physicians, dentists and other healthcare providers on a variety of issues in their practices including Employment Contract Review and Drafting, Licensure and Disciplinary Matters, Practice Start-Up / Formation, Compliance with Laws and Regulatons, Employment law relating to office and staff matters and Collections of Debts and Accounts receivable for healthcare practices and non-healthcare businesses and individuals.