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Trista McElhaney

Trista McElhaney

 
  • Family Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence...
  • Colorado
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Lawyer Rating and Reviews
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Brian J. Bagley
Brian J. Bagley November 20, 2018
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Trista is a highly valued member of the Bagley Law Firm, LLC because of her ability to think quickly, understand the current law and how it applies to the individual facts of her cases, and her overall positive "can do" attitude. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Trista was opposing counsel on many cases when she was at her previous firm. She impressed me enough that, when given the opportunity, I asked for her to join us here at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client
  • Opposing Client

Trista was opposing counsel on many cases when she was at her previous firm. She impressed me enough that, when given the opportunity, I asked for her to join us here at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
I have worked with and against Trista since she first started practicing law in 2012.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Without a doubt, there are few attorneys that match Trista's tenacity and grit. She is smart and cunning.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Trista has a firm grasp on the intricacies of Colorado law and how they apply to her cases.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Trista does not need a lot of time to identify the key issues of each case once the facts are made known to her.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Trista's ability to win over clients, judges and the opposition are well respected within the Colorado legal community.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Trista's professionalism and ethical standards are without equal. She holds me and my staff accountable, assuring that honesty and integrity are ingrained into the very fabric of the Bagley Law Firm, LLC.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
I would recommend Trista for virtually any matter involving family law matters, divorce, child custody and parenting time issues, etc. She also has become quite adept and estate planning and probate. Trista is incredibly versatile when it comes to general matters of law as well.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Arbitration
  • Business Advising
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Pro Bono and Community Services
  • Project Management
  • Transactions
  • Trials
  • Use of Technology
  • Other
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes