1. Courtney Leathers Allen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Michigan State University, Class of 2005, J.D.
College: University of Colorado, Class of 2000, B.A.
Admitted: Michigan State University, Class of 2005, J.D.
Practice Area: Family Law, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Custody Mediation, Child Support, Civil Unions, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Divorce, Divorce Arbitration, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Taxation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Equitable Distribution, Family Arbitration, Family Mediation, Fathers Rights, Foster Care, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Grandparents Custody, Grandparents Visitation Rights, Juvenile Law, Legal Separation, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Law, Military Divorce, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Palimony, Parental Rights, Parenting Time, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Post Nuptial Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Restraining Orders, Same Sex Marriage, Spousal Support, Step Parent Adoptions, Third Party Custody, Termination of Parental Rights, Uncontested Divorce, Visitation Rights, International Child Custody, International Child Abduction, International Family Law
Membership: The Colorado Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section) and American Bar Associations (Member, Family Law Section).

2. Lauren Gempel
Title: Lawyer
Law School: Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, J.D.
College:
Admitted: Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, J.D.
Practice Area: Family Law
Membership:

3. Eric Martin Herr
Title: Lawyer
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support
Membership:

4. John Tatlock
Title: Lawyer
Law School: University of Denver, Class of 1988, J.D.
College: Wichita State University, Class of 1969, B.A., magna cum laude, with university honors, , University of Iowa, Class of 1972, M.A.
Admitted: University of Denver, Class of 1988, J.D.
Practice Area: Family Law Cases, Mass Torts, Securities Fraud, Commercial Disputes, Product Liability Claims, Divorce & Separation, Annulment, Legal Separation, Alimony/Maintenance, Common Law Marriage, Divorce Mediation, Specialty Cases, Post Decree Modification, Property/Asset/ Debt Distribution, Legal Name Changes, Children, Visitation, Guardianship, Support, Adoption, Paternity, Grandparents Rights/Visitation, Custodial Parent Relocation, Allocation of Parental Rights, Step-parent Adoption, Appeals, Collaborative Family Law, Custody, Divorce
Membership: Denver Bar Association

5. Christina H. Patierno
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., with honors, 1992
College: Texas A & M University, B.B.A., cum laude, 1989
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., with honors, 1992
Practice Area: Family Law(100%); Alimony; Child Custody; Child Custody Mediation; Child Dependency; Child Support; Civil Unions; Cohabitation Agreements; Divorce; Divorce Arbitration; Divorce Mediation; Divorce Taxation; Domestic Partnerships; Domestic Relations; Equitable Distribution; Family Arbitration; Family Mediation; Fathers Rights; Gay and Lesbian Family Law; Grandparents Custody; Grandparents Visitation Rights; Juvenile Law; Legal Separation; Marital Agreements; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Law; Marital Property Settlements; Matrimonial Law; Military Divorce; Name Changes; No Fault Divorce; Non-Traditional Family Law; Palimony; Parental Rights; Parenting Time; Paternity; Post Divorce Modification; Post Nuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Restraining Orders; Same Sex Marriage; Spousal Support; Step Parent Adoptions; Termination of Parental Rights; Third Party Custody; Uncontested Divorce; Visitation Rights
Membership: Douglas/Elbert County and Colorado Bar Associations (Member, Family Law Section); State Bar of Texas; American Bar Association.

6. Wendy J. Smock
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 2002
College: Colorado State University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Family Law(100%); Adoptions; Alimony; Child Abuse and Neglect; Child Advocacy; Child Custody; Child Custody Mediation; Child Support; Childrens Rights; Civil Unions; Cohabitation Agreements; Collaborative Family Law; Divorce; Divorce Arbitration; Divorce Mediation; Domestic Partnerships; Domestic Relations; Equitable Distribution; Family Arbitration; Family Mediation; Fathers Rights; Gay and Lesbian Family Law; Grandparents Custody; Grandparents Visitation Rights; Juvenile Law; Legal Separation; Marital Property Distribution; Marital Property Law; Marital Property Settlements; Military Divorce; Name Changes; No Fault Divorce; Palimony; Parental Rights; Parenting Time; Paternity; Post Divorce Modification; Post Nuptial Agreements; Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs); Restraining Orders; Same Sex Marriage; Spousal Support; Step Parent Adoptions; Termination of Parental Rights; Third Party Custody; Uncontested Divorce; Visitation Rights
Membership: Denver, Colorado (Member, Family Law Section) and American Bar Associations, Colorado Women's Bar Association.

7. Richard J. Wedgle
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Denver, J.D., 1978
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., magna cum laude, 1974
Admitted: University of Denver, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Family Law; Divorce; Domestic Relations; Commercial Litigation; Business Dissolutions
Membership: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations.

8. Theresa A. Spahn
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Denver, Strum College of Law, J.D., 1987
College:
Admitted: University of Denver, Strum College of Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Alimony; Annulment; Cohabitation Agreements; Collaborative Family Law; Divorce; Divorce Arbitration; Divorce Mediation; Domestic Partnerships; Domestic Relations; Equitable Distribution; Family Arbitration; Family Mediation; Legal Separation Agreements; Marital Agreements; Paternity; Premarital Agreements
Membership: BiographyTheresa joined the firm after serving as Director of the O’Connor Judicial Selection Initiative. Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice, Rebecca Love Kourlis, Executive Director of the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, hired Theresa to launch a national initiative spearheaded by former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. She worked shoulder to shoulder with both Justices to advance much needed policy reform that guarantees every citizen a right to be heard in a fair and impartial court.Prior to that position, Theresa was founding Executive Director of the Colorado Office of the Child’s Representative, which is a nationally recognized state agency that provides attorney representation to children in the Colorado courts. During her tenure, the agency represented over 19,000 children annual

9. Maricela Barbosa
Title: Associate
Law School: American University Washington College of Law
College: Boston College
Admitted: American University Washington College of Law
Practice Area:
Membership: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations.

10. Jeanette E. Abelman
Title: Associate
Law School: Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 1984
College: Sonoma State University, B.A., 1976
Admitted: Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Family Law; Divorce
Membership: Denver Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section, 2004-2005); The Colorado Bar Association.

11. Kyle Martelon
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Denver, J.D., Order of St. Ives, 2010
College: University of Colorado, B.A., Sociology, 2004
Admitted: University of Denver, J.D., Order of St. Ives, 2010
Practice Area: Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Allocation of Parental Responsibility Matters, Dependency and Neglect Matters, Paternity Matters, Same-Sex Matters, General Civil Litigation Matters, Common Law
Membership: Denver and The Colorado Bar Associations

12. Rhonda White
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Toledo, J.D., 2004
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 1999
Admitted: University of Toledo, J.D., 2004
Practice Area:
Membership: Denver, The Colorado and American Bar Associations; Colorado Women's Bar Association.