Colorado Lawyers

Workers Compensation Law

5700 S Quebec St, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, USA

Ms. Prince has over 15 years of experience as an attorney with widespread experience in resolving worker’s compensation and insurance defense cases. Drawing from her diverse background, Ms. Prince leverages her research skills to investigate, identify, assess, and interpret evidence. Whether handling clients, negotiating strategies, preparing litigation, or gathering information for trial, Ms. Prince has a track record for success that stems from her commitment to maintain in-depth understanding of legal processes and procedures.

Securities Law

1780 S Bellaire St, Suite 435, Denver, CO 80222

Area of Practice: Securities Litigation and Arbitration Mr. Hilbert is a member of the Bar in Colorado, Wisconsin and Arizona. Mr. Hilbert has also tried cases across the country in many other jurisdictions including twenty states, and is admitted in many US District Courts, The Supreme Court of the United States, The United States Tax Court, and The United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Ninth and Tenth Circuits. Mr. Hilbert has arbitrated for FINRA, CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange), NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) and the National Futures Association. He has significant first-chair trial and appellate experience.

Estate Planning Law

19751 Mainstreet suite 200, Parker, CO 80138, USA

Jo Stone is a Colorado native, whose grandparents were homesteaders in eastern Colorado. Jo has both her bachelors and masters degrees in English literature as well as her law degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO. Jo's practice focuses on estate and business planning, although she also has an extensive background in litigation of all kinds, including commercial, business, and personal matters. Her diverse background and experience allows her to approach all legal matters in a very circumspect and comprehensive manner that is somewhat unique in relation to the narrowly-focused niche firms prevalent today. Jo’s diversity also allows her to develop long lasting relationships with a wide variety of clients who may need different legal assistance through the years. In addition to practicing law, Jo is on the faculty of the Graduate School of Business at the University of Phoenix and has taught at a variety of other colleges and universities throughout her career in the areas of business and arts and sciences. Jo is an active member of the Rotary Club of Parker and has served as the Director of International projects, Director of Club Service, as well as holding various posts in Rotary District 5450. She is an active advocate of Rotary’s program to eradicate Polio worldwide. Outside of the office, Jo and her husband, Jim, enjoy spending lots of time with their large family, as well as writing, music and travel.

Workers Compensation Law

1736 Race St, Denver, CO 80206, USA

Penny Merkel has been representing injured workers in Colorado exclusively during her career. She has never represented an insurance company and works hard to protect the rights of injured workers! Penny graduated with cum laude honors from Florida Coastal School of Law. Her undergraduate work was completed at the University of Colorado, Denver campus, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, in Business Administration. Penny is a proud member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) and the Workers' Compensation Education Association (WCEA). The Workers Compensation Education Association is a nonprofit association of attorneys who represent Colorado employees who are injured on the job. Since 1984 the WCEA has been dedicated to providing a voice for injured workers both in and out of the courtroom. The group supports attorneys who represent injured workers through education, research, and sharing information. Members receive up-to-date legal education through an offering of accredited courses throughout each year and have access to other critical proprietary resources to help in their representation of injured workers. The WCEA advocates for injured workers by working with the Division of Workers Compensation to improve the process for securing benefits. The WCEA also lobbies at the State Capitol each year by initiating legislation and securing sponsors for bills to improve benefits available to injured workers and to improve the process of securing benefits. -cowcea.org Penny is also a member of the Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, and Workers Compensation Section of the Colorado Bar. Penny is the owner and managing partner of The Merkel Law Firm, LLC. She is highly regarded by her peers for her ethical standards and professional achievements.

Personal Injury Law

5445 DTC Pkwy ste 1000, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, USA

Phil was born and raised in East Central Indiana. He is a graduate of Penn State Law and Purdue University. Prior to joining Genco Injury Attorneys, Phil worked at one of the largest personal injury firms in Colorado and served as the Director of Litigation at a small personal injury firm. Phil has represented thousands of individuals injured by the negligence of others and has obtained many multi-million-dollar results during his career, including $5,300,000 for an injured family, $3,060,000 for the wrongful deaths of two brothers, and multiple settlements exceeding $1,000,000. Phil was named a Lawyer of Distinction in 2023, 2024, and 2025. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He was honored as a Trial Lawyers Top 100 Plaintiff’s Lawyers. Phil is also a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association and trained at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Away from work, Phil likes to spend his time playing golf, traveling, and spending time with his wife and daughter.