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Meagan Moodie

Meagan Moodie

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

650 S Cherry St suite 500, Denver, CO 80246, USA

Meagan K. Moodie is a prominent family law attorney and founding partner of Gebhardt Emerson Moodie Bonanno, LLC ("GEM Family Law"). She is licensed in Colorado, offering her clients practical and effective representation during complicated legal matters. Meagan focuses her practice on family law as an Attorney, Mediator, Child & Family Investigator, and Parenting Coordinator/Decision Maker. Meagan handles a wide range of family law cases, from divorces and post-decree modifications, to protection orders and collaborative divorces. She specializes in difficult cases such as those involving domestic violence, addiction, mental health, and relocation out of state. As a partner attorney with Project Safeguard, Meagan is particularly well versed in obtaining and defending Civil Protection Orders. Meagan deliberately takes on these challenging matters with the hope of helping parties come to a resolution that would otherwise be unlikely. Meagan brings a practical and personal understanding to her family practice. She's had extensive training to become a certified Child & Family Investigator, a certified Mediator, and a Parenting Coordinator/Decision Maker. Meagan has also had significant training in domestic violence, child abuse, and in trauma survivors. Meagan's previous work experiences include the family division of Colorado Legal Services, the family division of the Saint Louis University Legal Clinic, as a clerk in the Denver District Court, and at her solo law practice, The Moodie Law Firm. Meagan is a Colorado native who was born and raised in Denver. She graduated from Bear Creek High School in Lakewood, Colorado and completed her undergraduate studies at Regis University in Denver. In 2012, Meagan graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law, passed the Colorado Bar, and soon moved back to her hometown. She now lives in Denver with her husband, their son, and their rescue pups. Meagan spends her free time camping, hiking, gardening, traveling, cooking, and cheering for the Colorado Avalanche & Denver Broncos! Meagan is on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Women's Bar Association and co-chairs their Public Policy Committee. Meagan belongs to the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, the Colorado Women's Owned Law Firm (WOLF) organization, the Family Law Section of the CBA, the Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals, the Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, the Junior League of Denver, and the board of Family Tree, Inc. She is a partner attorney with Project Safeguard, a Metro Volunteer Lawyer, a volunteer for LAWLINE 9 and "Legal Night" and is involved with the modern law practice initiative of the Colorado Bar Association. She is committed to helping both her clients and the community through her involvement in many Denver Metro organizations.

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Otto Hilbert

Otto Hilbert

Distinguished Lawyer

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.

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Penny Merkel

Penny Merkel

Distinguished Lawyer

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.

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Scott Goldman

Scott Goldman

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

1873 S Bellaire St, 1105, Denver, CO 80222

Scott D. Goldman is the managing member of Goldman Law, LLC. Mr. Goldman founded Goldman Law, LLC on the principle that everyone deserves professional and ethical representation. Scott was born in Detroit, MI and lived there for 26 years before moving to Denver, Colorado for better weather and great skiing. Scott is a Colorado Lawyer that has a broad based practice and he understands that your legal matter is important to you. Scott will take the time to explain your case to you to ensure you are fully aware of what is going on in your case. Scott’s experience with jury trials and bench trials enable the client to have confidence that he is the right attorney for them. Additionally, Scott handles each case in a business and professional manner which allows for favorable settlement outcomes. Scott is admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado and the U.S District Court of Colorado.

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