I do not take writing any review lightly. I have had the opportunity to work with competent…read moreattorneys and law firms for over 35 years, and I can certainly recommend these attorneys for various legal matters. However, I have had the misfortune to retain Jorgenson, Brownell and Pepin (JBP) for a civil litigation involving three parties and where I was the defendant. In 2018, I retained the firm and attorney Matthew Athey to represent me and defend against questionable claims filed by a builder and home buyers. From the beginning of this relationship with JBP, I understood that Mr. Matthew Athey was my principal attorney. However, without informing me, JBP assigned another attorney within one month after I signed their fee agreement. This new attorney had only graduated from law school earlier that year and had no experience with a civil matter involving three parties. Even this attorney had very limited interaction with me, making less than five calls during JBP's six-month involvement. Mr. Athey had made zero calls and did not return any of my calls during this time. Almost all communications between myself and this law firm were handled by a paralegal member, who seemed to take the role as a de facto attorney. Within three months of JBP's representation, I realized that JBP was not interested in pursuing my litigation as they claimed at the beginning. Although I was concerned that they required a client to set up a credit card autopay for monthly billing, I didn't object to this unusual billing process until I found numerous billing entries that were not substantiated or explained. JBP was eager to charge for legal expenses but was not willing to pursue the litigation as I had instructed from the initial meeting when I retained the firm. This was evident in the law firm's failure to complete essential discovery, or at least try to file motions for the court to dismiss frivolous claims made by the opposing parties. Instead, JBP had only acted to resolve the litigation with a settlement, and one that did not favor their client. This was attempted at a mediation in 2019. To cover their intentions, JBP failed to respond to my emails or communicate their actions to cancel depositions and allow for the discovery deadline to pass. In other words, this law firm wanted to create a situation where I would have no choice but to sign the plaintiff's settlement. Still, I did not sign the settlement and later realized that JBP had already fallaciously informed the opposing parties that I had agreed to the settlement. Rather than rectify this mistake, the firm tried to pressure me to sign the plaintiff's settlement over the next three months. I asked to speak to someone in the firm that would perhaps try to resolve the situation, and I provided a letter detailing my concerns. JBP responded by informing me that they were withdrawing as my counsel. Although a withdrawal must be approved by the court, JBP abandoned my litigation without this approval. The attorneys failed to object to reckless motions, failed to ask for an extension of time allowing me to find another law firm, and failed to respond to motions in the interest of their client. What should have been a reasonable settlement became a litigation nightmare, due to JBP's failure to communicate and act in the best interests of their client. JBP committed negligence, breach of fiduciary duties, concealment and misrepresentation that resulted in a botched mediation and 4 unnecessary years of costly litigation. And certainly, JBP had the opportunity to resolve this matter if they had the courage to discuss my concerns. I have never experienced a law firm that operates its legal practice as a "churn and fleece" operation, where the desire to quickly end a litigation with maximum legal billing is more important than being faithful to a client. Once JBP had been replaced by a competent law firm, the litigation had to be recovered through a lengthy appeal and then reset within the district court. The successor law firm was able to complete discovery, eliminate groundless claims and pursue a more reasonable settlement. The resulting legal malpractice claims (8th District Court case 2021CV30214) are ongoing and can be viewed for more information. From my experience with Jorgensen, Brownell and Pepin, I would certainly not recommend this law firm for any legal representation.

Mathew, flip and Trish were absolutely fabulous on our fight against journey homes. Our whole 2nd…read morefloor was literally caving in which consisted of hallway, living room, staircase to basement, bathroom and bedroom. Very satisfied for all their efforts, fights, arguments and beautiful outcome! Would definitely recommend them plus use them in the future again if ever needed. This disabled vet family is grateful for the pricing of services plus the winning outcome. Best reasonable and fight full company.

Sharon Elder done a great job on our case! I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for an…read moreattorney.

A horrible experience. My first encounter was with Havilah and her lack of professionalism and…read moreurgency to address my case. She promised me that some issues that I had hired the firm for "would go away and it would be no problem." In a five-week window, nothing was done on my case. She didn't answer the emails I sent. She then handed my case over to Sharon. I spent more money catching Sharon up to speed and resending emails and documentation that was never saved in my file. When meeting with the new lawyer at the office, Havilah would not even make eye contact or acknowledge my presence when we were in the same room. I relayed my concerns to Amy who is an Owner of the firm. I saw no improvement, only excuses from her. Crooked people and an absolute waste of money. I would highly recommend checking out other firms. They are very unprofessional and money-hungry, and full of empty promises. I am now with a second firm and have experienced positive progress with my case with a 1/4 of the dollars spent here. If I can save someone else thousands of dollars I have wasted, my time away from work, and the emotional stress, do not go here. It was a very costful mistake and with extreme disappointment.

I was recommended to Kathryn Lownowski by a friend for being the best of the best. She was able to…read morestart on my case ASAP, and she kept my expectations realistic, however, my results are beyond what I could have imagined, getting everything I wanted and more. Kathryn is exactly who you want on your side in family court.

Mike Samuelson had no clue to go through mediation for house damage. He set us up to be push around…read moreby other lawyer. He said maybe 5 words the day of our statement. Don't waste your money any other firm or my self which I had to finish due to Mike backing out from legal proceeding. Costing me over $7500 and they did not do a think. Because of this clown lawfirm I have to take in insurance myself which is no problem I wish they would of told me a lol more for that amount if money. Even my deposition was wrong but they left out a lot of bad faith I stayed and he was ok with it. Please use any other firm

Erin Connor is very personable, professional, and efficient. She restated my living trust, and…read moreprovided a new will, powers of attorney, and medical directives. Pays meticulous attention to detail, and provided personalized documents at lower than anticipated cost. Highly recommended!

I had a new Will prepared along with the powers of attorney documents and the advanced directive…read moreLiving Will. Erin Connor had a detailed conversation with me and I was very satisfied with the final product. I also worked with Stephanie Cotton-Maceta who was very knowledgeable and so very helpful. Caleb Stitzel also did a terrific job. I am confident I am in good hands with this law office.

Emily was the best at keeping me updated and had great explanations of contract terms She also…read moreworked around my busy schedule and always got back to me . My settlement was quick and fair !!

Stemming from a auto-vs-pedestrian in January of 2024, I reached out to Franklin D. Azar Fort…read moreCollins office, and was quickly walked through the process of the lawsuit and possible outcomes. Emily Benight, the lead lawyer of their office, answered every question more than adequately as well as expediting a resolution to my case with nothing more than a perfect outcome. I'd recommend any friends, family or coworkers to reach out to their offices if their services are needed.

cannot say enough about how much I appreciate everything Stephen did for me in navigating my…read morecustody case. He is not only knowledgeable but also empathetic, taking the time to address all of my concerns. Because of his thorough preparation, I felt completely confident when it came time to take the stand. Stephen not only helped me secure more time with my children but also gave me the tools I need for continued success in managing a difficult co-parenting situation. I highly recommend Stephen to anyone looking for an attorney who truly listens and delivers results.

Family law is messy business. SO much is at stake, it is very difficult to think logically and…read moreclearly especially in high-conflict situations. After having to fire two other attorneys over very simple things like not keeping appointments and not calling back, I found Steve. He didn't always tell me what I wanted to hear, but he was honest, direct and caring. I was presented with practical solutions and ended up getting what my kids needed to feel safe and secure, which was my ultimate goal. It is also important to highlight that Steve truly understands family law and how things are run in Larimer County. My former husband's attorney's area of expertise was primarily business law so she really made things difficult from a lack of understanding. Steve was patient without being petty, which would have only escalated our stressful situation. It took almost 5 years of back-and-forth before I hired Steve. After he got involved, our issues ended up taking about 9 months to resolve. I would hire Steve and his team again in an instant, but he and I both agreed we'd rather not have to do it ever again. I am really grateful for him and how he went above and beyond to support me and my kids.

Jeanne Stadler Drake represented me in a high conflict divorce involving complex property division…read moreand a 2 day trial. Throughout the divorce she proved herself professional, very detail oriented and extremely knowledge in all aspects of divorce. My final ruling was extremely favorable. I would rate her 10 out of 10 in representing me! Denise E.

I hired Colin after someone made serious allegations against me that were completely untrue. For…read moreover a year, the case weighed heavily on me and significantly worsened my anxiety. Throughout the entire process, Colin and Emily worked tirelessly on my behalf and helped me successfully resolve my case with a favorable outcome. What stood out most wasn't just their legal knowledge--it was how genuinely they cared about me as a person. They were incredibly patient, compassionate, and understanding of the debilitating anxiety I was experiencing. I never felt like just another case; they cared about both the outcome of my case and my well-being. As a young woman living 2,000 miles away from my family, having a legal team I could truly trust gave me an immense sense of security during one of the most difficult periods of my life. Thank you both for everything you did for me. I sincerely hope I never need legal representation again, but if I do, there is no question who I'll be calling. I wholeheartedly recommend Colin, Emily, and the entire team at Ram Law.

I cannot say enough about the performance of Rachel and her staff (I'm looking at you, Julie). This…read moreis an attorney who not only knows the system, but the people in it (often on a personal level) and knows how to effectively WORKTHINGSOUT. Rachel was knowledgeable, available, responsive, efficient, and on a several occasions, went far beyond the role of attorney to provide some damn good counseling on my worst, most frustrated days. I could always count on Rachel to talk straight and give me best vs. worst case scenarios. In a completely jacked-up legal system, there wasn't a day I couldn't count on Rachel to help us navigate through the muck. I'm so thankful that we found her and that she agreed to take my case. Best decision EVER to hire Rachel!