We are always surprised by how fast a year passes and cannot believe it is already time again for our annual Brighton Buzz cover and this message to our community! The expressions “time flies when you are having fun” and “time flies as you get older” have proven to be true once again.

Our team has accomplished a lot over the last year and Katie and Casey are proud of their team in their professional and personal lives. We think we have helped a lot of people and families navigate usually negative and difficult situations and will continue to work hard to do so.

The elder law team welcomed a new team member as Casey’s legal assistant, Crystal Rippin, and she has already proven to be a vital and valued part of our work family. Crystal grew up in Brighton and is dedicated to the community and its promising future, and we are grateful to have her on the team.  Casey and her team spearheaded last year’s “Senior Law Day” event for Adams and Broomfield Counties, and it was a great success. The day long event included free workshops on elder law topics, a variety of resources for senior citizens, and some great people, food, and fun. Casey and her team extend a heartfelt “thank you” to the volunteers and sponsors that contributed their valuable time and resources to help us support our community. Unfortunately, due to a lack of sponsorships and other funding, the event is not happening this year, but the planning committee hopes to bring it back, and stronger than ever, in 2026.

Katie, Zack, Carla, Cindy, and Dana had a very successful year, assisting nearly 400 folks navigate life altering situations-something we do not take lightly! We still maintain a superior rating on AVVO.com and have been honored to receive our 13th annual peer-nominated award from Thompson Reuters Super Lawyers. Our team is just kicking butt and changing names!! Just a friendly reminder-if you have a family member or friend in need of some advice regarding a family law matter, we still offer a free 30-minute consultation and would be honored to assist!

Our office also welcomed a new mascot this year-a sweet little rescue pup named “Hoss.” Hoss is spending a lot of time in our office, so be sure to give him a cuddle if you come in.

While the construction and traffic may be frustrating, Brighton is continuing to grow and flourish, and we are happy to be here and grow and flourish with it. Even though Brighton is growing so much, we appreciate and respect the “small town” past and hope that we can carry on some of the core “small town values” that we value. We thank Brighton and the surrounding communities for your business, relationships, and support. We wish everyone a safe and festive summer and look forward to continuing to serve our community.