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Stuart Skok is the principal and owner of Stuart Skok Law LLC, founded in 2017, and now Stuart Skok Law and The Next Chapter LLC, founded in 2026. With more than 30 years of experience, she represents clients in complex family law matters, including divorce, custody, domestic violence, prenuptial and separation agreements, and post-divorce litigation. She is admitted to practice in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Colorado, and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Matrim...

Daniel Arlen Sloane is one of the leading personal injury attorneys at Denver Trial Lawyers. He has been practicing civil litigation since 1997 and has helped a number of clients obtain the compensation they deserve. His primary focus resides in aiding personal injury clients who were involved in an automobile or motorcycle accident, medical malpractice, and defective product cases. He is also experienced in representing victims of securities fraud, employment discrimination, and unfair wages...

For more than 25 years, Brian's practice has focused almost exclusively on helping water users find, secure and defend their water rights in Colorado and the Western U.S. His clients include municipalities, water and wastewater sanitation districts, mines, golf course developers, energy companies and various commercial facilities. Brian serves as a trusted advisor, providing strategic guidance on long-term water planning and water rights projects. In Colorado, his experience includes the adju...

Aaron Ladd, a water law attorney in Dickinson Wright’s Denver office, focuses his practice on water rights including water supply planning, water court litigation, appeals, buying and selling water rights, contract negotiations, and resolution of irrigation and drainage easement disputes. Aaron practices frequently before the Water Court in Colorado as both an Applicant and an Opposer, has handled appeals to the Colorado Supreme Court, and successfully drafted and championed state legis...

Cheryl F. Smith earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science at Lehigh University and her J.D. from New York Law School, where she earned the public service certificate and was on the Dean’s List. Prior to joining RWO, Cheryl worked in boutique law firms in New York City. Cheryl practices in the area of domestic relations. She understands that going through a divorce is difficult and approaches every case with the client’s best interest as her main focus. Her wor...

Sarah M. Mercer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Government Relations Practice. Sarah M. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah M. Mercer since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sarah M. Mercer is held by other lawyers.

William Sterck has over 35 years’ experience as an attorney in workers’ compensation law. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Sterck attended college earning an A.A., B.A. and M.A. Mr. Sterck started in the workers’ compensation field as a vocational rehabilitation counselor in 1983. He was a law clerk for CCIA (Now Pinnacol) and worked in a small firm where he began his own general practice in the areas of contracts, property, domestic and workers’ compensation claims...

With an unshakable desire to start a different kind of law firm, Heather co-founded BAM Family Law (Broxterman Alicks McFarlane PC) with one vision: to build a law firm that recognizes and meets not just the legal, but the holistic human needs of all clients while helping them navigate the family law system. Heather brings extensive experience as well as patience, understanding, and careful attention to detail to all of her clients. She is very aware that most people in need of a family law a...

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Kara Lyons Chrobak is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Kara Lyons practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Kara Lyons Chrobak since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kara Lyons Chrobak is held by other lawyers.