January 2022 - Volume 10, Issue 40 |
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They're Here....
Did you ever see the movie “Poltergeist” from the 1980’s? If you’re about my vintage you’ve probably seen it 20 times. Do you remember when the tough, short-lady, played by Zelda Rubinstein, retrieved cute little Carol Anne from the house demons? Once Carol Anne had been freed by the ghosts that sucked her into the TV the Medium looked at the family, brushed back her hair, and proudly stated: “This House is Clean.” The Freeling family, who lived in this house of horrors, was relieved and everyone in the movie theater thought it was all over! Then, for some inexplicable reason, the Freelings chose to spend one more night in the haunted house, because, of course, they thought it was clean! Well, alas, the family barely escaped with their lives as the ghosts and demons spirits came back full force to rage for round number 2.
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Sound familiar? One step forward and two steps back. It’s the Covid Shuffle and we are stuck on the treadmill. While I have my own opinions about this latest surge and the new restrictions, as well as thoughts on how we should move forward, I will reserve sharing my sentiments. I will simply plead with my friends and family who have not been vaccinated to pretty please, with sugar on top, get the vaccine, and the booster. It’s been a miracle and reduced the severity of this tricky infection. Help us slow the spread of this menace so we all can go back to our lives. I for one have no interest in fighting the creepy clown or the boogie man from Carol Anne’s closet again!
Aside from old movie analogies we have some exciting news here at FGMC. We are delighted to announce that two of our exceptional lawyers, Melanie McWilliams-Brooks and Mallory Revel, have been promoted to our partnership. You can read more about these top lawyers by clicking this link.
But on a sad note, we are so sorry to say good-bye to our friend and partner Kari Jones Dulin. She has been my closest colleague for the past 6 years as we have helped hundreds of injured people obtain justice and secured millions of dollars in insurance settlements and jury verdicts from automobile accidents, bike and motorcycle accidents, premises liability and assault cases. Kari and I worked hand in hand on all of these important cases and she will be sorely missed. We wish Kari nothing but happiness and success in her future endeavors. If you need to connect with Kari please feel free to contact our office for her new information.
And finally, I’d like to remind you that FGMC has donated $50,000 to the Arapahoe Community College specialized program to help adults living with Acquired Brain Injuries. This is a partnership with ACC, Craig Hospital and the Mindsource-Brain Injury Network at the Colorado Department of Human Services. We urge all of you to click this link to donate to this incredible organization and help those with Acquired Brain Injuries have access to curriculum to help them lead self-sustaining and productive lives.
To all of our clients, friends and family we wish you a Safe, Healthy and Prosperous 2022.
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Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher would like to congratulate Partners Danny Foster and Lara M. Baker for being recognized in 5280 Magazine’s list of Denver’s Top Lawyers in 2022. This is Danny’s 2nd year and Lara’s 5th year winning the award. Danny is a top personal injury lawyer and Lara is a top criminal defense lawyer.
For the past several years, 5280 has conducted a survey of all licensed attorneys in the Denver metro area. Their goal is to find the best lawyers in 50 different practice areas.
Congratulations Danny and Lara!
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A number of new state laws and regulations—some of which are of significant interest to Colorado’s business community—went into effect on January 1, 2022.
Some of the laws that went into effect are:
- Non-Bank Mortgage Servicer Oversight
- Consumer Friendly Subscription Contracts
- Broader Access to Paid Sick Leave
- No Use-It-Or-Lose-It Vacation or PTO
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With an exciting start to the new year, FGMC is proud to announce the selection of two new partners to our ranks: Melanie MacWilliams-Brooks and Mallory Revel.
Melanie received her law degree from Boston College Law School in 2012 and has since developed appellate and civil litigation practices focusing on complex business and commercial disputes. Melanie consistently secures favorable settlements and outcomes for her clients. In addition, she has won trials for her clients and successfully argued in the Colorado Court of Appeals
Mallory graduated with her law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2011. Having handled both sides of criminal litigation, she brings to her practice unique and broad perspective, passion, empathy and intense focus. Though Mallory has handled a full range criminal matters over the course of her career, she has narrowed her specific expertise to matters involving sexual assault and Title IX investigations, as well as the representation of law enforcement officers in disciplinary, employment, and administrative actions.
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Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms" |
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings.
Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP has been ranked in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list and regionally in 3 practice areas.
Firms included in the 2022 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
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Foster, Graham, Milstein & Calisher, LLP is honored to partner with Arapahoe Community College, Craig Hospital and Mindsource-Brain Injury Network at the Colorado Department of Human Services to raise funds for Arapahoe Community College’s new specialized program to help adults living with Acquired Brain Injury. This revolutionary program bridges the gap between hospital rehabilitation and a return to the community. It is a desperately needed program that will help many severely injured people.
We call on all of our friends, family and colleagues to help this cause. Click the link to learn more about this incredible program and the people whose lives will be changed by the extraordinary people involved.
From all of us at Foster, Graham, Milstein & Calisher, LLP we thank you for your generosity.
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