James M. Maggard & Associates, P.C. Attorneys
JAMES M. MAGGARD
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College: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. |
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Degree: BA - Political Science, 1980 |
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Law School: University of Denver School of Law, |
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Denver, Colorado |
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Degree: JD - 1986 |
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Licensed: Colorado - 1986 (State, Federal and Appellate Courts) |
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NC - 1993 (State, Federal and Appellate Courts) |
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Member: Colorado Bar Association |
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Douglas/Elbert County Bar Associations |
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North Carolina Bar Association |
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Continental Divide Bar Association (former) |
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North Carolina Capital Murder Defense Bar |
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Guardian ad-litem attorney, Wilmington, NC (alternate) |
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Other: Prevailing Party: In re the Matter of Cobb/Hall/Small, NC |
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Court of Appeals, 2000 (Published Opinion) |
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Speaker: "Colorado Domestic Relations Law," CASA, 2000 |
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Defense Counsel Advisor - Parker Teen Court Program, 2005 - present |
Mr. Maggard is in his 23rd consecutive year of practicing law. After graduating from the University of Denver School of Law in 1986, Mr. Maggard practiced in Denver and Summit County, Colorado for 7 years. In 1993, the Maggard family moved to Wilmington, NC, primarily to care for elderly and ailing parents. Following the demise of both parents, the Maggards returned to Colorado and established their home, and the existing law practice, in Douglas County, Colorado.
Throughout his career, Mr. Maggard's practice has emphasized litigation in the areas of family law, criminal law, juvenile law, and general civil litigation including personal injury and wrongful death. While in North Carolina, Mr. Maggard gained distinction in the criminal law realm by participating in numerous capital murder cases, many of which involved the State seeking the death penalty. Additionally, the North Carolina practice included domestic relation matters, civil litigation (including contract disputes, collection matters and insurance claims) and juvenile law.
As a father of four children, Mr. Maggard brings an abundance of life-experience to custody disputes in divorce proceedings. Additionally, Mr. Maggard is a licensed foster parent and, in addition to his four children, has fostered other children. Finally, Mr. Maggard has experienced divorce first-hand which has and does provide him with the ability to understand and relate to the trauma and fear couples experience through the entire dissolution process. Beyond domestic relations matters, Mr. Maggard's current practice includes personal injury (including wrongful death), juvenile law (juvenile crime matters and dependency and neglect proceedings), civil litigation, appellate work and criminal matters ranging from traffic infractions to serious felonies.
Mr. Maggard emphasizes amicable dispute resolution through aggressive representation but stands ready and willing to actively litigate any matter through trial (jury or non-jury) that cannot be resolved amicably.
KRISTINE R. WELCH
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College: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington |
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Degree: BA, Economics, 1993 |
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Law School: University of Denver School of Law |
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Degree: JD, 2002 |
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Degree: Masters, Legal Administration, 1998 |
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Licnesed: Colorado, 2002 |
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Member: Colorado Bar Association |
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Aurora Bar Association |
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Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee |
Ms. Welch has been in the legal field since 1997 and practicing law for the past 8 years. Ms. Welch's primary focus has been to make the process of divorce, from beginning to end, as painless as possible and to ensure that families focus on often the most important player in the divorce process - our children. Ms. Welch's compassionate and understanding nature has helped clients go through one of the toughest experiences that they will have to face; yet, Ms. Welch's aggressive and persistent abilities come into play in order to help clients obtain the most favorable settlement they are entitled to - whether through amicable agreement (settlement), or trial.
Ms. Welch's experience has encompassed many areas which have a substantial impact in the family law arena. Ms. Welch has served as Special Advocate and Guardian ad litem and is familiar with the Child and Family Investigator (CFI) process. Ms. Welch is a member of Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee where mental health professionals and attorneys meet and are presented with speakers to help better understand the impact of divorce on children and obtain the tools to inform parents of how to make the divorce process less painful for children and the transition more positive than negative. Ms. Welch works with a select group of Child and Family Investigators, therapists, mediators, counselors, church divorce support groups and other community resources which collectively provide an extended support system for clients and their children.
Ms. Welch has completed two years of internships prosecuting with the Denver and Aurora City Attorney's Offices. Ms. Welch was a law clerk for the Honorable Judge Plaut in Jefferson County. Ms. Welch is familiar with the Court system and Hearing process and has spent endless hours in the Court setting. These experiences have given Ms. Welch the tools needed to feel comfortable in Court presenting your case, understanding the process and which tactics work best in the presentation of your case.
Ms. Welch has five children and has gone through the divorce process on a personal level. These life experiences have benefited Ms. Welch's understanding of the feelings involved in the dissolution process often shared by clients.