Wills, Estate Planning, Trusts, & Elder Law in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region
Frederick P. Stein, P.C.
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320 E. Costilla St Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 USA |
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(719) 471-9300
(719) 578-5671
Law Firm Overview
If you need legal counsel in Colorado Springs or elsewhere in the Pikes Peak Region, contact the law firm of Frederick P. Stein, P.C. I provide each of my clients the benefit of years of experience, in-depth legal knowledge, and commitment to providing excellent service.My practice areas include Wills, Estates Planning services, Trusts, Elder Law, as well as Colorado Criminal Law. As a former Senior Deputy District Attorney in Colorado Springs, I know how the court process works from the case beginning all the way through a jury trial.
I know that each client is unique and faces a different set of circumstances. For every individual or family client, I customize my representation to focus on the specific needs that must be addressed. You can be confident that I will remain attentive and available to you throughout my representation, answering your questions and addressing your concerns as they arise.
Wills and Estate Planning
Estate planning is the creation of a definite plan to manage your wealth while you are alive and distribute it after your death. Estate planning can be accomplished through a variety of methods, including:
• Last Will and Testament / Probate
• Revocable Living Trusts
• Medical/Durable Power of Attorneys
• Living Wills
• Joint Ownership of assets
• Beneficiary assignments
Estate planning involves more than the distribution of assets upon death. My practice focuses on helping clients draft living wills, health care directives, powers of attorney, and any necessary trust documents. These documents are crucial during your lifetime and can be used to ensure all of your wishes are respected in the future. Health care directives and living wills help a family avoid having to make difficult decisions regarding medical care and life support during the stressful time when you are hospitalized or incapacitated.
Criminal Law Violations – Misdemeanors and Felony Offenses
If you are charged with a criminal offense in Colorado, you will have to proceed through trial or attain a favorable disposition of the charges prior to trial. Your chosen criminal defense attorney must have confidence in the courtroom based on an extensive knowledge of Colorado criminal law and significant experience in presenting all types of cases in front of a jury. Your criminal defense attorney should be able to demonstrate successful case and trial results, and should have the necessary experience and confidence to deal with the prosecutor and judge in the criminal court. Your criminal attorney should also have the knowledge to strategically negotiate your case with the prosecutor prior to trial.
As a former prosecutor I will recognize the strengths and weaknesses of the government’s evidence, and will understand how to negotiate with the prosecuting attorney handling your case. I have successfully prosecuted numerous felony and misdemeanor case in front of judges and juries.
DUI and DWAI Charges in Colorado
A Colorado DUI (“driving under the influence) or DWAI (“driving while ability impaired) charge arising from an allegation of drinking and driving or substance abuse can result in incarceration and an extended driver’s license revocation, even for a first offense. In addition, someone facing a DUI charge is often accused of a number of other traffic offenses arising from the same incident. A skilled and knowledgeable DUI defense attorney can negotiate pending traffic offenses with the goal of minimi
