Kathryn Thurman James

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Kathryn Thurman James

also known as Kathryn T. James, Katie James

4.7
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 18 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Castle Rock, CO
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate ... +2 more

18 South Wilcox Stree, Ste 200, Castle Rock, CO

About Kathryn

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, general Estate Planning

19 years

25%
Real Estate 25%

Contracts to Buy and Sell, Leases, Deeds, Easements, Foreclosures

19 years

25%
Probate 20%

Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Guardianships, Conservatorships

19 years

20%
Business 15%

Entity Formation and Representation, Contracts, Licensing

15%
Land Use and Zoning 15%

Subdivisions, Zoning Changes, Parcel Splits, Condominium Creation

19 years

15%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 18 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, PC

18 South Wilcox Stree, Ste 200, Castle Rock, CO, 80104-1909

ffcolorado.com/

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Kathryn Thurman James's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Angela | December 01, 2014 | Probate

Estate/Will/Real Estate Transaction

Katie James has been my attorney since 2012. She helped me resolve my mom's estate. Write a will for myself after my divorce and to purchase a 1/4 share Condo in the mountains. I have have found Katie to be knowledgable responsive and helpful in all situations. She is by far the most responsive a...ttorney I've worked with.

Posted by Taylor | August 10, 2014 | Wills & Living Wills

Excellent Attorney for Wills!

Kathryn helped us devise a will so quickly and easily. She did such a thorough job. Kathryn is so experienced and organized, so she made this process easy for us and in fact, enjoyable. We have children, so completing a will has been something that we have needed and wanted to do for a long time. We ...feel so happy and confident now that we have a will. Thank you, Kathryn!

Posted by Michael | August 05, 2014 | Estate Planning

Excellent details and balanced explanations!

Ms. James has provided me legal advice and service for years. Her calm approach and willingness to help explain how decisions will impact my planning have always been an asset. We will continue to rely upon the advice and efficiency provided by Kathryn.

Posted by KJG | July 24, 2014 | Estate Planning

Excellent Estate Planning and Business Formation Lawyer

Attorney Kathryn T. James has done both my estate planning and business formation documents. She also helped my family successfully appeal an unreasonable property tax and managed to get the county in question to settle after making a solid case for going before the state board. In all these si...tuations, Kathryn demonstrates the ability to take issues that are complicated for lay people and explains them in a way that is easy to understand. She is extremely knowledgeable of the law, thorough, and detailed while remaining friendly and approachable. I always feel comfortable asking her questions, some of them multiple times! Kathryn is patient, clear, and always affirming. I am completely satisfied with Kathryn’s professionalism, efficiency, support, and legal expertise. I would not hesitate to recommend her services.

Posted by anonymous | November 26, 2014 | Real Estate

Client

Katie assisted me with preparation of a rent to purchase contract. It started with me asking questions about if she actually had done this before. Promised me that she had. Then i was told that i should have paid for the call where is was verifying she could do the work. When basic terms for the ...purchase contract were discussed it was very clear she did not have any experience and in fact the renters representative gave me better advice. I negotiated most tems with them and told Katie what to put in the contracts and how to structure them. She totally misrepresented her experience. things like its not legal to sign a purchase contract but delay the purchase date up to a year. she was wrong on this and several other things. i could have tolerated this but for an attorney with 7 years of experience to bill out at $300 per hour is completely out of line. Notice that before becoming a lawyer she was in the hotel business. Maybe some day after you learn your trade but someone younger than 40 with 7 years of experience, this is crazy. Combine lack of knowledge, because you only know what you know, with a billing rate of someone with 20 to 30 years of experience, give me a break. I got so i could not ask any questions because i was charged for every 5 minutes of discussion. In our initial conversation i was told a less expensive admin person would do most of the work which was not the case.

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Lawrence Hartlaub

Real estate lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Katie for several years. We have worked together on some real estate and probate matters. She is very thorough, insightful, knowledgeable, able to grasp new concepts and apply the client's fact pattern to the law - thus providing the best available outcome for the client. She regularly expresses her concerns for her clients - not just another day in the office. I can highly recommend Katie for all of her practice areas."

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Kara Knowles

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Katie is thorough and professional attorney. She provides clients with excellent representation while also being cost conscious."

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Marc Patoile

Real estate lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. James is professional and courteous in her relationships with other attorneys. She has a strong knowledge base in her practice areas and works hard to help clients meet their goals."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Clients Choice Award for Estate Planning, Avvo

2012

Best of the Best Law Practice, Colorado Community Newspapers

2006

Order of St. Ives, University of Denver, Sturm College of Law

2004

Scholastic Excellence Award, University of Denver, Sturm College of Law

1998

Member, Phi Beta Kappa

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Of Counsel, Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, PC

2011 - Present

Administrative Hearing Officer, Town of Grand Lake

2009 - Present

Attorney/Owner, Kathryn T. James Law Office, LLC

2007 - 2008

Associate, Noriyuki & Parker, P.C.

Associations

2014 - Present

Douglas/Elbert County Bar Association

2010 - Present

Denver Bar Association

2007 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Trusts and Estates Section; Real Estate Section

Sample of Legal Cases

Roxborough Village Metropolitan District Amended Service Plan

Approved by BOCC

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Education

2006

University of Denver, Sturm College of Law

J.D.

1998

University of Kentucky

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2015

Seminar

Stages of Life and Estate Planning

2014

Local Seminar

Estate Planning, Minor Children and Intestacy

2013

Local Seminars

Estate Planning Basics

Publications

2014

Legal Blog at Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. Contributor

2007

Gorelick, Destruction of Evidence Research Assistant

2004

Wigmore on Evidence Research Assistant

Languages

English

Activity

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