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Daniel Ellis Mckenzie
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Biography
I have devoted my career to protecting people’s legal rights. There is an unfortunate trend that those who have the most to lose in our legal system are often the ones least likely to have the benefit of professional legal assistance.
I started the McKenzie Law Firm to provide legal solutions to people who want a secure plan for their financial future, but who feel as though professional legal advice may still be beyond their reach. I specialize in estate planning and advising people on small business issues. As a father of four and a business owner, I know that time and money are often in short supply. I also know how overwhelming it can seem to properly address all the responsibilities you have in your day-to-day life. As a lawyer, however, I also know what can be lost if things are not handled correctly. I am here to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
Prior to starting the McKenzie Law Firm, I spent a decade working as a trial lawyer, helping individuals recover compensation for harm done to them by the fraud, carelessness, and failure of businesses and government agencies to live up to their legal obligations and responsibilities. In that role, I engaged in all types of litigation, including class actions, mass torts, and complicated commercial cases. I am licensed in Colorado and Illinois, and have handled cases in state and federal courts around the country.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Colorado for 18 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 22 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
The McKenzie Law Firm, LLC
2305 East Arapahoe Road, Suite 223, Centennial, CO, 80122
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Daniel Ellis Mckenzie's Reviews
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Posted by Tim | July 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Tim and Jennifer
Daniel and his team were great. Very detailed and instructive. They did a good job of off site presentation and requirements.
Posted by Mike | April 8, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Exceptional Trust and Estate Planning Service
We recently worked with the Mckenzie Law Firm for estate planning and to develop our family trust. Daniel and his team were great. Daniel and Tienne were excellent at identifying our wishes, understanding our circumstances, and crafting a trust and related documents that captured what we needed. T...
Posted by Joan | February 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Estate Planning Documents
Dan and his team did an outstanding job completing our estate planning documents. Rachel was proactive on setting appointments, following up and making sure our experience was a good one. Dan thoroughly explained our options, made excellent recommendations and put our wishes into legal format. I am c...
Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney
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Will & Trust Professional!
After reaching out to many lawyers in Denver and the surrounding areas to help with my wife and I’s Will and Trust, we finally settled on the McKenzie Law Firm. Plain and simple, we are grateful we did. From day one Dan and his team made us feel like we were their primary client, over communicated, a...
Posted by Jason | December 5, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent Estate Planning Services
I was referred to this firm by a friend for estate planning purposes. They provided excellent service and were very thorough at building an estate plan that met all of the nuances of my particular situation. I would recommend Dan and his team to anyone looking for estate planning services.
Daniel Ellis Mckenzie's Lawyer Endorsements
"Dan and his team are amazing at making a difficult and thought provoking time manageable. Dan specifically makes sure that no stone is left unturned and things that you would likely never even have considered get addressed. He has seen the pitfalls of families that have incomplete wills/trusts and the fights that ensue after death. He ensures that your family avoids these pitfalls so that a difficult time is made much smoother for your loved ones. I have referred Dan often and used him personally and can truly say that he is a top notch attorney and human being. It is without reservation that I endorse Dan McKenzie."
"Dan Mckenzie is an excellent attorney. He works tirelessly to achieve results for his clients, and does so on a personal level. He is both diligent and highly effective in his work. I strongly endorse Dan."
"Dan is a very bright attorney who does an amazing job of taking complex problems and making them simple. He is a tremendous attorney. Someone I would go to if I needed help with business law, estate planning or probate."
"I endorse Dan. Dan has a strong understanding of the law and does a great job for his clients."
"I endorse Dan. He is a knowledgeable, hard working attorney that works to provide his clients with quality representation."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"Dan has exhibited competence and professionalism in each of my interactions with him. He goes above and beyond to provide client-centric service to his clients."
"Dan is an excellent lawyer in all his areas of practice. He's talented, ethical, and very, very smart. Clients, you can't go wrong with this guy--he won't pawn you off on a paralegal, and he won't bill you for imaginary work."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2002
Runner Up, Julius H. Minor Moot Court
N/A
Dean's List, Dean's List
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Owner, The McKenzie Law Firm, LLC
2007 - 2013
Associate, Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine, PC
2003 - 2007
Associate, Horwitz Horwitz & Associates
Associations
2014 - Present
WealthCounselMember
2013 - Present
Anti-Defamation LeagueCo-chair, Civil Rights Committee
2013 - Present
Denver Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Colorado Bar Association, Trust and Estate SectionMember
2013 - Present
Colorado Bar Association, Business Law SectionMember
2011 - Present
Anti-Defamation LeagueAdvisory Board
2007 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2014
Anti-Defamation LeagueCo-chair, Legislative Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Tennille v. Western Union Company
Settled
Verex Laboratories v. PR Pharmaceuticals
Verdict for plaintiff
Education
2003
Northwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
University of Michigan
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Estate Planning
Hidden Risks – Avoiding Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Publications
2018
Wealthcounsel Quarterly
Do Your Clients Appreciate the Need for Emergency Medical Planning
2002
Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology
What Were They Smoking?: The Supreme Court's Latest Step in a Long, Strange Trip Through the Fourth Amendment
2000
New Federalism: Issues and Options for States
Playing by the Rules, but Losing the Game: American in Low Income Families
2000
New Federalism: Issues and Options for States
On the Bottom Rung: A profile of Americans in Low-Income Working Families
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
How do I file a small estate affidavit in another state?
14 Feb 2015
Q&A
Problems with Moving Company! Do we need a lawyer? Please help!
08 Feb 2015
Q&A
Can an executor sale one vehicle left in an estate, and keep the other vehicle, before the probate process is complete?
08 Jul 2014