Maria Zalessky

Maria Zalessky

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 7 years

Probate Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Probate, Wills & Living Wills, Family ... +2 more

9725 E. Hampden Ave. #103, Denver, CO

About Maria

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Probate 35%

My goal with estate planning is to draft documents in such a way that a person's wishes are crystal clear. I find this practice minimizes difficulty if and when estates are challenged.

8 years | 31 cases

35%
Wills and Living Wills 35%

I have been drafting wills and estate planning documents since law school, when I volunteered over my breaks with the Tribal Wills Program. My practice also has a strong foundation in estate administration.

9 years | 30 cases

35%
Family 10%

One of my favorite quotes about law is that criminal law shows bad people on their best day whereas family law shows good people on their worst day. I want to be there to counsel and assist good people on their worst days.

8 years | 50 cases

10%
Landlord or Tenant 10%

The rules on evictions and housing cases are constantly changing. I successfully prosecuted eviction cases throughout my years of licensure to assist landlords recover their rental properties and homes.

7 years | 10 cases

10%
Personal Injury 10%

My first experience with personal injury cases occurred before I even went to law school--I was a paralegal at a personal injury firm in the Denver area and learned how to help with cases from the ground up. I also have worked on the defense side.

10 years | 50 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 325-325 per hour

Contingency

25%-45%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Wyoming for 3 years

State: Wyoming

Acquired: 2022

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 7 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Zalessky Law Group, LLC

9725 E. Hampden Ave. #103, Denver, CO, 80231

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Maria Zalessky's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (0)

Posted by Dean | January 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent lawyer

Maria makes it very clear from the outset that she is for working for you. She is a kind, compassionate lawyer that helped me through the hard job of being a personal representative. She is a great listener. She will give you the advice that you need to hear even when it is maybe not what want yo...u to hear.

Posted by Lee | January 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

WOW!

Maria Zalessky is amazing! I was really astounded by her. She was absolutely incredible with how she handled my case, and the way she treated me was unparalleled. I had my own reserves about hiring and working with a lawyer, but now I am so thankful I did. My opinion has certainly changed after my de...alings with Maria. In my personally difficult time as is such when reaching out for legal help I found comfort and confidence that my case and I couldn't be in better hands. I feel that Maria was absolutely crucial in helping me get the best possible outcome. Immediately the communication I recurved was impressive by any standard. The rapport between us continued to impress me. I am grateful for Maria's honesty, attentiveness, understanding, and being straight forward with me. Maria's knowledge really shined through leaving me with little to no questions or doubt. Every aspect of my case was expressly handled in a manner I could easily understand. I genuinely felt that my case was as important to her as it was to me. Her interest reflected on really wanting to help me. The professionalism was outstanding, and the personal relations were phenomenal. I couldn't have asked for a better lawyer! I highly recommend Maria Zalessky, and will be recommending her to my friends and family.

Posted by SR | December 28, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Knowledgeable, resourceful, calming, a life-saver

Ms Zalessky helped me in the early stages of a family law case and I could not be more grateful. Her consultation came on the heels of meeting with an old-school family law guy who was clearly unwilling to do anything but spout outdated generalities. In stark contrast, Ms. Zalessky was able to clearl...y lay out clear categories of information for me, from the very first call. She intuitively laid out which aspects were simple facts of law, which were open for debate in a court situation, and most impressively, had the subtlety of knowledge to know how trends are moving in the family court system. She took what was an overwhelming overload of facts and fears and organized them for me so I could develop a strategy. She seemed very pragmatic, which built my confidence, and at the same time, she was exceptionally warm and kind. These situations feel overwhelming, and the previous lawyer was about as helpful as Google, where Ms Zalessky just made me feel like this was a manageable situation with clear possible outcomes. I am grateful beyond measure.

Posted by Erin | July 6, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Very responsive and resourceful

Maria provided invaluable advice and resources during a legal matter on behalf of a health care facility. Her responses were timely and professional while tailoring to our specific needs.

Posted by Jeff | July 6, 2021 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Awesome attorney

Maria intelligently answered all of our questions regarding business employment law and made it very easy to understand! She went out of her way to provide answers quickly and competently and immediately called us when she found new information. Would highly recommend!

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Maria Zalessky's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ilya Lyubimskiy

Probate lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maria is an exceptional attorney that knows her stuff and treats her clients right! I trust her abilities in the contested probate realm, and I am comfortable sending clients to her because I know they will get the compassionate and zealous counsel they deserve."

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Randall Gause

Probate lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Maria is a very strategic and knowledgable attorney. She is both caring and aggressive. She will always fight extremely hard for her client's interests. I highly recommend Maria!"

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Aldon Anderson

Unknown lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked closely with Ms. Zalessky and know her to be inquisitive, curious, and very good at understanding the issues at hand. She will let her clients know the weight of an issue that needs to be addressed in a way that is guiding and helpful. I endorse this attorney."

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Caroline Rixey

Probate lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I worked with Maria for approximately two years at the same firm. She is a hard worker, knowledgeable about the law, and dedicated to her practice."

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Ilya Lyubimskiy

Estate planning lawyer

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Jared West

Litigation lawyer

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Aldon Anderson

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Rosenberry Award, University of Northern Colorado

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Founding Partner, Zalessky Law Group, LLC

2021 - 2023

Associate, Burnham Law

2020 - 2021

Associate, Law One

2018 - 2020

Associate Attorney, SGR, LLC

2017 - 2018

Legal Intern, City of Englewood City Attorney Office

2017 - 2018

Law Clerk, Arapahoe County District Court

2016 - 2017

Law Clerk, Summit 6 Legal

2014 - 2017

Paralegal, Larson Larimer & Schneider, PC

2013 - 2014

Legal Intern, Kaplan Morrell

Associations

2019 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

Denver Bar Association

Member

Education

2018

University of Denver

JD

2014

University of Northern Colorado

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2017

The Docket "Gathering the Heap"

Languages

English

Russian

Activity

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