Charles Floyd Reams

Charles Floyd Reams

3.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 42 years

Probate Lawyer at Grand Junction, CO
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Litigation

222 N 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Probate 55%

Estate, Trust, Conservatorship/Guardianship, and Medicaid/Disability/Elder Law Administration and Litigation

39 years | 1,000 cases

55%
Litigation 20%

Previously insurance defense, but now exclusively plaintiff litigation involving probate matters or civil litigation

39 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 42 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Reams & Reams

222 N 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO, 81501-2744

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Charles Floyd Reams's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trustworthy & Knowledgeable

Charles Reams was very helpful with a business purchase contract and took care of some difficult debt collection matters. I would recommend him to anyone in need of legal assistance.

Posted by anonymous | March 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not who he claims to be

Horrible communication. Made promises he did not follow through with. Would claim one thing and turn around and do the opposite. I trusted that he was on my side and told him from the beginning I did not want to exceed a certain amount and did not want to go to court for that reason, but he convinces... me the other party would pay attorney's fees and court cost if they lost and he told me I should keep going for that reason. After the other party failed to prove their case and they did lose he explains, after I have thousands in court cost, that "technically" the other party is not required to pay. Talked me into filing yet another court case to "fall back on" because he would technically be filing for mediation, does not file and decides to pull from the case, After he has filed for another court hearing that I am now supposed to complete on my own. Not an attorney that has your back. During his representation he would noticeably run up the bill with multiple email conversations and tetious phone calls that he would drag out and charge by the 15 min. Asked me to set an appointment with a witness and 2 hours later after the witness talked about many other subjects and described random events not pertaining to my case, he Allowed this witness to run up a Huge bill. Wolf in sheep's clothing. Such a shame when I had so much more invested into who I thought he was.

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Charles Floyd Reams's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marna Lake

Probate lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Not only have I referred many individuals to Chuck over the years, but I trust him enough to have asked for his professional help in my own family matters. He is experienced, down-to-earth, and honest."

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Christopher Mahre

Litigation lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"As an attorney who frequently has cases in probate and estate litigation against this attorney, I speak from experience when I say that Mr. Reams is a tough, smart adversary. He is a straight shooter whom I do not hesitate to endorse."

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Andrew Peters

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

Recognition Award for help in assisting vulnerable adults, Mesa County Human Services Adult Protection

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Public Administrator, Office of the Public Administrator of the 21st Judicial District of Colorado

1983 - Present

Partner, Reams & Reams

Associations

1983 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

Mesa County Bar Association

Member

Mesa County Department of Human Services & Adult Protection Task Force

Chairman

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Estate of Rush, No. 06CA1670, 2008 WL 795352, (Colo.App. March 27, 2008)

Judgment Reversed

Life-Link Intern., Inc. v. Lalla, 902 F.2d 1493 (10th Cir. 1990)

Judgment of Dismissal Reversed

Hiatt v. Schreiber, 599 F.Supp. 1142 (D.Colo. 1984).

Motion to Dismiss Denied

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Education

1982

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Colorado - Boulder

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Estate Planning Seminar Estate Planning

2016

Wills and Passing on your Estate Estate Planning

2016

Senior Law Day Estate Planning

2015

How Property Passes on Death Estate Planning

2015

How Property Passes at Death Estate Planning

2014

How Property Passes on Death

Estate Planning

2013

How Property Passes at Death Estate Planning

2010

General Auction Event

Auction Contracts and Working with the Public Administrator

Publications

2012

Colorado Lawyer Tribute: Warren Floyd Reams

2010

Colorado Legal Education The Probate Process From Start to Finish

Languages

English

Activity

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