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Matthews & Matthews, P.C.
 Family Law Consultation and Representation

Firm Biographies

Attorneys

Kenneth A. Matthews, JD, Partner,
 

Mr. Matthews has been practicing law for over 26 years. After graduating from the University of Okalahoma School of Law, Mr. Matthews began his practice in Okalahoma, but soon moved to Colorado where he first developed his practice in corporate, oil and gas and product liability litigation. During this period he honed his negotiation and trial skills and subsequently won a number of key cases including the precedent setting case, Niemet v. General Electric, 866 P.2d 1361, Colorado Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. The Niemet case was the first plaintiff favorable verdict upheld by the Supreme Court following Colorado’s tort reform laws.

Following Mr. Matthews’ own divorce in 1993, he decided to pursue the practice of family law. From this personal experience, he came to intimately understand how the process of a family lawsuit had such a profound effect on the lives of individuals and their children. After a few years of pursuing corporate interests he settled on a practice that became exclusively oriented towards family law. In order to ensure that he possessed the necessary skills to effectively serve his family law clients, Mr. Matthews completed a significant number of college credit hours in counseling and mediation. Mr. Matthews is able to bring his extensive negotiation and litigation experience as well as his commitment to making a difference in clients’ lives to the practice. Mr. Matthews is committed to maintaining a firm designed to fulfill the full spectrum of needs for the family law client.

“We have developed a customized process to make sure that each client’s unique situation is addressed. Goal setting early in the process is key to assuring a successful result. It is important to take the time to understand what the real goals are for each client. Many times people are upset and it takes an attorney with a well-rounded skill set to help them sort through what is really important to them. Once we are clear on the goals we can move to strategy, negotiation and ultimate resolution with clarity of purpose.”

Leslie Matthews, JD, Partner,

Ms. Matthews is the Managing Partner for Matthews & Matthews. She has been licensed to practice law since 1986 and has practiced law in both state and federal courts in Texas as well as Colorado. Ms Matthews began her practice in municipal law but quickly moved into environmental and toxic tort litigation in the late 1980s before moving to Colorado. She now practices family law exclusively.

“Part of my role as Managing Partner is to assure a high level of personal service for our clients. We have designed our firm around this commitment and we make sure that we get the feedback we need to continuously improve and assure that your experience working with our firm stands out.”

Sergei Thomas, JD, Associate,
 

Sergei Thomas has been practicing law in Colorado for over 16 years. Following his graduation from Washburn University School of Law, Mr. Thomas began his practice with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office. While practicing as a Deputy District Attorney, Mr. Thomas gained significant trial experience in all aspects of Criminal Law from DUI’s to Homicides.

Although the nature of cases handled by the District Attorney’s office vary greatly, Mr. Thomas chose to focus on juvenile cases and other issues pertaining to children. He also volunteered on several non-profit executive boards and devoted much of his time as a volunteer to youth issues and delinquency prevention.

Given his interest and commitment to children’s issues, it has been a natural transition for Mr. Thomas to move his practice into the area of family law. His significant trial experience and the knowledge he gained working with children and issues that impact them has provided a strong foundation for Mr. Thomas’s work as a Family Law Attorney.

“ I enjoy working with Family Law clients very much. I have always been committed to assisting people to work their way through a system that can be frustrating and confusing. I feel that in Family Law I have my best opportunity to really take care of people and their children.”

Paralegals

Clare Sullivan Mangan, paralegal,


Clare Mangan has been a practicing paralegal since 2002, following her graduation from the University of Iowa with a BA in Political Science and Sociology.

Clare began her paralegal career in Chicago, working for a large intellectual property firm. There, she obtained the organizational and litigation skills necessary to be a top-notch paralegal, with expertise valuable to any type of litigation practice.

Clare moved to Colorado in 2006. She was looking to take her paralegal skills and apply them to a law practice where she would have direct contact with clients, as well as opportunities to make a difference for people on a day-to-day basis.

We are excited to have Clare as a key member of our legal team. She is on the front line with our clients. We know it is important to speak to someone directly when you call our office. When our attorneys are in Court or in a meeting, you can speak with Clare and discuss the state of your case. Clare will be able to answer most non-legal-advice questions as well as schedule a call or meeting with your attorney.

“After working with corporate clients for a number of years, I really wanted to be in a field where I could work directly with individuals. It is very important to me to feel like I am making a difference in someone’s life. I love the personal touch I can give clients here at Matthews & Matthews. When I speak to a client, I want to assure them that I know what is going on and that I am on top of their case. I feel that my ability to listen with compassion coupled with my organizational skills and legal experience make family law the right field for me.”
 

Matthews & Matthews, P.C.
1890 Gaylord St.
Denver, CO 80206
Phone: 303.329.3802
Fax: 303.316.0461

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