En Español

Alpine Legal Services
  • Home
  • About Us
  • WHAT WE DO
  • Resources
  • Our Donors
  • DONATE
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
  • More
    • Home
    • About Us
    • WHAT WE DO
    • Resources
    • Our Donors
    • DONATE
    • Contact Us
    • Careers
Alpine Legal Services
  • Home
  • About Us
  • WHAT WE DO
  • Resources
  • Our Donors
  • DONATE
  • Contact Us
  • Careers

About Us

Alpine Legal Services, Inc. is a private, non-profit civil legal assistance agency dedicated to providing legal services and upholding fundamental legal rights from Parachute to Aspen since 1987.

Mission and Vision

Mission:

To advance justice in our community and improve lives through legal advocacy, outreach, and education.


Vision:

Our vision is to transform our community by serving as a dependable resource for the pursuit of equal justice.   

Values

We build connections to one another, recognizing our mutual interdependence, and shared goals.   


We believe that listening, sharing, learning, giving, and connecting with those around us creates a culture of belonging and we recognize that we are part of an interdependent system where every voice contributes to a collective society, stronger than each of us alone.    


We commit to fostering engagement and trust with clients, partners, staff, board and stakeholders.    


We do this by proactively building relationships, encouraging investment by participation, actively listening, and providing legal assistance in a way that builds life-long connections. 


We provide non-judgmental support and advocacy to alleviate suffering and promote healing.   


We believe that unyielding respect for a person’s dignity and sincere empathy for experiences of adversity are the strongest foundations for support and problem solving.    


We commit to delivering comfort, offering safety, being present, listening, and advocating for solutions, in service to each person’s unique ability to heal and thrive.    


We do this by building trust through understanding, legal advocacy, raising awareness of community challenges, and connecting people to resources that provide support for healing. 


We ensure our clients know their legal options and feel safe to uphold their rights.   


We believe that offering individuals and our community the tools, education, support, and resources to resolve their legal problems builds a healthier and more stable society.    


We commit to ensuring that our clients can navigate our legal system with confidence.    


We do this by providing clinics, information, advice, referrals, advocacy and direct representation for our clients in a culturally sensitive manner, while building awareness of justice with our staff, board, stakeholders, and community partners. 


We provide access to justice for all.   


We believe that all human beings deserve an equal opportunity to uphold their legal rights. 


We believe when our justice system is fair and accessible, our community is stronger.    


We commit to removing barriers to justice for the least advantaged in our community.    


We do this by providing high quality legal advice and representation in an accessible manner to vulnerable individuals who must navigate the judicial system to resolve legal issues. 


Our Staff

  • Jennifer Wherry, Executive Director
  • Tony Mendez, Staff Attorney
  • Sam Crary, Managing Attorney, Immigration Program
  • Andrea Hernandez, Paralegal
  • Clarisa Quintana, Administrative Assistant
  • Sue O'Bryan, Attorney Of-Counsel
  • Emily Simeone, Attorney Of-Counsel
  • Andrea Dazzi, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Garfield County

Board of Directors

  • President:  Ryan Kalamaya, Attorney, Kalamaya Goscha
  • Vice President:  Diana Ettlinger, Attorney, Sherman & Howard
  • Treasurer:  Nick Chimerakis, CPA, Reese Henry & Company
  • Secretary:  Jordan Matthews,  General Counsel, Whitman Fine Properties 
  • Bryan Alvarez-Terrazas, Manaus
  • Bret Hirsh, VP, Investments and Client Advisory, Obermeyer Wood, LLP
  • Michael Karpowicz, Principal, Cornerstone Holdings, LLC
  • Will McCullough, Sotheby's International Realty
  • Mackenzie Morgan, Associate General Counsel, Optum
  • Kenia Pinela, Manager, Community Based Care, Valley Settlement
  • Caroline Bess Pearce, Attorney, Wood Pearce Nelson
  • Alejandra Rico Bustillos
  • Edward P. Sands, Principal, Sands Law Office, LLC
  • Lucas Van Arsdale,  Partner, Johnston Van Arsdale Martin 
  • Kathleen Wanatowicz, Founder, PR STUDIO

Copyright © 2023 Alpine Legal Services - All Rights Reserved.  

Cookie Policy

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you accept our use of cookies.

DeclineAccept & Close