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Tschetter Sulzer

Pete is a Senior Associate Attorney with Tschetter Sulzer, practicing in the area of landlord representation since 2003. Pete’s practice encompasses a wide range of issues, with a heavy emphasis on litigation arising out of landlord-tenant disputes. He has argued in front of the Colorado Court of Appeals, and he regularly practices in County Court, District Court, and Federal Bankruptcy Court.

Pete has developed and presented continuing education classes for brokers and attorneys, and has given multiple presentations for the AAMD. He is a regular contributor to Tschetter Sulzer’s online educational workshops known as Webinar Wednesdays.

What you really need to know about Pete is that he is competitive. He has been a runner since age 4, and he is still running, completing his first marathon a few years ago. He also enjoys his free time as a poker player, hiker, skier, and struggling golfer. He is not a Colorado native, but he has embraced the Colorado lifestyle since 1999.

Pete’s credentials:

• Elected member of the Board of Directors at the Apartment Association of Metro Denver in 2021
• Tschetter Sulzer’s representative at the Denver Chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers
• Current member of the Advisory Council to the Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition
• Member of the State of Colorado Board of Real Estate Appraisers from 2013 to 2018

Associate Attorney Lindsay Jasper has been assisting our clients with their landlord/tenant issues since joining the Firm in 2004, and is well-known to Colorado’s Subsidized Housing providers as the go-to resource for clients navigating the complicated requirements associated with Federal and State-funded housing. Lindsay is also heavily involved in the Firm’s Fair Housing practice, appearing regularly before the Colorado Civil Rights Division to assist our clients in defending against claims of Fair Housing discrimination, and has extensive experience in eviction law, both for housing providers and commercial landlords.

In addition to her legal practice Lindsay is a dedicated educator, frequently presenting Workshops to both clients and housing organizations across the state. Literally thousands of property managers and leasing professionals in Colorado have learned the ins-and-outs of Fair Housing laws from Lindsay, and her Subsidized Evictions Boot Camp is required curriculum for any Managers overseeing Federally-funded communities.

Originally hailing from Iowa, Lindsay first arrived in Denver in 1999 after enrolling at the University of Denver School of Law. While in law school, Lindsay served as a student attorney for The Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center, where she was a Guardian Ad Litem for over two years, as well as being a participating member of P.I.L.G. (Public Interest Law Group). Lindsay’s passion for the law is rooted in her love for the challenges of advocacy and litigation, and because it challenges her mentally and brings new challenges every day.

When she’s not helping our clients, you’ll probably find Lindsay spending time with her family. Lindsay takes great pride in serving as Soccer Mom, Volleyball Mom, and Dog Mom, and if her family isn’t spending the weekend at sporting events, gardening or enjoying the great outdoors, you’ll probably find her and her husband at one of Colorado’s many local breweries.

Karen Harvey is a Senior Associate Attorney at Tschetter Sulzer PC with 30 years of legal experience, and has been representing landlords for the last two and a half decades. Before joining the Firm in 2013, Karen served as in-house counsel for a large Colorado property management company for fifteen years.

Karen’s substantive experience allows her to offer a diverse set of skills for the Firm’s clients, with expertise in document review/drafting (including residential and commercial leases as well as management agreements) and Fair Housing defense. For the past 10 years, Karen has assisted the National Apartment Association & Colorado Apartment Association with updating its Colorado lease, and keeping the NAA apprised of the many legal changes Colorado’s rental industry has experienced over the past decade.

A native Chicagoan, Karen graduated from the University of Illinois, Chicago with a BA in Criminal Justice and received her JD from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law. Karen and her family moved to Colorado in 1997 and have resided in Grand Junction, where she operates a satellite office for the Firm, since 2016.

A true Denver native, Rachel joined the Tschetter Sulzer legal team in July 2014. Prior to joining the Firm Rachel was a Deputy Public Defender for the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, a position that afforded her the opportunity to acquire extensive litigation experience in County and District Courts, as well as invaluable negotiation, investigative, and advocacy skills.

Rachel’s background as a criminal defense attorney gives her a unique perspective on the challenges our clients can face when residents break the law. By utilizing her knowledge of both civil AND criminal laws and procedures, Rachel can help clients craft practical, holisitic solutions when dealing with drug issues, resident hostility, thefts, or any other criminal issues that may come up at a rental property.

In addition to being one of our top trial attorneys, Rachel also devotes significant time to educating clients. Rachel leads all of the Firm’s Evictions Workshops, and helps clients with private classes on topics including Meth-Affected Properties, the Warranty of Habitability, and all matters relating to Evictions.

Rachel earned her Juris Doctor from the Sturm College of Law University of Denver in 2011 and received a Bachelor’s Degree from University of Colorado at Boulder in 2007. She currently lives in Denver with her fiancé and two miniature dachshunds who have become the firm’s unofficial mascots. The family of four enjoy being outside, hiking, traveling, and exploring new Colorado hotspots.

Kory J. Cook is a Texas native who grew up in Grapevine, a suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he received his undergraduate BA degree in History. His love of the outdoors and the mountains, in particular, motivated him to move to Wyoming to attend graduate school.

Prior to law school, while establishing his Wyoming residency, Kory worked as a ski-lift operator at Snowy Range Ski Area seasonally and continued to do so part-time while attending law school. In the summer, he volunteered for the Wyoming Conservation Corps where he could enjoy working outdoors while gaining diverse and hands-on experience in natural resource and environmental management.

Kory received his Juris Doctorate (JD) from the University of Wyoming College of Law and is a member of the Colorado Bar. During law school, Kory participated in a wide range of on-the-job legal work that afforded him the opportunity to gain first-hand experience with clients and in court. He spent time working with multiple ADAs on various criminal prosecutions both in the office and courtroom. He also had the opportunity to work with the City Attorney to resolve civil and employment legal issues. One of his interesting work experiences was working for the University of Wyoming Department of Compliance in the Athletic Department ensuring that the University was in compliance with NCAA regulations. All of these out-of-classroom experiences have provided Kory with the day-to-day practicalities of practicing law and working with clients. It has affirmed for Kory that he made the right decision to become an attorney and it has honed his commitment to his chosen profession of practicing law.

Kory enjoys the fast-paced challenge of landlord law and enjoys working with the Firm’s diverse client base. Kory loves living in Colorado where he can indulge his interests in hiking, backpacking, cycling, and snowboarding. In addition to enjoying all things outdoors, Kory is an enthusiastic practitioner of the culinary arts and loves to cook.

Christopher joined the Tschetter Sulzer legal team as an Attorney and Counselor at Law after admission to the Colorado Bar in October of 2016. However, this Kansas City native has been with the firm as a legal intern since January of 2015. Prior to his internship with TS, Christopher interned for a District Court Judge where he acquired first hand experience with civil litigation cases. Following this initial internship, Chris interned at TS while also participating in internship positions with two other law firms where he expanded his familiarity of civil litigation as well as working on cases of attorney malpractice. These multiple internships provided him with first hand practical experience to work in firms with diverse areas of practice and give him the opportunity to identify the area of law that he wanted to practice. Based on these experiences Chris realized that he had a natural aptitude for landlord law. This fact, plus his appreciation of the team-like environment at Tschetter Sulzer led Christopher to pursue a career with the Firm.

Chris received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado Denver and his Juris Doctorate from Sturm College of Law at Denver University. While attending UCD as an undergraduate, Christopher managed a Pizza Hut where he learned valuable life lessons about business, communication, and customer service. After graduating from UCD and prior to attending law school, Chris took a three year hiatus from school and utilized his business degree to work in the private sector acquiring practical real life experiences. While in law school, Christopher competed on the DU Trial Team, joined the Sports & Entertainment Law Journal as a Staff Editor, and helped judge mock trials at local high schools before becoming a peer mentor to incoming law students.

Christopher believes he was always destined to become an attorney as he considers himself to be a problem solver and advocate; and it shows in his keen interest in litigation. One of his professional goals is to try (and win, of course) a case in front of the Supreme Court of Colorado. Chris is the middle child in his family with an older sister and younger brother and as such he learned to appreciate the skill of mediation. In his free time, Christopher enjoys writing sci-fi short stories, harkening back to his first job where he worked at Mile High Comics when he was fourteen years old.

Jonathon Carlson joins Tschetter Sulzer as an experienced trial attorney. Prior to joining the Firm, he primarily practiced juvenile, criminal, and domestic relations law. In 2013, Jonathon was nominated for and awarded Jefferson County’s prestigious George Holley Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. His experience with litigation involving family law provides him with the skills and knowledge to artfully negotiate agreements and issues between landlords and tenants, which makes him a valuable asset to both the TS team and the Firm’s clients.

Growing up in Michigan as the oldest of three boys, Jonathon was unwittingly honing his mediation and litigation skills from a young age. He recognized his passion for the law while attending the University of Arizona where he graduated Cum Laude with a BA degree in Political Science. He returned to his home state to attend Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, Michigan where he became a Dean’s Scholar. During law school, Jonathon interned with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Division and also with one of the Wayne County Criminal Division Judges. Additionally, throughout much of his law school graduate studies, he law-clerked at a private law practice. In combination, these valuable experiences provided him with important insight into the difference a good attorney can make in the lives of their clients. This insight instilled in him a core commitment to always aggressively advocate for his clients and to consistently pursue ways to hone his legal skill set.

The Firm’s legal team, as well as our clients, benefit from Jonathon’s years of experience negotiating intense, personal legal conflicts under pressure in difficult situations. When asked what led him to join the TS’ team, Jonathon said, “I like the variety of challenges to my legal abilities that the Firm offers. I don’t want to be a lawyer who just sits in an office dispensing legal advice five days a week. I love meeting with clients and the challenge of dealing with the diversity of legal issues that clients bring to us, and going to court in a different county every day. The bottom line is that I get a lot of personal satisfaction from helping clients prevail in legal actions that help and protect their business.”

When he’s not in court or at the office working with clients, Jonathon enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, camping, and enjoying an assortment of winter sports with his wife, Danielle. You can often catch him hitting the slopes at Winter Park, mixing it up with both skis and snowboard.

A graduate of the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, Jake Wallace first became interested in law through his study of history, the legal training of prominent historical figures prompting him to pursue that path as well. Born in Mission Viejo, California, Jake grew up in Bloomington, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Indiana University, specializing in ancient Greece and the Civil War reconstruction period, and studied abroad in Athens, Greece. After moving west for law school in Denver, Jake added a diverse group of legal experiences to his quiver. He especially enjoyed working as a student attorney with the Veterans Advocacy Project, where he helped low-income and homeless veterans access their disability benefits. In addition, he interned at the Lakewood firm Andrus Wagstaff and gained valuable experience working on mass tort lawsuits. Upon graduation, Jake completed a fellowship with Denver District Judge Eric Johnson, where he reviewed motions and pleadings, drafted court orders and worked directly with the Judge on various cases. Tschetter Sulzer appealed to Jake because of the hands-on experience he would gain working directly with clients, as well as his personal interest in real estate, particularly how legislation impacts what people can and cannot do with their properties. When he is not at the office, Jake enjoys dog sledding with his three huskies and his fiancée Julie, and has even competed in a few mushing races. His other interests include soccer, golf, hiking and snowshoeing.

June Torres is an Associate Attorney assisting our clients with their various legal needs.

Originally hailing from sunny Arizona, June first developed her interest in the law while working as a paralegal at the Law Offices of Severino Rodarte while attending Arizona State University, managing cases and communicating with clients to help facilitate positive outcomes in their legal matters. After developing her passion for the law with this early formative experience, June went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from ASU’s Justice Studies program, and soon departed for Boulder where she attended the University of Colorado Law School.

In law school, June gained valuable experience in several different areas of the law while interning for the University Counsel’s office and an international Mining company based in Denver. She also gained valuable first-hand trial experience while interning for US District Court Judge Christine Arguello.

June’s practice includes supporting TS clients throughout the eviction process. June regularly appears at returns across the Denver and Boulder metro region, and regularly represents our clients before the county court judges when matters are contested. June should also be very familiar to the Firm’s Spanish-speaking clients, as she is fluent in Spanish (and French).

Hannah first joined the TS team in October 2022 and began representing our clients when she was admitted to the bar in May 2023.  She regularly appears in county courts across the state to represent our clients at their eviction returns, including virtual appearances in many distant mountain communities and the Western Slope.  Outside of court, Hannah has focused on helping clients with detail-focused Security Deposit disputes and Small Claims cases, and she also helps our Mobile Home and Manufactured Community clients in facing their unique issues and requirements.

Hailing from the greater Houston, TX area, Hannah completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, before relocating to her new home of Denver, Colorado to attend the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law.  One of the more formative experiences of this period was her time serving as a Legislative Aide to State Representative Gene Wu, where she was able to see first-hand the process by which policy ideas grow and develop into laws. This experience gave Hannah a passion for policy, a passion that will serve our clients well in the constantly changing legal environment our clients find themselves in.

When not representing our clients and helping them with their legal needs, Hannah enjoys spoiling her Black Ragdoll cat Jacques and showing off her “really hardcore” skiing skills across Colorado’s front range.