Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile

March 14, 2012 Business After Hours at Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C.

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Where:

Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C.

18 S. Wilcox St., Suite 200

Castle Rock, CO 80104

When:

Wednesday March 14, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM MDT

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Business After Hours on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, from 5-7 pm. The Business After Hours is hosted by several pillars in the community including the law firm of Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, PC, White Construction Group, Castle Rock EDC, and McKillip & DiCiesare CPA’s,at their offices at 18 South Wilcox.

This popular third annual event commemorates St. Patrick’s Day and is in honor of the hosts’ customers, clients, business associates and friends in the community.

This year will be a special event because Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, PC, will also recognize its senior share holder, Jim Folkestad, and his 40 years of meritorious service to the community. Please join us in celebrating another successful year and the remarkable continuing career of Jim Folkestad.

To secure a reservation, email alvarez@ffcolorado.com. Hurry, as this event fills quickly.

Litigation Associate Attorney – Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C., is Expanding Its Litigation Team

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Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C., is a well-established, mid-size, AV-rated firm in Castle Rock and we are expanding our litigation team. We are looking for a litigation associate with 2-5 years experience in criminal, family and civil law. Prior experience as a prosecutor, public defender, military judge advocate, law clerk, or other court-room experience required. This new position will focus on research and drafting as part of a team approach with other attorneys/paralegals on complex matters. The position will progress into one where the associate will have some independent case load and some team cases. Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal and writing skills, a strong work ethic and a long-term commitment to the firm and community. The firm offers new offices, leading technology, and competitive salary and benefits.
Location: Castle Rock
Compensation: DOE, Health, 401(k)
Principals only: Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job.
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial
interests.
Resume, cover letter, writing sample and salary requirements to: Deanna Alvarez, at alvarez@ffcolorado.

Castle Rock Town Council election season is here; candidate orientation upcoming

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Residents of Town election districts 1, 2, 4 and 6: get ready to elect the first Castle Rock Town Council representatives who will serve four-year terms.

You also may want to consider running for Council, for a chance to get involved in your community.

Anyone contemplating candidacy is encouraged to attend an orientation session at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox St. Information about how to circulate and submit nominating forms will be available, and current Town Council members and Town staff will provide insight and answer questions.

Not sure which district you live in? Find a map at CRgov.com/votemap. In general, District 1 covers the western half of The Meadows; 2, Diamond Ridge, Sapphire Pointe and Metzler Ranch;
4, Castle North, Castle Highlands, portions of Red Hawk and Craig & Gould’s Addition; and 6, Plum Creek and Crystal Valley Ranch.

Registered voters who have lived in Town at least 12 consecutive months and who reside in one of the districts up for election are eligible to seek a seat. Prospective candidates may begin circulating nominating petitions Feb. 3. The petitions, which require 25 signatures, are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 17.

Town Council service is a part-time commitment, with monthly stipends of $650 for Councilmembers, $800 for the Mayor Pro Tem and $950 for the Mayor. (The new Council will elect the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem at its first meeting.) Council terms from here out will be four years long, per a 2010, voter-approved change to the Town Charter. Tenure is limited to two terms, or eight consecutive years.

As in past Town elections, the 2012 election will occur by mail. Ballots will go out to registered voters in mid-March. There are no Townwide issues on this ballot, so voters who do not live in one of the four districts electing a Councilmember will not receive a ballot. Voters within the voting districts who do not receive a ballot, or who need their ballot mailed to an address other than the one at which they are registered, should call the Town Clerk’s Office, 303-660-1367.

Important election-related dates

Feb. 3 – First day candidates may circulate nominating petitions
Feb. 6, 6 p.m. – Candidate orientation at Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox St.
Feb. 17, 5 p.m. – Deadline for candidates to submit nominating petitions
March 5 – Last day to register to vote in the April election
Mid-March – Ballots will be mailed to registered voters
April 3, Election Day – All ballots must be submitted by 7 p.m.

Reposted by Marc Patoile, Attorney/Director, Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C.

AARON BARRICK FEATURED ON “WALKING A WALK” RADIO PROGRAM

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On Wednesday, December 14, 2011, Aaron Barrick, the managing director of FOLKESTAD FAZEKAS BARRICK & PATOILE, P.C., was featured on the radio program “Walking A Walk” on MileHiRadio.com. “Walking A Walk” is a talk radio show hosted by Lorin and Dixie Ricker, dedicated and devoted to U.S. Military Service men and women, Reservists, National Guard, Veterans, EMT/First Responders, their families and the great people in the organizations who support them. Each week, the hosts talk with service members about their service, experiences and the pride in serving their country. Colonel Barrick is also a Reservist in the Colorado National Guard serving as a senior legal advisor and general counsel to the Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Michael Edwards. In this capacity, he oversees all legal personnel in the state militia and is responsible for all matters of State and Federal Law impacting the Colorado National Guard and its more than 4,500 military members and their families. Recently, the law firm was awarded the prestigious ESGR Patriot Award, an important national award from Employers Support of the Guard and Reserves. Colonel Barrick answered questions regarding his experience in the military contrasting the military justice system with the civil penal system, comparing the operations of private practice with a military legal office and describing his duties in preparing service members for deployment and protecting them upon their return. Colonel Barrick has been invited to return to the station to address other matters affecting our military service men and women.

Douglas County Government Holiday Schedule

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Douglas County Government offices will close for the Holiday at Noon on Friday, December 23 and will reopen for business on Tuesday, December 27.

The Sheriff’s Offices will be open on Friday, December 23, closed on December 26 and will reopen for business on Tuesday, December 27.

Douglas County Courts will be open on Friday, December 23. For information on Douglas County Court hours during the holidays please visit www.courts.state.co.us/

Happy Holidays!

The law firm of Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. is hosting a Complimentary LexisNexis Training Class

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Lexis Nexis Training At Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. LexisNexis File & Serve Complimentary Advanced Training On-Site in Castle Rock, Colorado, December 12, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required. Space is limited!

Location:
Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C.
18 South Wilcox, Suite 200
Castle Rock, CO 80104

Attendees will receive:
2 free CLEs for active attorneys
Training on the following topics: Court-based vs Case-based E service, Searches, Alerts, Tracked Items, Batch Document Download, Custom Document Lists, Read Status and TransactionReports

Visit the File & Serve Resource Center to register.

Douglas County Divorce Update from Judge Angela Arkin

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Please remember you can find these changes as well as information on other Judicial Districts on the CBA Family Law Web page at: http://www.cobar.org/index.cfm/ID/21924

(FCF Heather Lang and Mag. Laura Findorff): All ISC’s pre and post-decree; follow up TSCs and case management; all temporary orders; all uncontested divorces; most non-appearance affidavits; all TPOs Monday Thursday.

(Judge Christopher Cross): All pre-and post-decree TSCs, hearings, and PPOs in odd-numbered cases other than those heard in Division 7.

-If your case is currently set for permanent orders, a final post decree hearing, or a contempt advisement or hearing, it will stay with the judge with whom it is currently set until the current setting is completed, regardless of the case number.

-Each DR Division has 1 to 1.5 staff, and each receives over 1,000 e-filings and over 250 phone calls/e-mails from counsel and pro se parties per week. Staff must address every e-filing, phone call, and e-mail, along with their duties to review pending matters, manage the caseload, address emergencies, pull mail and files, and assist the judge or magistrate in court.

Many of you have kindly asked what you can do to help us. Here are some suggestions:

b.PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL ABOUT A PARTICULAR ISSUE ONLY 1 TIME. We try to respond to all e-mails and calls within 24 hours or on the next business day. However, if you don’t receive a return call or e-mail within 5 working days, it is OK to call again.

Thanks, everyone, for your understanding and continuing cooperation during this time of diminished staffing and resources.

Angela R. Arkin

District Court Judge, Douglas County

Douglas County News Press Story, “Castle Rock law firm honored with Patriot Award”

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The Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve presented the Castle Rock law firm of Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile P.C. with the Patriot Award Certificates of Appreciation on Oct. 13. At the awards ceremony, from left to right, Ernie Fazekas, Jim Folkestad, Col. Aaron Barrick and Marc Patoile. Representatives from the Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve presented the law firm of Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile P.C. with Patriot Award Certificates of Appreciation. The awards were accepted by the directors in the law firm, Jim Folkestad, Ernie Fazekas and Mark Patoile. ESGR awards the national honor on behalf of the Department of Defense. The ESGR was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between reserve component members and their civilian employers, and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from employee’s military commitment. More than 1.3 million members of the National Guard and Reserve are serving in the war on terror, homeland defense missions and humanitarian relief efforts. There are about 15,000 members of the Reserve component in Colorado. The law firm was nominated by its managing director, Col. Aaron Barrick, who is the State Judge Advocate for Colorado and the senior legal adviser and general counsel to the Adjutant General for Colorado.

Read the story and see the photos from the Douglas County News Press at:

http://www.ourcoloradonews.com/castlerock/newsreleases/castle-rock-law-firm-honored-with-patriot-award/article_25303d7e-12fc-5d21-894f-b7c0d1aed08a.html

New discovery rules for civil litigation in certain business actions(eff. Jan 1, 2012) Jefferson, Gilpin (First District), Denver (Second District), Adams (Seventeenth District), and Arapahoe (Eighteenth District)

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Click here for most recent version of this summary Pursuant to Chief Justice Directive 11-02, the Colorado Supreme Court has adopted a pilot project to study whether adopting certain rules regarding the control of the discovery process reduces the expense of civil litigation in certain business actions. The pilot project is scheduled for two years, and shall apply to cases in enumerated districts filed after January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013 (or until further order of the court). The effect of the pilot will be studied by the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS) working at the request of the Court. IAALS will issue a report on the effect of the pilot project upon the conclusion of the two year pilot. Key points are briefly summarized below and will be timely incorporated into LawToolBox calculators and deadlines: 1) The Pilot project Rules (PPR) govern all business actions within Appendix A and filed after January 1, 2012, in the following courts: Jefferson, Gilpin (First District) Denver (Second District) Adams (Seventeenth District) Arapahoe (Eighteenth District) 2) The following BUSINESS ACTIONS are INCLUDED in the pilot project: * breach of contract * business torts * UCC * commercial real property * owner/investor derivative * transactions with financial institutions * internal business affairs * insurance coverage * dissolution of corporations, partnerships, LLC & joint ventures * securities fraud and common law fraud * antitrust actions * intellectual property & trademarks * professional malpractice actions NOT including medical negligence * products liability NOTE: In practice, there shouldn’t be much dispute about the scope of this pilot project, because cases will be included or excluded from the pilot project by court order at the outset of a matter. 3) The following actions are specifically EXCLUDED: * collection of rent money * Rule 120 foreclosure proceedings * appointing a receiver * financial institutions collecting debts * employment actions * construction defects * actions subject to governmental immunity * medical negligence actions * actions alleging negligence for physical injuries * replevin * admin agency actions * actions based on a statute or rule that has distinct time frames * satisfaction of judgment 4) CRCP still applies except to the extent there is an inconsistency. PPR 1.2 NOTE: Litigators must analyze the interplay between Rule 16, Rule 16.1 and the Pilot Project. These pilot project rules are scheduled to be incorporated into LawToolBox online rule-based court deadline calculators prior to the effective date. 5) The extent of discovery must be proportional to the needs of the cases given the amount in controversy and the complexity of the case. PPR 1.3 6) Parties must plead and deny matters with a higher degree of specificity, and must include known monetary damages but not punitive damages. PPR 2 NOTE: any claim asking for punitive damages may be subject to a motion to strike or conform to CRS 13-21-102(1.5) (“A claim for exemplary damages in an action governed by this section may not be included in any initial claim for relief. A claim for exemplary damages in an action governed by this section may be allowed by amendment to the pleadings only after the exchange of initial disclosures pursuant to rule 26 of the Colorado rules of civil procedure and the plaintiff establishes prima facie proof of a triable issue.”) 7) Initial disclosures by claimant are due 21 days after service of the complaint, PPR 3.1, and initial disclosures by defendant are due 21 days after an answer (or other responsive pleading) is served, PPR 3.3. NOTE: the deadline scheme to make deadlines a function of 7 days (e.g., 7, 14, 21, etc.) is intended to make deadlines expire on a weekday instead of a weekend. Assuming proposed CRCP changes go into effect simultaneously with the pilot project, court days will be eliminated from deadline calculations and the 3 day mail rule will be eliminated. Therefore deadlines should almost never land on a weekend after January 1, 2012. Failure to make initial disclosures will result in denial of right to use or object to information, dismissal of claims, attorney fees, etc., pursuant to PPR 3.7. 9) Parties may NOT stipulate to the extension of PPR 3 deadlines, and motions for extensions shall usually be denied, pursuant to PPR 3.8. 10) Filing of motion to dismiss shall not eliminate or delay the need to file an answer pursuant to PPR 4.1, and answer is due 21 days after the plaintiff files its PPR 3.1 disclosures pursuant to PPR 3.2. NOTE: Because a motion to dismiss does not stay the proceedings claimants will be less likely to be lulled into the incorrect belief that a certificate of review will not have to be filed when expert testimony is required to establish a professional standard of care against a licensed professional pursuant to CRS 13-20-602. 11) Parties shall meet and confer re disclosures within 14 days after filing an answer pursuant to PPR 6.1. 12) If any parties files a motion to preserve evidence, a response must be filed within 7 days pursuant to PPR 6.1. See, NOTE in paragraph 7 above 13) Pursuant to PPR 7.1, the latest date for the court to hold the initial case management conference shall be 49 days after the answer is filed (this is also the first time parties may object to the adequacy of initial disclosures pursuant to PPR 3.4). 14) At least 7 days before the initial CMC conference the parties shall submit a joint report in the form contained in Appendix B. See, NOTE in paragraph 7 above 15) At the initial CMC, when determining whether to permit discovery and/or MIL, the court chall consider the proportionality factors set forth in PPR 1.3 16) The limits and parameters of the expert discovery set forth at this conference by order shall be rigidly adhered to pursuant to PPR 7.3, PPR 10 and Appendix B (no extension of trial for failure to meet expert deadlines). 17) Each side may only endorse one expert pursuant to PPR 10.2, and “[t]here shall be no depositions or other discovery of experts.” PPR 10.1(d). 18) The court must engage in ongoing case management pursuant to PPR 8. 19) Cases will be assigned to one judge for duration of proceedings 20) There are enhanced penalties for failing to disclose both helpful and harmful info. See, PPR 11. 21) This pilot project is loosely based on a similar procedure adopted in Oregon and which empirically demonstrated that these types of rules could move cases through the system faster while giving parties the sense that they had a fair opportunity to present their case. Consequently, this may be a good jurisdiction to research case law to help interpret any ambiguities or issues that arise. more info. Chief Justice Directive 11-02

Marc C. Patoile, Attorney at Law

Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C.

Congratulations to Marc Patoile#1 in weekly profile views out of 129 lawyers practising in Castle Rock, Colorado on Martindale-Hubbell and #2,013 out of 1,436,100 total lawyers

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Congratulations to Marc C. Patoile Member of Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C., in Castle Rock, on his Ratings being #1 in weekly profile views out of 129 lawyers in Castle Rock, Colorado #2,013 in weekly profile views out of 1,436,100 total lawyers Overall. Martindale-Hubbell is the only peer rating system of attorneys (the ratings are done by other attorneys and judges), where Mr. Patoile has a Peer Rating 5.0/5.0 AV® Preeminent™ Client Rating 5.0/5.0 and for over 10 years of his 16+ years in practice.