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Joseph Adam Ditlow
225 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
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4.7
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14 Reviews
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Education
2017:
Air Command and Staff College, Certificate
2009:
Marquette University Law School, JD - Juris Doctor
2008:
Squadron Officers School, Certificate
2001:
United States Air Force Academy, BS - Bachelor of Science
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Overall rating
4.7
14 reviews
4.7
Brian
05 Feb, 2020
I hate using lawyers and think most are incompetent. However i found a great one in Mr. Ditlow. He helped me resolve a custody issue with my sons mother and was great to work with. He communicated well, was detailed, and was very knowledgeable. He returned every email and phone call i made to him in a very timely manner and actually explained things to me in a way that i could understand. I hope i never need him again but if i do he is my man.
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Anonymous
14 Mar, 2019
Dear potential future client, I’ve been where you are at this very moment, looking at reviews and thinking or responding to a divorce. It can be a scary moment to face alone. So much can depend on these next few actions. So please take a moment to breath and read the following.
I was married for 15 years at the time the divorce was finalized. I was blindsided by my ex-wife's choice when I got the paperwork served to me. I was heartbroken and felt like a failure as a husband and more importantly as a father. I had three beautiful kids, an almost 20-year military career, a house/assets, and now a future that was in a limbo of some extreme altering from one person’s decision. It was overwhelming. So many thoughts and feelings flooded my mind and body. I knew I needed help, and quickly, so my response was to find the right people to help me through this process, which started with internet searches, reading testimonials, and making phone calls just like you, which lead me to Jad and Kara. If I can save you the wasted time please stop and call Marrison Family Law. I was quickly put in touched with Jad and Kara. Jad and Kara respond quickly and deliberately. They were able to guide and inform me of everything I needed to know and act upon to protect myself and my interests. Quickly the ex-spouse realized my legal team was head and shoulders better than her lawyer. She also realized that it was in her best interest to negotiate and play fairly otherwise she would be facing a very difficult time along with mounting legal fees and what Kara would coin the weight of a legal whale crushing down on her.
This is extremely important moment for you, and there are major life decisions being made that are going to have an impact on your future. Please do not go at it alone; pick a team that has a proven track record. Listen divorce is brutal for everyone involved even if it is mutual and I would suggest having experts to help you. There are many different lawyers you can choose from, but I can personally vouch for Jad, Kara, and Marrison law firm. From the first contact until notice to withdrawal it was handled delicately and most professionally at all times. They gave me something that I was not able to find with other places I had talked to before, which was a reassurance that they had my back no matter what. Throughout the entire process, I did not have to worry unlike my ex-wife, which allowed me to place my focus on other more important aspects of my life, like spending time with my kids, getting the things I needed to help me move forward, and peace of mind, it is critical that you can think clearly to make decision. You have heard it over and over, if you are facing a legal issue get a lawyer. Men as a guy I went through great lengths to make sure my legal team was going to defend my rights as a male. This is them. Ladies, as a guy I would have not wanted to know that my ex-wife had just hired Jad and Kara to defend her.
To Jad and Kara, sincerely I am forever grateful that our paths crossed and you helped bring closure to this life-changing event for me. A simple thank you doesn’t ever seem to be enough. However, thank you for what you did for this single father — to the rest of you still reading. I wish you the peace of mind I had while going through this process and I hope you call Marrison law firm and request Jad and Kara. It's a choice you will later thank yourself for doing.
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Anonymous
25 Feb, 2017
If you are getting divorced, you need an attorney, and arguably, even if you are well-acquainted with the legal arena. I started my divorce without one and soon realized that I needed one, which was one of the two best decisions I made. The second, and of equal weight, was hiring Joseph A. Ditlow (JAD) of Marrison Family Law.
If you don’t know what to look for in an attorney, the internet provides lists of standard characteristics that every good attorney should have. JAD has them all, but let me explain what sets him apart even further:
JAD won’t compromise his integrity or reputation for a client. He careful filtered the information I gave him to ensure I was being honest and thorough, giving him a clear understanding of the coming battle.
Divorces are charged with emotion. It’s easy for a client to think of an attorney as a counselor and lose track of time. Counselors are far less expensive than attorneys. Still, attorneys need a degree of history and relational information for context. JAD was mindful of the clock and my strained budget and masterfully helped me stay on track and task. More so, though, JAD captured the information he needed to understand me and my concerns.
My case took unexpected and somewhat shocking turns and dives that placed enormous and sometimes short-notice demands on assessing how to respond and proceed. JAD remained unshaken, professional, and hugely supportive. His confidence and encouragement was profoundly meaningful and beneficial to me, and his ability to shift gears with speed, accuracy, and clarity exceeded measurable value.
I was sometimes given information I didn’t like, or that I thought was wrong or found unfair. JAD understood and helped me face some facts with candor but grace, even when I responded with a lack of grace myself.
There was a lot of noise in my case, and because there is only so much time in the court room, we had to discern very carefully what really mattered. JAD focused on my desired outcomes while advising me on what was realistic, what should be our priorities, and what risks should be abandoned until we reached an agreement based on what I could live with. In my case, his method and approach was monumentally successful.
There were several things he did that were really the glue that held everything together: uncompromisingly ethical; researching; exhaustively exploring and/or pursuing preferred options with opposing counsel; having flexibility; making connections; really hearing me; checking in on me; being tirelessly attentive and responsive to my case, even after hours; educating me; coaching me on the value of timing and waiting; his own self-discipline; and especially, meeting me where I am based on my world view.
JAD and I were together on my case for a long time. Time can make or break any relationship because it provides the opportunity to really see what someone is made of. I am certain that my case is only quiet for the moment, and not really closed. Therefore, knowing what JAD is made of, we will be working together again, eventually.
I don’t know what JAD’s personal worldview is. He has never volunteered it, and I have never asked. What I do know is this: My worldview prompts me to thank God for him.
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Publications
2008:
State Bar of Wisconsin, Children’s Law News, vol. 16, no. 2, The Guardian Ad Litem and Their Role In Community Justice: How Proactive Intervention Can Prevent Future Crime
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07 Nov, 2019 by Paul d
I have been introdced to Kevin and his team indirectly at first due to Mother going Home June of 2017. Kevin is the attorney she selected to draw up her trust. All that really needs to be said is I have dealt with mzny attorneys in several areas of law and none exude the level of professionalism and semse of duty to their profession and clients interests as Kevin. In an area of law that is viewed by the general public as shady and rift with fraud, Kevin and his people exemplify the way this most difficult of scenarios a family has to endure should be handled. If you are in need of an attorney for the wealth protection and future planning, I can not stress enough that Forbush legal should be the first one you call. Mind you, I live in Las Vegas, NV. Kevin's office is in Colorado Spprings, CO. I have formed this opinion fron only emails and phone calls, I have yet to personallly meet him or any of the staff I have been working witb, thar is how good they all are in one of the most dufficukt areas of Law. If you don't at least make an appointment you are selling yourself short. Enough said. Thank you Kevin and all your staff I can not adequately thank you.
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21 May, 2018 by Cecilia johnson
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Highly professional, very creative and highly recommended!
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04 May, 2020 by Mcguyv p.
I hired Bradford for a car accident that happened in 2017, which left me unable to move my neck and caused my c1-c7 a lot of irregularities and injury. After being told that I didn't have "medpay" and that I'd have to pay out of pocket, I settled with a physical therapy that I could afford. That didn't do much. After that I tried to reason with the insurance company... they didn't seem to care about my health or future. I felt doomed. That's when I found Bradford. Bradford and his assistant Gianna helped me understand that my future was going to be effected by this significantly. That I needed medical professionals to help me heal. It was an uphill battle but they knew how to navigate the process. They seemed to have the specific people to help me on their speed dial. I met with doctors, got referrals and mri's. Met with neurologists and neurosurgeons. They were there for me every step of the way without a moment of doubt. They helped me get what i deserved and helped my life not be lost.
For anyone feeling doomed. For anyone feeling that the insurance company doesn't care about you or your wellbeing; don't make the mistake of calling other attorneys who just like to look good. Bradford and his team ARE GOOD. And they will get your back the way it needs to be gotten, even when you may not necessarily agree with their opinion. They are professionals. And they were the best option I could've had.
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14 Jul, 2019 by Andy a
This place is really nice, especially as you walk in. Very professional atmosphere. They offered coffee and placed us in a large private board room. We have been working with one of the lawyers, Alex, who is great! The paralegals we have dealt with are great also.
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