Stephen Gerard, Attorney and Mediator

Stephen Gerard

Attorney and Mediator

P.O. Box 6734, Breckenridge, CO 80424

Email: Stephen@gerardlawandmediation.com

LinkedInURL:https://www.linkedin.com/pub/steve-gerard/50/47a/b46

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Admitted to practice law in States of Iowa (1975) and Colorado (2018)

Contract Attorney for Colorado Office of the Child's Representative - Providing Guardian ad Litem and Counsel for Youth services in Juvenile Court

Contract Attorney for Colorado Office of Respondent Parent’s Counsel - Providing legal representation to parents in Juvenile Court

Children's Legal Representative - Providing representation for children in Domestic Relations Court

Mediation Services: Virtual and In-person

- Domestic Relations and child custody

- Building and construction

- HOA/POA disputes

Active practice in Summit, Clear Creek, Lake, Eagle, Park and Garfield Counties

** Will travel to Front Range and additional counties upon request

 
 

HON. STEPHEN C. GERARD (Ret. Judge)

“Combining judicial wisdom with dedication to the mediation process” 

 Stephen Gerard is an experienced lawyer and former judge who understands mediation and the value of getting to the printer. 

Judge Stephen Gerard retired after serving 20 years as a district court judge in Iowa. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he served as part-time judicial magistrate for 12 years which included presiding over a high-volume small claims court docket. As an attorney, his practice included real estate, probate, family law, bankruptcy and other commercial law matters.

Now admitted to practice in the State of Colorado, he serves as a court-appointed guardian ad litem. parent’s counsel and counsel for youth in juvenile and domestic relations court. Judge Gerard also serves as an appointed member of the Town of Breckenridge Planning Commission, and Summit County Tax Assessment Appeals Hearing Referee,

Judge Gerard understands the value of mediation in dispute resolution as a means to avoid costly and protracted litigation with uncertain results. With extensive experience from both sides of the bench in business litigation, including contracts, real estate, land use, construction, landlord/tenant, POA/HOA, domestic relations and juvenile law. Judge Gerard is committed to helping the parties reach just and equitable settlements that last.  99% of all cases reach resolution before trial; Judge Gerard will guide you to your successful resolution promptly and efficiently.

Practice Areas

Real estate. Land use and zoning. POA/HOA  Construction. Business disputes           Contracts Insurance coverage

Domestic relations. Juvenile law