The Grant & Hoffman Team

Partners

Thomas Grant

Partner

Thomas Grant

Partner

From complex civil and felony criminal jury trials to real estate transactions, oil and gas issues, business formations, contract interpretations, administrative hearings and sophisticated domestic relations matters, Tom has a great breadth of experience that spans from the boardroom to the courtroom. A Colorado Attorney with more than twenty years’ experience, Tom is committed to delivering quality legal representation and solving problems for businesses and individuals across Weld County and throughout Colorado and cares deeply about his clients.

Tom is a strong believer that many problems can be avoided when clients seek legal advice before making major life decisions, rather than waiting until a crisis arises, and he provides representation that keeps his clients’ business and personal affairs running smoothly. A successful negotiator, Tom has a proven track record of resolving many issues through mediation and arbitration. However, he knows that some problems cannot be prevented and or amicably resolved. When an aggressive approach is needed, Tom has used his years in the Courtroom to win many civil and criminal trials.

Tom graduated from the University in Utah and received his juris doctorate from Hamline Law School in St. Paul, Minnesota. When he returned to Colorado in 1992, Tom practiced both in Denver in private practice and as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Greeley before partnering with Chuck and Janet Dickson, renowned area attorneys, in 1999. Tom became a founding partner of Grant, Hoffman and Kamada in 2008, and in 2015 the firm became known as Grant & Hoffman P.C.. Tom lives in Greeley and is an active member of the community. He is a current member and former President (2001-2002) of the Weld County Bar Association. Tom is involved with Historic Preservation in the City of Greeley and also serves on the Poudre River Trail Board and the Greeley Downtown Development Authority.

Areas of Practice

General Civil Litigation 20%
Estate Planning 20%
Business Advice and Formation 20%
Criminal Law 20%
Family Law 20%

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 1993
U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1993

Education

Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Juris Doctor – 05/1992
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
- B.S. – 05/1985
- Major: Political Science

Representative Clients

General Heating and Air Conditioning
Preferred Cartage Trucking Company
Eckstein Electric
Weld County Garage
Ehrlich Motors
Beefit, Inc.
Morning Fresh Farms
Envirotech Services, Inc.
Colorado Rockies Chairman, Charles Monfort

Professional Associations and Memberships

Weld County Bar Association, Member, 1994 to Present
Weld County Bar Association, Past President, 2001 to 2002
Colorado Bar Association, Member, 1993 to Present
American Bar Association
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Member
NCMC Inc. – Board Member
Downtown Development Authority

Past Employment Positions

City of Greeley, Assistant City Attorney, 1993 to 1999
City of Greeley, Lead Criminal Prosecutor
Historic Preservation Commission, Poudre River Trail Corridor Board, Liquor Board, Greeley Fire Rescue Authority, Legal Counsel
Colorado Oil, Gas Conservation Commission, Government Representative

Fraternities/Sororities

Kappa Sigma

Brad Hoffman

Partner

Brad Hoffman

Partner

Phone: 970-356-5666

Brad gained his deep knowledge of the corporate world from the inside, where he worked as a senior-level executive in Fortune 500 companies for more than 15 years and traveled the globe to pull complex deals together. In 2003, Brad decided to put his experience to work to help his own clients in private practice. He became an entrepreneur himself as a founding partner of our law firm, and he lives here in the area with his wife and three children. He is involved in the local community as a volunteer and coach. Before receiving his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver in 2003, Brad graduated from the University of Nebraska with his undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance and passed the Arizona CPA exam.

Brad also uses his expertise in complex business transactions to support entrepreneurs who form and manage their own businesses. From business formation to lease/purchases to contracts, to employment practices and standards, Brad’s experience and advocacy help businesses to succeed. As your firm’s corporate specialist, Brad helps his clients navigate the complex issues that come with litigation. With his many years of association with the legal, accounting and financial divisions of the corporate world, Brad provides a solid and smart set of strategies that result in strong outcomes for his clients. Among other things, Brad has successfully represented business owners in many industries.

In addition to Brad’s corporate background, he also has extensive experience in defending victims of negligence, discrimination or retaliation at work. Whether you have been injured in an accident because of the negligence of another or are suffering from discrimination, harassment or retaliation at work, Brad is prepared to help you through your most difficult times. He provides aggressive and compassionate representation to clients who have been hurt due to drunk drivers, negligence or carelessness.

Areas of Practice

Business Law and Transactions
Contract Interpretations and Disputes
Employment Law for Employees and Employers
Insurance Disputes
Oil and Gas Law
Personal Injury and Accidents
Real Estate Law and Transactions

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2003
U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2010

Education

University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
- J.D.
University of Nebraska, Kearney, Nebraska
- B.S. – 1989
- Major: Emphasis in Accounting and Finance

Professional Associations and Memberships

Colorado Bar Association, Member
Weld County Bar Association, Member
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Real Estate Bar Association, Member

Past Employment Positions

PeopleSoft, Inc., Senior Accounting Manager, 1994 to 2005
Reynolds Metals Company, Finance Manager, 1990 to 1994

Associate Attorneys

Ryan Cordsen

Attorney

Ryan Cordsen

Attorney

Phone: 970-356-5666

Ryan joined our firm in 2018 after earning his law degree from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law. Ryan is a Fort Collins native and is excited to serve the legal interests of individuals in the community he grew up in. Ryan’s practice focuses primarily on business law, including entity formation, business development, and contracts.

Areas of Practice

Business and Commercial Law
Business Development
Oil and Gas Law
Contract Law
Civil Litigation
Personal Injury and Accidents

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2018
U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2019

Education

University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: Corporate and Commercial Law Certificate
Colorado State University
- Master’s of Science in Business Administration
- Major: Emphasis: Financial Risk Management
Colorado State University
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Major: Emphasis: Finance

Professional Associations and Memberships

Colorado Bar Association, Member
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Larimer County Bar Association, Member

Elyse Ritchie

Attorney

Elyse Ritchie

Attorney

Phone: 970-356-5666

Elyse’s practice focuses primarily on personal injury law and business law and development, including entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting and review, and civil litigation. Elyse is licensed to practice law in both Colorado and Wyoming. Elyse is also admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Colorado. She is an active member in the Larimer County Bar Association and a past president of the Larimer County Women’s Bar Association.

Elyse earned her law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in 2014. Prior to law school, Elyse graduated from Colorado State University with a B.A. in Political Science in 2010. After graduating from law school, Elyse worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Daniel J. Kaup and the Honorable Susan Blanco in the District Court for the Eighth Judicial District in Fort Collins. Elyse joined Grant & Hoffman Law Firm in 2017. Elyse has lived in Northern Colorado for over twenty years, including in both Greeley and Fort Collins.

Areas of Practice

Business Law
Entity Formation
Incorporation & Dissolution
Mergers & Acquisitions
Contract Law
Civil Litigation
Personal Injury and Accidents
Oil and Gas Law
Real Estate Transactions

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2014
Wyoming, 2018
U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2017

Education

University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado
- Juris Doctor – 2014
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
- B.A. – 2010
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Interdisciplinary Study: Diversity in Law

Professional Associations and Memberships

Larimer County Women’s Bar Association, Vice President, 2017
Colorado Bar Association, Member, 2014
Larimer County Bar Association, Member
Weld County Bar Association, Member
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Past Employment Positions

Colorado Eight Judicial District Court, Law Clerk, 2015 to 2017

Amy Roberts

Attorney

Amy Roberts

Attorney

Phone: 970-356-5666

After graduating from Hope International University with her bachelor’s degree, Amy worked in the construction industry doing marketing, accounting, and general business management before going to law school in 2013. She graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2016 with her Juris Doctorate degree and Masters in Law degree in International Business Transactions. While in law school she served as Assistant Managing Editor for the Denver Law Review. Also during the three years, she was in law school, she spent eight months in Europe studying European Business Law and working as an intern for the United States European Command Office of the Staff Judge Advocate in Stuttgart, Germany, and as an intern for the Pakay Law Office in Budapest, Hungary. After law school, she worked as a judicial fellow for the Honorable John William Madden IV in the Denver District Court where she honed her legal writing and research skills while gaining valuable insight into the litigation process. Amy joined our firm in 2017 and focuses her practice on estate planning and business matters including business formation, business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and contract review.

Areas of Practice

Business Law
Entity Formation
Incorporation & Dissolution
Mergers & Acquisitions
Oil and Gas Law
Contract Law
Civil Litigation
Real Estate Transactions
Estate Planning

Probate

Trust Administration

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2016

Education

University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado
Juris Doctor – 2016
Honors: Certificate in Legal Research

University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado
LL.M., Master of Laws – 2016
Major: International Business Transactions

Hope International University, Fullerton, California
B.A., Bachelor of Arts – 2004
Major: General Social Science; Emphasis: Psychology

Professional Associations and Memberships

American Bar Association, Member
Colorado Bar Association, Member

Larimer County Women’s Bar Association, Member

Anthea Carrasco

Attorney

Anthea Carrasco

Attorney

Thea is one of the most highly respected trial attorneys in Weld County. With more than a decade of experience as a trial lawyer, Thea has prosecuted some of the most serious cases in this community, including homicides, sexual assaults, serious drug cases, and cold cases. She would be honored to have the opportunity to put her trial skills to use and assist you with your litigation needs, or any of your other legal needs.

Thea was born and raised in Greeley and is proud to call Weld County her home. She graduated from Greeley Central High School, earned a Boettcher Foundation Scholarship, and graduated magna cum laude from Colorado State University, majoring in Technical Journalism with minors in Spanish and Political Science. Thea worked in the mortgage industry and in community relations before attending the University of Colorado Law School. While in law school, she was a regional champion and national qualifier in both trial advocacy and appellate advocacy competitions. She graduated from the University of Colorado Law School in 2009 and was recognized as Order of the Coif for being in the top ten percent of her graduating class.

After graduating from law school, Thea worked as a judicial law clerk for the late Hon. Walker Miller in the Federal District Court for the District of Colorado. In 2010, she joined the Weld County District Attorney’s Office, where she had worked before and during law school. She was promoted to Chief Deputy District Attorney in 2013 and remained in that position until 2021 when she joined Grant & Hoffman.

In addition to her vast experience in front of juries, Thea also has experience litigating appellate issues before the Colorado appellate courts, including oral arguments in front of the Colorado Supreme Court.

Thea is a proud wife and mother of two daughters. She has long been an active member of the Weld County community. She is a current member of the 19th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission and has been involved in a number of other community groups, including the Board of Directors for the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center and the Board of Directors for Youth and Family Connections.

Areas of Practice

Civil Law
Business Law
Estate Planning
Family Law

Tanner J. Spracklen

Attorney

Tanner J. Spracklen

Attorney

Tanner’s areas of practice include Criminal Defense, Civil Matters, Family Law, and Estate Planning. Tanner has successfully represented hundreds of clients, often in their darkest hours, both inside and outside of the courtroom. Having practiced all across the State of Colorado in recent years, Tanner now primarily handles cases in Northern Colorado – including Weld, Larimer, Adams, Boulder, and Morgan counties.

As an undergraduate at the University of South Dakota, Tanner majored in both Psychology and Spanish Literature, graduating Cum Laude in his class. After graduation, he went on to attend the University of Nebraska College of Law, where he concentrated in the study of Litigation and was named Outstanding Clinical Student Attorney – Civil Litigation Clinic, at the nomination of his Clients and College Faculty.

After Law School, Tanner served as an attorney in the Douglas County Public Defender’s Office in Omaha, Nebraska, for a little over three years, before going into private practice in the state of Colorado in early 2017, where he has been helping satisfied clients ever since. In 2017, Tanner joined Grant & Hoffman’s Greeley office, although he is happy to meet clients in our Fort Collins office as well, by appointment.

Tanner lives with his wife and three children. He enjoys exploring the Colorado wilderness, attending music and arts events, and grilling dishes for his friends and family.

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense
Estate Planning
Family Law
Mediation

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2013
Nebraska, 2014 (Currently Inactive)

Education

University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska
- Juris Doctor – 2013
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota
- A. – 2009
- Honors: Cum Laude
- Major: Psychology
- Major: Spanish Literature

Joe G. Williams

Attorney

Joe G. Williams

Attorney

Joe grew up in Greeley, Colorado graduating from Greeley Central High School and attending Colorado State University for his undergraduate degree. He lived in the shadow of the CSU football stadium where he attended many games and to this day supports the CSU Rams. He went on to attend Drake Law School, graduating with honors and already having 15 trials while in law school. After graduating from law school Joe returned to Colorado with his family and settled down in his hometown of Greeley.

Joe’s primary areas of practice are family law and business law. Although experienced in the courtroom, Joe understands the value of finding a resolution outside of court when possible. He strives to find common ground to provide his clients with a favorable resolution without the stress of a trial, but when the trial is necessary Joe leans on his experience to give the best results possible to his clients. Joe is also an accomplished appellate advocate with successful published appellate decisions in both Iowa and Colorado.

When he isn’t representing his clients, you can find Joe building computers or mixing up a new batch of home-brewed beer, and he stays active through jiu-jitsu. Joe enjoys spending the majority of his free time with his family. Joe is also involved as a board member of the Weld County Bar Association and is recognized as a top attorney by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

Areas of Practice

Family Law
Business Law
Civil Law

Staff

Cindy Axtell

Paralegal

Cindy Axtell

Paralegal

Kylie Hayes

Receptionist

Kylie Hayes

Receptionist

Karly Lang

Paralegal/Administrator

Karly Lang

Paralegal/Administrator

Lorrie Spargo

Paralegal

Lorrie Spargo

Paralegal

Bailey Wills

Paralegal

Bailey Wills

Paralegal

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