Welcome To The Law Offices of Julie Kreutzer

Julie Kreutzer has a general law practice in Boulder, Colorado. She has been in practice since 1992 and is assisted by a paralegal and a contract attorney. Her practice is designed to meet the needs of individuals on a continuing basis. Just as your family doctor can be called upon for a variety of needs, Julie provides legal services on a variety of matters such as family law, consumer fraud, basic wills and estate planning, etc.

"In this site, you can read about my general law practice philosophy. I have also provided user-friendly information to get you started in getting your questions answered. I am available for consultation and look forward to speaking with you." -Julie Kreutzer

Core Areas of Practice

Julie's core areas of practice are Wills & Estate Planning, Social Security Disability, Consumer Law, Family Law, and Bankruptcy & Debt Resolution. Other legal matters are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

Philosophy/Approach

"My primary commitment is to provide regular people with legal advice and assistance so that they can benefit from the justice system rather than be harmed by it. I continue to enjoy the practice of law because of my satisfaction with the relationships I have built with my clients over the years as well as with people in the Court system and in the legal community.Most of my cases are in state district court but I have also argued in the Colorado Court of Appeals and often appear in federal court. I believe there is a balance between negotiating settlements where possible and litigating if settlement is not to the advantage of the client. Typically, this means that I am able to resolve many disputes informally but that I also go to Court on a regular basis. I think it is important to attempt to settle cases since that saves clients money and stress. However, it is important to litigate when necessary and it helps to have a reputation as a litigator since it gets results."

Benefits of a General Practice

I find that having a general practice means that I am aware of the effect of one legal issue on other areas of the law. For example, a divorce can have bankruptcy implications. We are able to keep track of how the different areas of law intersect and assist the client in most of them. This often saves the client money since we are already familiar with them and can handle those issues more efficiently. General practice firms can serve usefully in most cases. However, there are some cases that require a high level of specific knowledge. When that is the case, our firm co-counsels to have that advantage or we refer the case.

Clients

For the most part, I represent consumers rather than companies, debtors, debtors rather than creditors, and so forth.

The Client-Attorney Relationship

The relationship between an attorney and client is a critical one. Our firm offers a one-time free consult to ensure that the client has an opportunity to meet us and determine if we are the best fit for them and their case.

Working With Julie

We know that legal issues are a source of great stress to most people. As a result, we have designed our firm to be one where clients and their families feel welcome, get the answers they need promptly and that they achieve the best resolution to the issue possible. That means we encourage our clients to call us whenever they have questions or concerns and we return calls the same day or shortly thereafter. I strongly prefer to have my clients call me with their questions I also use the services of my paralegal and contract attorney whenever appropriate to reduce costs. Additionally, we offer everything from tea to a play area for our client’s children in an effort to make a trip to our office a little more comfortable.

On Working With Other Lawyers

"I tend to have courteous relationships with opposing counsel and the Court. Not only do I believe that this is the ethical way to practice law, I also believe it makes me more effective as your representative. While some attorneys feel that a bulldog approach is effective, I believe that other attorneys and the courts have good memories. If you are honest and reasonable, they tend to respond more quickly and cooperatively. If you are belligerent, the logical solution is to avoid wasting time and litigate all issues. Because a lot of legal work is still done on an informal basis, (even in the courtroom), a reasonable reputation is a useful asset.