Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C.
Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C.
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Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C.
303 East 17th Avenue,
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Denver, CO 80203
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Patrick Ryan Thiessen

Patrick Ryan Thiessen

Associate
Location:
Denver, Colorado
Phone:
303-835-0049
888-556-4963 (Toll Free)
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303-832-1676
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Prior to joining Poskus, Caton & Klein, P.C., Mr. Thiessen clerked for the Honorable Dennis A. Graham and the Honorable Jerry N. Jones of the Colorado Court of Appeals. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado and is a member of the Trust and Estate section of the Colorado Bar Association. While receiving his Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado School of Law, Mr. Thiessen interned for the Honorable C. Jean Stewart of the Denver Probate Court and became familiar with that court's procedures. Mr. Thiessen is actively involved in the Arvada Sunrise Rotary Club and serves as its New Generations Chair. He enjoys spending his spare time competing in ultramarathons, hiking and skiing.

Areas of Practice

  • Probate
  • Probate Litigation
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Estate Litigation
  • Wills

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2008

Education

  • University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado
    • J.D. - 2008
    • Honors: Order of the Coif
    • Law Journal: Journal on Telecommunications and High Technology Law, Associate Editor, 2007 - 2008
  • George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
    • B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) - 2001
    • Honors: Dean's List
    • Major: International Affairs

Published Works

  • The Dewitt Test: Determining the Retroactivity of New Legislation, The Colorado Lawyer, July, 2011
  • The "Bare Bones" Affidavit under Colorado’s Good Faith Exception, The Colorado Lawyer, May, 2011

Honors and Awards

  • Winner of the 2008 Constance Baker Motley National Moot Court Competition
  • Advocacy Award, University of Colorado Law School Civil Litigation Clinic

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Colorado Bar Association, Member, 2008 - 2011
  • Denver Bar Association, Member, 2008 - 2011

Past Employment Positions

  • Colorado Court of Appeals, Law Clerk, 2008 - 2009
  • Colorado Court of Appeals, Law Clerk, 2010 - 2011

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Lambda Chi Alpha