Legal Services & Lawyers

Julie Myers was born in Washington, DC and was raised in Columbia, Maryland. She is a 1991 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) and a 1996 graduate of The University of Baltimore School of Law. She has practiced law for 12 years. Upon graduation from law school, Ms. Myers was appointed to serve as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Lenore R. Gelfman in the Circuit Court for Howard County, Maryland from 1996 to 1998. She engaged in a solo general law practice for five years before joining the law firm of Willis & Henderson, P.A., located near Baltimore, Maryland, where she practiced in various areas of civil law and litigation, including estate planning and family law. In 2007, Ms. Myers moved to Colorado, and in 2008, opened The Law Office of Julie D. Myers, LLC in Woodland Park, Colorado. Ms. Myers is active in her church, is a volunteer troop leader for Girl Scouts of Colorado, is a volunteer educator for Junior Achievement, and is a competitive tennis player. She resides with her family in Teller County, Colorado.

Allen C. Gasper is among Colorado Springs' top Criminal Defense trial attorneys. He has over 10 years experience practicing law in the Colorado Springs area. The Criminal Defense cases that Mr. Gasper handles include Misdemeanors and Felonies for drunk driving / DUI / DWAI and Domestic Violence. He also represents clients faced with restraining orders and defendants in Parole and Post-Conviction Issues.

Mr. Gasper is a graduate and member of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College and a member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association. He has defended clients in high-profile cases involving Homicides, Sex Offenses, Theft cases, and Drug crimes. He has appeared before and successfully argued cases in front of the Colorado Supreme Court.

Allen C. Gasper has lived in the Colorado Springs area for more than 30 years. He is well respected in the community for his work in the area of juvenile law. He is a Judge in the Teen Court program for Colorado Springs and has volunteered in various youth services activities. Allen Gasper is married and has four children

William G. "Bill" Edie brings considerable experience to the firm, having been a Deputy District Attorney in Colorado Springs for almost 20 years. He also has experience as an Assistant District Attorney in Dallas, Texas, as well as at a commercial litigation firm in Denver.

During his tenure at the DAâs Office in Colorado Springs, Mr. Edie has served in the Economic Crimes Unit for over 9 years, handling well over 100 such cases from investigation to conclusion, including a number of jury trials involving financial crimes. Additionally, he served 14 years as the lead attorney for the Grand Jury, participating in the majority of the cases presented during that period. He has also been assigned to handle a general felony caseload, and has had direct involvement in over 100 jury trials. He has successfully prosecuted a number of homicide cases, been appointed as Special Prosecutor in Pueblo, Fremont, Otero, Las Animas, and Kiowa counties, and acted as the lead attorney for the Vehicular Homicide team at the DAâs Office. He has lectured on Grand Jury practice before other DAs in Colorado, and has successfully argued Economic Crimes cases before the Colorado Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

Mr. Edie is licensed in Colorado and Texas, as well as the District of Colorado and the Tenth Circuit in the Federal system. He received his Bachelors Degree in Communications and Law Degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and holds a Masters in Business Administration from SMU. He has served as an adjunct instructor and advisory board member at Pikes Peak Community College, and was appointed to the board for the El Paso County Bar Law Library. Additionally, he has served on the Woodland Park City Council and Planning Commission, and chaired the committee reviewing the cityâs municipal court system. He is currently involved in coaching youth sports and enjoying the great outdoors with his wife and two children in Woodland Park.

Mr. Spencer has secured many of the largest Workers’ Compensation settlements in the history of the firm. In the past 5 years he has obtained over $13.5 million in compensation for his clients. His win-percentage is over 90%.

Recently, Mr. Spencer successfully argued a Workers' Compensation case in front of the Colorado Supreme Court. Listen to the oral argument in the Williams case.

Mr. Spencer has also handled many successful Social Security appeals in Federal Court. He is admitted to practice in front of the State Supreme Court of Colorado, the Federal District Court for the District of Colorado, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims.

Mr. Spencer graduated in the top four percent of his class at the University of Colorado School of Law. He has a Master’s degree in Political Science and Constitutional Law from the University of Colorado.

Gary S. Craw is a highly experienced Colorado personal injury lawyer. He has been a Colorado trial lawyer practicing in Colorado Springs since 1979. Gary works for persons and families who need expert legal help with personal injury and wrongful death claims. Gary has successfully handled personal injury cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, hospital malpractice, nursing malpractice, defective products, slip and fall injuries and other accidents that have resulted in serious personal injury or death claims.

In addition, Gary helps persons who have been treated unreasonably and unfairly by an insurance company. Often, insurance companies deny valid claims that should be paid. When an insurance company does this - which is known as "bad faith" - Gary has the necessary experience and skill to get his clients the insurance benefits they deserve, as well as money damages for the bad faith conduct of an insurance company.

Gary also handles probate litigation and will contest cases, as well as other civil litigation.

Gary is Board Certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, www.nbtanet.org. Gary has achieved an "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell - the Highest Attorney Rating given, www.martindale.com. Gary S. Craw has twice been selected as one of Colorado's "Super Lawyers" by "5280 - Denver's Mile High Magazine based on the votes of other lawyers in Colorado who have actually seen him in action and a review of his qualifications by a Blue Ribbon panel, www.SuperLawyers.com. Gary has also achieved a "10" rating (highest rating)from the onlline lawyer rating service AVVO, www.AVVO.com.

Gary has served on the board of directors for Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity, and as the president and a director of a number of local homeowners associations in Colorado Springs. Gary started his legal career as a Colorado Public Defender in Colorado Springs. He worked as a Realtor before becoming a lawyer.