About Gendelman Klimas Ltd
Who We Are
Gendelman Klimas Ltd. was founded on the premise that everyone deserves for their story to be heard. We are dedicated to providing high quality, affordable, and pragmatic legal representation. Gendelman Klimas operates on three core values:
Integrity
Being trustworthy and accountable allows us to provide high-quality and pragmatic legal representation.
Transparency
Our clients are empowered to understand how we are serving them every step of the way.
Service
We are members of the community, working to serve and advance its interests
Meet Our Team
Laurence I. Gendelman, Esq.
Laurence was trained in a large family law firm, where he gained experience working with high-asset and high-conflict divorces and child custody issues. He also had the opportunity to advocate for and advise clients regarding the division of complex financial assets including executive compensation packages and benefits.
Hannah Leisman, Esq.
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Zaharah Hakim
Zaharah is Gendelman Klimas’ Director of Operations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington State University. Prior to moving to Colorado, she worked at a general practice law firm in Washington State focusing primarily on criminal law, employment law, and estate planning.
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Kyle Melchior
Kyle is a Paralegal at Gendelman Klimas. He holds an Associate of Applied Science as well as a Certificate for Paralegal Studies from the Arapahoe Community College’s Paralegal Institution. Prior to working with Gendelman Klimas, he worked and gained experience primarily in family law, criminal law, and probate litigation.
Pronouns: He/him
Laura Roth
Laura is a Legal Assistant at Gendelman Klimas. She holds a Masters of Education from National-Louis University. Prior to working in the legal field, Laura worked in both child and adult education focusing on developing specialized programs like social-emotional sensitive curriculum and trauma-informed classroom models.
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Ingrid Folsom
Ingrid is a Paralegal at Gendelman Klimas. She holds an Associate of Applied Science as well as a Certificate for Paralegal Studies from Community College of Denver. She is also bilingual in Spanish and prior to working with Gendelman Klimas, she worked and gained experience primarily in family law and criminal law.
Pronouns: She/her
Nick Klimas, Esq.
Retaining Nick is not a transaction, but truly a customized service as he aims to assist his clients in every facet of their lives, not just their immediate legal needs. Whether it is advising a family through the Denver probate process or formalizing a Revocable Trust for avoiding of probate, Nick exceeds what is expected of him to deliver top class service to his clients and their families in their time of need.
Nicola A. Winter, Esq.
Nicola began her career in family law at a large family law firm, where she was trained in handling high-asset and complex domestic relations cases. Nicola now contributes her negotiation, trial, and analytical skills and experience to Gendelman Klimas, where she brings compassion, understanding, and advocacy to her domestic relations practice.
Pronouns: She/her
