David W. Foley honed his criminal law and litigation skills as a Deputy District Attorney in the Fourth Judicial District. As a Deputy District Attorney, Mr. Foley prosecuted misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses and handled a wide variety of criminal procedure issues. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Foley appreciates the importance of defending the rights of the accused, and uses all available means to ensure that his clients receive high caliber representation and access to justice. His clients come from all walks of life and need a law firm with an experienced, creative criminal defense lawyer who gets the right results. Mr. Foley has earned an outstanding reputation in the Colorado Springs legal community and is known for his efforts to repair an often-unjust criminal justice system. His reputation comes by way of hard work, belief in his clients, and an intimate knowledge of Colorado criminal law and procedure. In addition to his criminal law practice, Mr. Foley also applies his litigation skills to family law, divorce, child custody and child support. He earned his B.A. from Drake University before attending University of North Dakota School of Law, where he earned his J.D.

Professional Experience Martin E. Freidel is a founding shareholder and managing director of NXTLAW PC and has been practicing law for over 30 years. Prior to forming the firm, for 17 years Mr. Freidel was a senior executive and general counsel for various public and private companies that ranged in size from $35 million to $14 billion in revenue. Mr. Freidels practice is concentrated in business organizations, transactional, mergers and acquisitions, securities and corporate governance.

Since 2005, attorney Richard Gama has dedicated himself to personal injury cases only because he believes that a 'jack of all trades is a master of none.' Personal injury cases include truck and car accidents, insurance coverage disputes, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. He has represented clients at every stage in the process, from settlement negotiations to litigation to trial and even to the Colorado Court of Appeals. Before Richard received his law degree from New Jersey's Rutgers University School of Law in 2005, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder. Richard embraces the outdoor Colorado lifestyle, enjoying hiking, camping, and backpacking with his wife, who is a Nurse Practitioner at the University of Colorado Hospital, and their twin boys. He is an active and respected member of his community and has been asked to lecture on the subject of litigating personal injury cases. He belongs to several legal associations such as the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Colorado Bar Association, and The National Trial Lawyers. He also enjoys helping high school students in his community prepare for State-wide mock trial presentations.

Erika Alese Gebhardt is an attorney licensed in Colorado, who offers clients efficient and effective representation and tailors her services to the unique needs of each individual client. Erika’s practice focuses exclusively on family law, where she both litigates and serves as a child-expert. Erika provides services to all counties in the Denver Metro area, as well as some of the front range and mountain regions. Erika’s clients have the added benefit of her litigation experience in the areas of employment law and complex commercial litigation. Her previous experience in these areas provides her with a unique perspective and skill set, which enable her to successfully navigate more complicated issues that may arise in cases involving business interests and trusts. Erika has a wide breadth of experience in family law matters, to include unique parenting time issues, non-traditional families, and high net worth families and individuals. Erika has extensive training and experience with LGBTQ+ issues, domestic violence, and children with sensory issues/autism. Erika works closely with her clients to ensure that their case is handled and resolved in a manner that enables them to transition smoothly beyond the legal system. Erika also works with the firm’s post-decree Estate Planning department, to ensure that the assets clients receive in their dissolution of marriage are protected, even posthumously. Given her passion for child advocacy, Erika has extensive experience working as a Child and Family Investigator, Parenting Coordinator and Decision Maker, Child Legal Representative, Special Master, and is one of the leading child experts in the state of Colorado. Erika strives to minimize the conflict in any case in which she is involved, given the significant harm being placed in the middle of parental conflict causes to children. Whether she is working as a mediator, third party neutral expert, collaborating with other professionals, or advocating for her clients in court, Erika’s strength is her tireless dedication to making sure that each client is heard and their needs and goals considered in the pursuit of the best possible results. It is Erika’s philosophy that resolving family law cases outside of the courtroom offers families the best opportunity to move forward positively; however, she is the vigorous advocate clients need and trust when litigation becomes necessary. Erika graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where, due to her academic achievement, she was awarded membership to the Order of St. Ives. Prior to becoming an attorney, Erika began her legal career as a judicial intern for the honorable Judge Nancy Hopf in a courtroom dedicated to a domestic and civil docket. She also interned for Denver District Court Judge Robert McGahey, Jr., of the Second Judicial District, where she was able to gain valuable experience in motions practice and courtroom procedure.