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.

Marius “Marty” Ged is Managing Partner and Co-founder of Ged Lawyers, LLP, a family-owned and operated law firm. He prides himself on successfully leading a team of more than 20 attorneys and 100 support staff working on behalf of clients throughout Florida. Marty grew up in New Jersey and started his career as an underwriter for insurance giant AIG in New York where he worked from 1997 to 2002. But even as a child, he felt the desire to help others. Following the 9-11 tragedy, which hit close to home, he decided to pursue law school and follow his dream. After graduating from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law in 2005, Marty joined the predecessor to this firm. During his early years, he worked on a variety of cases – from real estate transactions to property damage to personal injury protection (PIP) claims. This helped him to become the well-rounded attorney he is today. In 2012, following Hurricane Sandy, the firm expanded its footprint and began helping those who had lost their homes to the storm. It was personal for Marty since he too lost his home to Hurricane Sandy. He and his cousin, Glen Ged, served more than 1,000 clients, helping them navigate the complexities of the legal process and get the compensation they deserved. In one instance he was able to negotiate a $7.6 million settlement for a homeowner who the insurance company initially offered just $250,000. Together, Marty and Glen grew the firm’s property damage division to a significant presence. Today, that division has a dedicated staff of six attorney and 10 paralegals, and has collected more than $30 million for its clients. In 2017, Marty and Glen formed Ged Lawyers, LLP. Marty has a track record of securing favorable outcomes for his clients. He has successfully won numerous seven-figure property damage settlements and, under his leadership, GED Lawyers has collected tens of millions of dollars in benefits for its PIP clients. Marty is passionate about helping his clients get the compensation they deserve. Because the firm works on a contingency basis, clients don’t pay anything up-front. Marty’s insurance background gives him a unique perspective and insider’s view of the tactics and strategies used by the insurance industry. In addition, he considers himself a serial entrepreneur and businessman, a trait that helps not only his clients, but has been beneficial in growing Ged Lawyers into the respected powerhouse it is today. When he’s not serving his clients, he’s serving the community. His grandfather was one of the founding members of the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC), the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Hospital. St. Jude remains an important organization to the firm today. In fact, his grandfather played an instrumental role in developing his philanthropic nature. When he was a teenager, he would take him to deliver food to the neighborhood soup kitchen. When he learned of Boca Helping Hands, a local food bank, through his work with Leadership Boca, Marty provided pro bono legal work to the nonprofit. Marty and his wife also are active at St. Andrews School in Boca Raton where their twin sons and daughter attend classes. Marty is admitted to practice law in Florida and New Jersey District Court. He was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

Project Development and Finance Widely recognized as an authority in the energy sector, Jay is a leader in the firm\'s international Energy group. He leads teams that successfully develop and finance novel and difficult energy and infrastructure projects in the United States, Europe, Africa, Central America, South America, and the Middle East. Whether a trash-to-jet fuel first-of-its-kind technology project in the United States, a lake bed methane-fueled project in Rwanda, the initial rated financing of a wind portfolio, waste-to-energy projects across the United States, or the restructuring of IPP projects for the holder of the first FERC-issued power marketing license, Jay is at the forefront of the development and financing of large, cutting-edge projects. As legal counsel, Jay understands both the legal and business issues on all sides of a project, enabling him to develop innovative solutions to difficult issues. Developing a structure to obtain an investment grade rating on a project-financed transaction where there are literally hundreds of non-investment quality suppliers of biomass fuel is a good and recent example. Jay is not only a leader in the energy sector; he is a leader at Hogan Lovells. He has served as the Administrative Partner for the Baltimore Office, the Managing Partner of our Abu Dhabi office, the co-founder of our U.S. Renewable Energy practice, and one of the Co-Chairs of our international Energy group.

EDUCATION • B.A., Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas (1990) – Summa Cum Laude • J.D., St. Mary’s University of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas (1993) CERTIFICATIONS • Board Certified, Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2001 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES • College of the State Bar of Texas – Member since 1997 • San Antonio Family Lawyers Association – Past President • State Bar of Texas – Family Law Section • San Antonio Bar Association – Family Law Section • Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists - Member PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • Trying a Temporary Orders Hearing Effectively, Anatomy of a Trial, April 2003; San Antonio, Texas • Trying a Temporary Orders Hearing Effectively, Extreme Family Law Makeover, June 2004; San Antonio, Texas • When Roger Runs: Service of Citation of Non-Resident, Annual Advanced Family Law Course, State Bar of Texas, August 2005; Dallas, Texas

Area of Practice: Personal Injury - Real Estate - Traffic Law