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Welcome to McFarland & Lord: Planning for your life and your legacy, on your terms

Gabe McFarland
Compassionate. Experienced. Dedicated.

Serving Northern Colorado from Berthoud

Serving Greater Denver Area from Golden

  • Thoughtful Estate Planning

  • Skillful Probate and Trust Administration

  • Strategic Litigation

Attorney Gabe McFarland combines over three decades of diverse legal experience with a compassionate, collaborative approach to estate planning. He is dedicated to helping you transfer your hard-earned assets to the people you love, on your terms.

You can feel comfortable turning to McFarland & Lord during life’s transitions and challenges, knowing that you will be treated with dignity and respect. By building and maintaining a strong, long-lasting relationship, we can protect your interests over time as your life and family change. No matter what stage of life you are in, it’s never too early or too late to plan for your future.

It’s crucial to seek counsel and professional guidance before making important decisions, as it allows you to gain a complete understanding of the legal implications and associated risks. This premise and dedication to the Colorado community is what led to the birth of McFarland & Lord LLC. By providing expert guidance to our clients on legal matters, we help them expertly navigate regulatory requirements and safeguard them against unintended consequences. As estate planning lawyers, we offer a range of expert solutions and advice to help you make informed choices, protect your rights and interests, and prevent costly mistakes and legal disputes.

Our Services Are Specifically Tailored To You And Your Needs

For years, Gabe McFarland has worked tirelessly to develop the unique skills necessary to help people with estate planning, probate and trust administration, and litigation.

Together, we can tackle the difficult questions:

  • How can I best protect my assets for my loved ones?

  • How can I prevent my family from dealing with a chaotic situation when I pass away?

  • Who will make my financial or health care decisions if I am incapacitated?

  • How can I avoid probate and minimize tax consequences?

  • What if my loved one passes away, and I need help navigating the process of probate or trust administration? Where do I start?

  • What if I find myself in a challenging situation that requires litigation?

There is no better peace of mind than the security of knowing that you have made the best possible decisions for you and your family. Whatever your needs, Gabe will help you plan for your life and your legacy, on your terms.

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Comprehensive Legal Expertise Paired With Community Support & Engagement

With a steadfast commitment to serving the Colorado community, McFarland & Lord LLC makes it a point to equip the residents of Colorado with legal expertise for estate planning, probate and trust, litigation, and more. We’ve teamed up with leading minds to help different individuals plan their lives on their terms without any legal consequences. Besides legal expertise, we also support our community through numerous scholarships by sponsoring different school events in Colorado and offering internships to foster skills. Reach out to our team for professional guidance and start all your big decisions on the right note with our second to none solutions.

Why Choose McFarland & Lord

Compassionate

Planning for the future or dealing with the death of a loved one can be overwhelming. Gabe McFarland creates long-term relationships with his clients and treats them with compassion and respect while working together to handle these challenges.

Experienced

Gabe McFarland has practiced law for over 30 years. Since 2012, he has been named to Colorado’s “Super Lawyers,” which recognizes the top five percent of attorneys in the state. Gabe has earned Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent Rating and AVVO Superb Attorney Rating, the highest rating possible.

Dedicated

A Colorado resident since childhood, Gabe McFarland was raised to value hard work, honesty, family, and community, which has shaped his approach to life and law. He is dedicated to helping hard-working people transfer what they’ve earned to their loved ones, on their terms.

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Estate Planning for Crucial Life Events and Strategic Decisions

Regardless of your age or income level, establishing an estate plan is important. Nothing is more important than family and thoughtful estate planning is the ultimate gift to your loved ones. Through careful planning, our team will ensure you have the help you need from the right persons if you become incapacitated and that, after your death, your wealth will be distributed to your loved ones on your terms. As an experienced estate planning lawyer, Gabe focuses on making the complicated straightforward, accomplishing this through consistency in planning, maintaining your estate plan over time, and helping you leave your legacy. Visit us online at mcfarlandlord.com or at either our Berthoud or Golden, Colorado office to get started with the help of our professional and approachable team.

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Fair, Effective, and Cost-Efficient Probate and Trust Administration with Our Probate and Trust Lawyers

Handling the administration of an estate can be overwhelming, especially during emotionally challenging times. Probate in Colorado can be complex to navigate in itself, and even without probate, settling an estate involves numerous steps and responsibilities.  Our probate administrative checklist includes 31 separate steps. This is why you need a probate and trust lawyer to guide you through the process and ensure everything is managed correctly. Gabe McFarland uses his three decades of experience as a lawyer helping clients navigate through difficult situations to efficiently and effectively guide clients through the intricacies of probate and trust administration.

What People are Saying...

“My wife recently passed away, and I have three teenage daughters. Not having an estate plan was a big worry to me and kept me up at night. Gabe and Kim made the process very easy and stress-free. Gabe listened to what I wanted, brought up scenarios that I hadn't thought about, and then tailored an estate plan exactly as I expressed it to him. Hopefully, I will live a very long time, but now I have the peace of mind that my girls will be taken care of in the way that I have decided.”

-Lyle

“Prior to departing this earthly plane, it is important, as daunting as it may be, to have one's financial and personal affairs in order. Gabe McFarland's estate planning experience, knowledge, and ability to explain the estate planning components in layman's terms provided me with the confidence to successfully achieve my estate planning goals. I highly recommend Gabe and his office assistant Kim Schmad, as they both are competent and approachable.”

-Alaya

“Gabe is a careful listener and an intuitive person. He quickly understood our concerns such that he was able to design a new set of documents that perfectly translated our wishes into an updated estate plan. We are now very comfortable knowing that every contingency has been anticipated. We came away entirely confident that we are in good hands, and that he will be available to us for any future needs. We are so grateful for Gabe's expert and friendly help.”

-Doug and Rita

“I am 90 years young. I recently moved to Colorado and needed to revise my estate plan. After a thorough search, I found Gabe McFarland in Berthoud. Throughout the estate planning process, the consultations with Gabe were clear and understandable. He converted all of my desires into the legal terms needed for my will-based trust to be implemented for its future purpose. I highly recommend Gabe regarding any estate planning needs.”

-Helen

“After my husband passed away, I was bereft and grieving while raising our daughter, and I needed help making sense of everything. Gabe McFarland provided legal expertise AND emotional support, especially with matters I did not understand. What I did very clearly understand was that my family's well-being was dependent upon them. Gabe McFarland has provided my family with security when we needed it most, and we will be forever grateful.”

-Erica

Offering Thoughtful Legal Advice on Litigation Matters

Gabe McFarland has been litigating cases in Colorado State and federal courts since 1995. He has argued before the 10th Circuit Court and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution forums. Our litigation attorneys in Colorado regularly represent businesses and professionals in a wide variety of business related and personal injury disputes, including probate and trust litigation, complex business disputes, construction litigation, and business divorce matters. Our litigation lawyers are dedicated to achieving exceptional and cost effective results, making them your most reliable resource to have in your corner.

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Focused on Your Goals; Focused on Your Success

With extensive experience in estate planning, trust and probate administration, and a wide-range of litigation matters, we are well-equipped to serve our Colorado clients, and we are dedicated to doing our very best for each and every client.  Please call or contact us through mcfarlandlord.com or visit us at our offices in Berthoud or Golden, Colorado, for tailored solutions from a team that's always prepared to assist you. Whether you require a skilled litigation attorney, estate planning advice, or our trust and probate administration services, we prioritize providing solutions consistent with your goals and objectives.

Seamless Legal Services that Protect Your Business and Personal Interests

McFarland & Lord LLC is a solution focused law firm in Colorado that specializes in providing customized estate planning services, skilled trust administration and probate guidance, and a trusted partner to help navigate the treacherous waters often associated with litigation. Gabe McFarland, one of the founding members of McFarland & Lord, has practiced law for three decades. He has been a Colorado Super Lawyer (reserved for the top 5% of lawyers), has received the highest ratings in the Martindale Hubbell AV Rating, and AVVO Superb Attorney Rating. When representing clients in Colorado, we offer thoughtful advice and guidance, prioritizing your best interests at all times.

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