Madeline Lia Duncan graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1979 and was ranked first in her class. After moving to Colorado in 1980, she worked for an oil & gas firm for a year and a half, a general practice firm, and then was in-house counsel to a manufacturing firm specializing in herbal products. Since 1989, she has had a solo practice primarily emphasizing collections, both for creditors and debtors, representing homeowner associations both in the area of collections, covenant enforcement and general legal work, and a general overall practice involving real estate, contracts and business law. She also has developed a practice representing animals, notably dogs, who have been accused of being either vicious, aggressive or dangerous. While not a large part of her practice, it is certainly one of her passions.
Ms. Duncan is admitted to practice in the State of Colorado as well as the State of Oklahoma. The law firm of Madeline Lia Duncan, P.C. emphasizes personal interaction between attorney and client, consistent communication, and participation by the clients in the various aspects of their legal natter being handled. The law firm believes that attorney and client are partners in the legal matter at hand, and that the client needs to participate both in the process and in the decisions. The law firm strives to be both efficient and effective, always mindful of the costs of legal representation and especially the costs of litigation. There is considerable effort, skill, and empathy put into each legal matter to which the law firm handles.
The law firm prides itself on the availability of the attorney to the client and the attention to detail which is given to every case.
The law office of Madeline Lia Duncan, P.C. represents clients throughout the State of Colorado, especially and notably the Denver metropolitan area. However, the law firm has many clients outside the metro area, in Summit County and Grand County, and has even gone as far as Mesa County to provide representation. Ms. Duncan travels as needed to wherever her services are required. Ms. Duncan has traveled to Morgan County, Pueblo County, Larimer County, Boulder County, La Planta County, all in her representation of clients. Many of the collection matters can be handled by that are called "non-appearance civil return dates" and do not require either the appearance or the attorney at the return date, if out of the metropolitan area, thereby saving the cost of travel and representation.
The law firm of Madeline Lia Duncan, P.C. emphasized collections (both debtor and creditor), real estate, business transactions (including contract review and revisions), she has filed lawsuits in both County Court and District Court, and has assisted client in Small Claims Court actions. The law firm has had over 20 years of experience in dealing with the general solo practice of law. Ms. Duncan is both honest and compassionate, insightful and practical, offering solutions not only in terms of legal rights and obligations, but of practical ramifications and alternatives.
