Leia G. Ursery

Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Englewood, Colorado

Goodspeed Merrill
Leia G. Ursery
Goodspeed Merrill

Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Estate & Trust Litigation, Elder Law

Licensed in Colorado since: 2004

Education: University of Denver Sturm College of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2010 - 2015

Goodspeed Merrill

9605 S Kingston Ct
Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80112 Phone: 720-531-4035 Email: Leia G. Ursery Visit website
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Ms. Ursery's practice focuses on trust and estate law and elder law matters. She specializes in estate and tax planning; premarital and marital agreements; estate and trust administration; and protective proceedings. Additionally, she has extensive experience in probate litigation, including will contests, breach of fiduciary duty actions, fiduciary removal and surcharge actions, common law marriage claims, and asset recovery actions.

Ms. Ursery enjoys working with a variety of clients to proactively problem-solve. Her goal is to identify efficient and effective solutions and to provide reassurance and confidence in what may be unfamiliar or challenging circumstances. Leia is well-equipped to support the needs of her clients and to aggressively advocate for the rights and positions of her clients.

In addition to her practice, Ms. Ursery is heavily involved in the legal community. She is a former Chair of the Colorado Bar Association - Trust and Estate Section and currently serves as its Co-Legislative Liaison to the Colorado Bar Association - Legislative Policy Committee. In 2017, Ms. Ursery was nominated as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Council (ACTEC). She enjoys volunteering for the Pro Se Clinic for the Denver Probate Court and the Tribal Wills Project and Wills Lab Clinic for the University of Denver Sturm College of Colorado.

First Admitted: 2004, Colorado

Professional Webpage: http://www.goodspeedmerrill.com/our-people/leia-ursery/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow (2018 - Present); Estate and Gift Tax Committee (2025 - Present); and Fiduciary Litigation Committee (2025 - Present) American Bar Association, Member (2004 - Present) Colorado Bar Association, Member (2004 - Present); Executive Council (2008 - 2009; Board of Governors (2008 - 2009, 2014 - 2015); Legislative Policy Committee (2014 - 2019); and Young Lawyers Division Executive Council (2006 - 2011, Chair 2008 - 2009) Colorado Bar Association - Trust & Estate Section, Member (2004 - Present); Executive Counsel (2014 - 2020, Chair 2018 - 2019) Colorado Bar Association - Elder Law Section, Member (2004 - Present) Colorado Bar Foundation, Fellow (2007 - Present); Board of Trustees (2019 - 2024, Vice Chairperson 2020 - 2024) Denver Bar Association, Member (2004 - Present)

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Tribal Wills Project and Wills Lab Clinic at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law; Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans; 9News LawLine9; Volunteer for Pro Se Clinic at Denver Probate Court

Educational Background

  • Master of Laws in Taxation, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2010

Office location for Leia G. Ursery

9605 S Kingston Ct
Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80112

Selections

11 Years Super Lawyers
6 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2026
  • Rising Stars: 2010 - 2015

Top Lists

Top 100: Colorado Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 Top 50: Women Colorado Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026

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