Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq. and Senior Managing Paralegal Yazmin Vasquez — 37 combined years, one focused firm.
Divorce, custody & support, property division — plus contempt & enforcement. Handled right from day one.
Explore Your Family Law Options → Criminal · DV · DUI DefenseDUI, domestic violence, assault, drugs — defense from a former Deputy DA who used to write those plans.
Explore Your Criminal Defense Options →Serving all of Colorado — every county, every courthouse.
Two ways to start: a no-charge 20-minute call, or an in-depth hour ($300) — always directly with Charles. Book →
During your confidential consultation, Charles will take the time to understand your unique situation, identify your priorities, clarify realistic timelines, and outline a strategy for resolution.
Nine explainers from neutral, official sources — no sales pitch, just plain-English answers to the questions we hear most, on family law, criminal defense, and running a small business. As always, a community resource.
When you reach out to The Longmont Law Firm, you reach Yazmin & Charles — who know your case. Your team, from first call to final order:
Over 30 years in the legal system — 31 years and counting — and a Colorado attorney since 2003:
With 7+ years in Colorado law, Yazmin is everyone's first point of contact and the engine of the firm — Yazmin does it all: the calendar, every filing, and the entire client line. She collaborates with Charles on every single pleading, builds the exhibits, and preps every file he carries into a courtroom. Every deadline tracked, every document in order — nothing expires quietly, and nothing sits still on her watch. When an order comes down, you hear it from her first, in plain English. And because she and Charles work every case side by side, you never have to tell your story twice.
yazmin@longmont.lawMeet the team the easy way — no obligation, no pressure.
Your choice: no-charge 20-minute phone call OR in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.
21 solid tools and guides for all of Colorado.
★★★★★ 5.0 rating from clients on Google
“Charles and Yazmin are absolutely amazing and caring. They handled everything professionally. I could not recommend them more, there are no words to truly express how much I highly, highly, recommend them.”
“Charles and Yazmin are an amazing team. I went through what I would consider a very messy divorce, and they always knew exactly what to do. They were professional yet compassionate…”
“I highly recommend Charles and his paralegal, Yazmin, for their exceptional legal support. They form an outstanding team, guiding me through a challenging life event with professionalism and care.”
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Join them — every case starts with a conversation. Twenty minutes, no charge: you talk, Charles listens, and you leave knowing where you actually stand.
Your choice: no-charge 20-minute phone call OR in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.
Over 30 years in Colorado courtrooms, concentrated on the matters that touch you — and the people you love — the closest.
Not sure which practice area you need? One call sorts it out.
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Two Colorado tools for co-parents who keep ending up back in court — in plain English, with the statutes.
C.R.S. § 14-10-128.1
A neutral who helps you actually carry out the parenting plan — building workable communication, spotting what keeps causing the conflict, and heading off the next fight. A PC facilitates; a PC does not make binding rulings. Appointed by agreement, or by the court after the plan breaks down and mediation hasn't worked. Appointments run up to two years.
C.R.S. § 14-10-128.3
With both parents’ written consent, a DM can make binding decisions that implement or clarify your existing orders — effective immediately. Either parent can ask a judge to review a DM’s decision in a fresh de novo hearing; but if the court upholds it, the parent who challenged it can be ordered to pay the other side’s costs.
General information for Colorado residents — not legal advice, and reading it doesn’t create an attorney-client relationship. For guidance on your own situation, talk with a lawyer.
Questions about a PC or DM in your case? A 20-minute call with Charles is no-charge.
Your choice: no-charge 20-minute phone call OR in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.
Charles has worked in the legal system since 1995 — over 30 years and counting. He began at the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office in Pittsburgh as a paralegal, was promoted to A.R.D. investigator, then came west to Colorado in 1997: more than 700 civil and criminal investigations for the City & County of Denver (1997–2003), criminal prosecution as a Deputy District Attorney in Colorado's 12th Judicial District (2018–2020), and twenty-plus years of private practice, most recently leading a Longmont firm's legal team as Senior Managing Attorney, before founding The Longmont Law Firm.
Clients call him brutally honest — he calls it respect. You'll get a realistic read on your case, clear options, and a strategy matched to your goals and your budget.
We listen first — your situation, your priorities, and what a good outcome looks like for you.
Thorough case preparation backed by an investigator's eye for the facts that decide cases.
Strategic negotiation where possible; prepared, assertive courtroom advocacy where necessary.
Final resolution with ongoing support — you'll understand every order, deadline, and next step.
Step 1 is a conversation — start it today.
Your choice: no-charge 20-minute phone call OR in-depth hour ($300) — both directly with Charles.
Statute-based Colorado calculators and a plain-English glossary — instant, and no email required.
Estimate monthly support under Colorado's income-shares guideline (§ 14-10-115).
Open calculatorEstimate alimony amount and duration under the § 14-10-114 guideline.
Open calculatorSee the true all-in cost and penalties of a Colorado DUI (§ 42-4-1307).
Open estimatorPlain-English definitions with statute cites — searchable.
Browse the glossaryAlso: check a Colorado court date and our Safety & Victim Resources center.
Plain-English updates on family, criminal & DUI, and estate matters — Colorado-focused, watching the national trends that reach our courtrooms.
The advisory formula is a starting point, not a verdict — here's how Colorado judges actually use it, and where the real fights happen.
Read moreColorado's first new judicial district in decades is now operating. If your case is in Douglas, Elbert, or Lincoln County, here's what changed.
Read moreYour criminal court date isn't the deadline that matters first. The DMV's seven-day window can cost you your license before a judge hears a word.
Read moreA no-charge 20-minute call with Charles — straight answers today, before small questions become big problems.
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