Attorneys

Karen Hannah Wheeler

Ms. Wheeler is a skilled and experienced litigator who has litigated a multitude of complex and highly technical cases and has maintained an exceptional trial record. Ms. Wheeler is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been since 1998. She is an associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Ms. Wheeler’s trial experience involves complex litigation and any other litigated matter. She obtained a defense verdict for her client after a fourteen and ½ week class-action jury trial involving claims in excess of $380,000,000.00. Her wide range of experience includes lead counsel in dozens of successful jury trials, many arbitrations, and appellate arguments in varied legal areas and venues. Her appellate practice has resulted in numerous published Court of Appeals and Supreme Court opinions.

Ms. Wheeler has practiced civil defense litigation since 1987. Ms. Wheeler’s trial work has included commercial litigation, professional negligence, personal injury, construction law, product liability, environmental law, toxic torts, employment law, civil rights litigation, insurance coverage, regulatory compliance, bad faith litigation, and general tort law. She has also served as an arbitrator in numerous personal injury and contract arbitrations and has presented various educational seminars in many areas of the law, including how to litigate class action lawsuits in Colorado. Ms. Wheeler is also active in estate and business planning.

Ms. Wheeler has been a very active leader in state and national bar associations and is also a leader and philanthropic contributor to the community. She has been honored with induction into the American Board of Trial Advocates and holds the rank of Associate. Ms. Wheeler served on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association for over a decade. Ms. Wheeler is a past president of the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and is a former Colorado State representative for the National Defense Research Institute. In both 2004 and in 2018, Ms. Wheeler received the State Leadership Award from the Defense Research Institute. Ms. Wheeler was selected for and completed the honorary Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT). In 2008, Ms. Wheeler was honored as the Denver Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer of the Year. Ms. Wheeler was recognized by her peers as a Colorado Super Lawyer for 2008, 2009 2010, 2011, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. She received an Exceptional Performance Citation award from the National Defense Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, for “having supported and improved the standards of education of the defense bar and for having contributed to the improvement of the administration of justice in the public interest.” She is the former Chair of the Colorado and Denver Bar Association’s Joint Judicial Task Force, is a fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation, and is a current member of the Denver, Colorado, Arapahoe, and American Bar Associations.

Ms. Wheeler was admitted to the bar in 1987 and is licensed to practice in all of the Colorado and Wyoming courts, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Wheeler obtained her Juris Doctor degree in 1987 from the University of Nebraska following receipt of her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1984 from Colorado State University.

Ms. Wheeler continues to maintain active involvement in many philanthropic organizations in Colorado. She co-chaired an event in Denver that raised over $250,000 for Girls Inc. of Metro Denver. She was formerly on the Board of Directors for Girls Inc., Metro Denver, and is a past president of Girls Inc., Alliance. She has been an active volunteer for The Gathering Place and many other local philanthropies. She served as a volunteer as the Parent Leader for Littleton High School Varsity Football from 2011 through 2014 and was active in the PTO for Littleton High School.

When not serving her clients, Karen can be found practicing yoga, golfing, entertaining friends and family at her home, traveling, or recreating outdoors with her husband, three sons, and their partners and dogs.

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Jami A. Maul

Ms. Maul was admitted to the Colorado State Bar in 2011. Ms. Maul has been involved in successfully presenting several jury trials and numerous appellate arguments and briefings. Jami was named a Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2019-2021. She received her Bachelor of General Studies in Political Science from the University of Kansas in 2007. Ms. Maul obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of law in 2011. During law school, Ms. Maul served as an editor for the UMKC Law Review. Ms. Maul’s article, “America’s Favorite ‘NonProfits’: Taxation of the National Football League and Professional Sports Organizations” was published in the fall 2011 edition of the UMKC Law Review. While in law school, Ms. Maul worked as a student attorney in the Kansas City Tax Clinic, representing low-income taxpayers in their tax controversies with the Internal Revenue Service, and as a law clerk in a Kansas City law firm where she worked in the firm’s bankruptcy and foreclosure department. Ms. Maul earned the CALI award for the top grade in her class in law school in Patent Law. Ms. Maul also served as the vice president of the UMKC Sports and Entertainment Law Association. She is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, and Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.

When not working to serve her clients, Ms. Maul enjoys being a mother of four active children, being an avid Kansas basketball fan, and spending time outdoors with her family.

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Jesse O. Brant

Mr. Brant is an experienced attorney whose practice helps businesses and individuals throughout Colorado resolve legal disputes, both large and small. His practice focuses on litigation of commercial, construction, insurance, and professional liability cases. Jesse also handles appeals from start to finish, including oral argument and briefing, and advises clients on general business matters, including litigation avoidance.

Jesse strives to always reach outcomes that are optimal to his clients. He does this by keeping open lines of communication, offering clarity, and a sharing a thoughtful approach to whatever issues his clients may be facing. Many of Wheeler Law’s clients are not involved in a legal dispute or litigation by choice and, as a small business owner himself, Jesse strives to carefully guide his clients through the legal process with minimized disruptions and expenses so they can do what they do best—run their businesses and live their lives.

Jesse is admitted to practice in Colorado state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (Colorado federal court), and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He has been named a Rising Star four times by Colorado Super Lawyers and has been named a Colorado Super Lawyer.

Jesse and his family reside in Highlands Ranch. In their free time, they enjoy exploring Colorado and road-tripping throughout the Southwest.

Christopher M. Bevier

Mr. Bevier is a 2018 graduate of the University of Denver School of Law. Prior to attending D.U., Mr. Bevier graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Washington State University where he was on the President’s Honor Roll. Mr. Bevier was the Vice President of the Economics Club. Mr. Bevier joined our team in September of 2018 where he worked as a law clerk until he passed the bar in November of 2018. Mr. Bevier has experience with jury trials, mediations, and depositions and has had numerous successes with his motions practice. When not doing law-related activities, Mr. Bevier enjoys traveling and sports.

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Alex-Marie Baez

Alex-Marie Baez, Esq. is an associate attorney at Wheeler Law, PC. Prior to working at Wheeler Law, Alex-Marie was the firm-wide Diversity and Inclusion Specialist for the law and lobbying firm Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber, Schreck, LLP. During her time at Brownstein, she managed the inclusion initiatives across all offices including managing employee resource groups and spearheading initiatives that ensured all employees could reach their full potential. She started inclusion work at Albany Law School when she became the inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fellow in 2021 and helped lay the foundation for the now sustainable Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office at Albany Law.

Bill Wetzel

Mr. Wetzel graduated from the Washington University School of Law in 2024. In law school, Mr. Wetzel externed with the Eastern District of Missouri Bankruptcy Court and the St. Louis County Counselor’s Office. Additionally, Mr. Wetzel served as a staff editor for the Journal of Law and Policy for two years. Mr. Wetzel earned his undergraduate degree at Michigan State University and graduated summa cum laude in 2020. While at Michigan State, Mr. Wetzel was a member of the Social Science Scholars Program, the Honors College, and Tower Guard. Mr. Wetzel joined the team in September 2024 as a law clerk. When he is not working, Mr. Wetzel enjoys playing handball, hiking, and following Michigan State football and basketball, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Bears.

Natalie Levitt

Natalie is a native of Denver and attended the University of Denver for both her undergraduate and law school education. She was inspired to become an attorney by her late father, who practiced law in Denver for many years.
During her time in college, she studied abroad in Ireland and was a member of the Chi Omega sorority while earning a double major in criminology and communication studies. In law school, Natalie was the secretary of the Air and Space Law Society, a student attorney in the criminal defense clinic, a staff editor on the Water Law Review board, and recipient of a Certificate in Legal Research. Natalie has worked in a variety of areas of the law and is happy to be able to put her training and experience to use for the benefit of her clients. She believes that listening carefully and empathetically to her clients is the first step in a successful working relationship. During her free time, Natalie enjoys travelling, cooking, attending concerts, and spending time with family and friends.

Our Support Team

Allison Ginn, Litigation Paralegal

Allison is a Colorado native who graduated from the University of Denver in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies. With a background in the financial and service industries, Ms. Ginn joined the team in 2019. Ms. Ginn loves yoga, volunteering at a local animal shelter, and spending time with her daughters, Harper and Chloe.

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Andy Wheeler, Paralegal

Andy was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado, and graduated from Colorado State University with a Master’s degree in sports management and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in management, also with certifications in innovation and organizational management, entrepreneurship, and content marketing, as well as a sociology minor. Andy has experience working in sales as well as production with certain products. While at CSU, Andy was involved in a club on-campus to diagnose and solve organizational cohesion and communication issues over a few-month period. He was also in charge of the social media accounts for the CSU DII Hockey team for a few-month period as well. Andy worked in customer service for about a year and is great with communication between others and dealing with the needs of customers. Andy interned at Western Union Headquarters in Denver, Colorado, working as a social media digital marketing intern. Andy has for three years been assisting NFL agents and scouts with the production of scouting reports in preparation for the NFL draft. Andy is hardworking, organized, a great communicator, and a team player. When not at work on doing scouting for sports teams, Andy loves hiking, skiing, golfing, playing football, lacrosse, piano, seeing live music, going to sporting events, and spending time with friends and family.

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Timberli Williams, Litigation Paralegal

Timberli Williams, Paralegal

Timberli was born in Birmingham, AL, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia where she attended Georgia State University (GSU). At Georgia State, she served as a speaker coach and Hospitality Committee member for TEDx Georgia State University, treasurer for the GSU Chemistry Club, Educational Program Coordinator for Georgia State’s Leadership Programs Office, Senior Supplemental Instruction Leader for Georgia State’s Office of Student Success, Honors College Ambassador for Georgia State’s Honors College, and Coxswain for the Georgia State University Crew Team. Ms. Williams graduated with honors from Georgia State University’s Honors College in 2018 with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing, a minor in Chemistry, and a concentration in Pre-Medicine. Apart from her educational studies, Ms. Williams has served as a guest speaker and oratorical coach assistant at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change since 2013. In addition, she was the first student to be selected from Coweta County to recite the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech on national television during the 2013 Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, GA, prior to Former President Barack Obama’s Inauguration in Washington, D.C. Ms. Williams is currently a student at Harvard University where she is pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies with a field concentration in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Ms. Williams happily joined Wheeler Law, P.C., in April 2021 as a Litigation Paralegal to gain extensive legal experience prior to applying to law school. Prior to joining Wheeler Law, P.C., Ms. Williams worked at Piedmont Heart and Vascular Institute in Atlanta, Georgia, where she worked as a medical assistant and clinical research assistant where she performed research on Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) and Pulmonary Embolisms (PE). In her downtime, Ms. Williams enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and her adorable corgi, Butters.

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Valerie Veratudela, Litigation Paralegal

Jenna Torres, Legal Assistant

JENNA TORRES, Legal Assistant

Jenna graduated from the University of Tampa in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. After graduation, she joined an insurance defense firm in Tampa, Florida that jump started her career as a legal administrative assistant. In the summer of 2020, she moved to Colorado and later joined the Wheeler Law team. Jenna is an avid animal lover, and enjoys traveling, music, and camping.

Jack Wheeler, Firm Administrator

Jack earned bachelor’s degrees in Spanish, Anthropology, and Business in 2015 and is currently working toward a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Environmental Science. Jack has over 10 years of customer service and office administration experience. He has worked in real estate, law, and museum administration and coordinating roles, and he also works as an officer in ColoRail, a nonprofit rail organization. Fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish, Jack deals with client translations and language services and supports the administrative functions of Wheeler Law. Jack is an accomplished classical musician, loves skiing, enjoys outdoor activities, and is a seasoned adventurer.

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Laura Brennan, Administrative Assistant

Laura graduated from the University of Colorado Denver with a dual major in Music Business and Recording Arts in 2023. While attending college, she has worked in administration for a variety of different departments from the College of Arts & Media to the Career and Exploration Advising Center. She enjoys kickboxing and spending time with family and friends in her spare time.

Hana Lee, Litigation Paralegal

Ms. Lee graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2007 with a Master of Science in Education. With a background in education, Ms. Lee enjoyed working with both secondary students and adult learners. After starting a family, Ms. Lee worked in a marketing role for a small legal practice where she developed an interest in law. She obtained legal experience by working as a legal assistant at a social security law office before she earned her Paralegal Certificate in 2023. Ms. Lee joined Wheeler Law in 2023 as a paralegal and has been enjoying working with the team. Ms. Lee is organized, motivated, and known for strong communication skills. In her free time, Ms. Lee enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching movies and traveling.

Justin Lord, Litigation Paralegal

Justin graduated with his Paralegal Certificate and associate’s degree in history from Front Range Community College. He is currently majoring in criminal justice with a concentration in advocacy and human services and minoring in psychology at SNHU prior to making the leap to law school. He moved to Colorado in 2019 and started his legal career with Wheeler Law in 2023. Outside of work Justin enjoys all the nature Colorado has to offer, volunteering at the local animal shelter, reading, and working on classic cars.

Stephanie Maltby, Lead Legal Assistant

Stephanie Maltby, Legal Assistant

Stephanie is an experienced legal professional with over ten years of working in law offices. Stephanie earned an A.A. degree specifically designed to provide the skills of a legal administrative assistant. She is creative, attentive to detail, and hard working. Stephanie is a devoted mother and friend who enjoys interacting with people and bringing joy to their lives through humor.

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