Bruce A. Schilken

Education:
J. D., University of Denver, College of Law
B. A., Regis College honors graduate
Certified Public Accountant, (CPA)

Experience:
Founding Partner, Schilken and Kautt, P.C.
Bruce practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, qualified retirement plans, tax, and corporate financial planning. His practice in the estate planning area also involves the use of complicated estate and gift tax planning concepts, including qualified personal residence trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, charitable remainder trusts, family limited partnerships, and other small business entities.

Previously, Bruce practiced for several years as a CPA with an international accounting firm and then as an attorney with a four partner law firm.

Professional Affiliations:
Member, American, State, and Arapahoe Country Bar Associations
Member, Colorado Society of CPAs, American Institute of CPAs
Member, Rocky Mountain Estate Planning Council

Richard W. Kautt

Education:
J.D. and B.A. University of Minnesota
M.A. Webster University in public administration, labor relations

Experience:
Schilken and Kautt, P.C.
Dick's practice concentrates in the areas of business and corporate law, employment law, probate, and estate planning. He has assisted small and medium sized companies in business sales and acquisitions, buy-sell agreements, restructuring, real estate transactions, and trademark registrations.

Previously, Dick served as a career military lawyer (JAG) for 28 years in the United States Air Force as general counsel for medium and large sized military bases.

Professional Affiliations:
Member, American, State, and Arapahoe County Bar Associations
Member, labor and employment law and elder law sections, CBA

Patrick A. Schilken

Education:
J. D., University of Denver, College of Law
B. A., University of Northern Colorado

Experience:
Schilken and Kautt, P.C.
Pat concentrates his practice in probate, farm and ranch transition, estate planning, and small business entities. He is a frequent lecturer on estate planning, Colorado probate and family business succession planning.

University of Denver College of Law, Adjunct professor, Masters in Legal Administration Program

Professional Affiliations:
Member, American, Colorado, and Nebraska Bar Associations
Colorado Cattlemen’s Association

Gordon E. Schieman

Education:
J. D., University of Denver, College of Law
L. L. M., University of Denver in taxation
B. S., University of Illinois

Experience:
Schilken and Kautt, P.C. Attorney of Counsel
Gordon specializes in estate, business, retirement planning. Previously, he served as a career judge advocate officer in the U S Air Force. His duty assignment included five years on the faculty at the U S Air Force Academy. He spent three years in Turkey where he participated in the negotiation of a series of bilateral aggreements involving the US military and the Turkish government.

University of Denver college of Law, Adjunct professor, estate and gift taxation and estate planning in the graduate tax program

Oren Von Limbaugh

Education:
LL.M. (Taxation) The University of Denver College of Law
J.D. The University of Denver College of Law
B.A. The Florida State University

Experience:
Schilken and Kautt, P.C.
Von specializes in probate, trusts, asset protection, estate planning and tax conflict resolution. He combines an extensive tax and planning background with significant courtroom experience to provide creative and comprehensive planning and, when necessary, strong advocacy for his clients. He is a frequent speaker on estate planning techniques. He and his wife, Michelle, have three young children. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor recreation and traveling.

Professional Affiliations:
Alliance Defense Fund: Honor Corps Member
Arapahoe County Bar Association
Colorado Estate Planning Education Council
Colorado Bar Association: Elder Law Section, Uniform Trust Code Committee; Trust & Estate Section, Rules & Forms Committee, Statutory Revision Committee

Legal Assistants:

Lorraine D. Reeh, Legal Assistant
Lorraine is the firm’s office manager. She also assists the firm’s attorneys in estate, probate, and corporate work, including preparation of estate tax returns, pension and profit sharing plans and business formations. She has worked with Bruce since 1975.

Sandra N. Sanchez, Legal Assistant
Sandy helps to keep the firm’s computer system online and "in line." She also assists with corporate work and the preparation of qualified pension and profit sharing plans. Sandy joined the firm in 1985.

Michelle C. Vaala, Legal Assistant
Michelle earned her paralegal degree from Arapahoe Community College. She joined the firm in 1994. Michelle assists with estate plans, corporate business planning, and annual requirements.

Barbara A. Clifton, Legal Assistant
Barbara holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Delaware. Her professional experience lies in the fields of business, marketing, and customer relations.