Katie Roberts has helped thousands of injured workers receive Workers’ Compensation benefits and disabled people get Social Security Disability benefits since 2002. She has worked at The Wilhite Law Firm since 2005 and became a managing partner in 2009. She currently manages the Workers’ Compensation Department and the Social Security Disability Department. Katie grew up in Ft. Collins, Colorado, where she attended Fort Collins High School and then went to Colorado State University to pursue her bachelor’s. At C.S.U., she majored in Speech Communications and was active in her Chi Omega Sorority and a CSU Cheerleader for 4 years. She attended Washburn Law School in Topeka, Kansas, for two years, and then transferred to the University of Denver Law School for her last year before receiving her Juris Doctorate. For one summer, she attended King’s College in London to study comparative law. She also was a Denver Nuggets Cheerleader for 3 years and is married and a mother of two little girls. She enjoys yoga, swimming, golf and tennis. Some of her professional accomplishments include successfully arguing in Federal District Court for Social Security clients and presenting oral argument at the Colorado Court of Appeals in Workers’ Compensation cases. She is also a Super Lawyer in 5280’s Super Lawyers Magazine from 2011-2026.

Robert Saunooke is a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and has been practicing law for over 35 years. Over his career, Robert’s practice has focused on representing Native American tribes, their members and litigating Native American issues. He has served as legislative counsel for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Policy Advisor for the Chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and outside counsel to tribes across the Country.

When someone has been seriously injured, they’re often overwhelmed. They’re dealing with medical treatment, lost income, insurance adjusters, and uncertainty about what comes next. Keller Caubarreaux understands that his clients aren’t just hiring a lawyer— they’re trusting someone to help guide them through one of the most difficult periods of their lives. As the founder of Veritas Injury Lawyers, Keller has devoted his practice exclusively to representing injured individuals and families throughout Colorado. His goal is simple: hold negligent parties accountable and help his clients recover the financial resources they need to move forward. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Keller earned his law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law before making Colorado his home. After building and successfully operating his own law firm, he discovered that his greatest professional fulfillment came from representing people who had been wrongfully injured. Today, personal injury law is all he practices. Keller represents clients in cases involving car accidents, trucking collisions, pedestrian injuries, premises liability, wrongful death, dog bites, ski accidents, and other serious injury claims. He has represented clients throughout Colorado and neighboring states, handling cases ranging from straightforward insurance disputes to complex litigation involving catastrophic injuries. Clients appreciate Keller’s direct and honest approach. He believes people deserve straightforward answers, realistic expectations, and regular communication—not legal jargon or empty promises. He takes the time to understand each client’s story, explain the legal process, and develop a strategy tailored to their unique circumstances.

Attorney Joe Azbell has dedicated his legal career to providing clarity to his client’s legal problems through competent and compassionate representation. He grew up learning the value of hard work, and he applies these values to help find creative solutions to his client’s legal problems. Joe graduated from the Ohio State University in 2004. In 2008, he graduated from the University of Wyoming Law School with honors. He began his legal career defending federal agencies in personal injury and employment law matters at the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming. In 2012, he and his family decided to move to Grand Junction. Since moving to Grand Junction, Joe has focused his legal career on representing clients who have been wronged by big businesses and insurance companies. Joe previously owned his own firm, Azbell & Groves, LLC, and was a shareholder at a local personal injury firm. Since deciding to join Veritas Injury Lawyers, Joe’s practice has focused on cases involving automobile and truck crashes, and premises liability cases.

Rick grew up in North Carolina and attended Duke University, receiving his bachelor of arts degree in 1983. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law in 1986. From his earliest days as an attorney, Rick has been dedicated to protecting individuals and their rights. While employing an excellent support staff, Rick takes pride in providing a high level of individual service to all his clients, making sure he personally works on each aspect of his personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. His tenacity and dedication enable him to secure excellent results for his clients while minimizing the emotional costs associated with litigation.

Alex received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 2008, and his Juris doctorate from Washburn University School of Law in 2014. While in law school, Alex clerked for the Honorable Barry Grissom at the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas, and was awarded the Clinical Legal Education Association’s Outstanding Student Award for his representation of criminal defendants suffering mental disabilities. Alex uses his trial advocacy, and litigation skills to zealously advocate for his clients that have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, or for his clients seeking benefits from the Social Security Administration.

Kent Lee Freudenberg is a practicing lawyer in the state of Colorado.

Richard B. Leary is a practicing lawyer in the state of Colorado handling personal injury matters.

Bill Van Horn has been serving the people of Colorado for decades. He was raised on a farm in Iowa, before coming to Colorado to enter the Air Force Academy as a young cadet at age 17. After graduating from the Air Force Academy in 1974, he then flew as an electronic warfare officer on the B-52 nuclear bomber in Guam and the RC-135S Cobra Ball spy plane in Alaska. He was awarded the Airman’s Medal, the highest award given by the Air Force for peacetime heroism, for rescuing fellow flyers from their aircraft when it crashed and burned. He has flown missions that took him up close and personal to the borders of North Korea and the Soviet Empire. Bill returned to Colorado after years in active duty for the Air Force to earn a law degree from The University of Denver Law School, while he continued to serve our country by joining the Air Force Reserve, and flew for 20 years on the C-130 Lockheed Hercules with combat flying time in three United States conflicts. Bill graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a B.S. in International Affairs in 1974 and from the Air War College in 1998. After serving in the Air Force, Bill returned to the University of Denver and graduated in 1987 with a J.D. While in law school, Bill served as the Managing Editor of the Transportation Law Journal for 1986-1987. During Bill’s early law career he clerked for a Federal Judge, and was a former Senior Litigation Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. Bill moved into the area of family law and is recognized as a prominent and highly respected professional in his field. Bill and his wife Penni have five adult children, four daughters-in-love, and five grandchildren. Bill has attended a Tuesday Sunrise Bible Study for several decades, loves to hike with his lab, Coal, stay informed about community and national issues, and play with the “Grands.” Bill and Penni attend Red Rocks Church.

Attorney Jake Kimball is a Colorado Springs personal injury lawyer and the founder of Kimball Injury Law, LLC. His path to personal injury law began long before he entered the courtroom. At age 19, Jake was struck by a drunk driver while walking along the side of the road. The crash caused serious injuries, including long-term spinal damage, and gave him firsthand insight into the pain, uncertainty, and frustration injury victims often experience. Jake earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in 2002 and his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2005. During law school, he served as an associate editor for the Ohio State Law Journal. He began his legal career in insurance defense, where he spent nearly a decade learning how insurance companies investigate, evaluate, and defend personal injury claims. Jake later chose to apply that experience on behalf of injured people and their families. Since transitioning to plaintiff-side representation, he has recovered millions of dollars for clients. Jake is admitted to practice in the State of Colorado, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also a member of the Colorado Bar Association, El Paso County Bar Association, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and National Traumatic Brain Injury Association.