Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson

Beth Mitchell is a partner in the law firm of Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson. Beth devotes her practice to estate planning, elder law, special needs planning, and probate and trust administration.  She is board certified as a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)* through the National Elder Law Foundation, and she is a Veterans Administration accredited attorney.  She is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Denver Bar Association, and the Colorado Bar Association, where she is a member of the Elder Law Section.

Beth sincerely enjoys working with families to make sure that estate matters are handled correctly and efficiently, as well as helping Seniors and the disabled handle issues that arise from incapacity.  She is a frequent speaker for professionals and the public on educational topics involving estate planning, probate, and elder law.

Beth received her B.A. in English and Speech Communications from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. She was awarded her J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law, where she was an editor for the Preventive Law Reporter and an active member of the University of Denver Student Law Office’s Battered Women’s Clemency Project.

Beth is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the State of Colorado, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and the 10th Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals.

Prior to joining Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson, Beth’s diverse background included working for the Colorado Bar Association, with the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence as an AmeriCorps member, and interning with South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson on Capitol Hill. She is a South Dakota native who loves to travel and has enjoyed living in Iowa, New York, Washington D.C., and Colorado.

You can contact Beth at beth@ambler-keenan.com.

*The State of Colorado does not certify attorneys in any field.

Erica Johnson is a Partner in the law firm of Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson. She is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the State of Colorado and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.

Erica received her B.S. in Broadcasting Management from Northern Arizona University in 1989. She was awarded her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver College of Law, where she received the Outstanding Student Leadership Award.

Erica’s practice emphasizes estate planning, probate, trust administration, second and step-parent adoption. She is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Her other professional associations include membership in the Denver Bar Association, Trusts and Estates section of the Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Women’s Bar Association, and Women’s Estate Planning Council. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of estate planning for non-traditional families.

Before beginning her law career, Erica was the Vice President of Marketing and Operations for a regional jewelry store chain in Colorado and Wyoming. Prior to joining Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson Erica practiced estate planning and family law. She is a Colorado native, born and raised in Littleton, Colorado.

Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson is dedicated to providing cost effective service to their clients as they accumulate, preserve, and transfer wealth. Erica believes that an estate plan will be most effective when it is crafted by a team comprised of the client’s most trusted advisors.

You can email Erica at erica@ambler-keenan.com.

Christopher (Chris) Scolari joined the Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson team as an Associate in October 2019. Chris’ work with Ambler Keenan focuses on estate planning and probate matters throughout Colorado. Chris is licensed to practice law by the Colorado Supreme Court and is an active member of the Denver Bar Association and Colorado Bar Association.

Prior to joining the Ambler Keenan team Chris worked in a variety of positions focusing on natural resource and environmental law and policy throughout the West, including in private legal practice, the private business sector, and in bipartisan federal policy. Chris has developed significant expertise in property law, including land and mineral ownership matters and related testate and family conveyance issues in Colorado.

Chris made the transition from natural resource law to estate planning because he sincerely enjoys working with families and values the peace of mind that a proactive estate plan provides. Chris believes that a smart, comprehensive estate plan is vital to protecting family and property, and central to preventing family strife. As a Colorado native, Chris is proud to serve his fellow Denver Metro area community members.

Chris earned his B.A. from the University of Kansas in Lawrence and is a 2010 graduate of Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. During his time at Sturm, Chris served as President of the DU Moot Court Board, was a member of the school’s Elder Law Society and Wills Lab, and interned with the Denver Probate Court.

You can reach Chris by email at chris@ambler-keenan.com.