Carlisle Barnett PC (formerly Schafer Thomas Maez PC) was established in Broomfield, Colorado in 1989 to provide legal counsel to individuals and businesses in the areas of estate and transaction planning. We remain true to our vision, offering comprehensive planning services tailored to each client’s needs, from the most fundamental wills, trusts, estates, and business organizations, to sophisticated tax planning, estate planning, wealth preservation, business succession strategies, and estate administration services. These strategies might include specialized trusts, family partnerships, and charitable gift planning.

Practice areas

Estate Planning

Every estate plan we design is customized to reflect each family’s specific circumstances and intentions.

Estate and Gift Tax

We design and implement various strategies to minimize or eliminate gift, estate, and transfer taxes.

Business Law

Our business law practice coordinates business, estate, and succession planning for closely held companies.

Estate Administration and Probate

We guide Personal Representatives through every step of the probate and estate administration process.

Trust Administration

Our trust administration practice supports Trustees from lifetime management of a trust through post-death funding and distributions.

Real Estate

Purchases, sales, and family ownership structures that align with our clients’ estate planning and long-term wealth preservation goals.

Attorneys

Alexa Langweil

senior associate

Scott Dillon

Associate attorney

Tim Schafer

Of Counsel