Law Firm Staff
Dedicated Colorado Springs Law Firm
Jane Thomsen
Paralegal
Jane is a native of Colorado Springs and has lived most of her adult life on the west side in Old Colorado City. She attended UCCS and Pikes Peak Community College. She has worked in the legal profession for over 30 years and has experience in personal injury, workers’ compensation, insurance bad faith and complex civil litigation cases. She has spent the last 14 years assisting injured workers in Colorado Springs and Denver. Above all, Jane enjoys helping people going through rough times.
Jane’s hobbies include gardening, cooking and genealogy research. Jane enjoys taking care of her 120 year old home, caring for her two rescue cats and walking the west side neighborhood with her husband of 16 years.
Denise Yerkey
Legal Assistant
Denise has worked in the legal profession for over 20 years. Before coming to Gaddis, Herd, Craw & Adams, P.C., Denise obtained experience in criminal defense, water law, construction law, geological hazards, workers’ compensation, malpractice claims, estates and wills, and personal injury claims. She is a member of Pikes Peak Paralegals and Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Denise has been with Gaddis, Herd, Craw & Adams, P.C. since July of 2011.
Denise was born in Akron, Ohio and has lived many places due to her father’s military service. She loves the mountains of Colorado, and enjoys gardening, motorcycle riding/charity runs, spending time with her grandchildren, and training her rescue dog.
Pamela J. Rood
Paralegal
Pamela is a native to Colorado growing up in the Southern part of our state. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from what is now called Colorado State University – Pueblo. She spent 25 years working in property and casualty insurance as an adjuster handling claims related to auto, dwelling, commercial and just about all other types of property and casualty insurance policies before transitioning to the legal profession four years ago.
Pamela spent 17 years living in Southwest Wyoming which is where she met her late husband. She has three children and loves the mountains and anything to do with spending time outdoors.
Jeanine Benkoski
Accounting Manager
Jeanine is a graduate of the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs and is a long term resident of our fair city. She has been in the accounting field for over 35 years and has been managing the accounting department at Gaddis, Herd, Craw & Adams, P.C. for the last 20 years. Jeanine will gladly answer any billing related questions clients may have regarding their cases.
Jeanine is enjoys animals, large and small, painting, reading, knitting, and working out.
Adele Ogletree
Receptionist
Adele has lived in our beautiful city for over 20 years, and over the course of 15 years, has worked in the legal setting in many roles. She brings her experience to help potential and current clients, as well as support the team in a variety of tasks.
Adele and her husband David participate in marriage initiatives together, as well as getting outside in the fresh air as much as life will allow.
Our Past Clients Say It Best
Hear What They Have to Say About Working With Our Firm
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“Tom Herd is sharp, has incredible insight, is an effective communicator, and you will feel like you have a very knowledgeable friend helping you and representing you full circle.”- Barb
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We appreciate your warmth and authenticity. You explained the issues we needed to correct and provided excellent service.- Laurie
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Thank you for decades of service - both business and personal.- Michael
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“Gary Craw is very professional and knowledgeable, and he gives a hundred and fifty percent to each case, and I would recommend him to anyone in the future.”- Raymond Purvis
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“Derry Adams and her assistant Lizzy kept me informed about developments on my case from beginning to end.”- Teri
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- Paulette
Your staff and you were respectful and accommodating every time I called or visited the office.
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“I do not doubt that without Gary Craw's assistance I would still be embroiled in legal turmoil. I recommend him without reservation.”- Dienna
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Your calm, kind and confident demeanor made a difficult subject quite palatable. Thank you!- Diane