Meet Our Team

Gabe McFarland

Gabe McFarland combines a broad range of legal expertise and experience as a top litigator with a passion for estate planning. Gabe has litigated cases in Colorado and federal courts since 1995. Since 2012, he has been named to Colorado's “Super Lawyers,” which recognizes the top five percent of attorneys in the state. Also MartinDale Hubbell AV Rating - Highest Rating and AVVO Superb Attorney Rating - Highest Rating

Gabe is a 1995 graduate of the University of Denver College of Law and a 1992 graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder. He was raised to value hard work, honesty, family, and community, which has shaped his approach to life and law. Gabe is dedicated to creating long-term relationships with his clients and committed to helping hard-working people transfer what they've earned to their loved ones, on their terms.

Kim Schmad

Kim Schmad is a Colorado native who grew up in Niwot. In 1993, she moved to Berthoud, where she and her husband raised two children. Since 2007, Kim has created a warm and personable atmosphere in our Berthoud office. She loves to visit with our clients and has met many wonderful and inspiring people through her work. In her spare time, Kim enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering in the community, playing board games, and having fun in the great outdoors.

Jan Lord

A graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law, Jan Lord began practicing law in 1983. She and her family have lived in Berthoud for 23 years. In 2006, she brought her elder law practice home to Berthoud, where she strived to serve the community with compassion and understanding. While Jan is no longer actively practicing law, she acts as an emeritus attorney and a resource for Gabe as he provides service to the community.

Brey Murray

As a legal assistant with McFarland & Lord, LLC, specializing in asset alignment, Brey hopes to create an environment that can help clients better understand the estate planning process and simplify it for them. Brey is excited to meet so many wonderful people and help guide clients through the estate planning process. Brey is a Colorado native and currently lives in Denver with her fiancé and pup! In her free time, she loves all things outside, baking, and reading a good book.

Lisa Paradise

Lisa manages marketing/public relations and is the contact for our scholarship and sponsorships. She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and, while an investigative journalist, earned a fellowship at the Casey Journalism Center on Children and Families at the University of Maryland. She later served as Publicity Director for Westview Press, a division of HarperCollins Publishers. Since 2013, Lisa also has worked as an independent college admissions counselor. Lisa and her husband have lived in Berthoud for 28 years. As new empty nesters, they are trying to remember what they're supposed to do with their free time!