About Tisdel Law Firm

About The Tisdel Law Firm

TLF has a history dating back to the early 1970’s, when the firm’s founder, Richard P. Tisdel, assumed the existing practice of long-time Ouray attorney and judge, Philip Icke. Rich nurtured the firm and developed it into one of the most respected and well established law firms in the region serving along the way as attorney for the City of Ouray, Town of Ridgway and Ouray County. Shareholder, Michael Hockersmith joined the firm in 1984. Shareholders Andrew Mueller and Roger Sagal joined in 1995 and 2003, respectively. Krista Ficco, our lead Paralegal has been with the firm since 1980 and as most of our clients know, is an integral part in the delivery of our legal services.  With Rich Tisdel’s untimely death in 1999, we collectively agreed to honor his memory and spirit by naming the law firm after him, hence why no one is named “Tisdel” in The Tisdel Law Firm.

Throughout its history, TLF has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence in the services provided to our clients, garnering a reputation for effective advocacy, honesty and integrity. We have expanded our practice to all areas of the State, from Telluride to Denver.  We take pride in providing the quality of service one would expect from a large firm in the city, while giving our clients the type of attention one would expect from a small firm such as ours. Going on into the future, the attorneys and staff of TLF continue to manifest an unwavering dedication to provide the very best in legal services to our clients at a fair cost.  TLF has a long history of community leadership and involvement, both at the human and financial level. We recognize that the vibrancy of our region comes as much from the people as it does from the geography. We actively encourage all of our employees to give back to our community. The list of organizations that we have been and are currently involved in is incredibly diverse. For example, over the years we have held leadership positions in the following organizations:

  • The Colorado River Water Conservation District
  • Ouray County Performing Arts Guild
  • The Ridgway Fire Protection District
  • Uncompahgre Volunteer Legal Aid Program
  • The Seventh Judicial Bar Association
  • Partners of Montrose, Delta and Ouray Counties
  • Ridgway School District Strategic Planning Committee
  • Ouray County Planning Commission
  • B.P.O.E. #492
  • Ridgway School Project Oversight Committee
  • The Seventh Judicial District Judicial Nominating Committee
  • Legal Assistants of the Western Slope
  • Ouray County Players
  • Ridgway Library District

TLF also gives back to the community by consistently funding local non-profit and educational related activities such as the following:

  • The Mount Sneffles Education Foundation
  • Hospice of the Grand Valley
  • Ouray School French Club
  • Ridgway School Music Club
  • Ridgway School Spanish Club
  • The Ouray County Nordic Council
  • Ouray County Performing Arts Guild
  • Ouray County Players
  • Weehawken Arts
  • Ridgway School Experiential Learning Program
  • Save the Wright Opera House