Stephen Harkess

Stephen Harkess is of counsel to McCarthy Law PLC in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Steve grew up in Colorado. He attended public schools in Lakewood, earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado and a law degree from the University of Denver.

Steve has worked as an auditor and a real estate broker.

After law school, he clerked for a District Court Judge. He left the court to join a law firm to practice as a trial attorney. Over the course of his career, he has represented clients at every level of the state and federal courts in Colorado. He has represented clients in jury trials involving disputes ranging from two dollars to several million dollars. He has also worked for one of the largest foreclosure law firms in Colorado. Presently, most of his practice is focused on representing individuals facing foreclosure or bankruptcy and fighting debt collectors who engage in illegal collection practices. In 2012, Steve was named a Rising Star by Colorado Super Lawyers.