ROCHE, BRIAN
Brian Roche  Phone:(970)-945–5300FAX:970-945-2898Email:Email me Brian Roche is a bilingual attorney who has spent his career in Colorado. He was born in Florida and raised in North Carolina. He attended Oberlin College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies. During his schooling at Oberlin, he participated in a volunteer and study abroad program […]
BOHMAN, KRISTIN
Kristin Bohman  Attorney Phone:(970)-945–5300FAX:970-945-2898Email:Email me Kristin Bohman is a Spanish-speaking attorney who was raised in Glenwood Springs. Before re-joining Ted Hess & Associates as an attorney, she worked as a legal assistant in immigration, and civil cases. She attended the University of Colorado law school. Among other matters, she handles immigration waivers and Special […]
HESS, TED
Ted Hess  Owner/President, Ted Hess & Assoc., LLC, 08/31/2014 Phone:(970)-945–5300FAX:970-945-2898Email:Email me Brigadier General Hess served as the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant and the Director, Judge Advocate Division at Headquarters Marine Corps under the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, General “Chuck” Krulak. General Hess was commissioned in 1969 through the NROTC program […]
How a DUI charge or conviction may affect your chances for employment
A DUI charge or conviction in Colorado or anywhere in the nation can have major ramifications you might not anticipate. It may affect your career now and later on. There can be an impact to your professional and personal reputation, ruptured relationships between you and friends, family, superiors at work or colleagues, and legal fees, […]
Why workplace harassment of immigrants can be illegal
You worked hard to get your U.S. citizenship or your green card. Maybe you’re in the U.S. on a visa granted because of your professional experience or skills. However, some of your colleagues and maybe even your manager don’t seem to see you as anything but a “foreigner.” “National origin” is a protected class for […]
What should you expect in immigration court?
If you have to go to immigration court because of a problem with your visa, committing a crime or some other reason, you should know what to expect. You will be meeting an immigration judge, so you’ll want to have an immigration attorney on your team. Immigration courts are specialized, because they only handle removal […]
Undocumented workers can still file discrimination claims
If you’re an undocumented worker, you may think that you cannot do anything about discrimination or harassment on the job. If coworkers make jokes at your expense, if you face sexual harassment and advances from a boss or if you are discriminated against in any other way, it’s natural to assume that you just have […]
The positive economic impact of immigrantsÂ
Immigrants have always had a massive impact on the U.S. economy, and that continues into the present day. They’re a very important part of the workforce and often go overlooked, despite the value they provide. Let’s break down just a few ways that immigrants are a huge help to both national and local economies. Immigrants […]
Finally, some good news if you are from Venezuela
The last few years have been challenging if you are from Venezuela. You watched as your once-prosperous country descended into turmoil and poverty. Although you managed to get out, you probably left family members behind. To top it all, you have been living in uncertainty about your right to stay in the U.S. Fortunately, that […]
You can leave an abusive marriage without facing deportation
If you enter the United States through a family visa or a fiance visa, your status largely depends on your relationship with the citizen or lawful permanent resident that you married. Unfortunately, that power imbalance sometimes leads to an abusive situation. Whether your spouse has physically abused you, attempted to traffic you or sexually assaulted […]
