Aaron J. Huckstep, JD, CPA

Education

Truman State University, 1998 BA Accounting
University of Colorado Law School, 2006 JD

Contact

  (970) 349-2009
  

Aaron J. Huckstep

JD, CPA

Attorney Aaron Huckstep, or 'Huck' as he is known as in and around Crested Butte, is a graduate of Truman State University and University of Colorado Law School. Prior to law school, Aaron honed his business acumen as a CPA with Ernst & Young, and later as an accounting software consultant for nonprofits and governmental entities with the family business from 2000-2003. To this day, Aaron maintains his CPA to help clients understand the economics of dispute resolution, as well as advising businesses on financial issues related to buy/sell transactions. Aaron began practicing law in 2006 in New Mexico. In May of 2008, Aaron moved to Crested Butte and began practicing law in Colorado. In January of 2011, Aaron opened Huckstep Law on Elk Avenue in Crested Butte. While practicing law in Western Colorado, Aaron also served as Mayor of Crested Butte (2011-2015), and as the Vice-President of the Colorado Association of Ski Towns (2015).

Personally and professionally, Aaron approaches everything with an open and creative mind, focused on resolving disputes and overcoming challenges. Aaron believes in helping clients by planning a strategy, adapting plans when necessary, and remaining focused on one objective – to make sure the client obtains the outcome they can reasonably expect while working in a cooperative way with all parties, all while protecting the client’s interests in a cost-effective manner.

As time allows, Aaron can be found skiing, riding bikes, or spending time with Christie, his wife, and their dog, Rampage and cat, Monkey.

  • Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, 2015 Executive Ed
  • Colorado, 2008
Kaitlyn Archambault, Legal Assistant

Education

Lewis and Clark College, 2005 BA

Contact

  (970) 349-2009
  

Kaitlyn Archambault

Legal Assistant

Kaitlyn joined Huckstep Law in 2015 as the Office Manager and part time Paralegal. Kaitlyn now spends her days as a full time Paralegal, predominantly focusing on the real estate, business, land use, and estate planning aspects of the firm. Kaitlyn most enjoys working to support clients in solving their problems and helping to navigate their legal needs. Providing professional and prompt assistance to clients and coworkers alike is a priority for Kaitlyn.

Kaitlyn is a graduate of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon and a Colorado native who is happy to be home in the mountains. Prior to her time at Huckstep Law, Kaitlyn worked for ten years in the nonprofit sector in Aspen, Colorado in roles ranging from Development Assistant to Director of Programs.

When not at the office, Kaitlyn can mostly be found mountain biking, hiking, backcountry skiing, cross-country skiing, baking, or reading, and spending time with her husband, Jon, cat, Tuna, and dog, Francie. Kaitlyn also teaches spin and fitness classes at CORE studio in Crested Butte.

Emily Crooks, Administrative Assistant

Education

Colorado State University, 2009 BA

Contact

  (970) 349-2009
  

Emily Crooks

Administrative Assistant

Emily joined Huckstep Law in December of 2020 as an Administrative Assistant. She is a Colorado native from Broomfield, Colorado. After receiving her BA in Anthropology from Colorado State University in 2009, she explored various lines of work around the country and across the world. This included supporting disadvantaged youth as an Americorps member in Seattle, working as a Financial Software Account Manager in New York City, teaching English in Thailand, and as a USAP Station Janitor in Antarctica.

After these experiences, Emily was ready to return to Colorado and lay down some roots. She moved to Crested Butte in the winter of 2017 and fell in love with its beautiful valley. She spends most of her time outside hiking, biking, skiing, playing town softball and hockey, and spending time with family and friends.