Kevin R. Hancock

Attorney/Owner

Kevin was born in San Antonio, Texas, at Wilfred Hall on Lackland AFB.  Kevin’s father was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force.  Kevin has two brothers, one older, Norman, and one younger, Paul.  Kevin’s family moved around while he was younger to California, Texas and Izmir, Turkey.  Then, in 1987, Kevin’s family moved to Colorado Springs where Kevin and his brothers grew up on the United States Air Force Academy.  Kevin attended school in District 20 going to Pine Valley Elementary, Eagleview Middle School and then Air Academy High School.  At Air Academy, Kevin was involved in marching band, concert band, baseball and Chamber Choir.  Kevin was part of the 1994 Kadet Marching Band that was the first Kadet marching band to win the 4A State title.  Go Kadets!

Kevin met his wife, Kisa, in high school.  Though, not high school sweethearts, they started dating right after high school.  They both attended the University of Wyoming where Kevin got a bachelor’s degree in History, focusing on WWII Europe, with a minor in American Indian Studies.  Kisa graduated with a BSN in nursing.  In Wyoming, Kevin was a fencer on the UW club team fencing all three swords, including epee, foil and saber.  One of Kevin’s claims to fame and favorite stories is of the time he disarmed one of the play actors/swordsmen at the Renaissance Festival in Larkspur after being challenged to a sword fight.

Kevin went to law school at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas.  Kevin and Kisa married in 2002 after Kevin’s first year in law school.  Kevin fashioned his law school career and experience to become a JAG in the United States Air Force.  After law school, Kevin applied and received a direct appointment to the USAF JAG, but he could not get a commission due to a “history of kidney stones”.  Yes, you can say his JAG career was literally stopped by a pebble.

In 2005, after law school and after the JAG career did not pan out, Kevin and Kisa moved back to Colorado Springs where Kevin began his law career working for, now Colorado State Senator, Robert S. Gardner.  Kisa began her career working as an oncology nurse at Memorial Hospital.  Their son, Westin, was born in September 2006, and their daughter, Grace, followed closely behind in September 2007.

Over his now fifteen-year career, Kevin has practiced in several areas of law, including civil litigation, government contracts, real estate transactions, real estate litigation, bankruptcy, collections, estate planning, probate and trust/estate administration.  Kevin credits his wife, Kisa, for helping him move into estate planning because she was the one who taught him how to talk openly with other people about difficult topics like death and the process of dying.

Matthew Collett

Associate Attorney

Matthew was born and raised in an Air Force family, which brought him to Colorado Springs in 1997. He has made Colorado Springs his home ever since. Matthew received his education in Falcon District-49 where he excelled academically as well as personally through marching band, wind ensemble, academic clubs, and weekly volunteer work with the Disabled American Veterans.

Matthew earned his bachelor’s degree at University of Colorado – Colorado Springs with a degree in Political Science, minors in Pre-Law and French Language. Matthew went on to attend Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas, where he earned his Juris Doctor as well as Certificates with Distinction in Business & Transactional Law and Oil & Gas Law. He also graduated with Pro-Bono Honors with Distinction for his involvement in running a low-income taxpayer clinic.

In 2020, Matthew was admitted to practice law in Colorado and has found his passion in estate planning. He combines his education, legal knowledge, and sense of humor with his love of service to his community. His education-focused approach to estate planning offers peace of mind to his clients and feel at ease while they plan for and navigate one of the most stressful challenges of life.

Always in pursuit of knowledge, Matthew is fluent in two languages: English and French; as well as being proficient in Arabic, and having working knowledge of Russian and Italian. In his downtime he enjoys spending time outdoors, with family and friends, or pampering his fur-baby, Zara.

Sarah Jaarsma

Associate Attorney

Sarah was born in Massachusetts and grew up in the Midwest, calling Indiana home. She
excelled musically, winning numerous state and national piano and pipe organ competitions,earning a spot in the Indianapolis Youth Symphony Orchestra. Sarah also enjoyed reading,tennis, debate, and learning various languages.

Sarah took her passion for learning to Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana, graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, a minor in French and emphasis in Romantic languages, and a semester internship at the United Nations. She earned her Juris Doctor at Maurer School of Law: Indiana University Bloomington, where she participated in the Protective Order Project and served as both an editor and author for the Federal Communications Law Journal.

Sarah is admitted to practice law in both Michigan and Colorado. Since her admission to the Bar in 1999, she has practiced corporate environmental defense, hazardous waste litigation, family law, probate, and estate planning. Of these diverse practice areas, Sarah prefers estate planning and probate for the opportunities they provide to offer peace of mind and guidance to clients who are grieving or trying to navigate difficult conversations and situations. She finds empathy and active listening invaluable in enabling her to understand clients’ needs, concerns and goals.

Sarah and her husband, Ryan, have a blended family of six children and one demanding German Shepherd. You will find them out hiking, tackling Colorado’s beautiful fourteeners and thirteeners, or cheering loudly for the Broncos, Avs and Buffs.

Thomas Chiappisi

Paralegal

Thomas was born and raised on the Jersey Shore where he grew up playing hockey and hanging out at the beach. After graduating from high school, Thomas joined the United States Marine Corps as an infantry machine gunner assigned to Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines. In August 2017, his unit was deployed to conduct training with Norwegian, Spanish, Italian, and other NATO members. During the fall of 2018, his unit deployed again in support of Operation Trident Juncture, a joint training operation conducted by NATO in Norway. Thomas was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in May 2019.

Thomas thereafter attended Monmouth University where he obtained a B.A. of History and with a minor in Public History, Magna Cum Laude. Thomas moved to Colorado two months after graduating. Thomas started working for The Law Office of Kevin R. Hancock, LLC, in November 2024. Thomas handles estate planning and probate document drafting, court filings and assists our three attorneys.