Thomas H. Terry
Thomas H. Terry
Managing Attorney
- J.D., Baylor University, 2000
- Colorado Bar, 2001
- Fremont & El Paso County Bar
- Former U.S. Army Signal Corps
Practice areasBusiness, Probate, Real Estate, Adoption, Estate Planning
Experienced Counsel.Trusted Results.
Serving southern Colorado, Fremont, Pueblo, Custer, and surrounding counties, since 1959. Fredrickson Johnson & Terry provides straightforward legal guidance to families, individuals, and businesses from the courthouse to the closing table.
65+Years Serving Southern Colorado
19×Attorney Choice Award Winner
4Attorneys on Staff
6+Counties Served
- Fremont County Attorney Choice Award, 2025 Winner
- Cañon City Daily Record Readers' Choice
- 19× Local Attorney Choice Award Winner
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Colorado Bar Foundation Fellow
- Former Associate Judge, Cañon City Municipal Court
Full-Service Firm
10+ Practice Areas
Locally Rooted
Serving Fremont, Custer & Pueblo Counties Since 1959
Reasonable Fees
Straightforward, Fair Billing
Southern Colorado's Law Firm for Every Stage of Life
Fredrickson Johnson & Terry, LLC is a full-service law firm with an office in Cañon City, Colorado. Our firm, and its predecessors, has been actively engaged in providing legal services to Cañon City and southern Colorado since 1959.
We believe legal matters deserve more than boilerplate answers. Our attorneys take the time to understand your situation, explain your options in plain language, and guide you toward the best possible outcome, whether through negotiating a resolution or fighting for you in court.
Our initial consultation is $120, during which we'll discuss your case in detail, assess your legal options, and outline realistic costs and timelines.
Many legal issues can be resolved without an attorney. But when your rights and obligations are at stake, having experienced counsel gives you the confidence to make decisions based on a full understanding of your situation.
Fredrickson Johnson & Terry, LLC
Estates & Probate
- Wills, Trusts & Estate PlanningWills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives.
- Probate, Guardianships & ConservatorshipsWhen a loved one passes or can no longer manage their affairs, we provide steady guidance through probate administration, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings.
Property & Business
- Real Estate, Contracts, Leases & EasementsCommercial and residential real estate transactions, contracts, leases, easements, quiet title, foreclosures, and evictions (landlord).
- Business, LLCs, Corporations & PartnershipsEntity formation, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, and business litigation.
- Employer RepresentationEmployment contracts, non-competes, wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination defense, and administrative proceedings.
Family
Criminal & Traffic
General Civil Practice
Meet Your Attorneys
Four experienced attorneys with deep roots in Colorado law and genuine commitment to southern Colorado communities.
Aaron Pembleton
Aaron Pembleton
Associate Attorney
- J.D., University of Oklahoma, 2010
- Super Lawyers Rising Star 2019
- OK Bar Golden Gavel Award 2012
Practice areasFamily Law, Divorce, Evictions, Criminal Defense, DUI
Ruth Martin
Ruth Martin
Associate Attorney
- J.D., University of Oklahoma, 2007 (youngest graduate, age 21)
- Former Asst. DA, Tulsa County
- Former CLO, Housing Authority of Tulsa
Practice areasCivil Litigation, Real Estate, Business, Employment
Bryan T. Fredrickson
Bryan T. Fredrickson
Of Counsel
- J.D., Catholic University of America, 1984
- Colorado Bar, 1990
- Virginia Bar, 1985
- Former Associate Judge, Cañon City Municipal Court
- Colorado Bar Foundation Fellow
Practice areasReal Estate, Probate, Estate Planning, Business
Thomas H. Terry
Managing Attorney
Thomas H. Terry is the managing attorney at Fredrickson Johnson & Terry, LLC. His extensive education includes a B.S. in Political Science & Business Administration from Southern Utah University (1992), an M.A. in Political Science, Public Law & Policy from UNLV (1995), an S.E.C. in Secondary Education & Psychology from Southern Utah University (1996), and his J.D. from Baylor University School of Law (2000). He has been licensed in Colorado State and Federal Courts since 2001.
Prior to practicing law, Tom was a Distinguished Honor Graduate of U.S. Army Combat Signal School and served as a Foreign Missionary in the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. He also worked as a Teacher and Director of Education for a youth offender rehabilitation program, as an Adult Literacy Coordinator and Citizenship Instructor for a public library, an Adjunct Instructor of American and State Government at the College of Southern Nevada, and held an Insurance License for Life & Health.
Although Tom has spent a majority of his career practicing in front of Colorado Springs and Denver courts, for the past six years he has focused on serving clients in Fremont, Pueblo, and Custer Counties, where he enjoys the quality of life and beautiful outdoors.
- Practice Areas
- Probate, Estate Planning, Business Formation & Sales, Real Estate, Contracts, Adoptions, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Employment Law, Trusts & Wills
- Bar Admissions
- Colorado State and Federal Courts, 2001
- Professional Affiliations
- Colorado Bar Association (Business Law, Family Law, Real Estate, and Employment & Labor Law Sections), Fremont County Bar Association, El Paso County Bar Association
Aaron Pembleton
Associate Attorney
Aaron Pembleton has been an associate attorney at Fredrickson Johnson & Terry since 2022, focusing his practice on family law, criminal defense, and landlord/tenant matters. He earned his B.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Texas Tech University (2006, Cum Laude, Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society) and his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law (2010), where he was a member of the Order of the Solicitors and Phi Delta Phi Honor Society, and received an Academic Achievement Award for Property and Individual Income Tax.
Aaron was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Criminal Defense (2019) and received the Oklahoma Bar Association's Golden Gavel Award (2012). He also served on the Board of Directors for the Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra (2016–2019) and the Oklahoma Young Lawyers Division Board for District 1 (2011–2019).
Aaron is the lead family law litigation attorney at Fredrickson Johnson & Terry, where his extensive courtroom experience has proven invaluable.
- Practice Areas
- Divorce, Custody, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Adoption, Criminal Defense, DUI, Traffic, Evictions, Landlord, Real Estate
- Bar Admissions
- Oklahoma, 2010. Colorado, 2019.
- Professional Affiliations
- Colorado Bar Association (Criminal Law, Family Law, and Real Estate Law Sections), Fremont/Custer County Bar Association, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, Oklahoma Bar Association
Ruth Martin
Associate Attorney
Ruth Martin has been an associate attorney at Fredrickson Johnson & Terry since 2023. She earned her B.A. in Government from Oral Roberts University (2003) and her J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law (2007), graduating as the youngest graduate in the law school's history at age 21.
Ruth brings an exceptional depth of experience across civil litigation, real estate, and business law. She previously practiced at Addison Martin Law, Crowe & Dunlevy, and McAfee & Taft, and served as Assistant District Attorney for Tulsa County. She also worked as Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary for the Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa (overseeing $250 million in real property), and taught as an Adjunct Professor of White Collar Crime at the University of Tulsa College of Law.
Her experience includes serving on the Board of Directors for Palmer Continuum of Care, Inc., Leadership Tulsa, the Junior League, Northeastern Oklahoma Black Lawyers Association, and Tulsa Young Professionals.
- Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Zoning Law, Business Formation, Collections, Labor & Employment, Administrative Law, Municipal Law, Family Law
- Bar Admissions
- Colorado. Oklahoma.
- Professional Affiliations
- Colorado Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association
Bryan T. Fredrickson
Of Counsel
Bryan T. Fredrickson is Of Counsel at Fredrickson Johnson & Terry, LLC. His father founded the firm in 1959. Bryan's legal career has spanned more than 40 years. He earned his B.A. in Molecular Biology from the University of Colorado, Boulder (1979) and his J.D. from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. (1984).
Bryan is highly regarded for his work as a leading real estate attorney in Southern Colorado. He has served as Associate Judge of the Cañon City Municipal Court, served on the 11th Judicial District Nominating and Judicial Performance Commissions, and was a Commissioner on the Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws (2003–2005). He is a Fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation and served as past President of the Fremont/Custer Counties Bar Association.
His current position is as a consulting attorney on complex legal issues for Fredrickson Johnson & Terry.
- Practice Areas
- Real Estate, Probate, Estate Planning, Business
- Bar Admissions
- Colorado State and Federal Courts, 1990. Virginia State and Federal Courts, 1985.
- Professional Affiliations
- Colorado Bar Association (past Board of Governors & Executive Council), Virginia State Bar, Fremont/Custer Counties Bar Association (past president), Colorado Bar Foundation (Fellow)
Serving Southern Colorado
Our attorneys are admitted in Colorado and federal courts, actively practicing across six counties and available for matters throughout the southern Colorado region.
- Fremont County
- Custer County
- Pueblo County
- Chaffee County
- El Paso County
- Denver Metro Area
- Surrounding Counties
What You Need to Know Before You Call
Here are answers to the questions we hear most often.
Ask Us AnythingDuring your initial consultation, we'll review your situation in detail, give you our honest assessment of the legal issues involved, outline your available options, and discuss likely costs and timelines. You'll leave with a clear picture of what working with us will look like. If we need more information, we will let you know.
Yes, many routine estate planning matters such as simple wills and trusts, and certain real estate documents, can be handled for a flat fee. Many other matters can be handled at reasonable hourly rates. We'll discuss the best options for your situation at your consultation.
Our attorneys are admitted in Colorado State and Federal Courts. We regularly appear in Fremont, Custer, Pueblo, Chaffee, and El Paso County courts, as well as many other counties including the Denver metro area. We also have attorneys licensed in Oklahoma.
We make every effort to schedule consultations promptly. Call us at (719) 275-4161 or submit the contact form and we will get back to you to schedule at your convenience. For urgent matters, please indicate that in your message.
No. Contacting our firm or submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until an attorney-client relationship has been established following your consultation.
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