Patricia Rankin - Erie, CO
Attorney at The Germany Law Firm, P.C.
Estate Planning Lawyers in Erie, CO
77 Erie Village Square Suite 100 Erie, CO 80516
Erie & Denver, CO Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Elder Law
- Estate Administration
- Probate
- Guardianships
- Conservatorships
Attorney Information
Overview
Patricia Rankin practices primarily in the areas of estate planning, elder law, estate administration, probate, guardianships, and conservatorships. Prior to focusing on elder law and probate, Ms. Rankin practiced in the areas of Equal Employment Opportunity Claims, family law, and insurance subrogation. Ms. Rankin spent several years working for the probate court of the 17th Judicial District Court and has seen a wide variety of simple and complex matters for elder law and probate.
Ms. Rankin’s interest in estate planning stems from courtroom observations of guardianships, conservatorships, and estate administration disputes. In many instances, the families experience long-lasting effects from their grief. She is focused to assist families in creating estate plans to prevent the family anguish which occurs when there is no plan in place to care for aging family members or for managing an estate when they become deceased. She has experienced firsthand from her own family the challenges which arise for a family in making care decisions when the elderly is diagnosed with debilitating diseases such as Parkinson’s and Dementia.
Ms. Rankin is an active member of the Colorado Bar Association, Elder Law Section, and Trust and Estates Section. Ms. Rankin is currently serving on the Elder Law Section Executive Council and the 17th Judicial District Senior Law Committee. Ms. Rankin has taught numerous classes on estate planning basics, conservatorships, and common law marriage.
Education
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Legal Education
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Creighton University School of Law,
Omaha,
Nebraska
J.D.
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Creighton University School of Law,
Omaha,
Nebraska
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Non Legal Education
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Colorado State University
B.A.
Minor: History
Minor: Political Science
Major: Social Sciences
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Colorado State University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Colorado
Other Affiliations
- Colorado Bar Association, Member
- Colorado Bar Association - Elder Law Section, Member
- Colorado Bar Association - Trust and Estates Section, Executive Council, Member
- 17th Judicial District Senior Law Committee
Reviews
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0.5 Value
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0.5 Quality of Service
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0.5 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2021-2023Patricia Rankin was exceptional in helping me and my family during a need to file for Guardianship/Conservatorship for my wife. She was very knowledgeable, understanding and compassionate of our concerns. Patricia walked us through each step and always answered any questions we might have. Her personal attention, accessibility and keeping us informed on the process was extremely appreciated during a very difficult time for us all. She is an outstanding example for her profession.
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Contact
77 Erie Village Square
Suite 100
Erie, CO 80516
Phone: 720-912-1268
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday through Thursday 9AM - 5PM, Friday 9AM - 12:00PM
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