Members of the law firm Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile receive the prestigious Patriot Certificate of Appreciation.

Press release and photo submitted by Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C

On October 13, several representatives from the Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented the law firm of Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. with Patriot Award Certificates of Appreciation. The awards were accepted by the directors in the law firm: Jim Folkestad, Ernie Fazekas and Mark Patoile.

ESGR awards this prestigious national honor on behalf of the Department of Defense. According to Major General (retired) Don Marrow, “The Patriot Award was created by ESGR to publicly recognize employers who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees who have answered the nation’s call to serve.”

The ESGR was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between reserve component members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from employee’s military commitment.

More than 1.3 million members of the National Guard and Reserve are currently serving their country and state on the war on terror, homeland defense missions and humanitarian relief efforts. There are currently about 15,000 members of the Reserve component in Colorado. These reserve members represent more than 50 percent of the total U.S. military.

The law firm was nominated by its managing director, Aaron Barrick. Colonel Barrick is the State Judge Advocate for Colorado and the Senior Legal Advisor and General Counsel to the Adjutant General for Colorado. In this capacity, he oversees all legal personnel in the state militia and is responsible for all matters of state and federal law impacting the National Guard and its more than 4,500 military members and their families.

Colonel Barrick has served more than 20 years in the active duty Air Force and the Colorado National Guard and enjoys the cooperation, respect and accommodations of his employer when called to assist with military contingencies.

“Being recognized for the Patriot Award is a great honor,” said Ernie Fazekas. “I am very grateful for our military men and women and am proud that we can support Aaron and the Colorado National Guard in their call to duty.”

Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile is a regional full-service law firm strategically located between Denver and Colorado Springs, in Castle Rock, Colorado. Founded in 1972, it is one of the most established and largest law firms in Douglas County and the surrounding region. The firm and its attorneys hold the highest rating of AV-Preeminent Lawyer by the attorney rating system of Martindale Hubbell.

To learn more about the law firm and the Patriot Award, visit www.ffcolorado.com.