Ariel Z. Hochstadt

Ariel joined Ritsema Law in 2025. She graduated summa cum laude from the Honors College at the University of North Florida. She then earned her Juris Doctor in 2021 from the University of Florida. She moved soon thereafter to Wyoming and has since settled in Colorado. Ariel is based in our Fort Collins office and is licensed to practice in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.

Prior to joining the firm, she worked in-house with a focus on intellectual property law and licensing. Her current practice focuses on workers’ compensation defense of employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators. Outside of work, Ariel enjoys Pilates, snow sports, photography, and doting on her dog.