Top best Family Lawyers Near me in ZIP 80202

As an experienced litigator, I'm always prepared to go to court and fight to protect your interests, but also know that a courtroom battle is often not the most cost-effective and emotionally appropriate route for our clients. Understanding that this is an extremely uncertain time in your life, my aim is to minimize conflict and uncertainty while guiding you toward an emotionally and financially secure future.

As an experienced family law attorney, Susan Pesch can guide you through the divorce process competently and with compassion while zealously advocating for your interests. She views her role as your attorney to resolve immediate issues AND assist in planning for the future. Susan always has an eye on the best interest of the children. Attorney Pesch realizes that dissolving a marriage finds good people at a very difficult time in their lives. The only way out....is through.. To schedule an initial consultation with Attorney Pesch, visit her website or call .

As a divorce lawyer, Laura was selected by 5280 Magazine as a Super Lawyer in Colorado for her practice in the area of divorce and family law. Look for her profile in the April 2006 edition.  She is rated AV with Martindale Hubbell which the highest rating.Laura began her legal career as a lawyer in 1977 in New York. In New York, she acted as a hearing officer for the New York City Office of Rent Control. Later in New York, she practiced Immigration Law and Family law, and then worked as a lawyer for Legal Services in upstate New York and later in Colorado. She began her Colorado career as a lawyer in 1979 with Colorado Rural Legal Services.In 1985 she began her work as a lawyer for the Colorado Attorney General's office and represented the Colorado Health Department and several agencies; this work involved complex litigation for the Department. All of her prior experience helped to hone her litigation skills. In 1987 she began focusing solely on divorce and family law matters. She started this focus working with the Law Office of Stephen J. Harhai and later, Malman & Malman. She has been a speaker on family law issues and has written several articles on issues relating to children, property division and divorce issues.

As a dedicated family law attorney, Ben Mueller has a proven track record of advocating for clients with integrity and sincerity -. With sincere advocacy, a collaborative team approach, and broad legal expertise, his personal legal practice is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for clients while fostering the development of future lawyers.

Anna Lisa Armas was born and raised in Albuquerque New Mexico. Both of her parents were civil rights activists, which helped form her views and passions. Anna obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science in 1995. After graduation, Anna worked for KDEF, a talk radio station as a General Manager and as the Director of the De Colores Hispanic Culture Festival.. In January 1998, Anna entered law school at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California. While there, she was awarded the Trustee Scholarship for academic achievement. She also received the American Juris Prudence Award in Torts. Anna was elected President of the La Raza Law Student Association. She earned her Juris Doctorate in 2001. While a law student, Anna was an intern for the San Diego Public Defender for 2 years.. After graduating from law school, Anna was hired as a Post Bar Clerk with the San Diego Public Defender's office. She sat for and passed the February 2001 California Bar Examination. In June 2001 Anna moved to Denver, Colorado with her family. She began working for the Colorado State Public Defender's office as a Deputy Public Defender in October 2001.. From July 2005 until March 2008, Anna worked for Cooper, Tanis, Fuller, and Cohen, P.C. as an associate attorney. In March 2008, Anna worked as a solo practitioner primarily in the area of criminal law. In October 2014, Anna returned to Cooper & Tanis P.C. Her areas of practice include Criminal Law, Restraining Orders, and Family law matters.. Anna's trial experience includes many types of Felony, Misdemeanor and Municipal cases including: Homicide, Sexual Assaults, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, Domestic Violence and Drug cases. Anna has also volunteered her time and represented individuals on a pro-bono basis including the Columbus Day protester and Occupy Denver demonstrator defendants .. Anna has been licensed since 2001 to practice in both Colorado and California.

An exceptional attorney, Jennifer focuses on her clients needs first, developing personalized solutions that help them navigate  difficult situations such as divorce and child custody, by providing expert guidance and compassionate advice to individuals during an extremely emotional and life-changing time.  Her goal is to provide a clear, efficient and reasoned approach to help clients move through the divorce process in an emotionally and financially supportive way.. First and foremost Jennifer is an advocate for her clients.  She works to identify what is most important to the individual working in their best interest and/or the best interest of the children involved.. Jennifer’s clients have openly recommended her referencing her warmth,  responsiveness and  'out of the box' thinking as being critical elements to the positive resolution of their situation.. Jennifer practices in all areas of domestic relations including:. ·         Dissolution of marriage and Legal Separation. ·         Same-sex divorce. ·         Collaborative law. ·         High asset cases and modifications of orders and agreements. Jennifer has an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been listed as a “Colorado Super Lawyer®” by Super Lawyers Magazine®.. She is a member of the Family Law Section of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, the Colorado Women’s Bar Association, the Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, and the Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee.. She is also a member of the multi-cultural, multi-generational network of women, Ellevate; and the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.  Additionally, she is a resource for .

An avid chess player, Myles focuses his practice on family law matters — including divorce, separation, child custody, and child support — and mediation. Myles is a graduate of the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado, where he received the Academic Excellence Award. He received his law degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law, where he was a student attorney with the Family Law Clinical Program. Myles also served as a law clerk at a Boulder litigation firm and a legal intern at Centennial telecommunications company, Verio, Inc. Prior to joining Johnson Law Group, Myles worked for a mid-sized law firm in Greeley practicing probate, real estate, and business litigation, and also for a law firm in Denver practicing high-end family law and general civil litigation.

Allison Derschang joined BAM as an Associate Attorney in September, 2021. Prior to joining the firm, Allison was an associate at a business law firm in Centennial, Colorado where she practiced primarily as an employment law litigator, representing employees that had been discriminated at work and gaining trial experience in both state and federal courts. Allison is dedicated to and experienced at helping clients navigate difficult times in their lives.

Alexis's approach to family law matters, such as divorce and child custody, is settlement oriented and focuses on putting the family first. Alexis is trained in both collaborative law, as well as traditional litigation, and uses her blended experience to minimize conflict and produce client-centered resolutions. In the event settlement is not possible, Alexis is prepared to advocate for her client's rights in the courtroom.. Alexis has a passion for family law and takes pride in helping her clients navigate complex family law matters with personalized representation, compassion, and unwavering dedication. She understands the challenges her clients face when presented with family law issues and strives to instill confidence in her clients with honesty, transparency, and a thorough walkthrough of every step of the process.. In addition to her legal practice, Alexis is actively involved in the legal community as an adjunct professor of family law and a member of Bridge to Justice, which is a non-profit organization that provides legal representation for victims of domestic violence.

Alexandra (Ali) Weiman is an associate attorney at Goodspeed & Merrill. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado at Boulder and her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.. Throughout law school, Ali focused for work on family law, juvenile law, and alternative dispute resolution. As a part of the University of Denver's Student Law Office Mediation and Arbitration Clinic, Ali mediated many cases in Denver District Court. Through the mediation clinic she found her passion for helping her clients reach amicable resolutions outside the courtroom. With a focus on settlement, Ali provides her clients with a realistic understanding on the court process and the benefits of alternative dispute resolution.. After her first year of law school, Ali had the honor of working for Judge William Robbins in Denver District Court on a domestic relations docket. Under Judge Robbins, Ali researched and drafted orders on various issues, including: dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, protection orders, and contempt citations. She also reviewed motions, researched relevant case law, and prepared summaries of legal arguments for Judge Robbins. During law school Ali also externed for the Colorado Juvenile Defender Coalition. At the CJDC, Ali researched the implications and effects of legislative hearings and conferences on two Senate Bills regarding Colorado's Youthful Offender System. Ali also worked to help secure effective assistance of counsel for juveniles currently incarcerated in Colorado.. Ali served as the Vice-President of the Student Trial Lawyers Association, the largest student run organization at the law school. Ali helped plan the yearly trial competitions, secure funding for the organization, and also served as a student judge during all competitions. She also received second place in the American Bar Association Negotiation Competition at DU and went on to compete at the regional competition in San Francisco.. She was the recipient of the Scholastic Excellence Award, awarded to the student with the highest grade in the class in several law school courses.

After more than 20 years of practicing law in both Indiana and Colorado, Amy Griner decided there had to be a better way to run a law firm. Tired of seeing good people in need of assistance being turned away because of high retainers, inflexible payment options or being over billed, Amy decided that something had to be done.. After graduating from Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Amy started a successful 10 year career as a deputy prosecutor before taking her talents to a private practice and finding her passion in criminal defense and family law. She became a court appointed guardian ad litem and an advocate for children and families in crisis while playing an integral role in detention reforms for juveniles in her Indiana community.Upon her arrival in Colorado, Amy practiced law at a civil rights firm focusing on providing legal aid to victims of domestic violence. Later as an advocate for fathers rights, Amy fought for her clients to be recognized as a vital part of their child’s life.. It was after all of her years in the legal profession that Amy had had enough. One night while discussing her frustrations the seeds of the firm were planted. Amy was adamant that everyone deserved to have exceptional legal representation at a reasonable cost and she was going to help make it possible. Welcome to Griner Legal.. Amy offers her significant experience in a broad range of legal disciplines: criminal defense, family law (divorce, child custody), bankruptcy, estate planning (wills and trusts) in addition to her integrity and passion for her clients needs. Her diverse skill set and dedication to a high level of honest communication help Amy obtain the best results possible for her clients.. Amy Griner is licensed to practice law in the states of Colorado, Indiana and Utah, a member of the Colorado Bar Association and the United States Bankruptcy court district of Colorado.

Adeline is an attorney licensed in both Colorado and Illinois, practicing exclusively in family law. Adeline counsels her clients on numerous aspects of divorce and child-related proceedings, including parenting time, support, property division and financial issues related to divorce, both pre- and post-decree. Both as a law clerk and as an attorney, Adeline has worked on many cases involving the representation of children, parent coordination, child and family investigations, allocation of parenting time and parental responsibilities, dissipation claims, high net-worth divorces, property division and establishing paternity, among other family law issues.. While Adeline appreciates the need for litigation in some matters, she realizes that families benefit greatly from settlement and promotes alternative dispute resolution processes, such as mediation. Adeline helps her clients focus on the big picture and customizes her approach to every client’s individual needs, as there is no “one size fits all” in family law. In addition to advocating inside and outside of the court room, Adeline also prides herself on helping her clients through their emotional grieving process.. Adeline’s legal acumen was recognized by the University of Illinois-Chicago John Marshall School of Law, where she graduated cum laude with a certificate in Trial Advocacy.. During law school, Adeline gained invaluable family law experience as a judicial extern with the Honorable Regina Scannicchio in the Cook County Domestic Relations Division. Adeline’s experience working directly with a domestic relations judge provided her unique insight into how to prepare for and present a family law case. She later became a law clerk at one of Chicago’s premiere family law firms, serving clients in complex divorce and family law matters.. Adeline is a Colorado native, graduating from Colorado State University. Adeline’s passion for family law and child welfare began even prior to law school, when she worked with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) at the Harmony House, supervising court-ordered visits between children and non-custodial adults in their lives. Working at Harmony House provided Adeline with a unique skill-set that she has incorporated into her family law practice. Adeline’s work is also deeply influenced by her own experience as a child of divorce; her compassion and insight in this regard is highly valuable to her clients.

Aaron boasts an extensive background in representing clients across a diverse range of legal areas, including Criminal, Family, Immigration, and Civil matters. His litigation expertise extends from municipal courts to the prestigious 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Early in his career, Aaron played a pivotal role as the trial and appellate attorney for Marcos Martinez Huerta, setting the standard for post-conviction relief for thousands of defendants that endured for years until a subsequent Colorado Supreme Court decision overturned it. His commitment to staying current with legal developments ensures consistently outstanding results for his clients.. As the managing partner, Aaron's focus is on overseeing the law firm's business operations, which encompass establishing the firm structure, communicating and enforcing team values, and making strategic business decisions to achieve overall company goals. Aaron plays an essential role in setting the law firm's financial strategy, monitoring the monthly budget, anticipating requirements and trends, and evaluating outcomes. He also contributes to the firm's credibility, business development, and public relations opportunities by planning, organizing, and participating in various events, including webinars, media events, and marketing initiatives.. Aaron is dedicated to ensuring the firm achieves its short-term and long-term goals while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction by assessing productivity, quality of service, and implementing regular improvements across all areas of the business. In addition to his management responsibilities, Aaron continues to represent and expand his caseload, particularly in complex cases, upholding his reputation as a skilled attorney.

A Denver native, Jude Ramirez graduated from the University of Iowa Law School in 2005.  Prior to joining the Kurtz & Peckham team, he sevred as a court-appointed attorney in Adams County for several years.. Jude's practice focuses on criminal representation, family law, and juvenile court litigation.. Jude spends his free time relaxing with his family and his dog, Dora.

A Colorado native, Joe has lived in the Denver area most of his life and has developed a large social and professional network.  Joe  balances family, business, public service and recreation. He believes in health- in mind, body and spirit. He enjoys snowboarding, long-boarding, traveling with his family, and perfecting his spaghetti sauce for his annual family spaghetti sauce contest.. The bulk of his practice is family and personal injury; however, with 30 years of legal experience,  he has litigated cases in the following areas:  bankruptcy, collection, contract, criminal, domestic, general commercial, insurance bad faith, personal injury, securities, landlord/tenant, civil defense and estate litigation.  He has successfully argued appellate cases before the Colorado Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.