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Firm: Peck Law Firm

501 S. Cherry St., Ste. 1100 , Denver , Colorado 80206

Practice Areas: Juvenile, Family, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Abuse, Adoption

Kate's entire legal career is dedicated to the protection of the rights of children and parents. In various positions she has worked for the past 15 years representing children and parents who have become involved in our legal system, including but not limited to our juvenile court system. She has been involved in over 500 cases where she has been tasked with investigating and making determinations specific to substance abuse, sex abuse, domestic violence, mental illness and much more.. Kate started her legal career at the Arapahoe County Attorney's office, in cases specific to Colorado's Dependency and Neglect, Mental Health and Probate system.. Kate attended Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington, where she was involved as a CASA child advocate volunteer, and where she chaired the juvenile law club. After graduating and becoming licensed as an attorney in the State of Colorado, Kate went on to be a Guardian ad Litem and Respondent Parent Counsel in numerous jurisdictions in the metro area. Kate's unique perspective comes from working on all sides of child protection issues. Today, she handles cases in family court, juvenile court, probate court, as well as education law matters, and collaborative law and mediation/non-litigation efforts.

Firm: Lichter Immigration

1601 Vine Street , Denver , Colorado 80206

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Family , Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration, Immigration

Laura L. Lichter, Founder/Managing Partner, se habla español. Laura Lichter is national President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), the premier bar association of immigration lawyers and law professors in the U.S. She has been an elected member of AILA’s national leadership for over a decade and has served as the association's top liaison to the key immigration enforcement bureaus of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is responsible for immigration investigations, prosecution, detention and removal operations, and the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), which oversees the nation’s immigration court system. Ms. Lichter is AILA’s liaison to the American Bar Association’s Commission on Immigration and serves on the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section Advisory Board. Ms. Lichter recently served on the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) Task Force on ICE’s Secure Communities program, reporting to findings on the ICE enforcement initiative to DHS Secretary Napolitano. Based in Denver, she is the former Chair of AILA’s Colorado Chapter. Ms. Lichter’s practice focuses on the representation of foreign nationals in removal proceedings, contested family and naturalization applications, administrative appeals, and related federal district and appellate court litigation. A nationally-recognized mentor and immigration law expert, Ms. Lichter is a respected author who lectures throughout the United States on cutting edge immigration issues. Her commitment to community outreach, education, pro bono representation of indigent clients, and access to counsel has been demonstrated through various awards, projects, and related initiatives. Ms. Lichter is an avid equestrian, runner, and part-time farmer.

Firm: Litvak Litvak Mehrtens and Carlton, P.C.

1900 Grant Street , Denver , Colorado 80203

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: The Law Firm of Lindsey Daugherty, LLC

3900 E. Mexico Ave. , Denver , Colorado 80210

Practice Areas: Family

Lindsey Nichole Daugherty currently practices in the areas of Family Law, Estate Planning and Criminal Law. She graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2012 and founded her law firm in 2013. The mission of The Law Firm of Lindsey Daugherty, LLC, is to provide quality legal services to fellow Coloradoans and show that the best can be made of any legal situation.. Lindsey moved to Loveland, Colorado, when she was 12 years old and graduated from Thompson Valley High School before attending the University of Northern Iowa on a soccer scholarship. Attending college in Iowa allowed Lindsey the opportunity to become very involved in both local and national political campaigns.. Throughout the duration of law school, Lindsey was fortunate enough to have many internships in which she gained practical knowledge of the legal system. She had a variety of internships in both Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado. In Denver she has clerked for Colorado Legal Services, the Victim Justice Law Firm, and multiple judges in both Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. In Washington, D.C., she was part of the for-profit college investigation with the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Additionally, in her last semester of law school, she was an intern for the White House Domestic Policy Council, specializing in education policy. This variety of legal experiences has given her the knowledge to open her own firm and she is very excited to start helping people with their legal issues.. Lindsey is a member of the American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association and the Colorado Women’s Bar Association.  She also volunteers for the American Red Cross, Metro Volunteer Lawyers, and the Denver Rescue Mission. Lindsey recently ran her first marathon and hopes to run a few more this summer and in the future.

Firm: Littman Family Law & Mediation Services

1772 Emerson Street , Denver , Colorado 80218

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce, LGBT+, Family

Linda Kapsak is an associate attorney practicing family law. Linda has a passion for helping families in the most difficult times of their lives, and strives to make the process as painless as possible for clients. She is a zealous but measured advocate, and greatly values her position as an ally for her clients. Linda has practiced extensively in the area of Family Law and handled divorces, Allocations of Parental Responsibilities, grandparent visitation, post-decree disputes, collaborative divorce, and all manner of family-related legal issues. She earned the Family and Juvenile Law Certificate from the University of Colorado Law School and has spent her legal career helping families and children and is passionate about not only helping her clients to achieve their goals, but also to work with them to find truly manageable solutions for them and their families.. Linda offers both full representation -- wherein she will manage your case for you and with your guidance -- as well as unbundled representation, which is a less expensive type of assistance that allows you to manage your case while having an attorney to consult as often or as little as you like. Please consult with Littman Family Law for more information on your options!. Linda also offers her services to co-parents as a Parenting Coordinator and Decision Maker, which she believes to be an invaluable resource for co-parents who recognize the importance of improving their relationship for their kids and taking responsibility for their own role in making that improvement happen.. Linda graduated from the University of Colorado Law School in May of 2016. In addition to her work at Littman Family Law and Mediation Services, she is active in the Colorado Bar Association’s Family Law Section and Young Lawyers Division, is a member of the Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee, and volunteers with Metro Volunteer Lawyers and the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center.. Linda is from New Jersey and spends most of her time appreciating all the wonders Colorado has to offer. She also enjoys baking, snowboarding and exploring Colorado.. Virtual Consultations Available

Firm: The Becker Law Firm, LLC

101 University Blvd. , Denver , Colorado 80206

Practice Areas: Family

Our firm is highly attuned to the unique needs and challenges confronting those going through the legal process. We understand that the attorney you hire should work for you!  Accordingly, we strive to provide pragmatic and creative solutions to the often complicated issues facing those undergoing this difficult time, while always remaining mindful of the stresses this process can impose on you and your entire family.. The services we offter encompass the following family law matters:. Divorce. Child Custody. Visitation. Child Support (and enforcement). Maintenance (i.e. alimony or spousal support). Post Decree Modification and Enforcing Divorce & Custody Agreements/Orders. Pre-Divorce Planning. Pre-Marital & Post-Marital Agreements (i.e. Prenuptial & Postnuptial). Domestic Violence & Protection Orders. Grandparents' Rights. Guardianships & Conservatorships. Services for Nontaditional Families. * For more information about our services, please explore our website or contact us to arrange a consultation. We want to meet with you, without pressure, so you can dechipher whether we are the right law firm for you.

Firm: Kalamaya Goscha

44 Cook St. , Denver , Colorado 80206

Practice Areas: Family

I handle family and criminal matters on the Front Range and across the State of Colorado. Prior to joining Kalamaya Goscha in 2022, I gained experience at several other law firms specializing in family law and dependency and neglect matters. I graduated from the University of Colorado Law School in 2020 with a JD and Graduate Certificate in Juvenile and Family Law. I am passionate about advocating for people in crisis, which is often the case with litigants in divorce and custody disputes as well as criminal defendants. In dependency and neglect proceedings I have served as both Respondent Parent Counsel and as a Guardian ad litem for minor children, as well as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children. Having filled various roles in the court system, I have a well-rounded perspective and appreciation for the best interests of children and the constitutional rights of litigants in family and criminal matters. I actively serve on the Colorado Women's Bar Association Public Policy Committee and previously served on the Colorado Mandatory Reporting Task Force advocating for positive change to Colorado policies affecting children and families.

Firm: Gendelman Klimas Edwards, Ltd.

517 E. 16th Ave. , Denver , Colorado 80203

Practice Areas: Family

Laurence I. Gendelman, Esq. was raised in the south Denver suburbs, attended Cherry Creek High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts in both Economics and Political Science as well as his Juris Doctor at the University of Colorado – Boulder.. Trained in a large family law firm, Laurence gained experience working with high-asset, high-conflict, and complex divorces and child custody issues. He also advocated for and advised clients regarding the division of complex financial assets including executive compensation packages and retirement benefits.. Inn 2016, Laurence transitioned his practice to probate, trust, estate law, working with a team of four other attorneys representing clients with estate planning, estate and trust administration, uncontested and contested guardianships and conservatorships, and probate litigation matters.. After gaining extensive experience in these practice areas and learning law firm management and operations, Laurence established Gendelman Law Group, LLC in 2017, where he represented clients in trust, estate, probate, and family law matters. In 2020, Gendelman Law Group, LLC and Klimas Law Firm, LLC, joined forces to create Gendelman Klimas, Ltd., which later merged to become Gendelman | Klimas | Edwards, Ltd., the firm Where Family is Everything.. At Gendelman | Klimas | Edwards, Ltd., Laurence continues to aggressively, yet mindfully, represent clients in the following types of cases:. - Probate Litigation- Estate and Trust Administration- Guardianships and Conservatorships- Estate Planning- Divorce and Legal Separation- Allocations of Parental Responsibilities- Post Decree Family Law (modifications of parenting time, child support, and spousal maintenance, contempt, parenting time disputes, etc.)- Marital Agreements- Premarital Agreements- Paternity/Maternity- Protection Orders- LGBTQ Family and Probate Law- Non-Traditional Family and Probate Law involving blended families, adoptive children, psychological parents, unmarried long-term partners, polyamory, etc.- Probate and Family Law Appeals. In many family law cases, probate, trust, and estate issues arise. This can take the form of:- Creating rights for alternative payees of retirement plans in the case of the death of a spouse- a spouse dying or becoming incapacitated during the pendency of a family law case- addressing the allocation of parental responsibilities concerning a child with special needs- protecting a spouse’s family inheritance in a divorce proceeding- providing analysis of the treatment of trusts in divorce proceedings- planning for child support and maintenance obligations in divorce proceedings, in the case of the death of the obligor spouse. Likewise, in many probate, trust, and estate cases, many family law issues arise. This can include:- Claims by common law or putative spouses- Addressing child support and maintenance issues after the death of the obligor- Intestacy rights and heirship for non-traditional families- Parenting of a minor whose parents are unable and/or unwilling to parent- Lack of compliance with dissolution of marriage orders creating claims in cases regarding decedent’s estates. Laurence’s expertise in both family law and probate law provide him with the unique insight and skills to address these common and intersecting, yet often overlooked issues in his client’s cases.. In working with his clients, Laurence is direct, forthright, and pragmatic. His approach to cases is functional and utilitarian, with a tireless dedication to create outcomes that provide a net benefit to his clients. This approach makes Laurence a creative and effective problem-solver, allowing his clients to usually resolve their cases without the hassle of trial. However, as a trained litigator regularly appearing in contested hearings, Laurence is always prepared for trial when the circumstances so require.

Firm: Law Offices of Laura E. Shapiro

8751 E. Hampden Ave, Suite B-5 , Denver , Colorado 80231

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

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.

Firm: Koupal Law Firm, PC

1776 S. Jackson St., Ste. 710 , Denver , Colorado 80210

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Kalamaya Goscha

44 Cook St , Denver , Colorado 80206

Practice Areas: Family

BackgroundKate Mulh joined Kalamaya Goscha in 2024 after graduating with a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.. Hailing from the Buckeye State, Kate graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminology & criminal justice studies with minors in history and political science.. During her time at DU, Kate sought out as many experiential opportunities as possible including as a family law clerk for two semesters, as an extern for the Office of the Municipal Public Defender in Denver, and as a Student Attorney in the DU Criminal Defense Clinic for multiple semesters. These opportunities allowed Kate to work with clients early on in her career and hone her trial and negotiation skills.. PhilosophyEvery legal case is different, and every client requires a unique and individualized approach. By practicing client-centered lawyering, Kate zealously advocates for her clients’ goals whether those goals include taking a matter to trial, negotiating with an opposing party to resolve a case without extensive litigation, or anywhere in between.. AdvocacyFrom her first year in law school, Kate has actively and enthusiastically advocated for clients in the areas of family law and criminal defense and earned recognition for her top performance in DU’s pro bono Criminal Defense Clinic.. Since then, Kate has expanded her advocacy at Kalamaya Goscha by handling family law and criminal defense cases. Understanding that these areas of law touch on the most emotional, stressful, and personal facets of our lives, Kate is committed to providing an empathetic, compassionate listening ear and unwavering advocacy for her clients.. Outside of the CourtroomWhen she is not in the office, Kate spends her time hiking and kayaking, reading as many books as she can get her hands on, playing pickleball, attending concerts, and enjoying all that Colorado has to offer with her husband, Mike, and their rescue dog, Stella.

Firm: Kendrick Family Legal Solutions, LLC

1600 Broadway, Suite 1600 , Denver , Colorado 80202

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Larry S. Jacobs

1660 S. Albion St., Ste. 1100 , Denver , Colorado 80222

Practice Areas: Administrative , Family, Family

Larry spent 19 years in private practice where he sharpened his skills and branched out into domestic relations, business formation, general civil litigation, real estate, and construction defect litigation.. From 2002- 2005 Larry was a partner in Dailey and Jacobs, P.C. in Aurora, CO.  He continued to build his practice and serve his clients with integrity.  As varied as the areas of practice are, there is some overlap that requires knowledge in various disciplines.. In 2005, Larry joined the team as a Partner at Benson & Case, LLP.   His focus remains on finding his clients the best solution for their legal needs.. When outside the office Larry enjoys, spending time with his family.  He and his wife Debbie are raising two children.  He also enjoys sports and travel.

Firm: Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio, P.C.

1099 18th Street, 26th Floor , Denver , Colorado 80202

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Family , Family, Family

Firm: The Reputation Law Group, LLC

2000 South Colorado Blvd. 1-2000 , Denver , Colorado 80222

Practice Areas: Family

Kristi is one of the Founders and Partners at The Reputation Law Group, a family law and criminal defense firm based out of Denver, Colorado. Kristi is a divorce and family law practitioner, specializing in child custody, divorce, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, child support, and maintenance issues. Kristi has an advanced degree in conflict resolution helping her navigate through high conflict cases. When cases are unable to settle, Kristi has extensive experience as a trial attorney.

Firm: Greer & Van Donselaar, PLLC

3773 E Cherry Creek North Dr , Denver , Colorado 80209

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Law Offices of Rodger C. Daley

724 E 19th Ave , Denver , Colorado 80203

Practice Areas: Family

Kerry is a senior associate who has specialized in family law for over fifteen years.  Kerry handles her cases with high energy, positivity, passion, and with an emotional understanding that benefits her clients.  She approaches each case with solution based results in each client's best interests.   Kerry believes that divorce does not have to be a negative experience and instead can be a positive experience by assisting her clients to begin the next chapter of their lives.

Firm: Karuschkat Law, P.C.

2300 1Fifth Street   Ste 425 , Denver , Colorado 80202

Practice Areas: Adoption,Arbitration & Mediation,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Family

Firm: Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio, PC

1099 18th Street , Denver , Colorado 80202

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Law Offices of M Paula Ashen LLC

1873 S. Bellaire St., Suite 1401 , Denver , Colorado 80222

Practice Areas: Family