Colorado is where Flatiron Legal Advisors started, and it remains the center of our work. From Denver’s growth corridors to the established neighborhoods of Boulder, from the Pikes Peak region to the foothills towns where families have lived for generations, our attorneys represent the people who actually live and work here. When the legal stakes are real — a marriage ending, an estate to settle, a charge to defend, a business under threat — Coloradans deserve counsel that understands both the law and the place.
We meet clients across Colorado by appointment. Every office below is staffed by our Colorado team. To schedule, call or use the location link to learn more.
We’re built for the full range of legal challenges Coloradans face. Each of our practice areas is led by attorneys who know Colorado law, Colorado courts, and the quirks that come with practicing here — from mountain-town property disputes to Front Range custody matters.
Colorado is an equitable distribution state, not a 50/50 state — which means how property gets divided depends on how it’s argued. Our divorce attorneys handle contested and uncontested cases across the state, including high-net-worth divorces, business owner divorces, and divorces involving complex asset division.
Custody, parenting time, child support, modifications, and parental responsibilities. Colorado courts decide these matters based on the best interests of the child, and we help you build the case that protects your relationship with your kids — through litigation when needed, through negotiation when possible.
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and HIPAA releases. Whether you’re a young parent setting up your first plan or a retiree updating a long-standing one, our Colorado estate planning attorneys help you protect what matters and pass it on the way you intend.
Colorado has one of the more streamlined probate systems in the country, but it still trips families up. We guide personal representatives through administration, handle informal and formal probate, and litigate will contests and probate disputes when the estate is challenged.
DUI, DWAI, domestic violence, drug charges, assault, theft, and white-collar matters. Colorado is a mandatory-arrest state for domestic violence and runs DUI cases on two parallel tracks — criminal court and the DMV. When your freedom is on the line, our Colorado criminal defense lawyers mount the kind of defense that gets results.
Contract disputes, business disagreements, partnership splits, construction defects, and commercial litigation. We litigate Colorado matters in front of Colorado judges and juries every week, and we’ll tell you up front whether a case belongs in court or at the negotiating table.
Real estate transactions, title disputes, landlord-tenant matters, easement issues, and the kind of mountain-property complications that come with practicing in a state where land use, water rights, and HOA enforcement all matter. Our team handles both transactional work and litigation.
The personal-side practice areas where individual clients need a firm in their corner. Personal injury claims from car accidents to wrongful death (Colorado follows modified comparative fault, and statutes of limitations run fast). Immigration counsel for families and employers. Debt defense and collections work that protects what you’ve built.
We won’t sell you a packaged service or hand your case to an associate. We tell you what we think, what we recommend, and what it will cost — up front.
Many legal problems don’t fit neatly into one box. A divorce can touch estate planning. A business dispute can have real-estate angles. A criminal charge can affect a custody case. Our team works across practice areas so your strategy is coherent, not siloed.
Court deadlines don’t wait. Neither does the call you get from your business partner at 9 p.m. We staff our practice so clients get answers, not voicemail.
Most of our Colorado practice areas start with a complimentary case review. Tell us what’s happening, and we’ll tell you — straight — what your options are, what we’d recommend, and how we’d approach it.
Schedule your free consultation or call our Colorado office directly. We’ll get you on the path that makes the most sense for you.
Colorado is an equitable distribution state, which means the court divides marital property in a way it considers fair — not automatically 50/50. The court looks at each spouse’s contributions, financial situation, separate property, and the overall picture before deciding how to divide assets and debts. Property owned before the marriage, or received during the marriage by gift or inheritance, can remain separate property if it’s kept separate and not commingled with marital funds.
Colorado courts use the term “parental responsibilities” rather than custody. Decisions are made based on the best interests of the child, with the court weighing each parent’s relationship with the child, the child’s needs and stability, each parent’s ability to encourage a relationship with the other parent, and other relevant factors. Colorado generally favors keeping both parents involved unless there’s a clear reason not to.
You have a short window — generally seven days from your arrest — to request a DMV hearing to challenge your automatic license suspension. That’s a separate process from your criminal case, and missing the deadline can cost you your license. Colorado also distinguishes between DUI (BAC of 0.08 or higher) and DWAI (BAC between 0.05 and 0.08), each with different penalties. Contact a DUI attorney as soon as possible.
Colorado is a mandatory-arrest state, which means if police have probable cause, they have to arrest someone at the scene. Under C.R.S. §18‑6‑800.3, domestic violence covers a broad range of acts — and even certain property crimes — when used as coercion, control, punishment, intimidation, or revenge against someone in an intimate relationship. A conviction triggers mandatory treatment, firearm relinquishment within 24 hours of sentencing, and other consequences that can follow you for years.
Most personal injury claims in Colorado must be filed within two years of the injury. Motor vehicle accident claims generally have a three-year deadline. These deadlines are strict, and waiting too long can permanently bar your claim. Colorado also follows a modified comparative fault rule — you can recover damages as long as you are less than 50% at fault, but your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Generally, property acquired during the marriage is marital property and subject to division. Property owned before the marriage, or received during the marriage as a gift or inheritance, can stay separate — but only if it’s kept separate. Commingling funds, retitling assets jointly, or using marital money to maintain separate property are among the fastest ways to lose that protection. Documentation matters; the spouse claiming something is separate property has to prove it.
If you die without a will, Colorado intestacy laws decide who inherits your property — and that may not match your wishes, especially in blended families, unmarried partnerships, or situations involving stepchildren. A will lets you choose who gets what, name guardians for minor children, and appoint someone you trust to handle your estate. For many families, a trust-based plan is worth considering as well, since it can avoid probate entirely.
