Family · Denver
Top Family Lawyers in Denver
Family lawyers advise on relationships and children: custody and parenting time, child support, adoption, guardianship and domestic-violence protection. This list compares 18 family lawyers practising in Denver on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 18
- 7 verified licences
- 39%
- average years in practice
- 13
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
- 2
Daniel Galloway
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Rowe & Thorne LLP22 yrs in practice4.4(20)FamilyBusinessChild CustodySpeaks English, Hindi
- 3
- 4
Maria Morgan
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Brook & Prescott LLP23 yrs in practice3.5(11)Child CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Hindi
- 5
Michael Osei
VerifiedOf Counsel
Brook & Prescott LLP37 yrs in practice4.0(2)EmploymentDivorceFamily+1 more - 6
- 7
- 8
Hiroshi Castellano
UnverifiedPartner
Sterling & Linden LLP22 yrs in practice3.5(21)FamilyDivorceReal EstateSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 9
Jonah E. Sullivan
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Rowe & Thorne LLP27 yrs in practice4.7(3)FamilyChild CustodyImmigration - 10
Amara L. Bennett
VerifiedSenior Associate
Brook & Prescott LLP4.0(20)Child CustodyEmploymentFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 11
- 12
Samuel L. Pemberton
UnverifiedPartner
Holt & Hale LLP34 yrs in practice4.5(5)BusinessFamilyPersonal Injury - 13
Diego Okafor
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Brook & Prescott LLP23 yrs in practice3.9(4)Personal InjuryEstate PlanningFamily - 14
Arjun Calloway
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Rowe & Thorne LLP21 yrs in practice3.6(16)Real EstateChild CustodyFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 15
Ines S. Thornton
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
23 yrs in practice3.4(17)EmploymentEstate PlanningFamilySpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 16
Tomasz Brennan
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
Rowe & Thorne LLP14 yrs in practiceChild CustodyFamilyPersonal Injury - 17
Ethan S. Ramirez
PendingOf Counsel
Brook & Prescott LLP7 yrs in practiceCriminal DefenseFamilyImmigrationSpeaks English, Urdu
- 18
Zara Weller
UnverifiedManaging Partner
Rowe & Thorne LLP8 yrs in practice4.7(5)Child CustodyDivorceFamily
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Choosing a family lawyer
Family cases are often decided by local judges with wide discretion, so local courtroom experience matters. Ask whether the lawyer offers mediation or collaborative law, and how they keep children out of the conflict. Confirm who on the team will actually handle your file day to day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a family lawyer and a divorce lawyer?
Divorce is one part of family law. Family lawyers also handle custody between unmarried parents, adoption, guardianship and protection orders.
Can custody arrangements be changed later?
Usually yes, if circumstances change significantly. The court applies the best interests of the child when deciding whether to modify an order.