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Litvak, Litvak, Mehrtens and Epstein, P.C. is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Statement of Practice

Domestic Relations, Juvenile, Parental Time and Responsibility, Appellate Practice, Divorce Mediation, International Family Law, Matrimonial Law and Paternity Law.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
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Address

1900 Grant Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80203-4305, (Denver Co.)

Phone

Phone: 303-837-0757
Fax: 303-839-9826

Website

http://www.FamilyAtty.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only

SPECIAL COUNSEL

Jerry N. Snyder (Special Counsel) born Cheyenne, Wyoming, January 18, 1932; admitted to bar, 1956, Colorado. Education: University of Denver (B.S., 1954; LL.B., 1956). Phi Delta Phi. Listed in: Best Lawyers in America for twenty-five years; Colorado Super Lawyers, 2006—. Lecturer: "The New Property Issues," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, December 2004; "Property Division in Hard Economics Times," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, December, 2003; "Tax Strategies in Divorce," CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., December 2000; "Tax Traps: Recognize Them and Call the Expert," CBA, Family Law Section, September 2000; "Impact of Social Security Benefits," Colorado Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, December 1997; "Dividing Property," Family Home, Deferred Property, Valuing a Business, Tax Issues, Capital Gains, Colorado Women's Bar Association, January 1998; "Tax Traps," Problematic Tax Allocation Issues, Colorado Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, December 1995; "Social Security Benefits: The Good, the Bad and the Exempt," Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, August 1994; "When Only a CPA Will Do: Forensic Accounting; Differences in Disciplines," Mock Trial, Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, July 1994; "Separate vs. Marital Property for Division and Maintenance Purposes," Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, April 1994; "Valuing Social Security and Retirement Benefits," Colorado Bar Association, April 1993; "Effective Use of an Expert in Valuing and Interpreting Pensions," Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, March 1993; "COBRA/CUHIP Health Insurance Alternatives," Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, February 1992; "Understanding and Using Tax Returns in the Trial of a Dissolution of Marriage Case," Colorado Trial Lawyers Association 1991 Annual Conference, August 1991; "Sleight of Hand: Now You See It, Now You Don't. Income Determination: Use of Income Tax Returns at Trial," Colorado Trial Lawyers Association 1991 Annual Convention, August 1991; "Trial Preparation: Reading a Tax Return, Finding Hidden Assets and Determining Income," Colorado Trial Lawyers Association 1990 Annual Convention, August 1990; "Understanding and Using Tax Returns in the Trial of a Dissolution of Marriage Case," Colorado Judicial Conference, September 1990; "Current Colorado Law on Valuation of Professional Practices," CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., March 1990; "Types of Retirement Plans to be Considered in a Dissolution of Marriage Action" and "The Valuation and Division of Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans After Grubb," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, December 1988; "Pensions: Dividing Marital Property After Grubb," Colorado Judicial Conference Seminar, September 1988; "Recent Federal Legislation as it Impacts on Dissolution of Marriage," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, November 1987 and Colorado Judicial Conference, September 1987; "Negotiating the Settlement; Separation Agreement Drafting; Post Decree Matters," Legal Education Institute, Inc., March 1987; "New Federal Legislation: Tax, Pension and Military Benefits in Dissolution of Marriage Actions," Colorado Judicial Department, Referee's Conference, May 1985; "Significant Legislative Developments and Cases for the Family Law Practitioner," CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., April 1984; "Bankruptcy and Divorce," CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., April 1983; "Post Decree Remedies," Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Seventeenth Annual Convention, August 1982; "Colorado Law Update '81," Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, September 1981; "Games Attorneys Play: What to do if: Assets are hidden and discovery is resisted; Financial affidavits are false; Cooperation is minimal, there is procrastination or delay; Opposing counsel is incompetent; Discovery is abused." CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., April 1979; "The Use of Insurance in Dissolution of Marriage," CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., June 1978; "Post Decree Remedies: Restraining Orders; Contempt and Enforcement of Support," CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., June 1977; "Valuation of Stock of Closely Held Corporation in Dissolution of Marriage," Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, May 1977. Member: The Colorado Bar Association (Chairman, Family Law Section, 1975-1976). American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (President, Colorado Chapter, 1985-1986). [With U.S. Air Force, 1951-1952]. Reported Cases: In Re Marriage of Sim, 939 P.2d 504; In Re Marriage of Blake, 807 P.2d 1211. Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Jerry N. Snyder

Diane Carlton (Special Counsel) born Los Angeles, California, September 26, 1950; admitted to bar, 1977, Colorado and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado. Education: University of California (B.A., 1972); University of Denver (J.D., 1976). Listed: Best Lawyers in America; Colorado Super Lawyer. Presenter: "Trial Preparation," Family Law Basic Skills, Denver, Colorado, 2007; "Direct, Cross and Objections in Family Law," CBA-CLE, Denver, Colorado, 2007; "Post Decree Motions Regarding Property, Lawyers Public Information Foundation, Puerto Vallarta, MX, 2006; AAML Colorado Chapter, 2005; "Alternatives to the Maintenance Status Quo," 2003; "Deposition Strategies That Work-Handling the Elusive Witness," 2001. Public Defender, 1978-1982. Associate Judge, Aurora, Colorado, 1983-1990. Chair, Arapahoe/Douglas Judicial Performance Committee, 1989-1993. Member: Alternative Defense Counsel Commission, 2003—; Metro-Denver Interdisciplinary Committee. Member: Arapahoe County (Past President, 1997-1998) and Douglas/Elbert County Bar Associations; The Colorado Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section; Board of Governors, 1996-1998; Foundation Fellow, 2000—); American Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section); Colorado Criminal Defense Bar. Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (President, Colorado, 2002). Reported Cases: People v. Cobb, 690 P.2d 848 (Colo. 1984); People v. Rodriguez, 786 P.2d 472 (Colo. App. 1989); People in Interest of S.E.G., 934 P.2d 920 (Colo. App. 1989). Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Family Law; Complex Litigation.Email: Diane Carlton

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Nathan M.J. Dowell (Associate) born Seattle, Washington, August 16,1969; admitted to bar, 1999, Colorado. Education: University of Washington (B.A., 1992); University of Denver (J.D., 1999). Author, "Colorado Bar Association Annual Survey of Colorado Law: Family Law Chapter," 2001-2003; "Colorado Case Law Update," CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., 2001-2003; "The Practitioner's Guide to Colorado Domestic Relations Law: Marital Agreement Chapter," (legal editor) CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., 2004. Mediation Workshop, Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, 2007. Member: Denver and American (Member, Family Law and Dispute Resolution Sections) Bar Associations; The Colorado Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section). Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Nathan M.J. Dowell

Wendy J. Smock (Associate) born Kimball, Nebraska, March 4, 1971; admitted to bar, 2003, Colorado. Education: Colorado State University (B.A., 1993); University of Denver College of Law (J.D., 2002). Outstanding Student of the Year, Student Law Office, University of Denver College of Law, 2002. Legal Author and Editor, Marriage and Family Relations and Property Chapters of Colorado Domestic Relations Law, CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc.; Co-author: Family Law Chapter of 2004 and 2005 Annual Survey of Family Law, CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc. Member: Denver, Colorado (Member, Family Law Section) and American Bar Associations. Fellow: Rhone Brackett Inn of Court; Colorado Judicial Institute (Member, Family Law Subcommittee). Languages: English. Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Wendy J. Smock

Courtney J. Leathers (Associate) born Dallas, Texas, November 14, 1977; admitted to bar, 2005, Colorado. Education: University of Colorado (B.A., 2000); Michigan State University (J.D., 2005). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards, 2003: Matrimonial Practice; Decedents Estates and Trusts. Author: "Colorado Case Law Update," CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., 2006—. Co-Author: Family Law Chapter, "Annual Survey of Colorado Law," CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., 2006 and 2007; "Grandparent and Third-Party Visitation Rights," CBA, Judicial Conference in Colorado, 2006; "Colorado Cases That Have Changed the Landscape of Family Law 1980-2007," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), CLE in Colorado, 2007. Co-Author and Co-Speaker, "Preparing Child Support Worksheets and Orders," Advanced Family Law Practice for Paralegals in Colorado, 2007; "International Child Abductions," CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., 2008. Co-Speaker: "Colorado Case Law Update," CBA, CLE in Colorado, Inc., 2008; "Colorado Case Law Update," Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association, 2008. Member: Denver and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations; The Colorado Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section).Email: Courtney J. Leathers

Stephanie M. Holder (Associate) born La Junta, Colorado, 1983; admitted to bar, 2008, Colorado. Education: Washington University (B.A., English Literature and Legal Studies, with honors, 2005; J.D., 2008). Member: Denver (Member, Family Law Section) and Colorado Bar Associations; American Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section). Practice Areas: Family Law(100%).Email: Stephanie M. Holder