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Meggin Elaine Rutherford
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Biography
Your family is the most important thing to you, and you would do anything to protect them. Our firm is focused on families who want to get through hard situations and come out strong on the other side.
The Rutherford Law Center, LLC, focuses on doing what is right for the client, not what is convenient and easy for the attorney. We listen to you, and help guide you to a solution that is in your budget, but that addresses your needs and concerns. Don't go to a lawyer who is out to bill more hours instead of doing what is right for your family. At the Rutherford Law Center, you will find responsive and compassionate representation for your needs.
You may be ending a relationship, but that is no reason to destroy your family and those you love. Mediation is almost always the best solution for a family law matter. Let me help you reach resolution with as little emotional and monetary cost as possible. Collaborative law is also an option for those who wish to get a proactive, not distructive, divorce. I can also help you find the best resolution for your family if that reqires litigation as well.
You may need a will to protect your family. Let us walk through your options with you to make sure that you are protected. You may have suffered a loss, and need guidance with your loved ones' final wishes. We can guide you through the confusing paperwork and accounting to reach a final and legal completion.
Regardless of your situation, Meggin Rutherford will help you reach the best solution.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
40%
17 years
Mediation
20%
14 years
Child Custody
10%
17 years
Family
10%
17 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 195-250 per hour
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Colorado for 16 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2009
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Location
Setter, Roche, Smith & Shellenberger, LLP
1860 Blake St #500, Denver, CO, 80202
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Posted by anonymous | July 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney
One of the best
I've had the good fortune to work with Meggin on multiple legal matters, and she is one of the best: incredibly knowledgeable, steady, thorough, and patient. Funny, too. She has a real talent for translating complex legalese in a way that anyone could grasp. Truly a pleasure to work with.
Posted by Brooke | February 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Meggin tops all the rest
Meggin goes above and beyond. She has assisted me in estate planning and adoption. We couldn’t recommend her enough. She is thorough, compassionate, and reliable.
Posted by Rachael | January 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Meggin is an expert advocate and compassionate ally
Navigating a divorce is never easy, but working with Meggin made the painful process feel possible. Meggin went above and beyond to ensure my voice was heard and that my children’s best interests were prioritized. Her expertise in advocating for families with diverse and special needs children was in...
Posted by EM | January 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Exceptional.
I've consulted or worked with over a dozen lawyers, and Meggin truly stands out. From our first meeting in 2018, it was clear that she understood the urgency and desperation of the situation I brought to her, and she gave me clear, step-by-step strategies for moving forward efficiently and effectivel...
Posted by Laura | December 07, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
A Great Balance of Compassion & Toughness
Meggin and her team were very supportive throughout the extremely difficult process of divorcing myself from an abusive narcissist who thought he was a lawyer despite being kicked out of law school and never winning any of his frivolous lawsuits against his perceived enemies. Needless to say, he was ...
Meggin Elaine Rutherford's Lawyer Endorsements
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"I endorse this lawyer. Meggin is focused on helping families resolve their disputes as quickly and amicably as possible."
"I endorse this lawyer. Highly respected in the community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Meggin is compassionate and knowledgeable in the area of family law and mediation. She cares about her clients and her cases. She brings insight to her cases. She handles her cases with delicacy or an iron fist as the case requires. I whole heartedly endorse this attorney."
"Great representation. I endorse this lawyer."
"Meggin and I attended law school together, and since that time I have watched her grow her family-law practice. Meggin is intelligent, thorough, and passionate about her work. I have referred numerous family law cases to her without hesitation because I know she will accurately advise clients, and provide them with the best legal counsel possible."
"Meggin is a real class act and is well liked by judges and opposing counsel alike. She proves that effective client representation doesn't reunite being a jerk or overly aggressive; rather, it's just the opposite. I look forward to negotiating with-- or litigating against--her in the future."
"Meggin is respectful and collaborative in her work. She cares about each client and works hard achieve outcomes that works for each individual family. I endorse this lawyer."
"Ms. Rutherford conducts her cases in a timely and professional manner."
"I have been opposing counsel from Meggin on multiple occasions. What I believe sets Meggin apart from many other family law attorneys is her ability to think outside the box to resolve cases, while not compromising her client's expectation of aggressive legal counsel. This is a critical, and unusual, skill, and being able to do so allows parties (especially in custody cases) a platform for success, rather than further litigation. This skill set reduces the trauma inflicted on families and children."
"I have known Meggin Rutherford professionally for several years. She is a very capable and competent attorney who is concerned with finding the best outcomes for her clients. She focuses on problem solving rather than escalating of her cases for litigation, but is a skilled trial lawyer if necessary. I recommend her most highly. She also is a capable mediator whose fees are very reasonable. If you are seeking mediation, I suggest you contact her."
"I worked with Meggin at the 1st Judicial District Attorney's Office while we were still in law school, and recently consulted with her regarding estate planning. Meggin is intelligent, compassionate, and a consummate professional. I endorse her wholeheartedly."
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Experience
Honors
2014
Top Rated By Clients, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Top Oralist--Carrigan Cup Mock Trial, University of Colorado Law School
2006
Summa Cum Laude, Austin College
2006
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Senior Attorney and Mediator, The Rutherford Law Center
2014 - 2017
Volunteer Mediator, Jefferson County Mediation Services
2007 - 2010
Volunteer Law Clerk, Second Judicial District Court
2007 - 2009
Legal Intern, First Judicial District Attorney's Office
Associations
2017 - Present
Colorado Collaborative Divorce ProfessionalsDirector of Education
2014 - Present
The Mediation Association of ColoradoMember
2014 - Present
Colorado Collaborative Divorce ProfessionalsBoard of Directors
2012 - Present
Colorado Collaborative Family Law ProfessionalsMember
2012 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative PractitionersMember
2010 - Present
Colorado Bar Association--Family Law SectionMember
2010 - Present
Colorado Bar Association, Trust and Estate SectionMember
2010 - Present
First Judicial District Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2018 - 2019
Colorado Collaborative Divorce ProfessionalsExecutive Vice President
Sample of Legal Cases
Elder Guardianship and Probate
I assisted the guardian until the father's passing, and now we are completing the probate.
Pro Se Mediation
We came to a full mediated agreement in three hours that they then filed with the court.
Collaborative Family Law
In the end, both parents have an ongoing relationship with their children, and their assets and debts were divided fairly. All without going to court.
Litigated Parenting Time Modification
We settled some of the outstanding issues in mediation, and went to court for the remaining issues. The court found that father was emotionally harming the child, and changed parenting time so the child was at less danger.
Adoption
Both families had their adoptions completed on the same day (saving them attorney's costs). They continue to be happy parents and children.
Education
2009
University of Colorado Law School
Juris Doctor
2006
Austin College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Introduction to Collaborative Law
Organizer and Facilitator of Introduction to Collaborative Law
2019
Colorado State Legislature Uniform Laws Commission
Testimony to the Legislature Re: Adoption of the Uniform Collaborative Law Act
2018
Introduction to Collaborative Divorce
Introduction to Collaborative Divorce
2017
Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals Monthly Meeting
Highly Sensitive People and Guiding Them Through Divorce
2013
University of Colorado Law School Career Development
Starting a Solo Practice
Publications
2006
Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Journal
Feminine or Feminist Jurisprudence: Sandra Day O'Connor
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
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What happens when a judge orders parties to file a stipulation to modify a PPO and the stipulation never gets filed?
13 Feb 2017
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How can I get a therapists recommendations looked into by the courts regarding a better suited schedule for my child???
23 Jan 2017
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Can I get a restraining order against my ex's boyfriend he is a registered sex offender sexual assault on a child
17 Jan 2017