Rebecca Irene Gumaer

Rebecca Irene Gumaer

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Wheat Ridge, CO
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

4175 Harlan Street, Suite 210, Wheat Ridge, CO

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2009
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About Rebecca

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Alimony 20%

12 years

20%
Child Custody 20%

20 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Child Support 20%

12 years

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

20 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Family 20%

20 years | 1,000 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-450 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 19 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2006

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2009

Licensed in Louisiana for 20 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2005

Ineligible to practice law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2009

Location

Front Range Family Law, LLC

4175 Harlan Street, Suite 210, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033

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Rebecca Irene Gumaer's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

45 Client Reviews

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Posted by Valerie | October 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Rating for Ms. Gumaer

I am so beyond impressed with my experience with Ms. Gumaer and her team. I am grateful to have worked with such a professional, kind and EFFICIENT lawyer and team. I was provided with consistent communication in a way that I understood and each step was explained and well thought out. Ms. Gumaer was... very respectful of my wishes and my journey. Without her and her team my divorce experience would have been a nightmare. She took time to hear me and let me be honest with my emotions while providing guidance of the process. I would recommend her to anyone who is contemplating divorce or separation. She made the experience much more uneventful that I had planned for it to be.

Posted by Amber Mesmer | July 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Fighting for my childs best interest

Rebecca is my second lawyer in regards to my custody case with my daughter.. My first lawyer screwed me and I ultimately came to Rebecca a broken person needing someone to fight for my daughters best interest. Rebecca has fought 110% for my baby girls best interest. Mediation she was like a tiger aga...inst a large law firm and I left amazed at how she was able to get things done.. Then came time for court and testimonies which of coarse hashes up many mixed feelings and she was able to keep me focused on the big picture and what I wanted to accomplish for my girl. I was heart broken when the judge told us at the hearing that she would have to review everything since it was a "Hybrid" case and would get back to us in a couple of weeks. The day the judge was to make the decision over the phone it was postponed again for 4 days later.... Rebecca has done everything possible in her power to fight for me and my daughter.. In which case we WON and my baby girl will be residing with me!!!!! I am so very great full to her and all of her office staff for being there, helping me when times got rough and keeping me on task until the end which ended amazingly...I could not have asked for a better lawyer, she is worth every penny spent!!!!

Posted by Diane | November 12, 2014 | Family

Recommendation for Rebecca Gumaer

Rebecca is highly recommended as an intelligent, knowledgeable (and personable) family law practitioner. I was impressed with her intimate knowledge of the law, as well as financial implications, as she developed an individual strategic plan to obtain the best outcome for me as her client. She can ...be tough and aggressive if circumstances warrant, but always offers a fair legal analysis of facts before presenting her recommendations. She is compassionate and has a calming and very patient approach during the highly charged, emotional journey through the divorce process. Rebecca and her Assistant, Sheryl, were very responsive during the entire process.

Posted by Veronica | May 09, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

COULDN'T HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER ATTORNEY! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND REBECCA GUMAER!

Divorce proceedings can be so confusing and overwhelming and when you're already stressed because your marriage has failed, you need to make sure you have an attorney that takes the time to listen to your needs and works with you to accomplish the same goals. Rebecca Gumaer is that attorney. I was ...referred to Rebecca by a friend and hired her last year when faced with the unfortunate reality that my marriage was over. I am so glad that I did. She was professional, empathetic, diligent and above all, knowledgeable. She and her staff were always on top of things; my calls and emails were always returned timely and anytime I felt confused or upset by the court process, she was patient in explaining and setting appropriate expectations each step of the way. She listened and understood what was best for myself and most of all for my children and worked hard to get an outcome that was more than I expected. I cannot say enough good things about Rebecca Gumaer and will not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who finds themselves in need of an family law attorney. My divorce hearing was final yesterday May 8, 2014 and what a great day it was!! I find it interesting that suddenly following that hearing a negative review of Rebecca has popped up almost immediately following our hearing. I can only speculate but I can guess that the review was posted by the opposing pro se party that didn’t get the outcome they felt they deserved. I cannot speak to specifics about the case of course, but rest assured that the negative review below of Rebecca is entirely false and I have flagged it since it is false and it should be removed by this sites admin.

Posted by Nicole | May 09, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

The BEST of a difficult situation

I have already recommended Rebecca to a couple other people! As with most divorces, they aren't fun, and they are very upsetting...Rebecca was AMAZING; she made the process as painless as possible with great communication and prompt responsiveness! She also got the job done with efficiency - I felt... like she had my back and it wasn't about the money for her, but about doing what's best for her clients!!! She was all business but kind and compassionate!

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Rebecca Irene Gumaer's Lawyer Endorsements

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William King

Family lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rebecca is intelligent, passionate, and capable of resolving conflict through alternative dispute resolution, or litigating the most difficult of cases. Rebecca is learned on contemporary family law issues and a true asset to her clients. I endorse this lawyer without hesitation."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Heather Broxterman

Family lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rebecca is smart, hardworking, and thorough. She does great work for her clients, and I endorse her."

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Erin Hickey

Family lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Peter Simon

Family lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Gumaer is an incredibly talented and caring attorney. Her bigger-than-life personality shines in the courtroom."

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Daniel Prieto

Family lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bailey Mahoney

Family lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Autumn Scardina

Family lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rebecca is everything a person should want in a family law attorney. She is a tremendously strong advocate for her clients, but easy to work with as opposing counsel. As such, she gets great results for her client quickly."

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William Van Horn

Family lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Highly respected in the community."

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Terri Harrington

Family lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Rebecca is a brilliant advocate. She is dedicated to her clients and her profession. I would not hesitate to recommend her in any family law matter. Terri Harrington, Esq."

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Jennifer Longtin

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dane Torbenson

Family lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rebecca was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with."

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Brandi Petterson

Family lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jon Bethune

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rebecca is a sharp and aggressive attorney who will adamantly fight for her clients. Highly recommended."

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Kevin Massaro

Family lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rebecca represents her clients well, without adding to the conflict. She is solution-oriented, and gets the big picture. As an opposing counsel, she works hard to get the client's problem to an end."

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Diane Freed

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joe Pickard

Family lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Fred Dunsing

Family lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have been opposite Rebecca on numerous cases and find her to be very competent. She manages to effectively advocate for her clients while remaining pleasant and professional - a rare quality these days."

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David Littman

Family lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Rebecca Gumaer for several years and she has always been a diligent advocate for her clients. She is smart, thoughtful and well prepared to advocate for her client's interests and needs. She has a good feel for probably outcomes and provides excellent counsel to her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2009.

Reciprocal - Stayed Suspension with Probation issued in LA, 2009

updated on 09/15/2016

This means the attorney did something wrong in another state, but can still practice law in Louisiana. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Rebecca’s comment:

“This reciprocal discipline was related to the same incident in Colorado described below.”

Suspension Stayed Placed on Probation issued in CO, 2009

updated on 03/28/2017

Suspension stayed means the attorney has been disciplined, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with probation requirements.

Rebecca’s comment:

“From 2005- 2007 I experienced PTSD from Hurricane Katrina. In 2007 I made a bad choice in my personal life resulting in criminal charges relating to a romantic relationship. Thankfully, my ability to practice law was never suspended or interfered with. I participated in DV counseling and I learned a lot about emotional health. This event, while embarrassing as it shows up on this website, really helped me to understand what many of my clients experience in divorce and child litigation.”

Honors

2019

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

10 Best Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Best Divorce Lawyers in Denver, Expertise

2016

Member, Advanced Family Law Institute

2014

Member, Colorado Family Law of Colorado

2013

Fellow, Colorado Bar Foundation

2013

Member, Advanced Family Law Institute

2012

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2003

Moot Court, Loyola Law School

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney/ Owner, Front Range Family Law, LLC

2006 - 2013

Associate, Montgomery Law Offices

2005 - 2006

Law clerk, Law Office of Jonathan Steiner

2005 - 2006

Lease Examiner, Catholic Charities

2003 - 2004

Law Clerk, Bruno & Bruno

Associations

2019 - Present

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2017 - Present

Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals

Membership

2016 - Present

Denver Source for Collaborative Divorce

Secretary

2014 - Present

Colorado Collaborative Family Law Professionals

Member

2013 - Present

Colorado Bar Foundation

Member

2007 - Present

First Judicial District Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2005 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Phi Alpha Delta

Member

Denver Source for Collaborative Divorce

Secretary

2014 - 2016

Cole Neighborhood Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

In re the Interest of Child BBO

Trial Decision Affirmed by Colorado Supreme Court

Allocation of Parental Responsibilities

Sister prevailed

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Education

2005

Loyola University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Tulane University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1996

Minisink Valley High School

Regents Diploma

Speaking Engagements

2003

ATLA 2003 Convention

Litigation

Publications

2003

Loyola Research and Writing Brief

Languages

English

Activity

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