Andy Goertzel

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Andy Goertzel

also known as Andy Goertzel

5.0
12 reviews
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Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 30 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Greenwood Village, CO
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Estate Planning ... +2 more

6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 200, Greenwood Village, CO

About Andy

Biography

Recipient: New York State Regents Scholarship, 1987; Arapahoe County Bar Association Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, 2003. Former Volunteer Visitation Supervisor, Central Visitation, Denver, Colorado. ...

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

Includes all areas of divorce/family law, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, post-decree, contempt, appeals

31 years

30%
Estate Planning 20%

20%
Family 20%

20%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

20%
Business 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Gold Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 30 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Palmer, Goertzel & Associates, P.C.

6060 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 200, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111

pgapc.com/

Andy Goertzel's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Andy gets it done

Andy helped me with my child custody case. He was efficient, clear and honest. An all around good guy with a child so he gets it! He also wants what is best for the child!

Posted by Karol | November 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

No need to look further for a lawyer, Andy is the one!!

I foolish had signed a postnuptial that could have ruined me financially. I had consulted with another lawyer and was told there was nothing that could be done. I was absolutely devastated!! I then met with Andy later that day. He looked over the postnuptial and found so many loop holes. I knew I h...ad found the lawyer I needed for my divorce. He is so incredibly knowledgeable, competent, trustworthy, takes the high road on issues. Even though he has been a lawyer for 23 years, he still has that intense drive and dedication to make things right for his clients. Andy didn't make me feel like a fool for signing this awful postnuptial. There was a lot of intense emotions I had and he was kind and thoughtful in his responses to me. His goal was to save me financially and that's exactly what he did. Andy, you have the utmost respect from me. I so appreciate your dedication, perseverance, knowledge, kindness that you showed me through my divorce. Thank you!!!

Posted by Jenn | September 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommended! Competent, Ethical, even Compassionate

Andy is an excellent and experienced attorney. I hired him for my divorce proceedings which were difficult circumstances as I was out of state with one child and expecting another. And full of drama... Andy knew when to address the drama and when not to... keeping my legal fees in check. He is thorou...gh and knows how to use the actual law to help your case. He kept me grounded in a very difficult time and achieved the best possible outcome with mine and my children's best interests always in mind. I now consider Andy a friend. Hire this excellent attorney!!!

Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Professional, Competent & Knowledgeable

I highly recommend hiring Andy as your divorce and family attorney. Not only was Andy responsive to my case needs but he was/is, extremely competent and he has several years in practicing divorce and family law; a definite benefit for any case. His experience and years of practice was crucial to ma...ny aspects of my divorce. I knew I was in good hands at each and every turn of my case and I was thankful I had Andy on my side to support me through the tumultuous process. I sincerely appreciated his service and care in addressing the separation of assets and sticky situations that arose around children. He didn't spend time (my money) on unnecessary tasks or documentation. Going through divorce is difficult especially when children are involved and the professionalism, responsiveness, preparation and good counsel that Andy offers is invaluable. Due to the emotional state that divorce burdens one with, it’s easy to back down and not get what you want/deserve; Andy’s experience and law knowledge enabled my case to move quickly and effectively with a desired outcome. I have high regard for Andy. He walked me through every step of the long and time-consuming process with good counsel. I will absolutely use Andy again; however, I’ll never get married again - Happily divorced thanks to Andy!

Posted by Kellie | August 31, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Best Lawyer Ever!!!!!

I hired Andy to help with my case of modifying child support and restrict parenting time. My case was quite the challenge with my ex-husband, the best compulsive liar you would ever meet. My ex is one of those guys who owns his own business and claims he makes nothing but lives quite the lifestyle... and had only paid me $139 for child support for the last 7 years. Andy did his homework and got me what I have deserved for the last 7 years and got my ex what he deserved, caught for lying and abusing the system. Justice has finally been served and Andy was the lawyer to do it. He was great to work with and I would recommend him to anyone that needed a GREAT lawyer. He definitely knows what he is doing. I have had lawyers in the past and they didn't fight for me like Andy did. This has been a long time coming with my ex and Andy did it! Thank you again Andy for all you did, I greatly appreciate it. You are the BEST!!!!!!!!

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Robert Wolf

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kara Noack

Family lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Andy and I had a contentious family law case together. I enjoyed working with him and found him to be a knowledgeable, zealous advocate for his clients, while helping manage realistic expectations. I appreciated his hard work and candor."

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Stephen Plog

Family lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"My firm and I have had various cases with Andy over the years. He is a great advocate and attorney who clearly cares about his work and his clients."

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Dane Torbenson

Family lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Andy was the opposing counsel on a fairly contentious matter, and very professional to work with. He fought hard for his client's interests, but was willing to work hard to reach a settlement that saved all parties the costs of further litigation. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him in any family law matter."

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Sheena Moran

Family lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Andy on a case and he was well versed in the law but was also pleasant. Together we were able to resolve the issues without expensive litigation for our clients."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Andrew. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Rebecca Gumaer

Family lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2003

Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, Arapahoe County Bar Association

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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Attorney, Palmer Goertzel & Associates

1900 - Present

Partner, Palmer, Goertzel & Associates, P.C.

Associations

1995 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate of Gonzalez, 2024 COA 63

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Education

1995

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

State University of New York, Binghamton

BA

Speaking Engagements

2022

ABBA Bar Association - Family Law Section Virtual CLE

Guardian ad Litem Appointments in Domestic Relations Cases

Languages

English

Activity

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