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Dane Eric Torbenson
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Biography
Dane combines the courtroom skills developed over 25 years as a trial attorney with the empathy developed through as many years of helping clients through some of the most difficult times of their lives. Successfully navigating the legal system requires negotiations that recongnize that litigation is seldom the best option as well as the ability to bring client's cases to trial when necessary.
Dane Torbenson is a Denver native, and grew up in the Park Hill neighborhood in east Denver. After attending Denver East High School, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre from the University of Colorado, Boulder. After a number of years as a starving actor, and jobs ranging from waiter to stuntman to private investigator to paralegal, Dane enrolled at the University of Denver College of Law, and received his J.D. in 1998. Dane began practicing criminal defense law at the law firm of Newell and Martens, and eventually became partner in the firm then named Newell and Torbenson. In 2003, Dane decided to broaden his practice to include other areas of the law, and joined the firm of his law school classmate and trial and appellate competiton partner Randy Corporon for nearly a decade. Dane has also worked with the Law Office of Alexandra White, and The Law Center with primary emphasis on family law and criminal defense litigation. In 2021, Dane was excited to join Kumpf, Charsley & Hansen where he currently practices. Dane's most frequent areas of practice include complex family law cases, criminal defense, contempt charges, and dependency & neglect.
Dane has frequently been involved in Denver Theatres as both an actor and a fight choreographer over the last 30 years, but his favorite role is as father to two amazing children adopted from China in 2005 and 2007. Dane is a member of the Speaker's Bureau for the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, and is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, and the Colorado LGBT Bar Association. He lives with his wife and family in Denver, Colorado.
Specialties: Family Law, Criminal Defense.
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Licensed in Colorado for 27 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1998
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Location
Kumpf, Charsley & Hansen, LLC
9565 S. Kingston Court, Suite 100, Englewood, CO, 80112
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Dane Eric Torbenson's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 26 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by James | May 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Not professional when representing my wife against her ex
Unfortunately, Dane was not professional when he was working for my wife in 2015/2015. He no showed for at least 2 calls with my wife, we were on the call but he wasn't. He seemed to admonish my wife instead of defend her when her ex "complained" about us taking a vacation and "not telling him where ...
Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
DANE IS WONDERFUL!!!!!!!
Dane has been wonderful since day one!! He and Tamy have guided me through the hurdles and steps that were needed to get my divorce all taken care of. The big thing that he does is he listens to what the concerns are and will help guide you in the right direction. Overall, Dane is wonderful and I'...
Posted by anonymous | November 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Supported Me
I appreciate the support that Dane provided to me during a difficult time in my life, helping me navigate the divorce steps.
Posted by Susan | September 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great attorney to work with. Very professional
Mr Torbenson worked with me from beginning to end and helped tremendously with a difficult situation with my now ex-spouse on issues we could not resolve. He was always professional and courteous and I always felt he was in my corner which you should look for in a good attorney.
Posted by Debbie | August 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney
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Excellent Divorce Attorney!
I can't say enough wonderful things about Dane Torbenson as a divorce attorney. He quickly guided me with practical and sound advice, worked hard to find a solution to my very difficult case, and he calmed my fears when the stress of the divorce was beating me down. Dane is very personable, kind hea...
Dane Eric Torbenson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Torbenson. We recently worked on a matter with complicated financial and parenting time issues, and Mr. Torbenson was extremely professional and settlement-minded. He was obviously more interested in solutions than problems and did a great job of working out creative settlement options to work around the hurdles the Parties were facing."
"Dane is a strong advocate for his client. We had a difficult and complicated case which included divorce filings in two different states. Dane has the intellectual ability to understand difficult and complex cases. Dane has a calm demeanor. This assists him in negotiating settlement which saves clients money. However, if the case requires trial, he is more than capable of representing his client well at trial."
"Mr. Torbenson and I have worked on several cases together ranging from divorce to modification of child support. Mr. Torbenson is incredibly knowledgable and focuses on minimizing the contentious nature of divorce and custody cases. He is highly recommended!!"
"Aggressive representation. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Dane Torbenon, who is an attorney in the community that I have known since 1996. He is brilliant and very ethical and well-respected."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Honest and hardworking attorney with an extensive amount of legal knowledge."
"Mr. Torbenson is an experienced and passionate attorney. Anyone needing legal assistance in or around Highlands Ranch, CO should seek his counsel."
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"I endorse this lawyer do not hesitate to call Dane. Extremely competent and direct advice."
"I endorse this lawyer. Tough, talented and thorough litigator."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Dane is a thoughtful, analytical and intelligent attorney who sees alternatives when others see a dead end. A capable litigator, he nonetheless excels in settlement negotiations."
"I have long admired his legal acumen and compassion for his clients."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Torbenson shows in his responses that he is an excellent, caring and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney that you would be fortunate to have as your attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Dane for over 10 years and he is a very good criminal defense attorney with an excellent reputation."
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Experience
Honors
2017
10 Best Attorneys in Colorado for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016
Top Contributor / Top Attorney, Avvo
2015
Top Contributor Award, Avvo
2014
Certificate of Appreciation - Flood Relief Helpline, Colorado Bar Association
2014
Top Contributor Award, Avvo.com
2014
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo.com
1998
Best Brief - Barrister's Cup Appellate Advocacy, University of Denver College of Law
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Attorney, Kumpf, Charsley & Hansen
2018 - 2021
Attorney, Law Offices of Randy B. Corporon, P.C.
2015 - 2018
Attorney, Law Office of Alexandra White PC
2012 - 2015
Senior Associate, The Law Center P.C.
2003 - 2012
Associate, Law Offices of Randy B. Corporon , P.C.
1997 - 2003
Partner, Newell and Torbenson
1992 - 1995
Chief Investigator, Investigative Reporting Services
1992 - 1995
Paralegal, Law Offices of Thomas C. Miller
1989 - 2001
Actor, Self Employed
Associations
2017 - Present
Colorado GLBT Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Liberty Day InstituteVice Chair, Board of Directors
2016 - Present
American Civil Liberties Union of ColoradoSpeakers Bureau
2015 - Present
Liberty Day InstituteCurriculum Advisory Council Member
2014 - Present
American Bar Association
1998 - Present
Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section
1998 - Present
Denver Bar Association
1998 - Present
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
1998 - Present
United States District Court for the District of ColoradoAdmitted to Practice
1992 - Present
American Civil Liberties Union
Sample of Legal Cases
In re the Marriage of Hill
Obtained termination of client's maintenance obligation
In re Marriage of Alvarez
Reduced client's maintenance obligation
In Re Marriage of Johnson, 2014CA1279 (Colo. Ct. App. 10-22-2015)
Affirmed by Court of Appeals
In Re Marriage of Stern and Fish, 2015 SA 241 (Colo. 2015)
Rule to Show Cause made absolute - affirming client's position
Ramsey v. Halloran
Protection Order Granted for clients
In re Hargrove and Webber
Obtained finding of no common law marriage for client
People v. Standiferd
Acquittal
In re Naekel, 181 P.3d 1177 (Colo. App. 2008)
Award to client upheld on appeal
Fergusson v. Strobel
Client allowed to discharge debt
Education
1998
University of Denver College of Law
Juris Doctor
1993
Denver Paralegal Institute
Paralegal Certificate
1989
University of Colorado - Boulder
Bachelor of Fine Arts
1985
Denver East High School
Diploma
Speaking Engagements
2018
Redline Gallery 48 hours event
The Masterpiece Cake Shop decision
2018
Performance of "The Cake" by Bekah Brunstetter
Panelist for after-show discussion
2018
Park Hill Branch Library
The Rights of Non-Citizens
2017
Working it Out Conference - Metro State LGBTQ resource center
LGBTQ Topics in Family Law
2017
Volunteer appreciation gathering - Moveon.org
Current Issues in Immigration
2017
Southeast Metropolitan Law Club
Free Speech and Freedom of Assembly
2017
RedLine Contemporary Art Center 48 Hours Event
Immigration and Displacement
2017
Prairie Grassroots Meeting
Civil Rights at Protests and Demonstrations
2017
Prairie Grass Roots - Monthly Meeting
Current topics in Civil Liberties
2017
OEID Learning Series
The First Amendment and Hate Speech
2017
Littleton Neighborhood meeting
Voting Rights
2017
Larimer Bar Association Law Day 2017
Voting Rights
2017
In Studio Guest - Peter Boyles Show - 710KNUS
Religious Liberty and LGBT Discrimination
2017
Civics 101 - Longmont
The Bill of Rights
2017
Civics 101 - Denver
The Bill of Rights
2017
Business for Breakfast Radio Show 1690 KDMT
Small Business Owners in Divorce
2017
Business for Breakfast Radio Show - 1690 KDMT
The Economy under the Trump Administration
2017
710 KNUS Jimmy Sengenberger Show
Charlottesville - Free Speech and Confederate Monuments
2016
Western Unitarian Universalist Life Festival
Constitutional Law and Social Justice
2016
In Studio Guest - Peter Boyles Radio Show
Conversations across the political divide
2016
Evergreen High School Diversity Day speaker
Religious Liberty and Religious persecution
2016
CU Law School - Black Law Students' Association Meeting
Voting Rights
2016
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Narration with music by Francis Poulenc
2015
Wake Up! with Randy Corporon - 560 KLZ
"Have a Liberal for Lunch" - Weekly hour-long radio segment
2015
Visiting Scholar Video Interview - Liberty Day Institute
The Fourth Amendment
2015
Morning Constitutionals - Liberty Day Institute
The Importance of Education regarding the Constitution
2015
In-Studio Guest - Peter Boyles Show, November 12, 2015
Missouri Protests and Transgender Rights
2015
A Marked Man
Theatrical Performance
2014
Wake Up! with Randy Corporon - 560 KLZ
"Have a Liberal for Lunch" - Weekly hour-long radio segment
2014
Animal Farm
Theatrical Role
2013
Watershed II - Soiled
Theatrical Role
2013
Watershed I - The Sea is Not Full
Theatrical Role
2013
The Jimmy Sengenberger Show - 710 KNUS
Discussion of Colorado Civil Rights Laws
2013
Adult education program
Civil Unions and Marriage Equality
2012
Adult education program
Constitutional law for social justice
2008
The Criminal Defense Trial from Start to Finish - National Business Institute CLE
Examining witnesses, closing arguments, and concluding the trial
2005
The Impact of Bankruptcy on Dissolution of Marriage in Colorado - National Business Institute CLE
Ethical Considerations and Dischargability of Debts
Publications
2015
Denver Divorce Law Blog
Blog entries on family law topics
2015
The Colorado Lawyer
Review of The Articulate Witness
2008
National Business Institute Seminar
The Criminal Trial from Start To Finish
2005
National Business Institute Seminar
The Impact of Bankruptcy on Dissolution of Marriage in Colorado
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
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15 Apr 2019
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How are you notified of pending litigation in Colorado?
29 Mar 2017
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Can I be extradited from Colorado to North Dakota for a misdemeanor?
11 Jan 2017