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Lisa R. Shellenberger
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About Lisa

I am an experienced trial attorney specializing in the field of family law, juvenile law, and Indian law (tribal law). In the fields of family and juvenile law, my areas of practice include divorce, child custody (allocation of parental responsibilities), step-parent adoption, child support, guardianships, grandparent visitation, third party allocation of parental responsibilities, dependency and neglect cases (DHS cases), including those involving the Indian Child Welfare Act, and modifications of prior orders.

In the field of Indian law or tribal law, my practice includes tribal health administration, tribal code revision and drafting, tribal housing matters, government-to-government contract negotiation, tribal employment issues, and tribal natural resource managament, among other areas. 

I am devoted to providing attentive, high-quality legal services at a reasonable cost, and to making the legal process as clear and uncomplicated as possible for my clients.

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English

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Setter Roche Smith & Shellenberger, LLC

1860 Blake Street
Suite 500
Denver, CO, 80202

Website
http://www.setterroche.com 

      Setter Roche Smith & Shellenberger, LLC

      155 E. Boardwalk Drive
      Suite 400
      Fort Collins, CO, 80525

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      COActive201106/08/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Client's ChoiceAvvo2022
      Top 10 Family Law AttorneyAmerican Association of Attorney Advocates2022
      Top 10 Female AttorneyAttorney and Practice Magazine2022
      Top 10 AttorneyBest of the Best Attorneys2022
      10 BestAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2022
      Colorado's Top 10 Family Law AttorneysAttorney and Practice Magazine2022
      Rising StarSuperLawyers2022
      Top 10 Female AttorneyAttorney and Practice Magazine2021
      Rising StarSuperLawyers2021
      Featured AttorneyLawyers of Distinction2021
      Colorado's Top 10 Family Law AttorneysAttorney and Practice Magazine2021
      10 BestAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2021
      10 BestAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2020
      Featured AttorneyLawyers of Distinction2020
      Client's ChoiceAvvo2020
      Top Ranked AttorneyAmerican Association of Attorney Advocates2020
      Colorado's Top 10 Family Law AttorneyAttorney and Practice Magazine2020
      Nation's Top One PercentNational Association of Distinguished Counsel2020
      Rising StarSuper Lawyers2020
      Top 100American Academy of Attorneys2019
      Featured AttorneyLawyers of Distinction2019
      Nation's Top One PercentNational Association of Distinguished Counsel2019
      Top 10 Family Law AttorneysColorado American Jurist Institute2019
      Top 10 Attorneys Under 40National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys2019
      Colorado's Top 10 AttorneysAttorney and Practice Magazine2019
      Rising StarSuper Lawyers2019
      Top 10 Family Law AttorneyBest of the Best Attorneys2019
      Client's ChoiceAvvo2019
      10 BestAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2019
      Top 10 AttorneyAttorney and Practice Magazine2019
      Client's ChoiceAvvo2018
      Featured AttorneyLawyers of Distinction2018
      Rising StarSuper Lawyers2018
      Top 10 Attorneys in Colorado AreaAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2018
      Top 10 Attorneys Under 40National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys2018
      Top 10 Attorney in ColoradoAmerican Institute of Family Law Attorneys2017
      Client's ChoiceAvvo2017
      Distinguished LawyerExpert Network2017
      Top 10 Attorneys Under 40National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys2017
      Rising StarSuper Lawyers2017
      Client's ChoiceAvvo2016
      Excellence in Clinical EducationUniversity of Colorado2011
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Appellate JusticeHavasupai Tribe2021 - Present
      Partner & AttorneySetter Roche Smith & Shellenberger LLP2021 - Present
      Appellate JusticeHavasupai Tribe2018 - 2020
      Partner & AttorneySmith & Shellenberger, LLC2013 - 2021
      Associate AttorneySmith, Shelton & Ragona, LLC2012 - 2013
      Associate AttorneySmith, Shelton, Ragona & Salazar LLC2011 - 2012
      ClerkColorado Supreme Court2010 - 2011
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Colorado Revised Statues, Juvenile Rules CommitteeCommittee2016 - Present
      Indian Child Welfare Court, DenverCommittee2016 - Present
      Colorado Court Improvement ProgramCommittee2015 - Present
      Colorado Bar AssociationMember2011 - Present
      American Bar AssociationMember2011 - Present
      Colorado Supreme CourtIndian Child Welfare Act Rules Drafting CommitteeN/A
      Colorado Pay Equity CommissionMember2014 - 2015
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      Judicial BenchcardsJudicial Benchcards on ICWA2017
      Cengage LearningNATIVE AMERICANS: The Reasoning for and Purpose of the Bureau of Indian Affairs2012
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of Colorado - BoulderJD - Juris Doctor2011
      Truman State UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts2007
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      National College of Probate Judges ConferenceApplication of ICWA in Probate Cases2022
      Colorado Bar Association Multidisciplinary CommitteeThe Indian Child Welfare Act and its Impact on Family Law Cases in Colorado2022
      Colorado Bar Association Family Law Spring UpdateMulticultural Considerations for CFI and PRE Experts2022
      Colorado Domestic Relations and Probate InstituteAn Overview of the Applicability of ICWA in Colorado’s Private Legal Actions Involving Non-Biological Parents; A Guideline on Arguing for and Complying with the ICWA2021
      University of Colorado Law SchoolCareers in American Indian Law2019
      Colorado Domestic Relations and Probate InstituteAn Overview of the Applicability of ICWA in Colorado’s Private Legal Actions Involving Non-Biological Parents; A Guideline on Arguing for and Complying with the ICWA2019
      Discovery Boot CampInformal Discovery & Expert Witnesses2018
      Adams County Department of Human Services ICWA TrainingICWA Compliance2018
      University of ColoradoFamily Law2016
      CLE LuncheonDiscovery Considerations in Dependency & Neglect Cases2016
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      IRM: BrunoBoth Petitions granted by the Court.
      IRM: KosikBoth Petitions granted by the Court.
      In Re: JohnsonClient prevailed on appeal.

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      Lawyer Elizabeth A. Bonanno

      Elizabeth Bonanno, Family Attorney on Oct 27, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Lisa is quick-witted, smart, poised and compassionate. She truly gives it her all and deeply cares about her work and her clients. Lisa can be trusted to put real thought into each of her cases - even the thorniest of issues - to find whatever creative solution there may be. I would want Lisa on my side.

      Lawyer Amber Dawn McClain

      Amber McClain, Family Attorney on Dec 1, 2016
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      I met Lisa several years ago on the other side of a fairly high conflict matter that included complex tribal law and family law issues. Lisa is smart and creative when it comes to conflict resolution/strategy. She is trustworthy and respectful in her approach. I found her to be a fair opponent and I call her often for advice. I would hire Lisa in a heartbeat to handle any family law case and I have referred some of my closest friends to her for legal services.

      Lawyer Linda Moss

      Linda Moss, Family Attorney on Oct 12, 2021
      Relationship: Worked for lawyer

      Lisa is an extremely dedicated attorney who does everything possible to obtain positive results for her clients. I endorse this attorney.

      Lawyer Rachel L. Young

      Rachel Young, Family Attorney on Oct 11, 2021
      Relationship: Worked for lawyer

      Lisa Shellenberger is an extraordinary attorney. She possesses a vast amount of knowledge in the area of family law, which enables her to successfully navigate and guide her clients through the complex nature of domestic relations cases. Lisa is a dedicated attorney who cares deeply about the clients she represents, and she works hard to help them through the difficulties of family law cases with compassion and understanding. She is very skilled in every phase of the litigation process from written work product to courtroom advocacy. I fully endorse and highly recommend this attorney.

      Lawyer Emily Patterson Koekkoek

      Emily Koekkoek, Family Attorney on Oct 11, 2021
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Lisa is one of the smartest lawyers that I have ever encountered. She will search high and low for creative ways to advocate for her clients. She is a skilled litigator and a consummate professional. I highly endorse her as a lawyer.

      Lawyer Brooke Lynn Alexander

      Brooke Alexander, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 3, 2019
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      Ms. Shellenberger worked diligently to represent her client's interests, challenging the positions taken by my client, and ultimately helping come to a fair agreement for both parties. She conducted herself with professionalism, and never stopped representing her client.

      Lawyer Edward Joseph Streker

      Edward Streker, Family Attorney on Sep 5, 2018
      Relationship: Worked for lawyer

      I endorse this lawyer. I have learned an incredible amount while working on cases with Ms. Shellenberger. She is hardworking, diligent, and extremely bright. She fights hard for her clients. I can honestly state that if I ever needed a family law attorney, I would hire Ms. Shellenberger.

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      Keslie Kandt, Child custody Attorney on Sep 19, 2016
      Relationship: Worked for lawyer

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Keith C Smith

      Keith Smith, Family Attorney on Sep 14, 2016
      Relationship: Supervised lawyer

      I endorse this lawyer. Exceptional attorney

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      • Hourly Rates $ 295-350 per hour
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