Mechelle Y Faulk

Mechelle Y Faulk

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials

1144 15th Street, Suite 3400, Denver, CO

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Licensed in Colorado for 23 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2002

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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

1144 15th Street, Suite 3400, Denver, CO, 80202

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Mechelle Y Faulk's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Posted by Todd | August 19, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

The BEST! Reliable and compassionate.

I unfortunately had to get a divorce. I was lost, scared and had no idea of what to do or what was going to happen. I met with Mechelle for my initial consult and I was so amazed by how confident she was that everything would turn out just fine. Throughout the process so much 'crap' would come up and... I would email or contact her and she would respond in a very timely fashion. Divorce isn't easy on anyone emotionally and Mechelle definitely understood that and put so much of my anxiety and worries at ease. Everything that she said would happen, happened. I couldn't have been more happy the day I picked up the phone and called her.

Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2013 | Family

Fantastic counsel

Mechelle was actually opposing counsel on my termination of parental rights case. She was gracious and understanding, all the while making sure her client's needs were met. Her friendliness and professionalism made an emotionally difficult process and easy as it could possibly be. She was understa...nding and gracious in all of my interactions with her. I could not imagine someone handling a case like this better than she did. I would absolutely recommend hiring her for any family court proceeding you might have.

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2013 | Family

Reality Check on this Excellent Lawyer

Mechelle has been a complete lifesaver for me and my family. Without providing too much detail, I was involved in a high-conflict situation with very significant assets at stake and a spouse who was doing everything possible to ensure that I would not have contact with my children in the future. Me...chelle and her team listened carefully to my situation and worked hard with me every step of the way to not only ensure that the court understood all of the financial matters, but that my relationship and time with my children were protected. I could not disagree more with the reviews below that state Mechelle performs poorly in court or that she does not write well. We appeared before the judge numerous times in my case and in each instance Mechelle was prepared, made well-presented arguments supported by the law and, in many instances, she was thanked by the court or the court made a comment about how well-represented the parties were. As a result, Mechelle and her team helped me to achieve very favorable outcomes. What I mean by the "reality check" in my comment above is that when an attorney takes on highly-contested cases, emotions often run high. Unfortunately, in family law cases, the party who does not prevail may end up really disliking the attorney representing the other side. I believe that is what is occuring here -- that some of these reviews have been written by the opposing party and not Mechelle's client. Those negative reviews are so fundamentally different than my experience with Mechelle and her team -- which has been irreplaceable. I highly recommend Mechelle and if my friends and colleagues need a family law attorney in the future, I will send them to her.

Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

A True Advocate on Your Side

I cannot express how grateful I am to Mechelle and her team for guiding me through my divorce in a sophisticated and sensitive way. Mechelle always took detailed notes, both in our individual discussions and at hearings before the Court. She is one of the most organized attorneys I have ever worked... with. And, she was careful to use those notes and the other documents in my case to craft detailed settlement proposals and detailed arguments which were persuasive and easy to understand. As a result of her attention to the facts of my case and her attention to the finer points of the law, my case (which consisted of significant assets and issues related to children) was concluded in a fair manner. Most importantly, even though there was a significant amount of anger and distrust in my case, Mechelle worked hard with me to file motions only when absolutely necessary and to avoid increasing the anger and distrust. While the divorce was not an easy process, it was made infinitely easier with Mechelle on my side. I would like to comment on the negative review below. I cannot imagine a more inaccurate description of Mechelle and the manner in which she practices law. Mechelle takes her ethical responsibility very seriously and was always very careful to reflect the facts and precisely what the judge ordered in all documents filed with the Court. In fact, the reviewer’s description of temporary orders simply could not occur the way he described it. When an agreement is read into the record, both parties (and their attorneys if they have them) are sitting there listening to it read into the record. If Mechelle were to state a term that was not agreed upon, the other party (or his or her attorney) would have the opportunity to tell the judge that term was not agreed upon. Therefore, the reviewer’s comments that Mechelle read an agreement into the record that was not actually the agreement simply could not have occurred. It is unfortunate that reviewers posting negative reviews do not have to post their names as I believe the two negative reviews of Mechelle have been posted by opposing parties. Mechelle is a true advocate who cares about her clients and her work. I would recommend her to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent attorney

I have been working with Mechelle for 8 months now. In that time, she has shown herself to be very professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. My divorce was unexpected for me and not something I wanted whatsoever, and Mechelle has helped navigate through this with as little damage emotionally an...d financially as possible. I cannot say that for the opposing attorney. She is very accessible and seems to remember everything about my case. There is a reason Mechelle is listed in 5280 Magazine as one of the rising stars of Denver. I would recommend her without reservation. I'll also agree with the other reviewer noting that the one negative review about Mechelle is likely to have come from someone who was on the opposing side and did not use Mechelle personally. That write-up does not accurately describe the situation at all.

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Mechelle Y Faulk's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher McLane

Family lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mechelle is a very smart lawyer and she gets results for her clients."

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Sean Dormer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Faulk is well-respected within our Inn of Court and in Colorado's legal community as a whole. Outside her role as a mentor, I understand that she's handled several high-profile/high-stakes cases with good results. It's this experience that proves her ability on any case."

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Catherine Krol

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse Mechelle. She is a whip-smart advocate for her clients, and a consummate professional."

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Robert Wolf

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michelle is a brilliant and hard-working attorney. Her clients' best interests are always her top priority."

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William Marlin

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I first met Mechelle several years ago at a cocktail party hosted by another lawyer who knew Mechelle as opposing counsel on a divorce case he was handling. He could not stop talking about how smart and professional she was. He was so impressed with her that he invited her to his party. Since that time, I have had the opportunity to get to know Mechelle on a personal level, and I totally agree with her former opponent. She is smart, professional, and passionate about the practice of law. Like all great lawyers, she becomes personally invested in her clients' cases and is totally committed to protecting their best interests. She also has a great sense of humor and will make you smile. Fortunately, I have never needed her services. However, I have referred several people to her who did need a divorce attorney, and the feedback I have received about Mechelle has been nothing but positive. Based upon that positive feedback, I will continue to recommend Mechelle in the future."

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Sheena Moran

Family lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She was exceptional in the courtroom. Knowledgeable and represented her client passionately and effectively."

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Brian Arnold

Child support lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She can help you with your child support case."

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Herbert Ellis

Unknown lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Family lawyer | Jan 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very sharp lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Law & Politics and the publishers of 5280 Magazine, Rising Star

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Law & Politics and the publishers of 5280 Magazine, Rising Star

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Law & Politics and the publishers of 5280 Magazine

2014

Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in the State of Colorado, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

One of the 10 Best Family Attorneys in the State of Colorado, American Institute of Family Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Law & Politics and the publishers of 5280 Magazine

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Law & Politics and the publishers of 5280 Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Law & Politics and the publishers of 5280 Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Law & Politics and the publishers of 5280 Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Law & Politics and the publishers of 5280 Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Compleat Lawyer, Law Week Colorado

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Litigation Counsel, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

2016 - Present

Member, Sherman & Howard, L.L.C.

2009 - 2016

Partner, Dufford & Brown, PC

2004 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Dufford & Brown, PC

Associations

2013 - Present

Judicial Performance Commission for the 18th Judicial District

Commission Member

2013 - Present

Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado

Judicial Nominations Committee

2012 - Present

Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism in the Legal Profession

Member

2012 - Present

Robert C. Rhone-Ava M. Brackett American Inn of Court

Barrister Member

2009 - Present

Colorado Campaign for Inclusive Excellence Dream Team

Team Coordinator - Judge Daniel's Dream Team

Colorado Bar Association

Member

Colorado Women's Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2011

Asian Pacific American Bar Association

President

2009 - 2012

Stand For Children

Team Coordinator - Professionals Team

2008 - 2012

Colfax Community Network

Board Member

Education

2002

University of Colorado School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Colorado State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Court Orientation Program

Family Law Basics

2010

Divorce Law Guide From A to Z

Effective Use of Discovery; Mediation, Arbitration and Trial

2010

Continuing Legal Education

Divorce Law Guide From A to Z

Publications

2008

The Colorado Lawyer CFIs and APR Evaluators -- Similarities and Differences

Languages

English

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