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Rachel L. Young
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Rachel L. Young is a Senior Attorney at Setter Roche Smith & Shellenberger, LLP. Ms. Young was admitted to the Bar of the State of Colorado in 2010 and has maintained an active litigation practice since that time. She was awarded the 2017 Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40 for excellence in the field of family law in 2017 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.
Ms. Young’s practice is focused in the areas of family law, contracts, and probate, with additional litigation experience in ethics, criminal, malpractice, and juvenile matters. Ms. Young is dedicated to assisting her clients through difficult times and complex court systems. Within her practice, she is skilled at representing her clients in negotiations and courtroom proceedings.
Ms. Young prides herself on her ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, superior work ethic, and analytical reasoning skills, and Ms. Young’s attention to detail, directly translate to her practice areas and enable her to provide strategic legal representation. By cultivating attorney-client relationships and strong lines of communication, she is able to provide clients with a better understanding of their legal issues which enables the client to more fully participate in their legal matter and make informed decisions. She understands the needs of her clients and takes the time to understand the client's goals in order to fight for the best possible outcome, advocating for their financial and emotional well-being throughout every step of the legal process.
Prior to joining Setter Roche Smith & Shellenberger in 2020, Ms. Young served as Managing Attorney and Senior Family Law Attorney, overseeing and training attorneys and paralegals. She has litigated in courtrooms across the State of Colorado from Durango to Craig and Fort Morgan to Grand Junction.
Ms. Young earned her Juris Doctorate at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in Denver, Colorado. She completed her dual undergraduate degrees at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, earning the Departmental Award of Excellence in her senior year, amongst other accolades.
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Licensed in Colorado for 15 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2010
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Setter Roche Smith & Shellenberger LLP
1860 Blake Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO, 80202
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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Brittany | April 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Will and Estate Planning
We hired Rachel for our will and estate planning. She was knowledgeable, thorough, and it was easy to communicate with her. Overall, we had a great experience.
Posted by Nate | December 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Highly Recommend
I have worked with Rachel over the past few years on my divorce case, specifically amendments to child support. She is professional, knowledgable and empathetic. Leading up to our hearing for amending child support, she was thorough, timely and completely prepared. She held to account opposing cou...
Posted by Doug Young | December 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Best Lawyer Ever
I hired Rachel to represent me through a very contentious divorce process. Rachel is without a doubt the smartest attorney I have ever encountered. Her knowledge of the law and the professional and ethical way she approaches her cases is out of this world. I am sad that I can only give her a five s...
Posted by Paul | September 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Spectacular job preparing Wills and Powers of Attorney for my wife and me
Rachel did a spectacular job preparing Wills and Powers of Attorney for my wife and me. She ensured that all of our special needs and requests for non-standard customizations were addressed, always taking the time to discuss and explain the legal reasoning underlying her recommendations. What was e...
Posted by kathleen | July 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family
Adulr proctective services called against me
Rachel responded to my case quickly and it was evident that she reviewed my case before she got on the phone with me. She gave very helpful advice on what to say to APS when they came to my home and it worked!!! They were satisfied with my answers and did not call again. If I had not sought her coun...
Rachel L. Young's Lawyer Endorsements
"When I initially came to work with Ms. Young, I was thoroughly impressed with how she was able to recall procedural rules and case law from memory. She is able to analyze and provide input on the most complex legal issues and does so in a manner that helps clients better understand their respective cases. She is responsive, courteous and possesses a confidence that clients and the court respond to positively. In my 20+ years of practice in several jurisdictions, I can say with confidence, she is one of the best lawyers I've encountered. I would not hesitate to recommend her to friends and family."
"Rachel Young is an excellent attorney. She is incredibly devoted to providing the highest quality of legal representation. She is very knowledgeable in the areas of law in which she practices, and she is devoted to giving her clients the best representation possible. She is very skilled in giving sound legal advice, in her written work product, and in her oral advocacy in the courtroom. She is a 10/10 lawyer!"
"Ms. Young 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. She is attentive to the needs of her clients from the outset of representation and incredibly detail oriented and meticulous through the conclusion of the case. Ms. Young is truly an outstanding attorney."
"Rachel is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rachel is a terrific lawyer - she is very knowledgeable about family law and she uses that knowledge to great effect in representing her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rachel is an absolute gem to our family law community. She is passionate about her work and her clients. She is extremely thorough and also extremely knowledgable. Highly recommended."
"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of working with Rachel on several family cases. She is one of the brightest attorneys I have met. Caring and compassionate yet a strong advocate, she guides her clients through difficult cases."
"I highly endorse Mrs. Young. Very experienced and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact her first."
"Rachel 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. Rachel is always prepared and communicates well wiith her clients. I fully endorese Rachel as a family law professional."
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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rachel is a talented, knowledgeable attorney that anyone would be glad to have on their side."
"I fully endorse Rachel Young as a litigator, as a negotiator, and overall as an attorney. Rachel is professional, knowledgeable, tactful, represents her clients to her utmost ability, and is fully able to clarify to her clients when it is best to reach agreement or when it is worth litigating. I would without hesitation recommend Rachel Young to anyone in need of a family law attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Young is a shrewd negotiator and litigator that always zealously advocates for her clients. She is successful in all areas of family law. Ms. Young always brings a reasonable position to the table, which helps her settle many of her cases."
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"I endorse this lawyer. I would strongly recommend Rachel to anyone. She is a tireless advocate for her clients and genuinely has your best interest in mind while representing you."
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Experience
Honors
2022
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2022
Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2017
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2016
Lead Counsel Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel
N/A
Departmental Award of Excellence, CSU Philosophy Department
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Senior Attorney, Setter Roche Smith & Shellenberger, LLP
2017 - 2020
Senior Attorney, Pearson & Paris, PC
2016 - 2017
Attorney, Pearson & Paris, PC
2014 - 2016
Attorney, Johnson Marquez Legal Group
2011 - 2013
Attorney, Law Offices of Paul Gertz
2009 - 2009
Intern, Colorado Legal Services
2009 - 2010
Student Attorney, University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law
Associations
2010 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Denver Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2015
The Docket (A Denver Bar Association Publication)Committee Member
Education
N/A
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Colorado State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2015
The Docket Colorado Bar Association
Meet New Denver County Court Judge Adam J. Espinosa
2014
The Docket: Denver Bar Association
My Paperless Office
Languages
English
Activity
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