Kristin Dittus

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Kristin Dittus

also known as Kristin Dittus JD, LLM

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts ... +2 more

44 Cook St Ste 100, Denver, CO

Virtual Consultation Available

About Kristin

Biography

Finding Elegant Solutions to Your Complex Questions in Estate Planning and Administration

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 60%

60%
Probate 20%

20%
Trusts 10%

10%
Business 5%

5%
Tax 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 20 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 21 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2004

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Life & Legacy Planning Ltd.

44 Cook St Ste 100, Denver, CO, 80206

lifeandlegacyltd.com

Kristin Dittus's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Angela | December 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

5 star recommendation

My experience with Kristin was professional, thorough, and kind. I would highly recommend Kristin Dittus for estate planning legal services.

Posted by Bob | May 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Competent and Compassionate!

Kristin is the attorney I utilized in assisting my sisters affairs since 2017. I found her to be a dedicated, committed professional with great communication skills who helped us through the path of dementia, placement in memory care, management and development of all necessary and required legal ...documents over the last eight years. All this done with the added issues of long distance being a factor with my being responsible for sisters care and residing in New York, and sister residing in Colorado. Kristin’s ability to anticipate the legal proceedings necessary to allow a combfortable end of life situation for our family made the entire process easy and understandable for us. Highly recommend her to those families looking to manage and plan care for loved ones! 10 Big stars in my book!

Posted by Sandy | May 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend

Kristin was a pleasure to work with. She demonstrated professionalism, provided outstanding legal advice, and exhibited extensive knowledge of estate laws in Colorado. I highly recommend her services.

Posted by Matthew | April 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Kristin is GREAT!!!

Kristin was ever so professional and knowledgeable about her craft. We couldn't be happier with her and her team. They made us feel comfortable throughout the process and at peace with some of lifes bigger decisions.

Posted by Cristina | April 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended!

I had a VERY positive experience working with Kristin Dittus and her team during a very difficult time. Her knowledge of the law and her manner of explaining legal procedures expedited necessary transactions.

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Kristin Dittus's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lindsay Andrew

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Kristin for years through the Trust and Estate Section of the CBA. She is highly knowledgeable, experienced, thoughtful and an excellent communicator. I am pleased to refer her to estate planning clients, and know they will be in great hands."

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Kelly Politte

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristin is an excellent trust and estate attorney. Her knowledge of this complicated area of the law make her an asset to her clients. She has built an impressive reputation for excellence within the legal community and with her clients, and commands respect. I unreservedly endorse Kristin."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Life & Legacy Planning, Ltd

2010 - 2013

Attorney, SD Merrit & Assoc, P.C.

2009 - 2010

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Denver University College Of Law

2008 - 2009

Attorney, Donelson Ciancio & Goodwin, P.C.

Associations

2025 - 2026

Colorado Bar Association, Trust and Estate Section

Vice Chair

2022 - 2025

Colorado Women's Estate Planning Council

VP, President and Immediate Past President (3 year term)

2018 - 2025

Colorado Bar Association, Trust and Estate Section

Co-Editor for Quarterly Newsletter for the Section

Education

2009

University of Denver

LLM

2003

Hofstra University School of Law

JD

1998

University of Vermont

BA

Publications

2025

CBA T&E Quarterly Publication, What is so Great about Slats and Why do I Need to Know About them Now?

2024

CBA T&E Quarterly Publication, Council Notes Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act and FinCEN's Ubiquitous Quest for Beneficial Owner Information

2019

CBA T&E Quarterly Publication, Council Notes Reflecting on 2019 to Have an Even Better 2020.

2015

Colorado Bar Association CLE, The Practitioner's Guide to Colorado Business Organizations; Chapter 30, formerly Chapter 5 Succession Planning for Businesses

2015

Boulder County Bar Association Monthly Publication Estate Planning for Blended Families (2 part series)

2012

Boulder County Bar Association Monthly Publication How a Trust can Protect Your Child’s Estate from a Divorcing Spouse

Languages

English

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