Maha Kamal

Maha Kamal

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 11 years

Family Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Family, Appeals

1627 Vine Street, Denver, CO

About Maha

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

Divorce, parenting time, child support, decision-making, guardianship (minors), foreign decrees, abduction prevention of minors.

12 years | 35 cases

90%
Appeals 10%

Family Law Appeals

9 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-415 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 11 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Colorado Family Law Project

1627 Vine Street, Denver, CO, 80206

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Maha Kamal's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 38 reviews

Posted by Henry | September 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Maha closes the deal....

I came into contact with Maha as she was covering for my attorney who had a last minute Hearing he could not get out of. I will admit, having an attorney switch, especially the morning of my Child Custody Hearing (Contempt against the mother), made me apprehensive as I was worried that Maha did not k...now the particulars of the case and the struggles I have endured. What I do know is, I trust my attorney completely, and if was relying on Maha to fill in, as I think he is an amazing attorney, the person he chose would be nothing less than himself. I met Maha and we conferred before the Hearing and it became clear that she was not just stepping in and being a warm body. She had reviewed the pertinent facts of the case, conferred with my attorney and what impressed me most was she had an outline/flowchart that she wanted to follow. I felt very comfortable with her immediately, asking questions, making comments and one of the things I liked the most was she was just straight forward and honest. I made some missteps on the stand and I asked if perhaps those missteps hurt us and she pretty much called it like it was. No BS. While I love my current attorney, I do know this. If Maha needs to step in I would feel totally comfortable and if I didn't have my current lawyer, she would be the person I would go to in his absence. I was impressed by her demeanor, professionalism and I liked her personality in the way she presented herself in and out of court. She is friendly, personable, professional and was prepared, even at the last minute. The only thing I could wish for, is she joins my attorney at his firm as I would know I am in great hands all the way around. I would recommend her and again, if I didn't have my own great lawyer, I would go to her.

Posted by Joe | September 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Family Lawyer

Maja was very knowledgeable of the family laws & the people in the different court districts she works in. From my initial phone conversation I was pretty sure she was going to be my choice. After meeting with other potential council, I felt most confident with Maja being the lawyer to help me bring ...my allocation of parental rights case to a good close. She was very upfront & honest with what her views on the steps we should take after reviewing the facts from both parties, and kept me informed on all contact & information received on the case. She made our case with the opposing council for a settlement that was fair to each side & held firm to that position with great legal arguments. With her confidence in our settlement offer, she felt going to trial was not the route this case needed to go. Opposing council agreed that trial was not necessary & we came to settlement offer almost down the line to what we had proposed. I was VERY glad in my decision to have Maja as my council & would highly recommend her to everybody. She kept what is best for the kid as the main point in developing her case, whether it was in my favor or the other parents.

Posted by Curt Brown | September 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

On point

Maha was recommended by a friend and it was the best recommendation ever. Maha took a direct call from me and listened to my situation and quickly came up with a game plan to help we work through my divorce. She was on point with my situation and how to move my case forward at each stage of the proce...ss. She came up with contingency plans for any direction the case would go. Having been divorced before and going through this process I know how important a good dynamic attorney is and how expensive it can be. Maha was very cost conscious and was very upfront about what it would take to get me to the end. I had no surprise during the entire process. I felt Maha really cared about my case and wanted to make sure I had the best representation from start to finish. Maha is by far the best attorney I have ever had represent me. I highly recommend Maha and would be happy to talk to anyone who is interested or has questions/concerns.

Posted by Jon | May 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Outstanding, proactive, and caring family law attorney!

Maha is outstanding! She took took over my case 2 weeks before trial after the previous "high profile" law firm and I had irreconcileable differences over their advice to accept another continuance: an outcome that would've billed me into bankruptcy. After taking over, in only 2 weeks Maha digested 1...5 months and 3 bankers boxes full of discovery and disclosures. She comprehended and presented my case perfectly and after an 8 hour trial we achieved a result I was satisfied with. The biggest difference between Maha and previous counsel was that she genuinely cared, listened, and understood what I was telling her. And despite presumably working exclusively on my case, her fees were so reasonable that it amounted to less than 10% of what I'd paid prior counsel for just churning the file. I hope to never need a family law attorney again, but I will continue to refer and praise Maha Kamal!

Posted by Shannon | January 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Explains Things To You In Simplified Terms

I had been working with a previous lawyer find and then somehow along the way communication started to take a week in between. It was so close to being close to my initial court date that I was worried at this point I would not have a lawyer that would be able to help me through it. Luckily after ask...ing to be switched to Maha that all changed. She really helped me during the final most stressful weeks of my case. She was firm, gave me direct answers, and any question that I asked was responded to always in 24 hours or less. This is important during cases like this because you can really feel overwhelmed and just lost. It is also so great that they have a different fee structure to meet different needs. It proves that they are just as committed to their clients and getting them help anyway they can. That's an invaluable asset. If anything else comes up again with my case, I am reaching out to Maha first to continue to be that voice that can get me calm and help me face whatever issues come my way.

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Maha Kamal's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jandi Keum

Family lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Other

"Maha has been my family law practice mentor for a few months and I've also observed her advocating for a client in a mediation. In my experience, Maha is very knowledgeable in family law and civil procedure, and she gives great legal advice. However, I think what sets Maha apart from other attorneys is that she's so passionate about her clients and their interests. Also, as her mentee, having Maha's support has been invaluable in building my practice and my confidence. Whether you get to know Maha as her client or as opposing counsel, I'm confident that you will come out better for it."

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Laurence Gendelman

Family lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maha is an excellent attorney and a strong, yet mindful, advocate for her clients. She is a skilled negotiator and well-trained litigator. I fully endorse this attorney."

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Meagan Moodie

Family lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maha is a talented attorney who dedicates herself to her clients and their cases. She is knowledgeable about the law and excellent in the courtroom. I would recommend her for any family law case."

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Michael Taylor

Family lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Maha is energetic, knows the law, and takes great care of her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Adrienne Herrera-Cappuccio

Family lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maha is an incredible family law lawyer. She is compassionate, intelligent, and trustworthy. Maha zealously advocates for her clients. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

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Marie Drake

Family lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I found Maha Kamal to be very knowledgeable and very savvy about strategy both in court and in mediation where negotiation was tricky. Maha is a wonderful family law attorney because she is first and foremost a wonderful human being. I recommend her and endorse her wholeheartedly."

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Maria-Vittoria Carminati

Family lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Her clients will tell you that she changed their lives and made sure they "would be okay." This is a huge compliment when people are emerging from the trauma of divorce. Definitely a go-to family lawyer."

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Kimberly Utesch

Family lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Exceptionally smart and personable. A tireless advocate. Thorough and knowledgeable."

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Gregory Corbin

Family lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Murphy

Family lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Maha is a hardworking and knowledgeable attorney who seeks the best outcomes for her clients. She's also flexible in her practice, creating methods to help as many people as possible."

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Sergei Thomas

Family lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Maha Kamal is a talented, intelligent, and hard working attorney that I've worked with while at the same law firm. Her knowledge of the law, excellent case analysis, and compassion for her clients allows her to achieve positive outcomes for her clients. Maha is a wonderful advocate and legal counselor."

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Cassandra Kirsch

Family lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maha is a phenomenal, compassionate, and brilliant family law attorney. She is truly focused on creating accessible legal services to Colorado families of all income levels. Do not let her sliding scale fees or low hourly rates fool you - Maha can go head to head with the big firm attorneys. Rather than charge the equivalent of a small mortgage as her retainer, Maha has instead chosen to provide her legal services in a way that does not break the bank for families and their children. I endorse Maha and have referred several clients to her in the last year. I cannot speak highly enough of Maha and the Colorado Family Law Project."

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Jason Marquez

Family lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Whitney Manning

Family lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Maha is an extremely smart and competent attorney who is a zealous advocate for her clients. Highly Recommend."

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Heather Coleman

Family lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Maha is a smart, organized, and efficient attorney who truly cares about her clients."

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Haily Stansberry

Family lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Maha is brilliant and will get the job done to make sure her clients are happy."

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Jesse Hall

Family lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"She is a brilliant, zealous advocate for her clients. I endorse her without equivocation."

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Jandi Keum

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Colleen McCoy

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Michael Taylor

Family lawyer

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Marie Drake

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Meagan Moodie

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Kimberly Utesch

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Gregory Corbin

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Sergei Thomas

Family lawyer

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Kevin Murphy

Family lawyer

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Harisha Bastiampillai

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Cassandra Kirsch

Libel and slander lawyer

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Whitney Manning

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Rachel Young

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Haily Stansberry

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist, Public Justice

2017

Fiction Winner - 201 7 Docket Arts & Literature Contest, Denver Bar Association

2015

Mixed Media Winner - 2015 Docket Arts & Literature Contest, Denver Bar Association

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Founding Partner, Colorado Family Law Project

2015 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Johnson Márquez Legal Group

2013 - 2013

Law Clerk, United Nations Special Tribunal for Lebanon

2012 - 2013

Law Clerk, Frost & Beck

2011 - 2012

Student Attorney, DU Law Civil Rights Clinic

Associations

2020 - Present

Colorado Supreme Court - Subcommittee on Paraprofessionals and Legal Services

Co-Chair

2020 - Present

Colorado Bar Association - Family Law Section EDI Committee

Member

2019 - Present

LGBT Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Lighthouse Writer's Workshop

Board Member

2018 - Present

American Humanist Association, Humanist Legal Society

Board Member

2018 - Present

Colorado Supreme Court - Continuing Legal and Judicial Education Committee

Member

2017 - Present

Colorado Women's Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

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

Associate Barrister

2014 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Denver Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

South Asian Bar Association

Member

2019 - 2020

Colorado Bar Association, Leadership Training Program

Sessions Committee Member

Education

2017

Leiden University

Investigating & Prosecuting Int'l Crimes (Coursera)

2013

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

University of Colorado - Boulder

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Harvard University Extension School

Professional Certificate

Publications

Languages

Urdu

Spanish

English

Hindi

Activity

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