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 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Exceptional Family Law Attorney, detail oriented, compassionate, outstanding in front of judges

Maha represented me on a case of blatant parental alienation, abuse of parenting time, and modification of child support after my ex, who is also a Colorado attorney, filed motions to modify parenting time and child support after nearly a year of not making child support payments or following our par...enting plan. Maha stood firm with integrity and outstanding character in dealing with my ex-husband. Maha's commitment to practicing law with superb ethics and professional composure was apparent after two judges recused themselves in my case due to my ex being an attorney in the county where my case was being heard in District Court. After being assigned a retired, visiting judge from another county, I cannot speak highly enough in regards to the level of respect and appreciation I personally observed each judge demonstrate toward Maha due to her tremendous legal presentation, preparation, guidance, and outstanding knowledge of the law. Maha's exquisite and timely legal decision making on how to handle my case against an outright bully of an ex who thought he was above the law is what ultimately brought my teenage son and I justice. Maha's legal mentoring skills and exceptional ability to educate me on the law and how I was being taken advantage of is what emotionally supported me through each step of the legal process. Maha was not only my attorney, but presented as a down-to-earth human being and friend who advocated for legal justice for those up against a relentless ex. My ex attempted to humiliate me via the courts by filing unnecessary documents in an attempt to discredit and slander me in a desperate attempt, which wound up backfiring on him. Maha stepped in and filed appropriate responses to the outrageous filings from my ex. Maha Kaml is exceptionally knowledgable when it comes to parental alienation, child support, and parenting time, in addition to dealing with ex's who are tricksters of the law. She executed a detail oriented plan for my case, which was an outstanding success. I was awarded attorney fees, back child support with interest, and most of all, my relationship with my teenage son can no longer be threatened by my ex due to successful therapy. Finally, my ex-husband was investigated, disciplined and held accountable for his unethical actions in the State of Colorado for his blatant abuse of the law as a practicing attorney. Thank you, Maha Kamal, for your outstanding representation, compassion, and the plethora of knowledge and wisdom that you bring to the courtroom in the state of Colorado. I will forever be grateful for what you did for my son and I.

Posted by Stephanie | December 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Amazing Attorney and Advocate

Excellent family law representation. Knowledgeable on current trends and case law, good advocate when needed, and great at explaining complex matters in simple terms.

Posted by Alex Gaytan | August 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

FIVE START LAWYER!

Maha is an amazing and smart Lawyer. She has been my lawyer for the last 4 years! I consider her a friend because she has been caring, understanding and very supportive from the beginning of my legal battle. Through it all, she stood by me, advised me, and always encouraged me. She fought f...or me with integrity and 100% knowledge of family law. As difficult as my case was, she never gave up. She was on point and present for 4 years of ongoing issues. I could not have my life back without Maha. I am forever grateful. I have no doubt that she will have a successful career. I highly recommend Maha. She is smart, fair, genuine, assertive and will always be up front no matter how challenging the situation. She is the best of the best! Sincerely, Alex Gaytan

Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Beyond thankful. A force to be reckoned with!

I'm beyond thankful for hiring Maha after a recent turn of events with my previous lawyer, who I should have replaced with Maha at the very start of my high conflict case. I finally found a lawyer who has my back and understands. Maha understands the phycological hellhole of coparenting with a narci...ssist and their impact upon shared parenting and the Family Court. Within 15 minutes into our first meeting it became clear how proficient she is in seeing right though and beyond the depths of my ex's manipulation tactics and intimidating efforts to control and undermine me as a parent. Maha made it clear to the judge that my ex was abusing the system, false in his attempts to vilify me, and successfully put him and his bully lawyer in their place. It was truly a rewarding feeling to finally feel heard, understood, and to regain control of a quickly spiraling situation. For once I didn't feel pressured to give in or backed into a corner, which is how my first lawyer made me feel, and which is in fact only enabling to the narcissistic and high conflict behavior of my ex. Maha understood and made this clear during our hearing, which is what needed to happen in order to successfully mitigate future conflict. I will continue to rely on Maha for professional advice and legal representation. She is a gift to Family Law, brilliant, down to earth, yet undeniably fierce.

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.

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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

Litigation lawyer

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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

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Cassandra Kirsch

Libel and slander lawyer

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Whitney Manning

Family lawyer

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Rachel Young

Family lawyer

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Jesse Hall

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Haily Stansberry

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Heather Coleman

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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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