W Michael Franklin

W Michael Franklin

also known as Mike Franklin

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 31 years

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

3801 E. Florida Ave., Suite. 400, Denver, CO

About W

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 75%

handle divorces, paternity cases, post-decree matters, parenting time issues, child support, maintenance, relocation issues, property division, adoption. Also handle collaborative divorces.

21 years

75%
Education 25%

special education matters and school discipline matters k-12

17 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 31 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Franklin Family Law, LLC

3801 E. Florida Ave., Suite. 400, Denver, CO, 80210

Van Der Jagt Law Firm

1468 South Pearl Street, Denver, CO, 80210

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

W Michael Franklin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (3) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Star rating
5 stars 3
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 0
Practice Areas

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews

Posted by Nikki Mckinzie | May 17, 2017

Helpful but does not live in Colorado

He was very helpful when I called but he no longer lives in Colorado. He is now in Oregon but can not get the site to change his information.

Posted by Greg | June 17, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Well versed in Family Law / Husbands Rights / Custody Issues - Mike can help.

Mike is an excellent resource. When I had my initial consultation, I was instantly put at ease, as the divorce process was starting. Mike was very knowledgeable about the entire process, and always had an answer for me. He is incredibly responsive, punctual, and always willing to stop what he is d...oing, to answer a question, or provide legal advice. If you are headed into a divorce, and need an attorney who can help, Mike is the right choice.

Posted by anonymous | September 05, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Denver Custody Attorney!

Mike did an absolutely excellent job representing me in a high conflict, difficult post divorce custody case. He was spot on about strategy and delivery and he was always available to listen to me and offer honest feedback and a path to follow.

See All Client Reviews

W Michael Franklin's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse W
Bailey White Mahoney headshot
Bailey Mahoney

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Kevin D. Murphy headshot
Kevin Murphy

Family lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recommend Mike as an effective advocate who is knowledgeable about the law and the court system. He is very thorough and will give your case the time it deserves. I have given him cases and myself and the clients have always been satisfied."

Cindy Marie Perusse headshot
Cindy Perusse

Family lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have seen Mike in action in court and he is calm, poised and prepared. He has a lot of great experience dealing with children and families from his pre-law days as a high school principal. He brings that knowledge into his domestic cases."

Tara N. Damhoff headshot
Tara Damhoff

Family lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse Attorney Franklin on any family law related matter. He is an excellent attorney who zealously represents his clients."

Joseph Wallace Sumner headshot
Joseph Sumner

Unknown lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is a highly experienced family law attorney. He has been practicing law for a long time and is extremely knowledgeable in family law. I strongly recommend him."

Patricia R Bowling headshot
Patricia Bowling

Family lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Mike to anyone needing a compassionate and experienced family law attorney. He knows the laws inside and out."

Tyler Murray headshot
Tyler Murray

Family lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Franklin is an excellent attorney who handles all types of family law issues."

Culver Winston Van Der Jagt headshot
Culver Van Der Jagt

Family lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Franklin has a good grasp of Family Law and has demonstrated very good judgment in his approach to uncomfortable cases. I feel like he would be easy to work with in order to reach a fair result, even on a very complex case and I hope to work with him more."

View All Endorsements
Paul Franklin Miller Jr. headshot
Paul Miller

Estate planning lawyer

Cindy Marie Perusse headshot
Cindy Perusse

Family lawyer

Joseph Wallace Sumner headshot
Joseph Sumner

Family lawyer

Patricia R Bowling headshot
Patricia Bowling

Family lawyer

Paul M. Gaide headshot
Paul Gaide

Family lawyer

Brock R Wood headshot
Brock Wood

Family lawyer

Tyler Murray headshot
Tyler Murray

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Of Counsel, Van Der Jagt Law Firm

2010 - Present

Attorney-Owner, Franklin Law, LLC

Associations

2013 - Present

Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals

Attorney, Level I

2010 - Present

Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Education

1994

University of Oregon School of Law

JD

1991

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)

BA

Speaking Engagements

2015

Special Education Laws Made Simple

Placement Decisions in Special Education

2015

Special Education Laws Made Simple

School Discipline in Special Education

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution