$ 360-360 per hour
The Hannigan Law Firm, LLC is a well-established Colorado firm providing legal excellence in family law matters. The firm is a comprehensive, client-based practice wherein the firm focuses exclusively in the area of family law. Michelle is a seasoned attorney with over 25 years of experience representing clients who have complex financial matters, difficult child custody cases, alimony cases, child support, and modifcation of orders already in place. She is an accomplished trial attorney and successful small business owner. Michelle was recognized as a talented attorney and leader early in her career when she was named Young Lawyer of the Year in 1995 by the Denver Bar Association. Throughout her career, Michelle has been a highly-regarded lecturer and speaker throughout the State of Colorado.
Michelle was asked to join the distinguished legal faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA), the premier attorney advocacy training program. Michelle has been a member of the faculty beginning in 1996 and has taught at the National Session, and the American Bar Association's Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute wherein the program's focus is teaching family law practitioners how to perfect their skills in trial advocacy and persuasion.
Michelle is also a trained mediator and arbitrator.
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$ 360-360 per hour
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Chat withState: Colorado
Acquired: 1990
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State: Nebraska
Acquired: 1988
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2000 S Colorado Blvd Ste 720, Tower 2, Denver, CO, 80222-7907
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Posted by Thane | November 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney
You are hiring a no-nothing paralegal when you hire Michelle, who is never in the office after your initial meeting. And after double billing you for hundreds of worthless calls with her and her no-nothing paralegal, and you finally go to court, you find out Michelle is totally incompetent! Than...
Posted by Chris | February 4, 2014
I have been a colleague of Michelle's for 20 years. She is an excellent lawyer and I do not hesitate to send her clients that I cannot serve. She is an extremely good advocate for clients.
Posted by Shelly | December 22, 2013
Michelle was an absolute godsend throughout my extremely contentious divorce. The first time I met with her, she took the time to listen to me and to completely understand my situation including the obstacles we were going to face with my ex. Michelle immediately was able to put a plan together to ...
Posted by Mitch | December 8, 2013
Michelle is absolutely the best - direct, honest, sincere and complete. Additional staff is excellent as well; they maintain communication and ensure all details are thoroughly covered. My experience with Michelle is running more than 3 years now, dealing with a custody case where my opposition is ...
Posted by Rene | November 13, 2013
Michelle is very communicative, on the ball, and aggressive in getting work done, and my divorce completed. I would recommend her to anyone.
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Family lawyer
1995
Young Lawyer of the Year, Denver Bar Association
1995
Service to Abused Women, Project Safeguard
2008 - Present
Owner, The Hannigan Law Firm, LLC
2006 - 2009
Shareholder, Hannigan Anton, LLP
2003 - 2004
Owner, Law Office of Michelle T. Hannigan
2003 - 2004
Shareholder, Freidnash & Hannigan, P.C.
1999 - 2002
Senior Associate, Quade Fontana and Bonin, P.C.
1995 - 1999
Senior Associate, Jon Slaughter Pelegrin & Associates, P.C.
1992 - 1994
Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society Of Metropolitan Denver
1990 - Present
Colorado Bar Association
1988 - Present
Nebraska State Bar Association
Family Violence Task Force
Co-Chair
2011 - 2011
American Bar Association Family Law Section NITA Program
1999 - 2010
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
1996 - 1997
Rocky Mountain Regional Program
1993
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1997
Permanent Restraining Order Training
1997
Domestic Violence Presentation
1997
Permanent Restraining Order Project
1996
Bridge the Gap: A Legal Overview
1996
Protecting Children Before, During and After High Conflict Divorce
1995
Representing a Victim of Domestic Violence
1995
Assisting the Abused Client Through the Divorce Maz
N/A
Children's Legal Clinic
1997
1997
1996
1995
English