Nicola Alexandra Winter

Nicola Alexandra Winter

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 9 years

Family Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

1720 S. Bellaire Street, Suite 110, Denver, CO

About Nicola

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 9 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2016

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Montana for 8 years

State: Montana

Acquired: 2017

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Geigle | Morales, LLC

1720 S. Bellaire Street, Suite 110, Denver, CO, 80222

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Nicola Alexandra Winter's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (7)
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Posted by Ace | April 5, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Simply the Best

Unless you can create an attorney with super human Marvel comic powers, Nicola is your choice. I must admit that I am a fairly demanding client. I annoy myself at times. Nicola is not just patient but she is ridiculously prepared. I was ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED at the things that she knew about my case in ...such a short time frame. She is a tenacious fighter that doesn't take any crap. from your opposition. Nicola Winter will 100% be my attorney for as long as she can deal with me. I sincerely believe that it would be at your peril not to hire her. I am a real client that couldn't be happier with my representation. Blessings

Posted by Cat | January 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The attorney you WANT and NEED!!!

I had a very difficult divorce and custody case with my ex that a lot of moving parts. My ex was extremely volatile, uncooperative and frustrating. Nicola never skipped a beat, she stood by my side the entire time and fought like hell for me. Her knowledge of law, her professionalism, compassion and... honesty made working with her a wonderful experience. If you want an attorney that will fight for you and genuinely care about your case, Nicola is it! I can assure you, you won’t find a better attorney.

Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Child Custody Lawyer

I had a child custody case that was high conflict when Ms Winter entered my case. She within a few months was able to turn the case around and got my coparent to stop her aggressive legal tactics and eventually drove it to mediation. Ms Winter is extremely knowledgeable in family law practice which i...s one of the hardest areas of law to practice imo. Emotions can run very high but she’ll do a great job of keeping emotions out of it and help you make wise decisions on how to handle the case. She’s creative and extremely good at negotiating which is highly respected by judges to resolve cases in the best interest of a child. She knows how to pick her battles wisely and when need be she’ll be assertive. She’s responsive, very detailed, well studied on all the statutes and great at negotiating child support payments. I’d recommend her to anyone in a high conflict custody case.

Posted by Antonio | December 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great attorney, knowledgeable & professional

Nicola was a great attorney. Going through a divorce is hard enough and Nicola really stepped in. She answered every question I had, gave me great advice and didn’t sugar coat things. she made sure I was aware of all scenarios and even coached me when I needed to compromise. She was very honest about... prospects and was always forthcoming with everything. Sometimes it’s nice to be told what you want to hear, but in a divorce that’s not practical or realistic. She fought for me a lot and was able to get compromises without sacrifice of ethics or professionalism. I highly recommend her. And her pup is awesome too.

Posted by Ashley | December 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

My experience with this law firm

Nicola and everyone at gendelmen law make you feel like family. They answered all my questions and gave me advice I would of never thought of. Nicola fought for the custody I wanted with my child and got more then I could of ever asked for. I will use her in the future as well. I highly recommend thi...s law firm for child custody and family law.

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Nicola Alexandra Winter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Chelsea Augelli

Unknown lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"It is a pleasure to work with Nicola as an opposing counsel. She immediately took a very settlement oriented approach to reduce conflict between our clients, which made resolving the issues in our case much easier as a result. Nicola maintains a high-level of professionalism while strongly advocating for her clients."

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Nicholas Klimas

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and I am excited to see how high she can climb in her career as an attorney in denver."

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Jake Lustig

Family lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Nicola is an intelligent, thoughtful, and passionate attorney. She provides great representation for her clients and practices with the utmost professionalism. I endorse this lawyer."

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Anthony Zarsky

Family lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicola is a fierce advocate for her clients. I gladly endorse this lawyer."

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Laurence Gendelman

Family lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Nicola is a brilliant and compassionate, yet assertive, family law attorney. I supervise Nicola and can say that she is a tremendous asset to Gendelman Law Group. She is passionate about fighting for and protecting children and families, promoting justice, and making sure that her clients leave her office in a better position than they came. Nicola is a tenacious litigator, but also values and promotes settlement and bringing finality and closure to her client's issues. I wholeheartedly endorse Nicola."

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Steven Visioli

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicola Winter is extremely bright and innovative. Her passion for family law, skills as a litigator, and demonstrated care for her clients make her a fantastic domestic relations attorney."

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Katie Ahles

Family lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Nicola is a highly competent and well-trained attorney. As a fellow young lawyer, I am continuously impressed with her commitment to the practice of family law. I endorse this lawyer."

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Karen Langsley

Family lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nicola is a superb young lawyer, with lots of resources behind her. She's super smart and committed to her clients. I have tons of confidence in her."

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Kristi Wells

Family lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Nicola is an exceptional young lawyer with a great career ahead of her. Her enthusiasm for family law, combined with her excellent writing skills, research ability and work ethic are impressive. She is not afraid to tackle new issues. I heartily endorse this lawyer."

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Chelsea Augelli

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Joanne Morando

Family lawyer

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Hannah Leisman

Family lawyer

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Jake Lustig

Family lawyer

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Nicholas Klimas

Trusts lawyer

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Anthony Zarsky

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Katie Ahles

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Karen Langsley

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2025

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Superb Rated Attorney, Avvo

2022

Pro Bono Achievement, Supreme Court of the State of Colorado

2022

Best Layers: Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers in America

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society, Phi Delta Phi

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Senior Associate Attorney, Geigle | Morales, LLC

2022 - 2023

Senior Associate Attorney, Wells Family Law, PC

2020 - 2022

Senior Associate, Gendelman Klimas, Ltd.

2018 - 2020

Associate, Gendelman Law Group, LLC

2017 - 2018

Associate, Pulitzer Family Law

2016 - 2017

Associate, Gutterman Griffiths, PC

2015 - 2015

Family Violence Unit Intern, Denver District Attorney's Office Family Violence & Child Abuse

2014 - 2014

Student Practice Act Intern, Jefferson County District Attorney

2014 - 2014

Judicial Intern for Judge Russell, Jefferson County District Court

2013 - 2013

Student Attorney, Criminal Law Clinic at DU

Associations

2022 - Present

Denver Pet Partners

Volunteer

2021 - Present

DU Law Professional Mentoring Program

Professional mentor

2018 - Present

Colorado GLBT Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Florence Crittenton Legal Clinic

Volunteer Attorney

2017 - Present

Denver Bar Association, Metro Volunteer Lawyers

Volunteer Attorney

2016 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Denver Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Denver Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2016 - Present

Denver Bar Association, Metro Volunteer Lawyers

Member

2018 - 2022

Santa Fe Dreamers Project

Volunteer Attorney

2016 - 2018

World Affairs Council

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re the Parental Responsibilities Concerning A.V., Jr., a Child

The Colorado Court of Appeals agreed with Mother and the Order was reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings.

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Education

2015

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Bucknell University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2025

CO Family Law Institute 2023; Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference 2024; Domestic Relations & Probate Institute 2023/2025

Thinking Outside the Box: Working with Neurodivergent Families in Family Law

Publications

Languages

English

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