Nicola has dedicated her legal career to the practice of family law. Nicola’s practice is settlement-focused, as that is usually what is most favorable to her clients. Nicola excels in negotiation and mediation, working to obtain optimal resolutions for her clients outside of the courtroom. However, when litigation becomes necessary, Nicola is a fierce advocate for her clients. With a penchant for thorough preparation, Nicola is confident and effective in the courtroom.
Nicola handles all types of family law cases, including high-asset and complex financial matters. When it comes to parenting issues, Nicola is especially passionate about cases involving neurodivergent or special needs families and high-conflict situations. Nicola handles each client with empathy and understanding, forging meaningful connections, and guiding them through the legal process with precision, diligence, and compassion.
Nicola has been recognized by Super Lawyer as a “Rising Star” numerous times, has been included on the U.S. News Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch” list and most recently, named by U.S. News as one of the "Best Lawyers in America." The Colorado Supreme Court has also honored her with the Pro Bono Achievement Award.
Having grown up in San Francisco and rural southwest Montana, Nicola spends her free time riding horses, skiing, fly fishing and caring for the ever-increasing number of animals she somehow keeps acquiring.
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Posted by Ace | April 5, 2022 | Hired Attorney
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 ...
Posted by Cat | January 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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...
Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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...
Posted by Antonio | December 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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...
Posted by Ashley | December 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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...
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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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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
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
2022 - Present
Denver Pet PartnersVolunteer
2021 - Present
DU Law Professional Mentoring ProgramProfessional mentor
2018 - Present
Colorado GLBT Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Florence Crittenton Legal ClinicVolunteer Attorney
2017 - Present
Denver Bar Association, Metro Volunteer LawyersVolunteer Attorney
2016 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Denver Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Denver Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2016 - Present
Denver Bar Association, Metro Volunteer LawyersMember
2018 - 2022
Santa Fe Dreamers ProjectVolunteer Attorney
2016 - 2018
World Affairs CouncilMember
The Colorado Court of Appeals agreed with Mother and the Order was reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings.
2015
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2025
Thinking Outside the Box: Working with Neurodivergent Families in Family Law
2020
2022
2022
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