Laura Emma Shapiro

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Laura Emma Shapiro

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 47 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

8751 E. Hampden Ave, Suite B-5, Denver, CO

Virtual Consultation Available

About Laura

Biography

I have practiced law for 40+ years and my office is dedicated exclusively to divorce/family law.

When it comes to child custody things can get contentious. Let us guide you through this process.

While there is a formula for calculating child support, there are issues which may be complicated.

We limit the number of cases we accept; that permits us to provide individual attention to clients.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Divorce | Legal Separation | Maintenance | Property Division | Post-Decree Modification

48 years

40%
Family 20%

Allocation of Parental Responsibilities | Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements | Grandparent Rights | Adoption | Appeals | Contempt

48 years

20%
Child Custody 15%

48 years

15%
Child Support 15%

48 years

15%
Alimony 10%

Also known as Maintenance

48 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 44 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1981

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 47 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1978

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Laura E. Shapiro

8751 E. Hampden Ave, Suite B-5, Denver, CO, 80231

shapirofamilylaw.com

Online Presence

Other places you can find Laura online.

Laura Emma Shapiro's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 11 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Oustdanding Lawyer! She is the best!

I chose Laura as my attorney for my divorce case. Without her I would have been lost. She was outstanding and easy to work with and always kept me informed on all issues. Everyone at her firm was excellent, I couldn't have asked for a better group of people to represent me. I was very happy with ...the outcome of my case, we settled without having to go to court. I highly recommend Laura as she is fantastic!

Posted by John | September 11, 2013 | Family

Laura Shapiro Highly Recommended for Men and Fathers.

Laura Shapiro and her staff arrived just in time in my complicated and difficult parental responsibilities, custody and divorce case. I found her to be an ethical, skilled, creative, and transparent attorney to work with. Her support staff shares her passion for justice. She listened to my concern...s and was able to relate the fine points of the law to my case. Placing the case in her hands reduced my stress to a bare minimum. Laura helped me to select credible experts for the case while her staff kept aware of deadlines so the case moved forward smoothly. As the trial date neared, Laura and her staff sought a constructive and fair settlement using a variety of creative solutions in the best interests of my son and me. They explained in detail how these terms could be beneficial to everyone. When an obstinate opposing counsel refused to negotiate a settlement in good faith and stonewalled her, Laura was very confident and at ease in going forward with litigating the case. Her trial management and advocacy skills were flawless. She kept the judge’s attention focused on the key issues pertaining to my son’s welfare and the realities of my parenting skills despite opposing counsel’s attempt to create sideshows and insinuations. In the end, we received a ruling from the judge that was far beyond my expectations and gave me a tremendous sense of relief. Her overall case management efficiency helped keep my fees lower than that of my ex-wife's attorney. I highly recommend Laura to anyone with a family law matter, but I recommend her with greatest enthusiasm to men and fathers who are seeking settlement of complex divorce and custody cases.

Posted by anonymous | August 09, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Laura Delivers

I can't thank Laura and her team enough for their work on my case. I had a particulary rough divorce; her friendly, congenial, direct style made her a pleasure to work with during a personally tough time. Her experience and wisdom helped navigate through two custody evaluations and trial. Laura an...d team were always available, and they worked hard toward success - I'm very happy with the outcome after an uphill battle. I highly recommend Laura!

Posted by Michael | August 03, 2012 | Family

Best in the Business

Laura and her team get you exactly what you need. Family law and custody issues are complicated and very difficult to understand. She sat down with me and showed me the statutes right out of the book on Colorado law, and told me step by step what I needed in order to win. She represented me agai...nst two different lawers on the other side and there was a clear and cut difference on professionalism, preparedness and overall knowledge of the law. If you are a father in Colorado looking for help with fighting for your children, heed this message, you search ends with Laura Shapiro.

Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Worst Attorney Ever

I used Laura about 9 years ago for divorce court. I am writing now because she still haunts me how bad her service was. She was late for our court date. She was disorganized and when I met her at her office for prep work she had nothing in order. She asked the other party two questions and that was i...t. I had to do most of the work myself. One of the most important financial documents she didn't include in the court exhibits. I finally got her to insert it and she stuck it in the very back and copied it crooked. I spent a ton of money on her and all I got were three huge binders of copied documents. I am writing this only because I want others to know not to waste their hard earned money. I have posted this review previously but it seems to have disappeared.

Laura Shapiro

Replied last March 13, 2017

Thank you for once again providing your feedback. Rest assured, your review has not been removed. You posted your review on Google, where it can still be found, I have no control over the order in which reviews show up on Google. If you look among the positive reviews we have on Google, you will find your review. I take pride in the amount of time and hard work that I put into preparing for my client’s cases. I fight very hard to get the best results possible for each and every one of my clients. Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee a favorable decision from the Court. In this case, I do believe they provided us with a very unfavorable decision and for that, I am truly sorry. I hope that you are able to move past this and find peace. I wish you a happy and prosperous life.

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Laura Emma Shapiro's Lawyer Endorsements

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William King

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Laura is fantastic to work with and a fabulous family law attorney. Laura is able to work collaboratively as an opposing counsel to resolve issues, while maintaining the skill and ability to successfully take matters to trial when necessary. Laura's finesse and experience in the world of domestic relations is renowned and respected by fellow practitioners. I endorse this lawyer without hesitation."

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Lynne Weitzel

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"No nonsense, on top of her game all the time, strong advocate with ability to work through the difficulties often encountered in divorce actions. I endorse this lawyer."

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Samantha Rutsky

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Other

"Laura is a highly skilled and compassionate attorney with over 30 years of experience."

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Stephanie Izaguirre

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Laura is a touch and experienced attorney who excels at representing the interests of her clients. I recommend her highly."

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David Littman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Ms. Shapiro as a family/divorce attorney whose experience and knowledge of the law will serve her clients exceptionally well. She is a skilled and strong litigator whose courtroom skills place her in the top tier of family law practitioners in Colorado. She frequently speaks and writes on divorce and family law issues. She knows the law, is committed to assisting her clients throught one of the most difficult periods of their lives and is always well prepared, whether it is for court or for resolution. I recommend her most highly."

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James Cordes

Family lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Laura has an incredible knowledge base and extensive experience in Family Law. She knows how to get results and she fights hard for clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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William King

Family lawyer

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Daniel Zarnowski

Family lawyer

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Lynne Weitzel

Mediation lawyer

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Samantha Rutsky

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Laurinda McDonnell

Divorce and separation lawyer

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David Littman

Family lawyer

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James Cordes

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Top 10 Attorney, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2013

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Super Lawyer, 5280 Magazine

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Laura E. Shapiro, P.C.

1990 - 1991

Attorney, Law Office of Malman and Malman, P.C.

1987 - 1990

Attorney, Law Office Of Stephen J. Harhai

1984 - 1987

Assistant Attorney General, Human Resources, Office Of The Attorney General, State Of Colorado

1983 - 1984

Attorney, Laura E. Shapiro, P.C.

1980 - 1983

Attorney, Colorado Rural Legal Services

1978 - 1978

Associate, Garganigo and Goldsmith

1978 - 1979

Staff Attorney, New York Legal Services

1977 - 1978

Hearing Officer/Office of Rent Control, NYC Office of Rent Control

Associations

1980 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

1978 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Denver Bar Association

Member

Arapahoe County Bar Association

Member

Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section

Legislative Committee

Colorado Bar Association, Legislative Committee

Member

Denver Bar Association, Legal Fee Arbitration Committee

Member

Colorado Bar Association, Legal Fee Arbitration Committee

Member

1992 - 1993

Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee

President

Education

1977

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

Trinity College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Keystone Conference

Ethical Issues and Family Law

N/A

Family Law Conference

Child Support Issues

N/A

Family Law Conference

Arbitration, Appeals and other Jurisdictional Issues

N/A

Family Law Conference

Supplemental Custody Evaluations

Publications

2005

Denver Magazine If You Think You Might Be Getting Divorced

2001

The Colorado Lawyer Special Considerations and the Special Advocate

1998

The Denver Post Numerous weekly articles in "Speaking Legally"

1995

The Colorado Lawyer Overcoming Difficulties in Collecting Child Support and Maintenance

1995

The Colorado Lawyer Removal Issues and Standards for Modification of Custody

1991

Denver Business Journal Splitting the Sheets

1991

Wiley Publications Editor, American Jouranal of Family Law

1990

Parent Magazine Who Represents the Children when Parents Divorce

1989

The Colorado Lawyer Custody Evaluations in Colorado

Languages

French

Spanish

English

Activity

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