Kelley Rider Goodwin

Kelley Rider Goodwin

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

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

950 S. Cherry Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO

About Kelley

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 16 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 15 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2010

Voluntarily Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Rider Goodwin Law Offices LLC

950 S. Cherry Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO, 80246

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Kelley Rider Goodwin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (3) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Gabriela Ortino Stear | June 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful Family Law Attorney!

After working with many divorce attorneys, I can say without hesitation that Kelley Rider Goodwin is an outstanding family law attorney. Her focus is firmly on her clients' futures, not on dwelling in the past. Kelley is passionate about helping families and children get through this difficult ti...me in their lives with the least amount of animosity. Kelley skillfully explains the consequences of her client's decisions without increasing tensions and fueling conflict between parties. I highly recommend Kelley Rider Goodwin and her firm!

Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful divorce attorney

Kelley did a wonderful job helping me navigate a difficult divorce. Her office did a good job keeping me as calm as possible and not over responding to my former partner and driving up the costs. She helped us find and amazing realtor that also kept a calm demeanor. I am happy with the outcome and t...he process.

Posted by Beth | February 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

She's got your back!

I met with Kelley about an issue my husband was having with his ex-wife. Kelley could have really created a lot of work and drama, which would have only upset us more. She calmly suggested a course of action that made so much sense. We agreed, and Kelley got to work. She delivered what she promis...ed on time, and the ex-wife complied. Kelley could have also charged a lot of money, but her fee was extremely reasonable. The world she works in isn't entertaining or exciting. She obviously has a heart and passion for helping families and kids. Should you need someone to help you navigate through divorce, child custody, etc., I'm confident she will be someone you can count on.

Posted by Julie | November 6, 2015 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Knowledgeable & Caring

I appreciated the time Kelley took with me to discuss my case. She is very knowledgeable and truly cares about her clients. When I am ready to proceed with my case, I will be using Kelley.

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Kelley Rider Goodwin's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Kelley
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Gayle Moser

Child custody lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Kelley approaches every case and every client with integrity and compassion. She is dependable and effective in her representation."

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Robert Wolf

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ross Ziev

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I could not speak highly enough of Ms. Rider Goodwin. She is an excellent attorney and anyone who asks me about divorce cases immediately gets her number."

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Daniel Mckenzie

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Kelley. She is both committed to and passionate about what she does. She also is exceptionally generous with both her time and resources for her favorite charitable causes."

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Temitayo Okunade

Family lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Kelley as a family law attorney. She is very passionate, determined, and dedicated to achieving the best results for her clients, and believes in meticulous preparation of her cases. Kelley is very personable but never the less professional, which is why I continue, and do not hesitate, to refer clients to her."

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Alexandra Smits

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kelley is an excellent attorney. She is professional, intelligent, and effectively assist her clients without unnecessarily increasing conflict."

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Jennifer McDonald

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Kelley is a talented and dedicated attorney. She and I worked together previously, and I worked with her as opposing counsel. She is always very thorough and she cares deeply about getting good outcomes for her clients."

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Dianne Van Voorhees

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kelley is an exceptional lawyer. She has represented many more clients with domestic relations matters than most attorneys with comparable years of experience who do not have her legal services background. Her reputation in the community is stellar because she is a consummate professional."

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Shannon Allen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kelley is an excellent attorney who competently handles her cases, cares for her clients, and seamlessly runs her practice."

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Stanley Doida

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kelley is a true professional- she is passionate and knowledgable in her area of practice and, more importantly, she genuinely cares about her clients. I have no hesitation recommending her to anyone seeking representation for family law matters."

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Kevin Cahill

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kelley is a tremendous attorney who tirelessly advocates for her clients. If I have a client with a family law need, I send them to Kelley. I highly recommend her."

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Erika Burke

Family lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Kelley is a thoughtful attorney. She is client focused and thorough in her representation. Kelley provides excellent representation to her clients, while also considering the family's needs."

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Francesca Morgan

Family lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Forrest Plesko

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Kelley since law school. She is a hard-working, hard-charging, advocate for her clients and I endorse her without hesitation."

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Francesca Morgan

Family lawyer

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Gayle Moser

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Ross Ziev

Personal injury lawyer

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Erin Young

Family lawyer

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Shantelle Lucero

Family lawyer

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Alexandra Smits

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Stanley Doida

Business lawyer

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Kevin Cahill

Criminal defense lawyer

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Erika Burke

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

COBALT, Colorado Bar Association

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Community Atty, Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Young Lawyer of the Year, Colorado Bar Association

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Rider Goodwin Law Offices LLC

2010 - 2014

Staff Attorney, Colorado Legal Services

Associations

2016 - Present

Colorado Women's Bar Association, Convention Committee

Member

2015 - Present

Colorado Women's Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

2008 - Present

James E. Doyle American Inn of Court

Member

1st Judicial Access to Justice

Adams County Domestic Violence Task Force

Metro Volunteer Lawyer

Family Tree

Women in Crisis

Project Safeguard

Education

2009

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Auburn University, Auburn

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

University of Denver, Sturm College of Law

Gender Roles in the Law

2017

ReMax

Working with Divorcing Clients

2017

Business Networking International, location chapter

Core Values of Rider Goodwin Law

2017

Business Networking International

Emergency Situations in Family Law

2017

Annual Family Law Institute

Discussion regarding the effects of Marijuana on APR in Colorado

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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