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also known as Cyndy, Ciancio, Cynthia L. Ciancio
Divorce work can be trying and can also be challenging and sometimes very complicated, but because I care so much about people, I find joy in doing the job every single day. Having worked as a family law lawyer exclusively for the past 20 years I can easily say that I am an expert in my field and that I have built a team of experts that provide excellent service and top-notch legal skills. I have had the opportunity to enhance or help the lives of many individuals and their families during their most difficult and challenging times. Whether it is a divorce, a custody battle, a modification of maintenance or child support or modification of a custody or parenting time order, defense or prosecution of a contempt matter or mediation of one of those matters, I have been there to ease my client's minds and provide them with top notch legal representation (or settlement, in the event of mediations). My goal is always to negotiate an amicable settlement or resolution, but when matters require trial or court, I have a total of 24 years of litigation experience and I have taken hundreds of cases to trial. I am a published author of a legal article, a continuing legal education presenter and currently the Vice Chair of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. And a former Chair of the Colorado Bar Association's Family Law Section. My former associate, Jamie Rutten, and current associate Melina Moses have filed several appeals and with two, successful in creating or upholding new law related to non-parent paternity and maternity actions. Every year since 2011, my peers rated me as a Super Lawyer, and since 2012 I have been rated as a Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyer, a Top 50 Colorado Women Super Lawyer, and since 2015 a 5280 Top Lawyer. I have been named Best Lawyer in the family law and mediation fields by Best Lawyers, and CCB has been named a Best Firm by the same and US News. I have built multiple teams of excellent, highly-rated family law lawyers during my years as a mentor and leader of the family law section in our firm(s). I and am proud to say my team is as successful as I am at providing the specialization and expertise a client needs in a family law case. My personal specialty is working on high asset, high net-worth, high income divorce and custody matters. I also work on many divorces where business are involved, and/or complex financials, trusts, pre-nuptials and pos-nuptials, and other complex issues. My team includes ten associates, ranging in gender, age, and years of experience and we are supported by 5 experienced family law paralegals. My firm, Ciancio, Ciancio Brown, P.C. (CCB) has total of 15 attorneys that specialize in most "typical" areas of law, including business disputes, real estate, commercial and civil litigation, criminal law, personal injury law, wrongful death, and employment law. Our strengths include our "specialization" our "expertise" and our "dedication" to our clients. This gives me, my team and our firm the edge that is necessary in today's complex and challenging legal world. We practice law throughout the State of Colorado with offices located in Denver, Broomfield, and Breckenridge. Recently we also acquired a long-time all mediation/arbitration business that handles all types of family law mediations, where we offer a variety of mediators, experience, rates, hours, and all new high-tech means of scheduling and settlement procedures. If you need a legal expert I hope you consider CCB in your time of need, and I promise you'll be impressed.
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State: Colorado
Acquired: 1996
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390 Interlocken Crescent #350, Broomfield, CO, 80021
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Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
I would highly recommend Ms. Ciancio and her team. Because she is an expert in her field, I have referred her many times over the years. She's a consummate professional who knows her business very well. She is well versed in high-conflict situations and is an excellent negotiator. She's the best!
Posted by Kirk | March 7, 2013
Cyndy, Nate and Ed were a fantastic team to work with. I received immediate responses and help, often on the weekend or late hours. They were knowledgeable, kind, understanding and always on top of every problem. It was a challenging situation and divorce for multiple reasons and they handled it...
Posted by Annette | November 28, 2012
Divorce is a traumatic time, but having Cyndy in my corner made all the difference. She listens, is fair, honest, and will not sugar coat anything. She will tell you how your case will realistically turn out, and will fight for you. Her combination of compassion and toughness gave me comfort, alon...
Posted by Shaun | August 24, 2012
Cyndi help keep things in perspective during my divorce process. She was clear with advice and recommendations. Honest and fair even when telling me something I didn't want to hear. Her knowledge and expertise brought comfort and clarity during a time when I was struggling. Cyndi's considerate of...
Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2012
Divorce is never easy, and mine was particularly difficult. Cyndy worked with me to utilize my spouse's earnings history to defeat a motion for spousal support, as well as protect assets that were mine prior to the marriage and should rightfully be excluded from consideration as marital assets. She r...
"I have no hesitation endorsing Ms. Ciancio as one of most respected members of the Family Law Bar. I have always found her to be a fierce advocate for her clients, but sensible and reasonable to work with as an opposing counsel."
"Ms. Ciancio is simply an exceptional attorney who I would recommend to everyone and anyone. I am a former judge, former magistrate, former prosecutor, and an attorney with 24 years of experience. I still learn from her answers on Avvo on a daily basis and I am constantly impressed. She was also a formidable opponent."
"I have know Cyndy for years and she is just the best: period. She is able to manage the emotions of the parties in any size divorce. Cyndy's Associates are top notch and she trains them very well. The short answer is if you want a true "advocate" in your corner you can't do better than Cyndy."
"Cynthia Ciancio is the consummate professional. She is aggressive yet proffesional and is easy to work with. I highly recommend her."
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2020
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
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Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
SuperLawyer Colorado, SuperLawyer
2005
ABBA Amicus Award, Adams/Broomfield Bar Association
2001
Volunteer Lawyer of the Year Award, Adams County
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013 - Present
Shareholder, Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C.
1900 - Present
Shareholder, Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C.
1999 - 2013
Shareholder / Attorney, Donelson, Ciancio & Grant, P.C.
1996 - 1999
Deputy District Attorney, Adams County District Attorney's Office
2012 - Present
Colorado Bar Association, Family Law SectionChair, Executive Council
2007 - Present
Colorado Women's Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
Member
2004 - 2005
Adams/Broomfield Bar AssociationExecutive Director
2003 - 2004
Adams/Broomfield Bar AssociationPresident
2003 - 2005
Colorado Bar AssociationExecutive Counsel
2002 - 2004
Colorado Bar AssociationBoard of Governors
Court of Appeals overturned an adverse ruling at the trial court level.
Court of Appeals upheld our favorable trial court ruling.
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JD - Juris Doctor
1992
BBA
1992
BA
2009
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2009
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