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4.9 /5.0
91 Client Reviews
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Christopher Michael McLane
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About Christopher
Biography
I help families throughout Colorado navigate through the stress and anxiety encountered in difficult domestic relations cases. I am here to help you protect your kids, assets, and pets. I provide creative solutions to unique and difficult problems and always strive to minimize the cost of litigation while maintaining the highest standards.
When I'm not working you can find me in the mountains, especially on a powder day!
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Adoption
20%
20 years
Child Custody
20%
20 years
Child Support
20%
20 years
Divorce and Separation
20%
20 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 425-425 per hour
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2023 2022 2021
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5
Licenses
Licensed in Colorado for 19 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Family Law Center of the Rockies
P.O. Box 17431, Golden, CO, 80402
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Adoption
Posted by Andrew | October 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Restored my Faith in Lawyers
I hired Chris to take over my existing contested adoption cases because my first attorney dropped off of the face of the planet. Chris helped me to understand why my previous attorney was a joke and explained in plain english what exactly he was going to do to get my cases back on track. From there i...
Posted by Chris and Camie | November 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Best Custody Lawyer
Chris worked hard on our custody case. He worked very hard and was always easy to reach with any questions we had. We ultimately won the custody case. Once we finished the custody case we were able to move forward with the adoption of my step son. We won our adoption case without any difficulty. We w...
Christopher Michael McLane's Lawyer Endorsements
"Chris is a true professional. From my experience with Chris, he gets right to the meat of the issue and focuses on solutions rather than litigating the litigation unnecessarily. I endorse this lawyer."
"Chris hired me at Family Law Center of the Rockies. He was an excellent boss who let me learn my own way and make my own mistakes, while providing gentle guidance on how to win points with the judges. He was patient and easygoing. He also gave me interesting projects to work on and let me go to court for the practice. Chris was an excellent boss and mentor!"
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Chris is a brilliant, zealous advocate; one who maintains his poise and professionalism while mopping the floor with the opposition. I cannot recommend him highly enough."
"I endorse this lawyer. As Opposing Counsel Chris was professional and knowledgeable."
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"Chris is a very skilled and knowledgeable lawyer in the field of family law. Not only must a skilled family law attorney know the substantive and procedural aspects of the law as it applies to a specific case, he or she must also have a developed sense of strategy and negotiation to assist parties in seeking alternative resolutions to their benefit. Chris has these skills. I would not hesitate in recommending Chris to a person seeking a great family law attorney."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Client Champion Platinum Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
AV Preeminent Rated Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
AV Preeminent Judicial Edition, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Client Champion Award - Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Judicial AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Client Champion Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Client Champion Award - Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
2013
Client's Choice, Avvo
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Owner, Family Law Center of the Rockies
Associations
2017 - Present
7th Judicial District Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Southwestern Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Heart of the Rockies Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation CourtsMember
2006 - Present
Colorado Bar Association
2006 - Present
First Judicial District Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Colorado Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2014 - 2017
First Judicial District Bar AssociationCommunity Relations Chair
2011 - 2013
First Judicial District Bar AssociationYoung Lawyer Chair
Education
2006
Roger Williams University, Ralph R. Papitto School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
University of Denver
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2021
Legal Resource Day
Getting Custody: Parents and Non-Parents
2021
Legal Resource Day
Stepparent Adoption in Colorado
2018
CLE Event
The Use of Experts in DR Cases
Publications
2022
Top 100 Attorneys Magazine
Feature Article
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
How can I recover my child support?
12 Apr 2022
Q&A
How do you begin the process for a step parent adoption?
14 Jan 2022
Q&A
Interstate custody issue Washington state and Colorado state one child
30 Oct 2021