Karin Johnson Chatfield

Karin Johnson Chatfield

4.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 40 years

Family Lawyer at Bailey, CO
Practice Areas: Family, Juvenile

867 Gunsmoke Drive, Bailey, CO

About Karin

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

I provide legal assistance with dissolution of marriage actions, parental responsibility actions and all issues that may be involved in such cases. I particularly appreciate the responsibilities parents owe towards their children.

41 years

90%
Juvenile Law 10%

41 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 31 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oklahoma for 40 years

State: Oklahoma

Acquired: 1985

Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Karin Johnson Chatfield

867 Gunsmoke Drive, Bailey, CO, 80421

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Karin Johnson Chatfield's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | August 1, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Family Law Attorney

I reached out to Karin for legal help in the middle of a difficult, complicated legal situation I had with my daughter and her father. My case had a some history to it that made representation somewhat daunting. Karin has a steadiness that allowed her to dive in and steer clear of the various detai...ls that could detract from a straightforward approach to my case. She held firm on the goal of the case and showed that she thoroughly cared about my position and the welfare of my daughter. My case was bumped four times over the course of a year. This was painful and frustrating. It was comforting to have Karin there to help me remain patient and I never once felt like her support wavered.

Posted by Scott | March 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I DO NOT RECCOMMEND

I paid her a lot of money up front. Nothing was moving forward with my case. I had absolutely no progress and nothing was done. I stopped using her and she sent me another bill in the mail (thousands). I refused to pay because again, because nothing was done to help me. She sent it to a bill age...ncy and I paid it and it is still showing I did not pay it (years later). So now I am trying to get her to take it off county records years later. I am a low income single dad and I was taken to the cleaners. All I wanted was to see my daughter more and I came out in debt with no progress.

Karin Chatfield

Replied last March 16, 2017

I represented Scott more than seven years ago and withdrew from his case because of nonpayment of fees. I turned his invoices over to a collection firm who may have obtained a judgment against him. However, I actually do not know. Scott is apparently upset because I have not released a judgment against him. I advised Scott if he could show me that he did make payment and if he could provide me a release form I likely would release the judgment for him. However, he would not provide me proof of payment nor a release form to file with the Court. Instead he filed this complaint. Scott has options available to obtain my assistance with his issue. Instead he chose to complain against me. His complaint is inaccurate and shall not provide him the assistance he apparently requires. Karin

Posted by anonymous | November 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great experience

Karin, showed patience, knowledge and experience in handling my case. Excellent communication about the case and what to expect in each step of the process.

Posted by Bobbiejo | November 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Co parenting

Karin was and has been great with me and my family and she is always concernd about my child and his feeling and that is what made a big impact on me, she calls back in a timely manner and is very professional, she truly is a blessing to our family.

Posted by Monica | November 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best ever

Karin is the best lawyer anyone could possibly want. She has taken my case on which has been extremely difficult to say the very least. I am so very grateful for her expertise. She has proven to be an exceptionally knowledgeable attorney whom i recommend highly. I suggest that if your in need of a ...family law attorney shes your one and only choice.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Preeminent 4.8 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1985 - Present

Attorney, Karin Johnson Chatfield LLC

1984 - 1984

Judicial Law Clerk, Northern Oklahoma Federal District Court

1984 - 1985

Legal Intern, Tulsa County Public Defender's Office

Associations

2017 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Member

1993 - Present

Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

1993 - Present

Colorado Bar Association, Elder Law Section

Member

1985 - Present

Oklahoma Bar Association

Member

1985 - Present

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re the Parental Responsibilities Concerning T.L.B. & M.A.B.

District Court Order Affirmed by Colorado Court of Appeals

In re the Marriage of Cardona & Castro

Judgment Affirmed in Part, Reversed in Part, Colorado Court of Appeals

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Education

1985

University of Tulsa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of Tulsa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1984

Tulsa Law Journal Subject Matter Jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission: Tenneco Oil Co. v. El Paso Natural Gas Co.

1984

Tulsa Law Journal Staff Member

Languages

English

Activity

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