Heidi S. Whitaker

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Heidi S. Whitaker

4.2
10 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Fort Collins, CO
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Estate Planning

2580 E Harmony Road, Suite 201, Fort Collins, CO

Virtual Consultation Available

About Heidi

Biography

Strategically handling your legal needs to minimize your worries. Call today for a consultation.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 50%

Includes all areas of family law including pre-nuptial agreements, ante-nuptial agreements, dissolution of marriage, adoption, and child custody.

50%
Divorce and Separation 35%

This is a subset of Family Law, which Avvo lists separately.

35%
Child Custody 10%

10%
Estate Planning 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 425-425 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Wyoming for 3 years

State: Wyoming

Acquired: 2022

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 12 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 19 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2006

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Johnson Law Group, LLC

2580 E Harmony Road, Suite 201, Fort Collins, CO, 80528

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Johnson Law Group, LLC

1801 Broadway, Suite 900, Denver, CO, 80202

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Johnson Law Group, LLC

13599 East 104th Avenue, Suite 300, Commerce City, CO, 80022

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Johnson Law Group, LLC

2139 Chuckwagon Road, Suite 210, Colorado Springs, CO, 80919

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Johnson Law Group, LLC

385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 270, Englewood, CO, 80112

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Online Presence

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Heidi S. Whitaker's Reviews

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Heidi is a Winner!

We contacted Burnham Law 4 days before our hearing. They assigned Heidi S. Whitaker for our case. She won the case and my child was returned to me right away. She is brilliant, smart and good, professionally and humanly. I recommend Burnham Law to all who need help for family legal issues in Colorado...! M.E.

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Aggressive Litigator in High Conflict Custody Issues

During a treacherous high conflict custody battle, Heidi was an aggressive litigator with an eagle-eyed approach to dealing with an antagonistic opposing counsel. She was highly strategic and proficient in every aspect of the services she provided. My wife along with her counsel with the intent to ga...in leverage to remove my rights as an active father in my child's life filed for a Protective Order with the court with false claims against my character. As a result of Heidi's aggressive approach to litigation her expertise and services is what lead to my false allegations being dismissed. Heidi conducted herself at the highest level of transparency, professionalism and integrity from start to finish. I highly recommend Heidi for any client faced with false allegations or struggling with a high-conflict custody issue. As a result, I know that I will be able to experience a healthy relationship with my son. Being a father is the highest priority in my life.

Posted by Jennifer | July 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I highly recommend this attorney!!!

I can't say enough about how impressed I was/am with Heidi. I was in a higher conflict child custody case, had been through two PRE's, and was using a different attorney. I was getting nowhere, and being treated horribly by my attorney in the process. I decided I needed new counsel. I called a lot ...of offices, wanting to get the absolute best fit for me to get this resolved. When I spoke to Todd at Burnham Law, he immediately know who he wanted me to work with. From the beginning, Heidi was exactly what I needed. She was real. She was smart, and personable. And she was honest. And she was compassionate. She made me see things how I needed to, without making me feel bad for being upset or emotional. She also reassured me that the decisions were mine, and if my case went to court, she would fight as hard as she needed to. My only regret was that I hadn't been working with Heidi from the beginning. I would recommend her to anyone dealing with a custody case, no matter how small or big the conflict. She will make it productive and worth it!

Posted by David | May 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional, Timely, Efficient

Completely help me in moving my divorce decree from Illinois to Colorado and setting forth a new parenting plan in Colorado. Could not have received better help. Heidi met and exceeded all expectations. Highly recommend!!

Posted by Shannon | October 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Family law

I hired Heidi to help with a legal family matter. She was straight forward and honest about what I could and could not expect from my case. She did an excellent job and I would recommend her, and if need be I would use her again.

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Heidi S. Whitaker's Lawyer Endorsements

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Genet Johnson

Family lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"Heidi is a fantastic litigator and person. The legal profession is fortunate to have her."

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Samuel Brightwell

Guardianship lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Heidi is an amazing attorney. I have had the opportunity to work with and for her on a couple of matters, and she de-mystifies the process while skillfully advocating for her clients and their goals."

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Rosemary Rizk

Family lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jessica Lasky

Family lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heidi is experienced and strategic. Her passion and advocacy for her clients is unsurpassed. She is brilliant and thorough. You could not ask for a better attorney to fight for you and your family."

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Dianne Van Voorhees

Family lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Heidi is an effective and compassionate advocate who I respect and appreciate. Her professionalism and mentorship are invaluable assets to our workplace. Oftentimes, clients involved in dissolutions attorneys who understand and are able to advise them about estate planning and business concerns. Heidi's background and expertise make her a perfect match for anyone who wants a diligent and savvy advocate to guide them and protect their financial futures."

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John Prentiss

Family lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Heidi has a keen intellect and cares deeply about her clients. She takes exceptionally good care of them and ultimately gets them great results."

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Randall Gause

Family lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Heidi is a strong advocate for her clients in and out of the courtroom, and has earned great respect from her peers in the legal community. A rare combination of intelligence, skill and compassion. l highly endorse this lawyer."

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Stephanie Randall

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Heidi is smart and hard working. She rolls with punches and thinks on her feet. Heidi is a fierce courtroom advocate and I have no hesitation recommending her."

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Danielle Davis

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heidi is an experienced, knowledgable, and compassionate lawyer. She zealously represents her Clients while maintaining professionalism and respect. If you are looking for representation in any family law matter, I highly endorse Heidi."

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Suzanne Stevens

Business lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Heidi is an extremely knowledgeable and hardworking attorney. She always has great advice and she is dedicated to looking at every aspect of the case and how she can get the best result. She is good at anticipating and avoiding problems. I highly endorse this attorney."

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Brandon Rasley

Family lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Heidi is a rare breed of attorney that is able to not only clearly communicate to her clients the expected results but able to approach opposing counsel with reason when needed or determined protection of her client's rights. This along with her writing/drafting abilities make her an incredibly impressive attorney. One that I would recommend to a friend or family member in a heart beat."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Mark Grosso

Family lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Heidi Whitaker personally and professionally for over 10 years and have found her to be among the most passionate, informed, and honest people I've ever met. Heidi consistently demonstrates courage and conviction, and she can always be trusted to protect your interests."

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Ronald Burdge

Family lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer, and not just for Family and Business Law either. Take a look at her website and you'll see she has a terrific background and years of experience. Her business background gives her an edge up on others in the very practical application of the law to business problems. Her mediation experience gives her the skill to handle disputes and see both sides, and that is exactly what you need in and out of the courtroom. And her accounting background gives her a keen attention to detail that, frankly, doesn't come easy for most lawyers. If you have a busienss law question, family law dispute, or litigation problem, she is your answer. If her office is anywhere near you, I recommend her to you."

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Jessica Lasky

Family lawyer

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Danielle Davis

Family lawyer

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Jennifer Scott

Family lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Senior Attorney, Johnson Law Group, LLC

2021 - Present

Partner - Domestic Relations, The Burnham Law Firm PC

2019 - 2021

Senior Attorney, The Burnham Law Firm PC

2017 - 2019

Attorney, The Burnham Law Firm, PC

2015 - 2017

Attorney, The Culpepper Law Firm, P.C.

2007 - 2015

Associate, Brotherton Law Firm

Associations

2012 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar

Admitted to Practice

2013 - 2014

Flower Mound Bar Association

President

2013 - 2013

Denton County Bar Association

Chairperson

2012 - 2013

Flower Mound Bar Association

Vice President

2012 - 2014

Denton County Bar Association

Volunteer On Bench Bar Committee

2008 - 2015

Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Volunteer Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

Jasmine Montgomery v Wanda Mattucci

Won on summary judgment, affirmed on appeal.

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Education

2006

Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now Texas A&M School of Law)

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

University of Arizona

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Texas Wesleyan Fraud Conference

Government Contracting and Committing Fraud (Unknowingly)

Languages

English

Activity

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