Kathryn Renee Tolison

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Kathryn Renee Tolison

also known as Katie Tolison

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Brighton, CO
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Adoption ... +2 more

203 Telluride St Unit 400, Brighton, CO

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About Kathryn

Biography

We provide expert legal support and compassionate guidance to help you navigate life's toughest family transitions. Our goal is to handle the legal complexities for you, enabling you to move forward with confidence and peace of mind.

We believe every child deserves a stable, loving home, and we are dedicated to making that a legal reality through expert adoption advocacy. We provide clear legal support to help you navigate stepparent, kinship, and custodial adoptions.

As parents, nothing is more important to us than our children. As child custody attorneys, we are well aware of this. We combine empathy with objectivity to advocate for the best outcome for your children and family.

Choosing to separate is never easy, but you don't have to face the legal path alone. We combine years of family law expertise with a supportive, client-first approach to handle the complexities of your divorce, so you feel heard and prepared for a stable future.

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are about protecting your future and creating financial clarity. We provide expert legal support to help you and your spouse build a secure foundation and clearly define your expectations.

Mediation offers a path to resolve family disputes with dignity and cooperation. We provide legal support to guide you through constructive dialogue, helping you reach fair, sustainable agreements while avoiding the stress and cost of traditional litigation.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 45%

All aspects of dissolution of marriage and legal separation (including same-sex marriage) actions. Property and debt division, allocation of parental responsibilities (parenting time, decision making and child support), spousal maintenance and post-divorce modifications to parenting time, spousal maintenance and child support.

19 years

45%
Child Custody 40%

Paternity actions and allocation of parental responsibility actions, establishment of child support, post-decree modifications of parenting time and child support.

19 years

40%
Adoption 5%

Kinship and Step-Parent adoptions.

19 years

5%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

Pre-marital and nuptial agreements.

19 years

5%
Mediation 5%

Certified mediator and certified Collaborative Lawyer.

19 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2022 2021 2020
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+ 5

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 19 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Tolison & Williams. LLC

203 Telluride St Unit 400, Brighton, CO, 80601-4358

denverfamilylawmatters.com/contact

Online Presence

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Kathryn Renee Tolison's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

104 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 27 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Chris | January 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great help through a long troublesome divorce process

Without her help, I would have been at a great loss. Her guidance through my entire divorce process was invaluable and helpful throughout the process. If I had not sought her counsel and guidance, I would have been at a great loss. Early on, she was there to help me with the basics that needed to ...be submitted and through the difficult points, such as custody agreements and disputes early on between my ex and her taking our daughter out of the country for a long vacation. I would have been lost and most likely succumbed to the greater pressures around me.

Posted by Tammy | April 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Outstanding experience and staff

Kathryn assisted me with a post decree parenting time modification. I live approx 90 minutes from Adams county and was able to work effortlessly over the phone and through email correspondence. Kathryn and her staff are very knowledgeable and professional. Their efficiency kept the process cost e...ffective for me and their experience helped me to remain focused on what was important for me and my children. Because of her determination and hard work we were able to come to an amicable out of court agreement. I am very thankful for Kathryn and her staff and would not hesitate to call her again if needed.

Posted by Staci | March 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing Experience

Divorce is never a fun process especially when there are children involved. My situation was very difficult and emotional. Kathryn and her team were right there to support me in anyway possible. She gave me sound legal advice even if I didn't like the result. In the end she was able to help negot...iate things so we did not have to appear in court. Her office was quick to respond when questions or issues came up. All of the delays we experienced were due to opposing counsel not answering in a timely manner. Kathryn is a very knowledgeable attorney and an expert in her field!

Posted by gavin | December 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Exceeded my expectations

Kathryn is professional, caring, and gave solid, strong advice throughout my divorce and custody case. Her team is all over it. All deadlines were met with plenty of notice for information from me. I really had no idea how to navigate through all of this and to say I am pleased at the outcome is a...n understatement. I feel like I got what's best for my kids, and myself as well. I will be calling Kathryn for any future family legal needs.

Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Post decree issues

Kathryn has represented me several times throughout the last 4 years for post decree issues such as child support adjustments and visitations. She is very knowledge and thorough. She truly cares, has compassion for her clients and has been a great advocate for me. I will continue to use her for all a...nd any issue that may arise in the future and I would recommend her to anyone!

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Kathryn Renee Tolison's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Wolf

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sara Cates

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Katie several times and she is always very professional. Katie is an aggressive advocate for her clients while also being courteous and reasonable in such a highly emotional area of law. I highly recommend Katie."

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Christelle Beck

Family lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Katie as co-counsel and opposing counsel on cases. Katie is a very conscientious attorney who works hard for her clients."

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Jamie L. Cage

Family lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Katie is a great advocate for her clients and she works hard to ensure a just outcome."

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Jamie Wright

Family lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Origlio

Family lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Katie knows the things that come only with years of experience. She's invested in her clients and the outcome of their cases. She's on my short list of family law referrals. I endorse her."

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Christelle Beck

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Sheena Moran

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2016

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 for Family Law, American Society of Legal Advocates

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

10 Best, American institue of Family Law Attorney's

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Nationally Ranked Top 10 under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner/Partner, Tolison & Williams, Attorneys at Law, LLC

2007 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Ciancio Ciancio & Brown

2006 - 2007

Associate Attorney, Walker & Associates

Associations

2016 - Present

Super Lawyers

Rising Star

2011 - Present

The Senior Hub

Board of Directors

2007 - Present

Denver Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Adams/Broomfield Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2010 - 2014

Denver Bar Association, Metro Volunteer Lawyers

Board of Directors-Education Subcomittee Chair

2009 - 2010

Susan G. Komen Denver Race for the Cure

Executive Committee Member(Director of Communications)

2009 - 2015

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board-City of Brighton

Board Member, Co- Chair Elect

2008 - 2011

Adams Broomfiled County Bar Association

Family Law Chairperson, Elect

2008 - 2011

Family Tree

Volunteer Attorney/presenter

Education

2005

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Colorado - Denver

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Family Law Institute

Initiating a Dissolution Action

2010

Colorado Bar Association

Modifying or Terminating Maintenance Based on Co-Habitation

Languages

English

Activity

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