Todd C. Burnham

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Todd C. Burnham

also known as Burnham Law

4.9
76 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Colorado Springs, CO
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

8610 Explore Drive Suite 140, Colorado Springs, CO

Virtual Consultation Available

About Todd

Biography

Strategic & Aggressive Family Law/Divorce Litigators. Seven (7) lawyers selected by SuperLawyers! Call Now!

Strategic, Aggressive & Effective Family Law/Divorce Litigator. SuperLawyer and Top 1% selection.

Strategic, Aggressive & Effective Family Law/Divorce Litigators. SuperLawyer and Top 1% selection.

Strategic, Aggressive & Effective Alimony/Maintenance Litigator. SuperLawyer and Top 1% selection.

SuperLawyers and Top 1% selection.

Strategic, Aggressive & Effective Child Custody Litigator. SuperLawyer and Top 1% selection.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Divorce, Maintenance, Relocation, Jurisdiction, etc. www.burnham.com

25 years

40%
Family 25%

All Allocation of Parental Responsibilities matters. www.burnhamlaw.com

25 years

25%
Child Custody 20%

25 years

20%
Alimony 10%

25 years

10%
Appeals 5%

25 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2017 2016
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+ 4
Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 17 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 25 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2001

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Burnham Law - Colorado Springs

8610 Explore Drive Suite 140, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920

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Burnham Law - Cherry Creek

50 S. Steele Street, Suite 805, Denver, CO, 80209

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Burnham Law - Ft Collins

2900 S. College Ave, Suite LC, Fort Collins, CO, 80525

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Online Presence

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Todd C. Burnham's Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Domestic Violence

Posted by anonymous | October 24, 2016 | Domestic Violence

Todd is a good and decent man

I brought a family member in to meet with Todd after an incident of domestic violence caused by her alcoholic husband. I think Todd recognized within the first five minutes that she had not reached "rock bottom" and was not ready to leave her husband, but he talked through the issues (both legal and ...emotional) and scenarios with her for over an hour, knowing full well that there likely would be no fees at the end of the consultation because she wasn't ready to accept that her husband is a bad guy. Todd shared a lot of truth and wisdom in a short amount of time, and did it in a kind and compassionate way. Attorneys sometimes get a bad rap, but it was clear in meeting with Todd that he genuinely cares about his clients, has a tremendous amount of legal and life experience in his area of practice, and would be an excellent advocate if and when the time comes. I can say unequivocally that he would be my first and only choice for a divorce attorney (hopefully I'll never need his services for myself). He's saved in my contacts so if a friend ever asks, his is the name I'm giving out.

Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

TODD BURNHAM: intuitive, passionate, impregnable, unrelenting, and capable of bringing desired outcomes.

TODD BURNHAM: intuitive, passionate, impregnable, unrelenting, and capable of bringing desired outcomes. Here is my story: I went through a very ugly, lengthy, and contentious divorce. A divorce complete with infidelity, domestic violence, restraining orders, no-contact orders, and repeated motion...s filed by my ex-husband. The legal drama and turmoil was ominous. Unfortunately, having never been through a divorce before, I had to go through two worthless attorneys before I finally found "the one." Todd Burnham and his firm actually fought for me and made things "right" after over 3 years of things being extremely “wrong.” How I wish I had discovered Mr. Burnham and his firm 3 years earlier. It is mind boggling to think of how different things could have been! Based on his performance, I think it is fair to conclude I would not have gone through all the legal turmoil, emotional agony, parental alienation and hostile drama causing major decline in the children as evidenced by physical and verbal outbursts at school, suicidal ideations and floundering academic performance. And yet, given all of these outward cries for help, the children were not allowed to seek professional help. “Joint decision making” vetoed every positive attempt I made to assuage the children confusion, anger and grief. I felt helpless as a mother, to intervene on behalf of the children until I joined forces with the Burnham Law Firm. Todd Burnham, Gavin Halligan, and JP Prentiss are knowledgeable, confident and skilled with precise execution of strategic moves to win difficult legal cases like my own. Under their guidance, I endured a year-long custody battle that culminated in a change in parenting time and decision making, giving me the upper hand to make a change. After many depressing losses, the truth was finally exposed and we won our case! I now have majority custody of the children during the school year and sole decision making! The children are finally settled and healing as evidenced by their emotional, academic and social growth from counseling, involvement in sports, tutoring and “hands on” parenting. If my story sounds even remotely familiar, DO NOT WASTE ANYMORE PRECIOUS TIME! You need a team that will actually fight and win. I will never use another attorney to deal with my ex-husband. It is the Burnham Law firm or nothing else! There are so many attorneys out there with greedy hands, ready to take your money. Unfortunately, they fail to deliver. Todd and the Burnham Law firm will NOT LET YOU DOWN. I hope that by reading my story, you can also eventually find the peace and closure that the Burnham Law Firm has afforded me. Todd Burnham, Gavin Halligan, and JP Prentiss at the Burnham Law Firm have changed my life. I will forever be grateful for the closure I now have after so many years of fighting with bitter angst and disgust with our legal system.

Todd Burnham

Replied last July 26, 2016

Thank you so much for this testimonial. It embodies everything we stand for, and strive to be, for each and every client. This was such a challenging case with an opposing party who was manipulative, abusive, controlling and dishonest. I'm proud of the results in your case which were based in large part on you being equally relentless. Congratulations!

Posted by Brandy | March 13, 2014 | Domestic Violence

EXCEPTIONAL TRIAL LAWYER AND MAGICIAN

I was faced with a divorce with two minor children and, unknown to me, a husband who was a drug addict and who became increasingly abusive.  Todd’s approach is perfect:  you get the carrot or the stick!  He approached the case with the utmost concern for the children and immediately filed a TPO and t...hen won the subsequent Permanent Protection Order hearing.  It was as though within two weeks he changed my life and children’s lives like pulling a rabbit out of a hat!   He then valiantly tried to put together a reasonable, gradually increasing parenting plan with random UAs prior to unsupervised parenting time.  My husband’s lawyer was a boisterous older lawyer who kept name-dropping and Todd just played it so cool and seriously knew what was going to happen in Court.  He was a proponent of the children having their father in their lives, and was an advocate to that extreme, but on developmentally-appropriate terms.  When my husband and lawyer refused and threatened to take it to trial he said, almost verbatim: “Gentlemen, I have lined this case up from day one to go to trial like every other case I have.  I am trial-ready now and the amount of time you spend rushing to pull your case together, I will be spending perfecting my cross examination with your client’s multitude of inconsistent statements and behaviors.  Or we can agree on the reasonable parenting time once he proves he has maintained sobriety, maintenance and child support.”  Then, the best part, was: “And based on the disparity in income I will get the attorney fees for the additional time I spend developing my cross examination.  So, the question is, do you want to pay me?” Case settled 30 minutes later.  Me and my children are protected and we have financial security for the foreseeable future.  Todd Burnham is an amazing attorney and worth every dollar.

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Todd C. Burnham's Lawyer Endorsements

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Courtney Cline

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Todd is an excellent divorce litigation attorney. He is honest, aggressive, and knows his cases cold. He certainly isn't afraid of the courtroom yet looks for the win-win scenario. He is both a challenging adversary and excellent to work with."

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Brian Bagley

Family lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Todd and I have worked together on the same side of many issues, as well as opposing sides of many more. I have always found Todd to be competent, professional, and honest. While many don't think it's possible, Todd and I have always been able to find the "win" for all sides. He's a credit to our profession and I look forward to the next time I have the chance to rub shoulders with him and his firm."

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Samuel Brightwell

Family lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I highly endorse Todd as a family lawyer, and not just because he hired me to work at his firm! Upon moving to Colorado this year, I was very cautious in deciding where to work - I wanted a firm with a stellar reputation, and stellar leadership. I have not been disappointed. Further, Todd is a gifted family attorney with a passion for the practice - he is always looking at how things can be done better, both for his clients and for his firm."

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Jessica Lasky

Family lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brilliant. Thorough. Effective. Aggressive. You want Todd as your lawyer."

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Kaitlyn Wright

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Lionberger

Family lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Todd is a no-nonsense counsel who is knowledgable in the law and willing to take a stand. I have mediated several matters in which he represented a party, and he was reasonable and well-prepared."

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Adam Gleason

Family lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Todd passionately advocates for his clients, and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and practical experience. As a fellow attorney in the community, I absolutely endorse him."

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Stephen Plog

Family lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I met Todd earlier this year on an ugly post decree custody case. Despite the matter being highly contentious and both lawyers being ready to fight it out in court, we were able to get things settled with reasonable terms. Through the process, Todd fought for his client. He also demonstrated a great grasp of the law and the court system. Todd's a good guy and a good attorney to have on the other side of a case."

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Samera Habib

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mary Nathan

Family lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Burnham knows a good case when he sees one! If you go to him and he accepts you as a client, know you are in the best hands and you can expect the best result."

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Zachary Daigle

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Todd is an ultimate strategist and a true professional that tirelessly strives to achieve every goal for each and every client. I endorse this lawyer."

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Stephanie Randall

Family lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Todd is intimidating and strategic. He is a natural in the courtroom and a zealous advocate for abused children. I originally met Todd as opposing counsel on a very difficult, emotional case. Todd was realistic, but relentless in the representation of his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Todd. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Louis Leroux

Family lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Todd and I have worked on several cases opposite one another; some of which were contentious. He is the consummate professional."

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Gavin Halligan

Family lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Wollard

Family lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Todd Burnham. Todd is straight-shooting, straight-talking lawyer who cares about his cases and his clients. In my experience with Todd, he stays focused on the issues that matter and works tirelessly to bring positive results to his clients."

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Kristen Wright

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Todd is a great attorney and I would recommend him to someone looking for a competent, intelligent, straightforward, and professional attorney. He is knowledgeable in many practice areas, and excels at negotiating on behalf of his client."

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Drew Richman

Litigation lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Todd is the type of lawyer who isn't afraid to make a hard argument on behalf of his client."

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Christopher Ingold

Commercial real estate lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Todd represented two parties in a complex commercial dispute with multiple parties, diverse and competing interests, and divergent legal theories of recovery and defense. His preparedness, level head, and practical approach minimized litigation costs for all parties and was a major factor in making settlement of the case possible. I gladly recommend his services!"

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Nancy Germany

Family lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Todd is a dedicated and passionate advocate who focuses on the needs of his clients and their families."

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Jared West

Litigation lawyer

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Mikayla Shearer

Family lawyer

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Leslie Shafer

Family lawyer

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Max Montag

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Eric Y Leon

Family lawyer

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Rosemary Rizk

Family lawyer

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Laurie Joe

Divorce and separation lawyer

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James Lionberger

Mediation lawyer

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Aaron Belzer

Family lawyer

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Danielle Davis

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Rebecca Leon

Family lawyer

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Jessica Lasky

Family lawyer

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Daniel Jackson

Family lawyer

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Todd Stahly

Divorce and separation lawyer

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John Prentiss

Family lawyer

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Stephanie Randall

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Stephen Plog

Family lawyer

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Adam Gleason

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Paige Gleason

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

National Top 3%, Expert Network -Distinguished Lawyer Designation

2016

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2016

10 Best in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Denver's Top Lawyers, Denver Post

2015

"10 Best" In Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Certificate of Excellence, Thomson Reuters

2013

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

1994

All America, USILA

1993

All America, USILA

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Managing Partner, The Burnham Law Firm, PC

2004 - Present

Managing Attorney - NYS, The Burnham Law Firm, PC

2001 - 2004

Counsel to Police Chief, Corporation Counsel

Associations

2013 - Present

Boulder Interdisciplinary Committee

Board Member

2010 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Boulder County Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Abduction Prevention

Successful conclusion

Homemaker

Long term maintenance received and over 500K in assets

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Education

2000

Albany Law School of Union University

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Hobart and William Smith Colleges

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Burnham Law Symposium

Strategy in Divorce

2014

Burnham Law Symposium

Protecting Children from Predators

2010

Burnham Law Symposium How to Choose a Bad Ass Lawyer

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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