Meggin Rutherford

Meggin is a leader in changing the way that families experience the law in their lives.  She was recognized as the 2020-2021 Colorado Young Lawyer of the Year (the Gary McPherson Award) because of her commitment to expanding client-focused legal solutions.  She has dedicated her career to serving families in the areas that they are most likely to need legal help: divorce, family law, estate planning, elder law, and probate.  Meggin is dedicated to helping families find out-of-court ways to resolve their family law issues.  She has helped families in divorce and probate with estates over 10 million dollars, and she has helped families living on minimum wage.  Meggin is active in changing the legislation and judicial system to promote solutions-focused divorce resolutions by testifying to the Colorado Legislature and state Supreme Court committees about Collaborative Law and Divorce Options.  She has served as President and Vice President of the Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals, among other organizations, to promote and expand solutions-focused resolution.  

Meggin graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kapa from Austin College, in Sherman, Texas, with a double major in political science and sociology, and a minor in history.  She attended the University of Colorado Law School on a full tuition scholarship and graduated in 2009.