Practice areas: Civil Litigation, Professional Liability, Estate & Trust Litigation; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2009
Education: Georgetown University Law Center
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2020 
Free Consultation Richards Carrington, LLC
1444 Blake StDenver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-962-2690 Email: Aaron D. Goldhamer Visit website
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Attorney Aaron Goldhamer of Richards Carrington represents individuals, large and small businesses, and non-profit organizations across Colorado in civil matters. His practice areas include business litigation, trust & estate litigation, and professional liability. He takes pride in advocating for his clients with creative solutions. He has successfully represented clients on matters with between two thousand and two billion dollars at stake, yet manages each lower damage case as passionately as the larger ones.
Mr. Goldhamer is a 2009 Georgetown University Law Center graduate who has received numerous awards, including recognition from Colorado Super Lawyers (since 2022), The Best Lawyers in America (Colorado Commercial Litigation since 2022), and 5280 Magazine Top Lawyers (since 2025). He has served on the Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors and on the Colorado Legal Aid Foundation Associates Advisory Board.
Practice areas
Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Professional Liability: Plaintiff, Estate & Trust Litigation, General Litigation, Intellectual Property LitigationFirst Admitted: 2009, Colorado
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, Denver Bar Association Representative, Colorado Bar Association's Board of Governors , 2022
- Member, Denver Bar Association, 2009-Present, 2022
- Member, Colorado Bar Association, 2009-Present, 2022
- Member, Colorado Women’s Bar Association, 2015-Present, 2022
- Vice Chair, Denver Democratic House District 8, 2018-Present, 2022
- Associates Advisory Board Member, Colorado Legal Aid Foundation, 2013-Present, 2022
- Eagle Member, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2011-Present, 2022
- Member, NARAL Pro Choice Colorado, 2014-2018, 2018
- Captain, Democratic Party of Denver, House District 8A, 2011-2015, 2015
Pro bono / Community Service
- Pro Bono Representation - campaign finance litigation, 2022
- Pro bono representation - representation of son of decedent who was a plaintiff in federal litigation with mortgage servicer, obtained Personal Representative appointment for son and pursuing resolution of claims on behalf of estate, 2025
- Pro Bono Representation - litigation regarding the use and closure of a public park, 2017
- Pro Bono Representation - litigation concerning a public housing authority’s wrongful failure to reasonably accommodate a disabled client, 2015
- Pro Bono Representation - a criminal defense case implicating First Amendment rights, 2013
- Pro Bono Representation - campaign finance question of first impression regarding judicial retention elections, 2010
Educational Background
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, Criminal Justice Clinic, Dean’s List Honors, 2007-2008, 2009
- Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, B.A., cum laude, Ethics, Politics, & Economics; Teacher Preparation Program, 2004
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Presented at the 2023 Colorado Bar Association Litigators' Summit., Co-Presenter, Fraudulent Transfers: Detection and Plaintiff Strategies, 2023
- Aaron Goldhamer co-authored the chapter on Post-Trial Motions and Issues, Colorado Courtroom Handbook, CLE in Colorado, Inc, Co-Author, Chapter, Post-Trial Motions and Issues, Colorado Courtroom Handbook, CLE in Colorado, Inc, 2021
- Aaron Goldhamer was co-author for LexisNexis Practice Guide: Colorado Pretrial Civil Litigation, LexisNexis, (2020) , Co-Author, LexisNexis Practice Guide: Colorado Pretrial Civil Litigation, LexisNexis, 2020
- Aaron Goldhamer was Speaker on Constitutional Issues Pertaining to the Criminalization of Homelessness for CPFAN Forum, Speaker, Constitutional Issues Pertaining to the Criminalization of Homelessness, CPFAN Forum, 2019
- Aaron Goldhamer was co-author for "LexisNexis Practice Guide: Colorado Pretrial Civil Litigation" 2019, Co-Author, LexisNexis Practice Guide: Colorado Pretrial Civil Litigation, LexisNexis, 2019
- Aaron Goldhamer was a speaker at the Geneva Glen Camp Staff Orientation in 2018, Speaker, Geneva Glen Camp Staff Orientation, Liability Management, 2018
- Aaron Goldhamer co-authored the chapter on Post-Trial Motions and Issues, Colorado Courtroom Handbook, CLE in Colorado, Inc, Co-Author, Chapter: Post-Trial Motions and Issues, Colorado Courtroom Handbook, CLE in Colorado, Inc, 2018
- Aaron Goldhamer co-authored the chapter on Post-Trial Motions and Issues, Colorado Courtroom Handbook, CLE in Colorado, Inc, Co-Author, Chapter: Post-Trial Motions and Issues, Colorado Courtroom Handbook, CLE in Colorado, Inc, 2016
- Aaron Goldhamer co-authored the chapter on Post-Trial Motions and Issues, Colorado Courtroom Handbook, CLE in Colorado, Inc, Co-Author, Chapter: Post-Trial Motions and Issues, Colorado Courtroom Handbook, CLE in Colorado, Inc, 2014
- Aaron Goldhamer was a moderator in the CLE Panel at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in 2014, Moderator, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, CLE Panel, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 2014
- Aaron Goldhamer was co-author of New Procedural Rules for Business Litigation: Overview and Strategic Considerations, Trial Talk, 2012, Co-Author, New Procedural Rules for Business Litigation: Overview and Strategic Considerations, Trial Talk, 2012
- Aaron Goldhamer was a moderator in the CLE Panel at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in 2012, Moderator, Marriage Equality and Changes to Maintenance (Alimony) Laws, CLE Panel, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 2012
- Aaron Goldhamer was moderator in the CLE Panel at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in 2011, Moderator, Race & Justice / Representing Underdog Clients, CLE Panel, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 2011
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Aaron D. Goldhamer was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 8 of the Colorado House of Representatives., 2016
Honors
- Recognized 2022-2026, Best Lawyers in America, Colorado Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2026
- Top Lawyers, 5280 Magazine, 2025
- Recognized in 2022, 10/10, Superb, AVVO, 2022
- Recognized in 2022, Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers in America, 2022
- Recognized in 2004, Selma Lock Volunteer of the Year, Democratic Party of Denver, 2004
Office location for Aaron D. Goldhamer
1444 Blake St
Denver, CO 80202
Selections
5 Years Super Lawyers
4 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2020