Practice areas: Family Law, Appellate; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2012
Education: University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2027 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2023 Danaé D. Kinnett, formerly Danaé D. Woody, founded Kinnett & Cordes (formerly Woody Law Firm, LLC) in 2014. She is a Colorado family law attorney whose practice includes complex divorce litigation, allocation of parental responsibilities, including child support modification and enforcement, nontraditional family formation and dissolution, adoption, and family law appeals.
Ms. Kinnett has represented clients in matters before the Colorado Court of Appeals, including the published decision Nguyen v. Lai, and appeals involving marriage, parental responsibilities, and other domestic-relations issues. She brings substantial litigation experience to matters involving high net worth estates and complex financial issues, difficult parenting disputes, and legally and factually complex family structures.
A significant part of Ms. Kinnett’s career has been devoted to expanding access to legal representation. She was a co-founder of the Federal Limited Appearance Program (FLAP) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and previously led the Colorado Bar Association’s “Unbundled Roadshow,” presenting on limited-scope and unbundled legal services to lawyers, judges, and legal organizations throughout Colorado. She continues to teach and present continuing legal education programs on family law, ethics, civil procedure, access to justice, and the business and practice of law.
Ms. Kinnett has held numerous leadership positions in the Colorado and Denver legal communities. She served as an Executive Council Member of the Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section (2015–2019), Chair of the Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (2019–2020), President of the Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Board of Directors (2021–2022), and President of the Denver Bar Association (2025–2026).
She is a mentor through the University of Denver’s Professional Mentoring Program and has written for The Colorado Lawyer and The Docket. In 2015, the National Association of Distinguished Counsel named her to its annual list of the Nation's Top One Percent. In addition, the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys has named her as one of Colorado's Top 10 Family Law Attorneys Under Age 40.
Ms. Kinnett is particularly committed to helping clients navigate difficult family law disputes with diligence, compassion, creativity, and a focus on practical solutions.
Practice areas
Family Law, AppellateFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Divorce, Same Sex Family Law
- 90% Family Law
- 10% Appellate
First Admitted: 2012, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://www.kinnettcordes.com/about-us/danae-kinnett/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, 9th Annual ADR Conference Planning Committee, 2015, 2015
- Treasurer, CBA CLE Board of Directors, 2020
- President, CBA CLE 2021-2022
- President, Denver Bar Association 2025-26
- Colorado Bar Association, Executive Council Member, 2015 - 2017, 2025 - 2026.
- Member, Colorado Bar Association, 2012
- Denver Bar Association Representative to ABA House of Delegates 2026-2028
- Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Secretary, 2015 - 2016. Chair, 2019 - 2020.
- Member, 8th Annual ADR Conference Planning Committee, 2014
- Executive Council Member - Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2015
- Director, CBA-CLE Board of Directors Jul. 2018 – Present
- Denver Bar Association, Member
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- In re Allocation of Parental Responsibilities of T.D.L., Not Published, Announced March 27, 2014 by Colorado Court of Appeals Publications, 2014
- In re Marriage of Drager, Not Published, Announced October 3, 2019 by Colorado Court of Appeals Publications. Reversed and remanded. Outcome in favor of client., 2019
- In re Marriage of Kent, Not Published, Announced March 22, 2018 by Colorado Court of Appeals Publications. Outcome in favor of client., 2018
- Nguyen v. Lai, Published, Announced December 8, 2022 by Colorado Court of Appeals Publications. Reversed in part, dismissed in part, and remanded. Outcome in favor of client., 2022
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer Attorney, Metro Volunteer Lawyers
- Metro Volunteer Lawyers, Top Volunteer Law Firm Awardee, 2026
Educational Background
- California State University, Sacramento, Bachelor of Arts, Major: Psychology
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- "Oh the Places You'll Go, Career Paths With a JD," University of Denver, Panelist, 2015
- Cherry Creek Business Women's Network, Panelist, 2014
- Juvenile and Family Law Club Careers Panel, University of Colorado law school, Panelist, 2014
- Advanced Family Law Practicum (with James Garts, Esq. and Professor Amy Goscha) University of Denver, Guest Lecturer, 2014
- Nicole Marie Black – Reestablishing the Bar as a Home for Young Lawyers, The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 44, No. 7, July 2015
- Legal Resource Review (reviewing Amy. L. Jarmon, Time and Workplace Management for Lawyers), The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 44, No. 6, June 2015, with Heather Coleman
- The Practical and Ethical Considerations to IntegratingUnbundled Legal Services into Your Practice – Colorado Bar Association, Modest Means Task Force CLE Materials, March 20, 2015
- How to Make a Modest Means Practice Work for You – Denver Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Blog, July 29, 2014
- Unbundled and Limited Scope Representation, "Unbundled Representation Roadshow", Colorado Bar Association Modest Means Task Force
- Unbundled and Limited Scope Representation, Colorado Bar Association, September 9, 2015
- Unbundled and Limited Scope Representation, 10th Judicial District, Pueblo, CO, August 11, 2015
- Unbundled and Limited Scope Representation, 14th Judicial District, Steamboat Springs, CO, July 17, 2015
- Unbundled and Limited Scope Representation, Colorado Bar Association, May 7, 2015
- Unbundled and Limited Scope Representation, 9th Judicial District, March 20, 2015
- "Unbundled Representation," 18th Judicial District, October 30, 2015
- "Unbundled Legal Services/Limited Scope Representation as an Effective Business Model", Presenter, Family Law Institute, 2013
- "What is Unbundled Legal Services/Limited Representation?", Presenter, 6th Annual ADR Conference, 2012
- “The Practical and Ethical Considerations to Integrating Unbundled Legal Services into your Practice” 9th Judicial District (Garfield County), Panelist, 2015
- “Successful Starts for Solo or Small Civil Litigation Practice” University of Denver, Panelist, 2015
- “Bridging the Gap: Every-person Access to Professional Legal Representation” Rocky Mountain Public Interest and Social Justice Retreat, Panelist, 2014
- "Starting Your Own Divorce," Ralph Carr Judicial Center, 2015
Honors
- Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys – Top 10 Attorneys Under 40
- Who's Who Directories – Top Attorneys in North America
- Avvo Rated "Superb"
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys – 10 Best
- Avvo "Top Contributor"
- "Lead Counsel" Rated
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2027
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2023
