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 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2023 Details
Danaé D. Woody, the founder of Woody Law Firm, LLC, is a compassionate and astute representative for her clients in Denver, Colorado, and in the surrounding areas. Focusing her practice primarily on family law, her representative cases include complex divorce litigation, legal separations, spousal support and same-sex dissolutions of marriage.
Before law school, Ms. Woody received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from California State University, Sacramento. She then received her Juris Doctor from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. Ms. Woody is admitted to practice law before all of the state courts of Colorado.
Ms. Woody has received considerable recognition from her fellow professionals. In 2015, the National Association of Distinguished Counsel named Ms. Woody 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. Woody has also received a 10.0 "Superb" rating through Avvo. In order to stay abreast of current developments in her field of practice and to forge connections with fellow members of the bar, Ms. Woody is an active participant in several professional organizations. She is Chair-Elect of the Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and is an Executive Council Member of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association. Ms. Woody has contributed articles to a variety of publications, including The Colorado Lawyer and The Docket, and she is a regular presenter of Continuing Legal Education seminars for lawyers.
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: http://www.woodylawllc.com/about-us/danae-woody/
- In re Allocation of Parental Responsibilities of T.D.L., Not Published, Announced March 27, 2014 by Colorado Court of Appeals Publications
- California State University, Sacramento, Bachelor of Arts, Major: Psychology
- Volunteer Attorney, Metro Volunteer Lawyers
- "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
- 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
- Member, 9th Annual ADR Conference Planning Committee, 2015, 2015
- Treasurer, CBA CLE Board of Directors
- Member, Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2012
- Modest Means Task Force, Colorado Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association, Executive Council Member, 2015 - 2017
- Member, Colorado Bar Association, 2012
- Family Law Section, Colorado Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Secretary, 2015 - 2016
- Member, 8th Annual ADR Conference Planning Committee, 2014
- Executive Council Member - Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2015
- Chair, Young Lawyers Division, Colorado Bar Association 2019-2020
- Denver Bar Association, Member
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2023
