Top Rated Schools & Education Attorney in Denver, CO

Kathryn Newell is a partner at Griffin Newell, LLC, in Denver, Colorado. She focuses her practice on education law, especially matters involving disability rights. With more than 12 years of experience practicing law, Ms. Newell currently serves clients in Colorado - including the Denver Metro Area and other regions. 

Ms. Newell is committed to fighting for the rights of individuals with disabilities.  She has represented many parents of children with special needs.  In addition to handling special education cases in the K-12 setting, Ms. Newell also helps adult students facing challenges in higher education. She has considerable experience fighting for the rights of her clients with the compassion and understanding that is needed when addressing complex problems. 

Ms. Newell has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton College, majoring in history and graduating magna cum laude. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California Berkeley School of Law. Before being licensed to practice in Colorado, Ms. Newell practiced law in Texas and worked as a managing attorney at a nonprofit organization that provides legal aid to low-income individuals. She created a special education team at the same organization. 

Active in the legal community, Ms. Newell is a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc., the Colorado Council of Special Education Lawyers, the National Association of Counsel for Children, the Colorado Women's Bar Association and the Colorado Bar Association. An ardent speaker, Ms. Newell has lectured and presented at many conferences and continuing legal education programs.

Ms. Newell prioritizes giving back to her community.  When Ms. Newell was in Texas, she co-founded and co-chaired an education and juvenile justice task force to advocate for children’s rights.  Ms. Newell has also been a volunteer with the National Association of Counsel for Children and with Great Education Colorado.  Ms. Newell currently volunteers her time with the Denver Great Kids Head Start Policy Council.