Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2012
Education: George Mason University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2011 - 2012 Call today:
303-741-5300
Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC
7979 East Tufts Ave.Suite 1650
Denver, CO 80237 Visit website
Luke S. Abraham is a family law attorney at the Denver, Colorado, law firm of Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC. He assists clients throughout the Denver metropolitan area with matters such as:
· Contested and uncontested divorce
· Alimony
· Cohabitation and legal separation agreements
· Child custody and support
· Equitable property distribution
· Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
· Post-divorce modification
· Qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs)
· Spousal support
With 15-plus years of experience practicing law, Mr. Abraham is acutely aware of the emotional strain that falls on families while facing a legal issue. Knowing that some family law cases take longer than expected, he is adept at determining whether a case needs to be negotiated out of court or fought at trial. He also takes on appeals cases, arguing before the Colorado Court of Appeals many times.
Mr. Abraham has always enjoyed the challenge of coming up with creative solutions for difficult problems. He is often endorsed by his clients for his honest and pragmatic approach. For his contributions to the legal field and his excellent client services, he has been rated “Very Good” on Avvo.
Mr. Abraham graduated summa cum laude from the University of Colorado with a B.A. in economics and history in 2001. During this time, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, an invitation-only organization that is reserved for students who show exceptional skills in the arts and sciences. He then attended the George Mason University School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor in 2005. He was first admitted to practice in Virginia in 2005 and later in Colorado in 2012.
Mr. Abraham is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association and the Arapahoe County Bar Association. Moreover, he conducts seminars and presentations on topics related to family law.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2005, Virginia
Professional Webpage: https://www.spalfamilylaw.com/professionals/luke-s-abraham/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Colorado, 2012
- Arapahoe County Bar Association
- Denver County Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
Pro bono / Community Service
- Chair of the BCE School Accountability Committee
Educational Background
- University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, 2001, Honors: summa cum laude, Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- A presentation regarding the basics of Colorado law concerning division of property in dissolution of marriage proceedings. , Presenter, Property Division: Family Law Basic Skills, Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association, Law, 2025
- An examination of the law concerning modification of maintenance in Colorado and exploring ways to fix it. , Presenter, The Colorado Maintenance Modification Scheme is Broken, Let's Fix It, Family Law Institute, Law, 2024
- A presentation regarding the basics of Colorado law concerning division of property in dissolution of marriage proceedings. , Presenter, Property Division: Family Law Basic Skills, Family Law Section of Colorado Bar Association, Law, 2024
- Presentation concerning the perils, pitfalls, and powerful tools of discovery in family law litigation. , Presenter, Discovery in Family Law Litigation: Perils, Pitfalls, Powerful Tools, and the Importance of Attorney-Expert Cooperation and Communication, Colorado Bar Association, Law, 2023
- A presentation regarding the basics of Colorado law concerning division of property in dissolution of marriage proceedings. , Presenter, Property Division: Family Law Basic Skills, Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association, Law, 2022
- Family Case Law Update for the Family Law Section CLE Luncheon on February 18, 2022, providing an update on important cases in family law decided by the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court. , Presenter, Family Case Law Update, Family Law Section CLE Luncheon, Law, 2022
- Obligations, rules and practices. Dealing with the real issues and the courts. Privilege, shadow experts, masters, SANCTIONS, consequences for everyone, making a record, and more—whew!!! Our experts will provide valuable and useful information in a directed discussion about this often-painful legal process intended to be transparent but trending to opaque., Presenter, Discovery: Good Faith-Good Practices, Family Law Section of The Colorado Bar, Law, 2022
- Family Case Law Update for the Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association Family Law Section on May 10, 2022, providing an update on important cases in family law decided by the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court. , Presenter, Family Case Law Update, Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association, Law, 2022
- Family Case Law Update for the Family Law Section CLE Luncheon on January 17, 2020, providing an update on important cases in family law decided by the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court. , Presenter, Family Case Law Update, Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association, Law, 2020
- Family Case Law Update for the Boulder Bar Family Law Section on October 23, 2019, providing an update on important cases in family law decided by the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court., Presenter, Family Case Law Update, Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association, Law, 2019
- Family Case Law Update for the Annual ODR Contractor Meeting on October 31, 2019, providing an update on important cases in family law decided by the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court. , Presenter, Family Case Law Update, Annual ODR Contractor Meeting, Law, 2019
- Family Case Law Update for the Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association Family Law Section on January 10, 2017, providing an update on important cases in family law decided by the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court. , Presenter, Family Case Law Update, Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association, Law, 2017
- Family Case Law Update for the Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association Family Law Section on April 12, 2016, providing an update on important cases in family law decided by the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court. , Presenter, Family Case Law Update, Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association, Law, 2016
Honors
- Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star, (2011-2012)
Industry Groups
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“I met Luke as opposing counsel on a case. Luke is a true professional who represents his clients zealously but at all times professionally. Luke is an outstanding attorney.”
“Smart, strategic, knowledgeable, reasonable to work with”
Office location for Luke S. Abraham
7979 East Tufts Ave.
Suite 1650
Denver, CO 80237
Phone: 303-741-5300
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2011 - 2012
