Laura Ammarell
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Greenwood Village, CO
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
- Family Law
A co-founder of Ammarell Deasy, LLP, Laura Ammarell focuses her practice exclusively on family law matters. In practice since 1996, Laura has represented clients all over our state, assisting them in all phases of their family law cases from divorce through post-decree and beyond. This includes complex financial and property division matters, the allocation of parental responsibilities, spousal and child support matters, and proceedings to protect those impacted by domestic violence and abuse. Laura is a trained Child and Family Investigator and mediator, which broadens her ability to provide zealous and effective advocacy to those she represents.
In addition to providing private representation for more than two decades to those involved in family law disputes, Laura enjoys serving on the Executive Council of the CBA Family Law Section where she currently sits as Immediate Past Chair and Chair of the 2019 Annual Family Law Institute sponsored by the CBA-CLE. Laura has been elected by her peers to service on the Council since 2012. The Executive Council is dedicated to improving the practice of family law for all those involved, including education of its Section Members to use best practices when focusing on the needs of those involved in family law disputes. Laura is also regularly appointed to serve as a Guardian ad Litem in probate matters, and provides those services pro bono to those who need this protection. She is also a member of the Arapahoe, Douglas-Elbert-Lincoln and Denver Bar Associations, and is a designated Fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation. She received the DEBA Professionalism Award and the 2009 SuperLawyers Rising Star designation.
Laura and her partner, Dan Deasy, are dedicated to providing strong advocacy to those involved in family law disputes. They have an office in Greenwood Village, although currently the firm provides all services remotely due to the pandemic. Laura, Dan and their associate attorneys are experienced in the use of digital and remote platforms, and have been involved in educating others how to best advocate using new technology and remote representation. Family law attorneys respect Laura as a formidable advocate, committed to helping her clients reach resolutions in their best interests and those of their children.
About Laura Ammarell
Admitted: 1996, Colorado
Professional Webpage: http://adlawcolorado.com/laura/
Honors/Awards:
- Fellow, Colorado Bar Foundation
- President of the Douglas/Elbert Bar Association, 2009
- AVVO, 10.0
- Elected to Executive Council for Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association
- Colorado’s Rising Stars by SuperLawyer Magazine, 2009
- 2009 Douglas-Elbert Bar Association Professionalism Award
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Treasurer, Douglas/Elbert Bar Association, 2006
- Secretary, Douglas/Elbert Bar Association, 2007
- Treasurer, Executive Council of the Family Law Section, Colorado Bar Association
- Vice-President, Douglas/Elbert Bar Association, 2008
- Secretary, Executive Council of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association
- Chair-Elect, Executive Council of the Family Law Section, Colorado Bar Association
- Immediate Past Chair, Executive Council of the Family Law Section, Colorado Bar Association
- Chair, Executive Council of the Family Law Section, Colorado Bar Association
- Executive Council of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- President, Douglas/Elbert County Bar Association, 2009
- Arapahoe, Denver and Colorado Bar Associations, Member
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Pro bono GAL Services for those involved in matters in the 18th Judicial District
- Faculty, Colorado Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education Program
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- University of Denver's Sturm College of Law, Guest Lecturer
- Lecture, Obtaining and Evaluating Financial Information in a Domestic Relations Proceeding, Colorado Family Law Practice for Paralegals, Half Moon Education, Inc., 2019
- Author, Colorado Domestic Relations Bench Book, Modification of Parental Responsibilities, CBA Family Law Section, 2020
- Author, Colorado Domestic Relations Bench Book, Modification of Parental Responsibilities, CBA Family Law Section, 2020
- Faculty, Trial Practicum Parts I and II, Annual Family Law Institute, CBA-CLE, 2017
- Lecture on Experts: Who Are Those Guys?, Young Lawyers Division of the Denver and Colorado Bar Associations, 2016
- Author, Domestic Relations Bench Book, Modification of Parental Responsibilities, CBA Family Law Section, 2016
- Lecture on Relevance, Trial Management and the 2-Hour Temporary Orders Hearing, Annual Family Law Institute, CBA-CLE, 2016
- Author, Domestic Relations Bench Book, CBA Family Law Section, 2014
- Lecture on CRCP 45 and Securing Witnesses, Annual Family Law Institute, CBA-CLE, 2013
- Lecture on Marital Torts, Annual Family Law Institute, CBA-CLE, 2011
- Faculty, Family Law Evidence Practicum, CBA-CLE, Faculty, 2011
Educational Background:
- Gonzaga University School of Law, Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, 1996
- Colorado State University, Bachelor of Arts in Technical Journalism/Emphasis in Public Relations, 1992
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Last Updated: 8/10/2020