Practice areas: Family Law
Licensed in Colorado since: 2009
Education: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2022 - 2024 
Virtual Appointments 
Free Consultation Altitude Family Law, PC
5808 S Rapp StSuite 155
Littleton, CO 80120 Phone: 720-257-9899 Email: Marlana A. Caruso Visit website
Details 
Marlana is an accomplished litigator and a leader in the legal community.
Marlana draws on a wealth of knowledge she’s cultivated throughout her career to help families overcome the complex and painful domestic litigation process impacting their lives.
The Colorado Supreme Court has recognized Marlana for her pro bono activities outside the firm. She is also active in various mentoring programs for new and emerging attorneys.
First Admitted: 2009, Colorado
Bar / Professional Activity
- Colorado Women's Bar Association , 2024
- Arapahoe County Bar Association, 2025
- 1st Judicial Bar Association, 2024
- Aurora Bar Association - Secretary , 2025
- Colorado LGBT Bar Association - Ability & Access Section Chair, 2025
- Adam & Broomfield County Bar Association, 2024
- Minoru Yasui American Inn of Court - Executive Board | Newsletter Co-Editor, 2025
- Denver Bar Association, 2025
- El Paso County Bar Association, 2025
- Douglas County Bar Association, 2025
- Colorado Bar Association - CBA Board of Governors, 2025
- American Bar Association, 2025
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Restricted parenting time - Obtained a court order for a client against the co-parent who refused to take precautions to protect their child from COVID-19 at the height of the pandemic
Representative Clients
- In Re Marriage of Nevedrova, 2024 COA 112 (published opinion) , 2024
Special Licenses / Certifications
- 40-hour mediation training, 2024
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer attorney Metro Volunteer Lawyers , 2025
- Denver Law Ascent, Mentor, 2023
- Law School, Yes We Can - Mentor 2024-2025), 2025
- NITA: Building Trial Skills Faculty 2023 - 2025, 2025
- El Paso County Bar - Family Law Section CLE committee, 2021
- Volunteer at Project Safeguard Pro-Se Divorce Clinic
- Arapahoe Regional Mock Trial Tournament attorney volunteer
- NITA Trial Building Skills: Rocky Mountain, Faculty (2018-2020)
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America for Family Law, Best Lawyers, 2025
- Top Lawyers for Family Law, 5280 Magazine, 2025
- Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star Honoree (2022, 2023, 2024), Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2024
- 2023-2024, Charter Member, Lawyers of Distinction, 2024
- The Colorado Supreme Court, implementing RPC 6.1, recognizes those lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel or government groups that have committed to the annual goal of providing 50 hours of pro bono legal services. 2022, 2023, Pro Bono Achievement, Colorado Supreme Court, 2023
- NAFLA Top 10 under 40 (2022 and 2023) , Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, 2023
- .., Moot Court, 2009
- Notes & Comments Editor Law Review, 2009
- Magna Cum Laude graduate, 2009
Educational Background
- Christopher Newport University, 2002-2006
- Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, Nova Southeastern University — Shepard Broad College of Law, 2006-2009
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Various blog posts, informational videos, and articles dealing with issues frequently faced in family law cases. , article contributor, Q&A, Robinson &Henry, P.C., Legal, 2025
Industry Groups:
- Adoption
- Assisted Reproductive Technology
- Domestic
Office location for Marlana A. Caruso
5808 S Rapp St
Suite 155
Littleton, CO 80120
Selections
3 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2022 - 2024