April Jones | Greenwood Village Family Law Lawyer

Ms. April Jones obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1987 and her Juris Doctorate from University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1991.

She is a member of the California State and Colorado State Bars. Her dedication to the law and continuous pursuit of quality and professionalism are the foundations that Jones Law Firm, PC thrives upon.

As Managing CEO of Jones Law Firm, PC, Ms. Jones works to ensure that the level of service provided by each member of her firm is first rate. She is recognized in the legal field and in the Denver business community as a committed and dedicated family law litigator. Her commitment to her clients and passion for the law has drawn the attention of the Denver Post, CORE Media and the Denver Weekly News. Ms. Jones is a legal columnist in Shine Magazine and has written family law articles for Divorce Magazine. She teaches classes on mediation and child and family investigation and is a sought after speaker and lecturer.

Ms. Jones is an active member of the legal and non-legal community. She was appointed by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to a six year term as Nomination Commissioner for the nomination of Justices to the Colorado Supreme Court and the Colorado Court of Appeals.

She was also appointed by both Colorado Governor Bill Owens and Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Board where she served a second term as Vice Chair. She is a board member of the Kempe Foundation for the prevention treatment of child abuse and neglect. Ms. Jones is the current Vice President, and former President, of the Sam Cary Bar Association. She is a board member of the Center for Out of Court Divorce and a member of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association. She is a former board member of Colorado Legal Services, an entity that includes the Colorado Legal Aid Foundation and Metro Volunteer Lawyers. Ms. Jones has volunteered as a family law legal expert on Channel 9 News' Lawline 9. She is also a founding board member of the American Transplant Foundation, an organization dedicated to creating donor awareness and increased organ donations in Colorado and nationwide.

She served previously as the Diversity Chairperson for the Arapahoe County Bar for two terms and is a past executive board member of the Colorado Women's Bar. Additionally, April Jones is a past member of the Inns of Court – a society dedicated to protecting and promoting the integrity and quality of the legal profession.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
President/Managing Attorney	Jones Law Firm, PC	Greenwood Village, CO	2000 - Present
Attorney	April Jones Attorney at Law		1997 - 1999

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of California, Hastings College of the Law	J.D.	Law School	1991
University of California	BA		1987

State / Court	Date
Colorado	1999

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Board | Vice-Chair | 2007 - Present
  American Transplant Foundation | Board Member | 2005 - Present
  Colorado Bar Association | Member | 1999 - Present
  State Bar of California | Member | 1991 - Present
  Colorado Legal Services | Past Board Member | 2008 - 2012
  Arapahoe County Bar Association | Board Member | 2006 - 2008
  Sam Cary Bar Association | Past President | 2005 - 2006
  Colorado Bar Association | Board of Governors | 2005 - 2006

• Pro Bono Award | Justice Hobbs | 2010

• 9 News Family Law Night | Law Line 9 Callcenter | 2012
  Mediation Training | Mediation | 2010
  Denver Weekly News | Ask Attorney April | 2006
  Shine Magazine | Legal Columnist

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1999) Licensed as Attorney in Colorado. Verified with Colorado Bar Association.	February 13, 2016

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LEGAL SEPARATION VS. DIVORCE IN COLORADO  (2018-02-08 15:21:38)
A lot of divorcing spouses will casually say, “We are legally separated,” but that is not the case. In reality, the married couple either split up and are living apart (or in separate bedrooms), or one of them hired an attorney, who filed the divorce papers in court.

SHOULD I DIVORCE AFTER THE HOLIDAYS?  (2018-02-08 15:22:45)
Each year between the months of October and December, our clients ask us, “Should I wait to divorce until after the holidays?” The answer, “It depends on your circumstances.” Is domestic violence an issue? Is one spouse verbally abusive and controlling?

TAXES & DIVORCE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW  (2018-02-08 15:23:33)
Divorce is a highly-involved process; it addresses child custody, child support, property and debt division, and selling or dividing marital assets, such as the family home and vacation properties. If you’re getting a divorce, you have a lot of things to take care of.

PROTECTING YOUR CREDIT IN A DIVORCE  (2018-02-08 15:24:19)
Most adults have heard horror stories from people who claim that their divorce ruined their credit. While many of these stories are true, it doesn’t mean it has to happen to you.

BEST PARENTING ADVICE FOR DIVORCING SPOUSES  (2018-02-08 15:25:05)
When parents decide to divorce, they know they’ll have to deal with child custody and support and have those matters worked out before the divorce can be finalized.