Todd Burnham | Boulder Divorce & Family Law Lawyer

Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire

Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
16 year relationship, wherein the parties had two children, and the client mother was a victim of domestic violence. The parties were never formally married and opposing party refused to recognize they were common law married. Opposing party claimed our client was entitled to nothing and all possessions and money were his and his alone. We successfully litigated the common law marriage issue and client became entitled to maintenance, we were successful in getting client a permanent protection order, defended against opposing parties' appeal of the protection order ruling, and fought to uncover the truth from the lies.

How did you build a successful practice?
Commitment to knowing the law, studying human nature and strategy, and hiring only the best attorneys and paralegals in Colorado.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Lawyers with a vast knowledge of the law, attention to detail and strategic thinking.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Very. Every courtroom is different and judges have different tendencies and patterns.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
An overview of what our strategy of the case would be and what our expectations of the client would be.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
We provide a questionnaire for potential clients to fill out.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
We specialize in this area of the law. Most other lawyers have a rudimentary knowledge of this area and are a "jack of all trades."

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
We protect families and regularly save children.

What are your other interests in addition to law?
Fly fishing and spending time with my family.

• Member, Boulder Interdisciplinary Committee, 2013 - Present
  Member, Colorado Bar Association, 2010 - Present
  Member, Boulder County Bar Association, 2010 - Present
  Member, New York State Bar Association, 2001 - Present

• Top 100 Lawyers        American Society of Legal Advocates, 2016
  "10 Best"                 American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2015
  Top 1%                        National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015
  Super Lawyer         Super Lawyers, 2015
  Certificate of Excellence     Thomson Reuters, 2014
  All America Lacrosse in Lacrosse         1993, 1994
  2X Collegiate National Champion         
  Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Martindale-Hubbell

• Homemaker Practice Area: Divorce & Separation Date: Sep 05, 2012 Outcome: Long term maintenance received and over 500K in assets Description: Husband controlled the finances for 20 years; Wife stayed at home and was told he would "leave her with nothing." Abduction Prevention Practice Area: Divorce & Separation Date: Jan 01, 2013 Outcome: Successful conclusion Description: Mother kidnapped child; ordered back to CO after emergency filing.

• Colorado Court of Appeals, 14CA0405 Parental Responsibilities Concerning B.C.B., a Child, 2015

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