Banafsheh Lari - Denver, CO
Attorney at Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C.
Family Law Lawyers in Denver, CO
1660 Lincoln Street Suite 2000 Denver, CO 80264
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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11
Years
Experience
Denver Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Allocation of Parental Responsibilities
- Child Support
- Protection Orders
- Post-Decree Modifications of Custody, Child Support, and Maintenance
Attorney Information
Overview
Banafsheh Lari is an associate attorney with Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. and a member of the Family Law Team. Banafsheh earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs with an emphasis on the Middle East from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2012. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2015.
Banafsheh began her legal career as a law clerk in Adams County District Court primarily for the Honorable Jaclyn Brown. She served on the domestic and civil dockets drafting hundreds of orders in a wide variety of cases including dissolutions of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, and post-decree modifications.
While attending law school, Banafsheh was the recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship. She was a member of Moot Court Board, served as chair of the Dean’s Excellence Committee, and was elected representative to the Student Bar Association by her peers. During law school, Banafsheh was an intern for the Honorable Christopher Cross in Arapahoe County District Court and interned at a prominent private family law firm in Denver. She also served as a fellow with the Honorable David Goldberg in Denver County District Court where she focused solely on family law matters. During her internship in Arapahoe County and fellowship in Denver County, Banafsheh quickly realized she had a passion for family law issues and helping families through the most difficult times they may face.
For the past five years, Banafsheh has volunteered her time coaching students competing in the statewide Colorado Bar Association High School Mock Trial program. While she was born and raised in Colorado, Banafsheh is an avid world traveler. Most recently, she traveled throughout Iceland and cannot wait to plan her next trip. Banafsheh is fluent in Farsi.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Family Law, 2019 – 2021
Other Sources of Feedback About Banafsheh Lari
Included on the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Denver Sturm College of Law,
Denver,
Colorado, 2015
J.D.
Honors: Recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship
Honors: Member of Moot Court Board
Honors: Chair of the Dean's Excellence Committee
Honors: Student Bar Association
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University of Denver Sturm College of Law,
Denver,
Colorado, 2015
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Non Legal Education
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University of Colorado,
Boulder,
Colorado, 2012
B.A.
Major: Political Science
Major: International Affairs
Major: Middle East
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University of Colorado,
Boulder,
Colorado, 2012
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate Attorney
Past Positions
- Adams County District Court, Honorable Jaclyn Brown, Law Clerk
- Arapahoe County District Court, Honorable Christopher Cross, Intern
- Denver County District Court, Honorable David Goldberg, Fellow
Languages
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Farsi
Pro Bono Activities
- Colorado Bar Association, High School Mock Trial Program, Volunteer, 2015 – 2020
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 2015
Other Affiliations
- Colorado Bar Association (CBA)
- Denver Bar Association (DBA)
- Adams/Broomfield Bar Association (ABBA)
- Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society
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