Heidi Whitaker - Fort Collins, CO
Attorney at Johnson Law Group, LLC
Family Law Lawyers in Fort Collins, CO
2580 E Harmony Rd #201 Fort Collins, CO 80528
Fort Collins Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Business Litigation
- Estate Planning
- Child Custody
- Divorce
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Modifications
- Orders of Protection
- Property Division
- Spousal Maintenance
- Mediation
- Marital Agreements
- Guardianship
- Conservatorship
Attorney Information
Overview
Heidi is a senior attorney at Johnson Law Group. With a distinguished career in litigation and a robust background in family law, business litigation, and estate planning, Heidi brings a wealth of expertise to our firm.
Academic Achievements: Heidi earned her Juris Doctorate from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now Texas A&M), where she ranked in the top 12% of her class and consistently made the Dean’s List. She holds a B.S.B.A. in Accounting and Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona, further enhancing her strategic and financial insight in legal matters.
Master of Family Law: Admitted to practice law in Colorado, Texas, and Wyoming, and before the U.S. Supreme Court, Heidi is a certified mediator and holds an AVVO Excellent Rated Attorney distinction. She practices a variety of family law areas including child custody, divorce, high net worth divorce, modifications, orders of protection, property division, spousal maintenance, estate planning, and mediation.
Past Experience: Prior to joining Johnson Law Group, Heidi’s general civil litigation practice focused on domestic relations/child support and custody, business litigation, and consumer litigation. Throughout the years, Heidi has secured favorable outcomes for clients, including establishing defined visitation schedules for grandparents and negotiating advantageous pre-trial settlements in business and consumer disputes. Additionally, she has tried over twenty-one cases to bench and jury verdicts as the first chair, which often surpassed expected results.
Community Leadership and Service: Dedicated to both professional excellence and community service, Heidi continues to be a formidable advocate for her clients and a respected leader in the legal community. She has served as President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Larimer County Bar Association, and as President of the Larimer County Women’s Bar Association. Heidi has also been a board member for Denton County Friends of the Family, CLE Chairperson for the Denton County Bench Bar, and President and Vice President of the Flower Mound Bar Association.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AVVO Excellent Rated Attorney distinction
Education
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Legal Education
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Texas Wesleyan University School of Law,
Fort Worth,
Texas, 2006
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Ranked in the top 12% of her class and consistently made the Dean’s List.
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Texas Wesleyan University School of Law,
Fort Worth,
Texas, 2006
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Non Legal Education
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University of Arizona,
Tucson,
Arizona, 1987
B.S.B.A.
Major: Accounting and Management Information Systems
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University of Arizona,
Tucson,
Arizona, 1987
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Attorney
Past Positions
- The Culpepper Law Firm, P.C., 2015 - 2017
- Brotherton Law Firm Colorado, 2014 - 2015
- Brotherton Law Firm Texas, 2007 - 2014
Languages
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English
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 2013
- Texas, 2006
- Wyoming
- U.S. Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- Larimer County Bar Association - served as President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary
- Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Colorado Women’s Bar Association
- Larimer County Women’s Bar Association - President
- Denton County Friends of the Family - Board Member
- Denton County Bench Bar - CLE Chairperson
- Flower Mound Bar Association - President and Vice President
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Contact
2580 E Harmony Rd
#201
Fort Collins, CO 80528
Phone: 720-790-8339
Fax: 720-500-6078
Email: Send a message
Hours: 8am - 6pm MST
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