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Lunt, Smith & Associates, LLP - Fort Collins, CO
155 East Boardwalk Drive Suite 400 Fort Collins, CO 80525- 3040
Fort Collins Divorce Law Firm
Overview
When it comes to your family, only the best will do!
The law firm of Lunt, Smith & Associates, LLP, handles exclusively family law cases! Our firm is committed to providing you with the best legal representation available for divorce, child parental responsibility (custody), parenting time (visitation), maintenance (alimony), child support, and property division issues.
Taking the right approach makes all the difference in the world.
After years of practicing exclusively family law, Barbara (Lunt ...
When it comes to your family, only the best will do!
The law firm of Lunt, Smith & Associates, LLP, handles exclusively family law cases! Our firm is committed to providing you with the best legal representation available for divorce, child parental responsibility (custody), parenting time (visitation), maintenance (alimony), child support, and property division issues.
Taking the right approach makes all the difference in the world.
After years of practicing exclusively family law, Barbara (Lunt ...
When it comes to your family, only the best will do!
The law firm of Lunt, Smith & Associates, LLP, handles exclusively family law cases! Our firm is committed to providing you with the best legal representation available for divorce, child parental responsibility (custody), parenting time (visitation), maintenance (alimony), child support, and property division issues.
Taking the right approach makes all the difference in the world.
After years of practicing exclusively family law, Barbara (Lunt) Ornelas and Shawn Smith, are familiar with how to approach your case. We have a sensible, diversified approach to cases. We bring to the table over 22 years experience of representing both men and women, so we are familiar with both the male and female perspectives. Our philosophy and the way we approach cases is to try very hard to reach agreements. The truth of the matter is that any time you put the decision in the hands of a third party (like a judge), you never know for sure what’s going to happen . . . so generally, it is best to reach a fair resolution of your issues. But if resolution of your family law dispute is not possible, we are ready, willing, and able to provide you with the most assertive representation possible. We pride myself on my detail-oriented trial preparation and professional representation of you.
We speak plain English.
We want you to understand the legal aspects of the divorce, custody or other situation you may find yourself in, so we speak plain English. If you can’t understand your attorney, what good is it? Also, it is important to us that you are not intimidated nor scared to talk. You need to be able to speak freely to whomever you choose to represent you. We are down-to-earth and approachable.
Honesty is the best policy!
We don’t pull any punches with you. We strongly believe that you benefit by knowing the truth and what to expect given your individual circumstances. We empower you by informing you of your options and helping you to make choices that are best for you and your family.
So what are your options now?
If you are in circumstances where you just need information, We are more than happy to talk to you on the telephone or to schedule you for an initial consultation. Our firm offers a wide range of services from simply document preparation on a pay-as-you-go basis to no-stone-unturned representation for large asset and complex cases. In addition, We are a trained Collaborative Family Lawyer as well as trained mediators. We have also developed a new approach to divorces know as “Cooperative Family Law.”
Choose the firm that cares . . .
There are two ways to handle family law cases: go through the motions, divide the property and the kids, and get the court order OR relieve your client of his or her stress, assist your client in caring for your client’s children and needs, help educate your client, assist him or her in making sound decisions about their options, empathize with his or her situation, be a strong advocate for your client, and make a positive impact in a difficult situation . . . by truly caring about him or her. We care about our clients, not just because we should . . . but because it’s who we are . . . Lunt, Smith & Associates, LLP.
About Lunt, Smith & Associates, LLP
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Family Law
- International Law
- Adoption
Honors
- Superb rated attorney on AVVO, 2014 - Present
- Excellent rated attorney on AVVO, 2013 - Present
- 25 Year Anniversary – Martindale Hubbell
- The National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers 2014 & 2015
- Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award 2014 – NAFLA
- Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award 2015 – NAFLA
- Excellent Rated Attorney(8.1) 2013 & 2014 – AVVO
- Very High Rating in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards 2013 – BV Distinguished, Martindale/ LexisNexis
- Superb Rated Attorney(10) 2015 – AVVO
- Very High Rating in Both Legal Activity & Ethical Standards 2015 – BV Distinguished, Martindale/ LexisNexis
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2015(Top 1%)
- Rue Ratings Best Attorney of America
- Who’s Who Top 2015 Lawyer
- 2014 American Institute of Family Law Attorneys “10 Best” Attorney – AIOFLA
- National Advocates Top 100
Published Works
- Concerned about Child Abduction to Other Countries? What to do, Avvo.com - Barbara L. Ornelas Legal Guide, Potential of Intl Abduction, 2014
Classes and Seminars
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Interdisciplinary Multiple-Day Seminar, Annual, The Family Law Institute
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Mediation Training
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Divorce 101, Instructor, Lunt & Associates, 2011 - 2013
- Civil Aspects of Hague Convention: Litigating Int, Larimer County Women's Bar, 2013
Fees
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
155 East Boardwalk Drive Suite 400 Fort Collins, CO 80525- 3040
Phone
Fax
- 970-484-3074
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