James J. Keil, Jr.
James Keil, Jr.
Wheat Ridge
Colorado (CO)
Family Law
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
Profile
Jim Keil has practiced law since 1983, representing over 1,500 clients in Divorce and Family Law cases. Jim focuses on the creative and aggressive representation of clients in the litigation, negotiation and settlement of cases including:divorce, parental responsibility of children, child support, property division, maintenance/alimony, attorney fees and paternity. He maintains an active domestic relations appellate practice. Jim is a member of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and the Colorado Municipal Judges Association. He serves as a part-time municipal court judge. He has lectured and authored articles on various family law topics. Jim is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, has a superb rating (10/10) at Avvo.com. and has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America by his peers.
Selected To
Colorado Super Lawyers 2012
Colorado Super Lawyers 2011
Colorado Super Lawyers 2010
About James Keil, Jr.
Admitted: 1983, Colorado
Professional Webpage: www.lawyers.com/Colorado/Denver/James-J.-Keil,-Jr.-298690-f....
Honors and Awards:
- Superb rating (10/10) from Avvo.com, 2010.
- Superb rating (10/10) from Avvo.com, 2011.
- A/V rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 2000 to present.
- Best Lawyers in America, 2012
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- United States District Court, District of Colorado, admitted 1983.
- Municipal Judge, Columbine Valley, 1997 to present, and Bow Mar, 2005 to present.
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, First Judicial District Bar Association.
- Member, Colorado Municipal Judges Association.
- Member, Colodado Trial Lawyers Association.
- Member, Family Law Section, Colorado Bar Association.
Pro bono/Community Service:
- President, Burning Tree Homeowners Association 1995-2005.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- SEMINAR PRESENTATION: Post Secondary Education After Chalat, August 2007.
- SEMINAR PRESENTATION: Enforcing Domestic Relations Ordeds Through Contempt, December 2006.
- SEMINAR PRESENTATION: Contempt: Pointers and Pitfalls, March, 2006.
- SEMINAR PRESENTATION: The Efficacy of Using Contempt to Enforce Domestic Relations Orders, December 2010.
- AUTHOR: The Modification of a Denial of Spousal Maintenance at Permanent Orders, The Colorado Lawyer, February 2010.
Verdicts and Settlements:
- In re Marriage of Williams, 10 CA 482.
- In re Marriage of Weddle, 09 SA 281.
- In re Matter of Kloss and Wolf, 06 CA 1128.
- In re Marriage of Chalat, 112 P.3d 47 (Colo. 2005).
- In re Marriage of Gross, 05 CA 389.
- In re Marriage of Chalat, 94 P.3d 1191 (Colo. App. 2004).
- In re Marriage of Pahang, 04 CA 505.
- In re Marriage of Davies, 03 CA 997.
- In re Marriage of Talbott, 02 CA 2039.
- In re Marriage of Talbott, 43 P. 734 (Colo. App. 2002).
Educational Background:
- 1976, Arizona State University, B.S. in Business Administration.
- 1970-1972, Syracuse University.
- 1982, University of Colorado, Juris Doctor.
James J. Keil, Jr.:
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