John Eckelberry
John Eckelberry
Denver
Colorado (CO)
Family Law
Bankruptcy: Consumer
Profile
John L. Eckelberry is a partner with Willoughby & Eckelberry LLC, a Denver based firm emphasizing family law, bankruptcy, estate planning and fertility law. John has helped hundreds of clients achieve personal and financial "fresh starts." Willoughby & Eckelberry was listed in Forbes Magazine, as one of the Ten Most Dependable Family Law Attorneys of the West. John is in his fifth year on the Executive Council of the CBA Family Law Section as well as being elected the 2011-2012 Secretary for the Section. He is also a proud board member of the Metro Volunteer Lawyers, an organization that recruits and coordinates volunteer lawyers to perform free and low-cost legal services for people with no or very low income. John chairs the mentoring committees for both organizations, as he believes the mentoring role is invaluable in the legal profession and provides rewarding attributes for all individuals involved. He is also an elected board member for FACES (Family Advocacy, Care, Education, Support) and the King Foundation. John has taught several courses involving family law and bankruptcy as well as having had an article on voluntary un/under-employment published in the November 2005 Colorado Lawyer. John is currently working on several projects that include new articles that he hopes to have published in the coming months. For more information please visit John's website at www.willoughbylaw.com.
Selected To
Colorado Rising Stars 2012
Colorado Rising Stars 2011
Colorado Rising Stars 2010
About John Eckelberry
Admitted: 1998, Colorado
Professional Webpage: www.willoughbylaw.com/about-us/john-eckelberry.html
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Elected officer, currently secretary, of CBA Family Law Section Executive Council for 2010-2014. Previously an elected member of the Executive Council 2007-2010.
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Elected board member of Metro Volunteer Lawyers for 2008-2012.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Publications: An editor for the Domestic Relations Law & Orders Bench Book, released in 2006 and 2009. "The State of Voluntary Unemployment and Underemployment in Colorado" for the November 2005 edition of the Colorado Lawyer. Seminars: "Family Law Issues in Immigration Cases," American Immigation Lawyers Association (AILA) Fall Conference, September 16, 2011. "Bankruptcy Basic Skills," Family Law Basic Skills Program, February 18, 2011. "Judges Panel on Attorney Fees," Family Law Section Luncheon, February 11, 2011. "Family Law Issues Affecting Your Immigration Practice," AILA Luncheon, October 13, 2010. "Anatomy of a Family Law Case," National Pro Bono Celebration Training, October 29, 2009. "Bankruptcy 101," Family Law Update, October 23, 2009. "Bankruptcy 101," Colorado Bar Association Colorado Legal Education August 10, 2009. "Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes During Divorces," National Business Institute, September 27, 2007. "Working with the Imperfect Client: The Ten Commandments of Client Management," Colorado Bar Association Colorado Legal Education, August 12, 2007. "Domestic Law in Colorado," National Business Institute, June 2005. "Exploring Essential Issues in Domestic Law for Paralegals," National Business Institute, March 2003.
Verdicts and Settlements:
- In re the Marriage of Ikeler, 148 P.3d 347 (Colo. App. 2006).In re the Marriage of Ikeler, 161 P.3d 663 (Colo. 2007).
Educational Background:
- BS Degree from University of Colorado at Boulder., 1994
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