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Denver Mediation Experts

United States 2025

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Year founded: 1986
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Richard J. Rotole focuses his practice on negotiation and settlement of complex family law disputes involving such issues as divorce, parental responsibility, spousal maintenance, child support, division of property, prenuptial agreements, and paternity matters. He maintains an active and well respected mediation practice assisting lawyers and parties to divorce in amicably resolving their family law cases with an impressive number of settlements. He is also a well respected Arbitrator known for his thoughtful and fair awards.

Mr. Rotole is a frequent lecturer and author on family law topics and a member of several prominent legal organizations. In recognition of his work, Martindale-Hubbell has awarded Mr. Rotole its prestigious AV Pre-eminent Rating, indicating preeminence in his field of practice since 1997. He has also been selected for inclusion to Colorado Super Lawyers since 2008. He is named one of the Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers for 2012, 2013 and 2015-2024. He is named one of the Top 100 Colorado Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He is named to Best Lawyers in America in Family Law and Family Law Mediation and Arbitration since 2013 and has been recognized by his peers as Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year for Family Law, Family Law Mediation and Family Law Arbitration in Denver, Colorado seven times since 2013.

He is named as the Barrister's Best, "People's Choice", for Family Law Mediation and Family Law Arbitration in Law Week Colorado in 2019 and 2022 and Barrister's Best, Law Week Colorado, "Barrister's Choice", Arbitration, 2024.

He has been named a Top Lawyer in 5280 Magazine since 2013.

Rankings

Denver Mediation Experts is metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Colorado
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Family Law Mediation

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Regional Rankings

Colorado
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Family Law Mediation

Practice Areas

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  • Arbitration
  • Mediation

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Denver Mediation Experts has 2 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Denver Mediation Experts eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Main Location

Highlands Ranch, CO
9609 South University Boulevard, Suite 630028
Highlands Ranch, CO 80163
United States
303-422-0700 Call our Highlands Ranch, CO location at 303-422-0700 Get Directions Get directions to our Highlands Ranch, CO location

Office Locations

Englewood, CO
6855 South Dayton Street, Suite 3445
Englewood, CO 80155
United States
303-399-1600 Call our Englewood, CO location at 303-399-1600 Get Directions Get directions to our Englewood, CO location

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