Carl O. Graham

Colorado Springs, CO Directions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019

Awarded Practice Areas

Family Law

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719-630-1123

Works at

Graham.Law PC

1 Best Lawyers award

Biography

Carl O. Graham is the managing partner of Graham.Law, a Colorado Springs divorce & family law firm. He was an Army JAG officer from 1992 to 2000, whereupon he entered private practice as a family law attorney.

Carl received his B.Sc. in Politics & International Studies from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom in 1988, and his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law in 1991. He has been chair of the El Paso County Family Law Section, and been a leader in many state & local legal organizations, including the El Paso County Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section, and the Ben Wendelken American Inn of Court.

Carl has taught fellow attorneys at over 30 Colorado CLEs, and won numerous awards. He has created two online guides, Colorado Family Law Guide, and Military Divorce Guide, He is considered the statewide authority on military family law issues, authored “An Introduction to Family Law and the Military” for the Colorado Lawyer, and is author of the Military Parenting chapter of the CBA publication, Practitioner’s Guide to Colorado Domestic Relations Law. Visit our website to view Carl's full profile.

Locations

Colorado Springs, Colorado

719-630-1123

Two North Cascade Avenue, Suite 1100
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Education

University of California - Los Angeles, J.D., graduated 1991

Bar Admissions

California, The State Bar of California, 1991
Colorado, Colorado Bar Association, 1998

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Family Law, Colorado Springs and Central Colorado (2026)
Family Law, Colorado Springs and Central Colorado (2024)
Family Law, Denver (2022)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2027 for work in:

Family Law

Additional Information

Distinctions

Lawyer of the Year (2022, 2024 & 2026) for Family Law in Colorado Springs & Central Colorado, from Best Lawyers.
Colorado Super Lawyers (2020–Present) from Super Lawyers.
Best Lawyers in America (2019–2024, the final year the award was given), from U.S. News & World Report.
Best Lawyers in America (2019–Present) from Best Lawyers.
Top Attorney in Colorado Springs (2014 and 2019–Present) from Colorado Springs Magazine’s peer-rated study.
Superb 10.0 Rating (2008–Present) from Avvo.
Distinguished Rating from Martindale-Hubbell lawyers.com.
Bryan S. Gardner Outstanding Young Lawyer Award (2010) from El Paso County Bar Association.

Professional Associations

Colorado Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers(AAML) (2019–Present, President 2022–2023).
El Paso County Family Law Section (2000–Present, Chair 2006–2008).
Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section (2000–Present, Executive Council 2008–2010).
Colorado Bar Association Military & Veterans Affairs Section (2022–Present, Council 2022–2024).
El Paso County Bar Association (2000–Present, Treasurer 2010–2012, Trustee 2008–2010, Membership Chair 2006–2008).
Ben Wendelken American Inn of Court (2004–2020, Executive Committee 2005–2009).
Colorado Bar Association (2000–Present)

Publications

Parenting & the Military (2015). Author of chapter in CBA’s Practitioner's Guide to Colorado Domestic Relations Law.
An Introduction to Family Law and The Military (10/2008). Author of article in CBA’s Colorado Lawyer.
Colorado Family Law Guide (2001–Present).
Military Divorce Guide (2001–Present).

Speaking Engagements

Child Hearsay, Non-Hearsay, and Presenting Evidence of the Child's Wishes (8/2026) to CBA Family Law Institute. Co-presenter with Courtney Baldwin.
Trial Advocacy (6/2006) to CBA LLP Committee Annual LLP Practicum. Facilitator. Materials not available.
Military Family Law Issues (4/2026) to Harris Law Firm, Denver.
Case Presentation & Introduction to Evidence (2/2026) to CBA Evidence and Trial Skills Bootcamp for LLPs.
Evidentiary Foundations – Admitting Your Family Law Exhibit (2/2026) to EPCBA LLP Section Trial School Practicum.
How to Admit Child Hearsay Without Getting Shut Down (12/2025) to AAML Advanced Family Law Conference.
Premarital and Marital Agreements: What You Need to Know (11/2025) to EPCBA Family Law Institute.
Evidence for LLPs (7/2025) to EPCBA LLP Section Trial School.
Ethical Use of AI In Appellate Cases (5/2025). to CBA Appellate Practice Subsection CLE. Co-presented with Colorado Supreme Court Justice Maria E. Berkenkotter & Court of Appeals Judge Lino S. Lipinsky de Orlov, only Carl's portion of materials included.
Child Hearsay in Parenting Cases (11/2024) to EPCBA Family Law Institute.
Military Retirement & Obtaining Military Records (2/2024) to EPCBA Family Law Section. Co-presented with Tim Franklin, only Carl's portion of materials included.
ChatGPT, Esq: The Ethics of AI in the Legal Profession (1/2024) to CBA Family Law Section.
RoboLawyer? Ethics, AI, and the Law (10/2023) to EPCBA Family Law Institute.
Military Family Law Issues (4/2023) to CBA Family Law Section. Co-presented with Cory Tuck & Ezra Hurwitz.
Military Retirement for Judges (7/2022) to AAML Family Law Judicial Training.
Maintenance & Child Support (7/2022) to 4th Judicial District Family Law Day.
Military Retirement & Family Law Issues (6/2022) to Pikes Peak Paralegals.
Military Family Law Issues (2/2022) to Addams/Broomfield Bar Association.
Military Retirement & Colorado Family Law (12/2021) to CBA Military & Veterans Affairs Section.
Public Retirement Plans (12/2021) to AAML Advanced Family Law Conference. Co-presented with Jeremy Harkness & Jennifer Schreck.
Maintenance & Child Support (7/2021) to 4th Judicial District Family Law Day.
Military Parties in Family Law Cases (3/2020) to Colorado Family Court Facilitators Conference.
Military Retirement Orders for Judges (8/2019) to AAML Family Law Judicial Training.
Family Law & The Military (7/2019) to Colorado Legal Services Statewide Conference.
Maintenance & Child Support (5/2019) to 4th Judicial District Family Law Day.
Drafting Military Retirement Agreements (9/2018) to Colorado Office of Dispute Resolution.
Examination of a Parenting Expert (5/2018) to EPCBA Bench-Bar CLE.
Military Retirement Update (5/2018) to EPCBA Family Law Section.
Maintenance & Child Support (5/2018) to 4th Judicial District Family Law Day.
Military Retirement Update (12/2017) to AAML Advanced Family Law Conference.
Maintenance & Child Support (5/2017) to 4th Judicial District Family Law Day.
Military Retirement Changes (2/2017) to EPCBA Family Law Section.
The Nuts & Bolts of a Military Divorce (10/2015) to CBA Annual Family Law Update.
Uniform Deployed Parents Custody & Visitation Act (8/2014) to CBA Family Law Institute.
Nuts & Bolts of Divorces (4/2013) to EPCBA Pro Bono Conference.
Dealing with Divorce (4/2013) interview with Castle Rock Radio. Materials not available.
Deciphering the LES (12/2012) to EPCBA Annual Family Law Conference.
Military Parenting & DeploymentIssues (9/2012) to Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee.
Evidence for Family Law Practitioners (2/2012) to EPCBA Trial Advocacy School.
Military Parenting & Deployment Issues (10/2010) to Colorado Collaborative Law Professionals Advanced Training.
Military Parents, Parenting, Support & DeploymentIssues (10/2009) to CBA Annual Family Law Update.
Military Issues Update (8/2009) to CBA Family Law Institute.
Parenting Issues & the Military (7/2008) to CBA Military Law Conference.
Military Retirement & Divorce (7/2008) to CBA Military Law Conference.
Recent Family Law Developments (3/2008) to 4th Judicial District Office of Dispute Resolution. Materials not available.
Family Law & the Military (8/2007) to CBA Family Law Institute.
Jurisdiction (7/2006) to EPCBA Family Law Section.
Divorce in Colorado (2/2006) Interview with Better Business Bureau "The Eye".
Military Aspects of Family Law (11/2005) to EPCBA Annual Family Law Conference.
Military Divorce Issues (12/2002) to EPCBA New Lawyers Section. Materials not available.

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