Family Law Family Law Arbitration Family Law Mediation
Lynne A. Weitzel
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Lynne Weitzel began her college career at Boston University and graduated from UCLA in 1991. Her college days included a trip around the world via Semester at Sea in 1989. She then attended law school at Tulane Law School in New Orleans, clerking in San Francisco and Washington D.C. during the summers. After graduating from law school, she moved to Denver where she has continuously resided. Lynne has sat on various boards during her legal career including the Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, her Homeowner's Association, and the Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee. While on the Ethics Committee, Lynne served on the hotline call-in committee, addressing the various ethical predicaments often encountered by family law attorneys. She has presented as a speaker at numerous engagements, including the annual Family Law Section conference. Lynne had her own successful law practice for approximately 15 years; past associations include Hall & Evans, Brega & Winters, McBride & Drinkwine, and most recently, Ciancio Ciancio Brown. Lynne resides with her husband and children, two dogs, a guinea pig and some fish (ha). She enjoys travel, biking, golf, hiking, the great outdoors, and a good meal at one of the many great local restaurants.
Overview
- English
- University of California - Los Angeles
- Boston University
- Tulane University, graduated 1994
- Colorado, October 1994
- Colorado Bar Association - Member
- Family Law Section - Member
- HOA Board member - Secretary
- Colorado State Court
- English
- Colorado, October 1994
- Colorado Bar Association - Member
- Family Law Section - Member
- HOA Board member - Secretary
- University of California - Los Angeles
- Boston University
- Tulane University, graduated 1994
- Colorado State Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Family Law
- Family Law Arbitration
- Family Law Mediation
Awards:
- 2017 - 2018, 2 years American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, Client Satisfaction
- 2021, Colorado Best Lawyers
- 2021, Best Family Law Lawyers in America
- 2022, Best Family Law Lawyers in America
- 2023, Best Family Law Lawyers in America; Best Lawyers Family Law Mediation and Best Lawyers Family Law Arbitration
News & Media
Q&A
After 28 years of litigating family law matters (divorce, custody, property, etc.), I decided to transition to a mediation and arbitration practice. I've mediated, arbitrated, or been appointed as a Special Master, on too many family law cases to count (more than 1000 hours) and find it to be a much more suitable practice. Given my vast experience, I bring to the table common sense solutions at an affordable price.
Do you only mediate divorce cases? No, I mediate or arbitrate all family law matters including division of property or parenting plans for parties who were not married, negotiation of pre or post nuptial agreements, grandparents issues, or even a neighborly dispute over a tree.
Is it better to mediate rather than go to court? Short answer: while there are cases which should be decided by a Court, it is normally better to have the parties decide their fate rather than a stranger.
Is mediation required in Colorado? Short answer: Absent special circumstances, almost all family law cases are required to attend mediation before litigating in court.
What other benefits are there to mediation? Short answer: Cheaper, the parties decide, quicker resolution.
Is it better to mediate rather than go to court? Short answer: while there are cases which should be decided by a Court, it is normally better to have the parties decide their fate rather than a stranger.
Is mediation required in Colorado? Short answer: Absent special circumstances, almost all family law cases are required to attend mediation before litigating in court.
What other benefits are there to mediation? Short answer: Cheaper, the parties decide, quicker resolution.
Only one? Impossible!: dividing an estate worth 30 million plus; saving 25 cats from being euthanized; finding an amicable resolution for parties living across the country with children; dividing the rubber plant; the parent who could not sleep without their teddy bear; dividing Hallmark Christmas ornaments; a parenting plan for dogs; and the list goes on.
Parties are normally facing one of the most difficult times of their lives, so smoothing the transition process takes highest priority while navigating the normal surfacing of emotions.
No. Family law is one of those practice areas that you fall into and either love or hate. I enjoy working with people to help them move forward in life, so I litigated for 28 years as a divorce attorney. Now, I find my time and energy is best spent only mediating or arbitrating family law matters so I can help people move forward in a timely fashion.
Spending time with my family and dogs, travel, travel, travel, and the usual Colorado outdoors activities such as biking, walking, hiking, golfing, and oh yeah, I'd like to get back into some skiing!
I'm great at getting parties to reach a resolution! Give me a shout out at mediatedontlitigate.com or 720.550.1693.
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