Richard J. "Dick" Rotole

Richard J. "Dick" Rotole

Englewood, CO recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Denver Mediation Experts

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Family Law Arbitration Family Law Mediation Family Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Denver.

Biography

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, and prenuptial/marital agreements. 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.

In addition to his Alternative Dispute Resolution practice, 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 2015-2025. 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 has been recognized as a Top Lawyer by 5280 Magazine since 2013.

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

Denver Mediation Experts

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Denver, J.D., graduated 1986

  • United States, United States Supreme Court
  • Colorado, State of Colorado 1986
  • Colorado, United States District Court 1986

  • 1st Judicial District - Member
  • Colorado Bar Association - Family Law Section - Co-Chair Legislative Committee
  • Colorado Bar Association - Family Law Section - Member - Executive Council
  • Denver Bar Association - Member
  • National Trial Lawyers - Member - Top 100 Colorado Lawyers

  • State of Colorado
  • United States District Court, Colorado
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States, United States Supreme Court
  • Colorado, State of Colorado 1986
  • Colorado, United States District Court 1986
  • 1st Judicial District - Member
  • Colorado Bar Association - Family Law Section - Co-Chair Legislative Committee
  • Colorado Bar Association - Family Law Section - Member - Executive Council
  • Denver Bar Association - Member
  • National Trial Lawyers - Member - Top 100 Colorado Lawyers
  • University of Denver, J.D., graduated 1986
  • State of Colorado
  • United States District Court, Colorado
  • United States Supreme Court

Client Testimonials

As a client of Richard Rotole's for several years, I can attest to the overwhelming competence, knowledge, experience, and passion that Mr. Rotole brings to each case, every single day. He consistently exceeded all of my expectations, and pulled that proverbial "rabbit out of the hat" time and time again. Richard Rotole's astounding capacity for winning helped immensely in giving me my life back during an onerous divorce. Margaret Hess was indispensable as Mr. Rotole's primary assistant. Her experience is also above reproach and was critical in easing the daily nuts and bolts of my case.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Family Law Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Family Law Mediation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Family Law Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Family Law Mediation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Family Law Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Family Law Mediation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Family Law Arbitration Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Family Law Mediation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Family Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Family Law Arbitration, Denver (2026)
  • Family Law Mediation, Denver (2026)
  • Family Law Arbitration, Denver (2024)
  • Family Law Mediation, Denver (2024)
  • Family Law Arbitration, Denver (2021)
  • Family Law Mediation, Denver (2019)
  • Family Law Arbitration, Denver (2018)
  • Family Law Mediation, Denver (2015)
  • Family Law, Denver (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Arbitration
  • Family Law Mediation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
Awards:
  • Barrister's Best, Law Week Colorado, Barrister's Choice, Arbitration, 2024

  • Barrister's Best, Law Week Colorado, People's Choice, Family Law Mediation and Family Law Arbitration, 2019 and 2022

  • Top 100 Colorado Trial Lawyers - National Trial Lawyers
  • Lawyer of the Year 2013 - Family Law - Denver, Best Lawyers in America
  • Lawyer of the Year 2015 - Family Law Mediation - Denver, Best Lawyers in America
  • 5280 Magazine - Top Lawyer 2015-2024
  • Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers 2012-2013, 2015-2025
  • AV Preeminent Rating - Martindale Hubbell 1997 - 2023
  • Colorado Super Lawyer 2008 - 2025

Case History

Cases
  • In the Interest of K.L.O-V., a Child, and Concerning K.A.V., Petitioner-Appellee, and M.F.O., 151 P.3d 637 (Colo. App 2006)
Colorado Court of Appeals

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