Shari D. Caton

Shari D. Caton

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024
Awarded Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates
Awarded Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates
Works at
Caton Law LLC

1 Best Lawyers award

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Biography

Ms. Caton practices in the areas of trusts and estates, including estate planning, estate and trust litigation, probate, elder law, disability planning, public benefits planning, and protective proceedings. She works with individuals and families in Englewood, Colorado and throughout the surrounding communities to address legal needs related to long-term planning, administration, and dispute resolution.

Ms. Caton began her legal career as an assistant district attorney, where she prosecuted numerous misdemeanor and felony cases before both judges and juries. This courtroom experience provides a strong foundation for her current work in estate and trust litigation, as well as contested probate and protective proceedings. After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Ms. Caton continued her career in both public service and private practice.

Ms. Caton is an attorney with Caton Law LLC and focuses her practice on providing thoughtful and practical legal guidance in trusts and estates matters. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the American Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, the Douglas County Bar Association, and Phi Delta Phi.

Works at
Caton Law LLC

1 Best Lawyers award

Caton Law LLC logo

Locations

Education

  • University of New Mexico, J.D., Honors, graduated 1998

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, Colorado Bar Association, 2001
  • New Mexico, State Bar of New Mexico, 1998

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court District of Colorado
  • U.S. District Court District of New Mexico

Affiliations

  • Youth Opportunities Unlimited - Former Member, Board of Directors
  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Former Member, Board of Directors
  • Colorado Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - Member
  • Colorado Bar Association Trust and Estate Section - Member
  • Colorado Bar Association Elder Law Section - Executive Council Member & Former Co-Chair (2013 – 2015) and Legislative Policy Liaison (2014)

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Trusts and Estates

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