Richard J. Rotole
Richard J. Rotole focuses his practice on litigation, 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. Mr. Rotole also handles plaintiff's personal injury cases, including cases involving automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, and slips and falls. He also 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 a well respected Arbitrator known for his thoughtful and fair awards.
In addition to his energetic and tireless representation of clients, 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 for six consecutive years. He is named one of the Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers for 2012. He is named one of the Top 100 Colorado Trial Lawyers for 2011 and 2012 by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He is named one of the Best Lawyers in America in Family Law and Family Law Mediation and is recognized by his peers in Best Lawyers as Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Denver, Colorado for 2013.
Education
- University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law; University of Denver School of Law, J.D., 1986
- University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, B.S., 1977
- University of Colorado, B.A.,1975
- Community College of Denver, A.S., 1973
Admissions
- Colorado, 1986
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 1986
Memberships
- Denver Bar Association
- Member, Family Law Section
- First Judicial District Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- Executive Council, Family Law Section
- Co-Chair Legislative Committee, Family Law Section. Mr. Rotole is at the forefront of family law legislation in Colorado and has testified before the Colorado General Assembly many times on proposed Family Law legislation.
Pro Bono/Community Service
- Officer and Director, Lupus Foundation of Colorado, Inc., 1995 - 2005
- Lupus Colorado Cornerstone Council 2012
- Director, American Thrombosis Association, 2000-2002
Scholarly Lectures and Writings
- Author, "Enforcing Family Law Orders Through Contempt Proceedings under C.R.C.P. 107" - The Colorado Lawyer, March 2003
- Co-Author: Annual Legislative Update - Family Law Section, Colorado Bar Association, 2000 to present
- Co-Author: "Paternity Testing in the Age of DNA," The Colorado Lawyer, September 1990
- Lecture: "Enforcing Domestic Relations Orders Through Contempt," December 2006
- Lectures: Annual Family Law Legislative Update, 1997 - 2012
- Lecture: Maintenance Formula, What's On the Horizon, Family Law Institute 2012
- Lecture: HIPAA: It Ain't What Has Been Argued, Family Law Institute 2011
Reported 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)
