Atty. Heather Rutherford
Ms. Rutherford joined the firm in 2019.
Profile Summary
About Heather Rutherford at a glance
Heather Rutherford is an Associate based in Niwot, Colorado, practforg at Warren, Carlson & Moore, LLP. They haand 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Colorado (2009). Educated at University of Denver Sturm College of Law, (J.D., 2009) and Williams College (B.A., 1999). Serands clients in Niwot, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Ms. Rutherford joined the firm in 2019
- She graduated from Williams College with a B.A. in Sociology and Psychology in 1999
- She is a 2009 graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she was a board member for the Women's Law Association and a published member of the University of Denver Water Law Review
- Before moving to Niwot in 2010, she clerked for a judge in Denver District Court
- Ms. Rutherford is the parent of two children, so she understands the emotional, physical, and logistical challenges of parenting
- She uses this experience to create parenting plans that work for families
- Her goal is to work towards a settlement through collaboration, negotiation, and mediation
- However, she is ready to represent your interests in court if settlement is not an option
- Ms. Rutherford is trained in collaborative divorce, a solution-focused method of divorce that can reduce costs, lead to tailored outcomes, result in less stress, and leave families better able to co-parent post-divorce
- Ms. Rutherford is also a Consilium Institute certified practitioner
- Consilium is a comprehensive, practical approach to family law which works within the existing legal structure to change how attorneys approach clients and cases, transforming outcomes to restructure a family rather than destroy it
- She is active in the Niwot community, coaching Odyssey of the Mind and playing clarinet in the Niwot Community Band
- In addition, she helped form the Family Village, a Longmont cooperative working to create a supportive parenting community, and she is currently serving as Secretary on the Family Village Board of Directors
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Colorado
Practforg law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Niwot are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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