Atty. Shari D. Caton
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.
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Shari D. Caton is a trusts attorney based in Englewood, Colorado, practicing at Caton Law LLC. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in New Mexico, State Bar of New Mexico (1998) and Colorado, Colorado Bar Association (2001). Educated at University of New Mexico (J.D., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Englewood, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
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Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Englewood 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 substantive 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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