Atty. Stephen L. Waters
Stephen L. Waters attended Georgetown University prior to entering the University of Kansas School of Business, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
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Stephen L. Waters is a real estate and estate litigation attorney based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio PC. Admitted to practice in Colorado, Colorado Bar Association. Educated at University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia) (J.D., 1971) and University of Kansas (B.S. Business Administration). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen L. Waters attended Georgetown University prior to entering the University of Kansas School of Business, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
- After graduating from the University of Missouri School of Law, he served as a Deputy District Attorney in Denver until he accepted a position in the 9th Judicial District as the Chief Trial Deputy and Assistant District Attorney
- In this capacity Mr. Waters tried every felony in the district and was the Deputy in charge of the Aspen office
- He eventually accepted a position as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Colorado and remained in that capacity before he, Pete Robinson and fellow shareholder, John O’Dorisio, formed Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio, P.C
- Mr. Waters’ practice is primarily centered in Denver, Colorado and the surrounding counties, but he has had significant trial experience in most of the western states
- Mr. Waters continues to be actively involved in the federal defense bar and a portion of his practice is dedicated to white collar criminal defense
- He is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States, and he is an active member of the Colorado Trial Lawyer’s Association and the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Colorado
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 Denver 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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