James Cordes, JD
Counties served: Denver, Arapahoe, Douglas, Boulder, Jefferson, Adams and Broomfield
Attorney, Mediator, arbitrator
WOODY LAW FIRM, LLC
140 East 19th Avenue, Suite 600 Denver, CO 80203
(303) 968-1711
About ME
James is a collaborative attorney, mediator and arbitrator who practices family law exclusively. For the last decade, he has developed a superior reputation for successfully litigating complex family law, contempt, and civil cases in both the trial and appellate courts, including permanent orders, temporary orders, child support and maintenance, common law marriage, protection orders, attorney fees, child relocation, paternity, and the emergency restriction of parenting time.
While an experienced litigator, James is a strong believer in reaching fair resolutions without resorting to trial. Parties greatly underestimate the acrimony, stress and uncertainly that a trial will bring to their lives. A stranger in a black robe making decisions about your life for the next decade (or more) after 3 to 6 hours of hearing is a nerve-wracking process. Often, the emotional wounds inflicted by the litigation process (cross examination during an adversarial hearing) are also difficult to heal. This effect becomes compounded when children are involved. Drawing upon his experience as a mediator, James understands his clients’ needs while providing effective, honest and high-level legal advice to reach fair resolutions.
He has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2017 and is a contributing author to the Colorado Lawyer.
EDUCATION
B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 2006
J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2010
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals
Sotomayor Inn of Court
Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, Board Member, 2020-2021
CBA Family Law Section, Young Lawyers, Committee Member, 2016
Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section
Denver Bar Association
COLLABORATIVE TRAININGS Taken
Introduction to Collaborative Practice, 2020
Presentations Given
Faculty at the 2020 Family Law Basic Skills CLE | Protection Orders in Family Law: Grounds, Procedure and Practical Advice
Faculty, Enforcement Measures in Family Law: Contempt is Not Always the Best Answer, Colorado Bar Association CLE, 2020
Faculty at the 2017 Annual Family Law Institute | Attorney’s Fees, Liens, and Malpractice: Strategies and Ethical Considerations
Faculty at the 2012 Annual Family Law Institute | Child Support Essentials Child Support Essentials, 2012 Annual Family Law Seminar, 2012