David Littman, JD
Counties served: Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Denver, Jefferson, Broomfield, Summit, Eagle, Clear Creek
Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, Decision Maker, Child Legal Representative
Littman Family Law & Mediation Services
1772 Emerson Street, Denver, CO 80218
3303-832-4200 Fax: 303-832-9322
About ME
David Littman was one of the founders of Collaborative Law in Colorado. He has been involved with Collaborative Law since 2000. David has served as a Magistrate in both Jefferson County and Denver County over a period of 10 years. He is trained as a mediator and Decision Maker. “I enjoy the challenge of resolving family law problems and the sense of mutual accomplishment that I feel with clients when they can move forward with their lives. I appreciate hearing from clients and knowing how their lives are progressing after our work together has been completed.”
Respectful and compassionate, David is a careful listener and an astute problem solver. He will help you explore your options and make the choices which will produce the best outcomes for you and your family. David’s goal is to protect you and your family as your progress through a divorce or other Family Law matters. He will help you to decide whether litigation or problem solving through alternative dispute resolution offers the best outcomes for you in resolving your Family Law legal matter. In preparation for life after divorce or another family law matter, he can assist you in obtaining the tools and resources to restructure your life.
David Littman is a highly experienced litigator who also believes in the value of alternative dispute resolution in family law matters. When it is appropriate, he suggests utilizing Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) techniques including Mediation, Arbitration, Collaborative Law, and Early Neutral Assessment, before turning to the courtroom to resolve family law disputes.
These ADR methods can lower the cost and shift the control of the divorce and custody process from the judges and lawyers to the clients since you make the decisions. Understanding that litigation is far more costly than negotiated resolutions, David is sensitive to the preservation of your family’s financial resources.
When litigation is required, he draws on his many years of federal and state jury and court trial experience to advocate persuasively and effectively for his clients. A former part time Magistrate in Denver and Jefferson Counties, he has special insight into the inner working of the courtroom process.
David’s background in psychology and mental health counseling assists him in working with your complex family issues. He has recognized competency in dealing with extremely difficult matters, including those involving sexual abuse, alienation, substance abuse and mental illness. His concern for the unique issues military families face during their service has prompted his interest in working with these families.
David’s pro bono work earned him the Foster Parent Association of Colorado Advocate of the Year Award, as well as recognition by the Colorado Supreme Court. He is a past Chairman of Colorado CASA Board and a strong supporter and participant with Metro Volunteer Lawyers.
David has been recognized by both his clients and his peers for his outstanding work as an effective and caring attorney. Martindale Hubbell has given him their highest rating of Preeminent Status (AV). Avvo has given him their highest rating (10.0) and has also awarded him the Client’s Choice Award. He was honored by again by being named as a Colorado Super Lawyer as well as a Top 100 Lawyer in Colorado. Best Lawyers has not only recognized his ability as a family law attorney, but in association with U.S. New and World Report, Littman Family Law and Mediation Services has been recognized as one of the top small law firms.
EDUCATION
B.A. Anthropology and Sociology, 1969, Washington University in St. Louis
M.A. Behavioral Sciences, 1970, Washington University in St. Louis
M.A. Ed., Counseling Psychology, 1973, Washington University in St. Louis
J.D. 1980, Washington University in St. Louis
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals
Family Law Executive Council
Ethics Committee, CBA
Sorensen Committee, CBA
Denver Bar Association
Colorado Supreme Court Standing Committee on Family Issues
Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section, Past Chair of the Section
Denver Bar Association
Supreme Court Standing Committee on Families Issues
Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee
Colorado Bar Association Committee on Client Competency Issues
Chair of the Family Law Institute, 2008
Colorado CASA Board, 2001-2009 - Board President 2005-2007
Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Board 1997-2002, 2003-2005, 2009-Present
COLLABORATIVE TRAININGS Taken
Level I Collaborative Law, 2000
Level II Collaborative Law (multiple trainings)
Trainer for Level I Collaborative Law
Advanced training in 2004; I have attended many trainings over the past 23 years and have presented at quite a few, mostly recently on Ethics and Collaborative Law.
Presentations Given
2018 Professionalism in the Practice of Family Law
2017 Collaborative Arbitration
2017 Family Law and Client Competency Issues
2017 ADR and Client Competency Issues
2014 Parenting Plans for Infants and Toddlers
2013 The Attorney's Role in Parental Alienation cases
Have also presented on child sexual abuse, domestic violence and other topics:
Professionalism,
Representing the Client with competency/capacity issues,
Psychological Testing,
Ethical Issues in Mediation,
Domestic Violence,
Children's Legal Issues,
Domestic Relations Issues, including high conflict dissolution and use and interpretation of psychological tests
Representing victims of sexual and ritual abuse,
Attorney’s Contributions to Parental Alienation,
Parenting Plans for Infant and Toddlers,
Collaborative Law,
The Role of the Child and Family Investigator,
Alternatives to Traditional Litigation Process,
Long Distance Parenting and Relocation Cases,
Burnout and Survival in the Practice of Family Law in Extraordinary Times: A Primer for Mental Health and Legal Practitioners,
Professionalism in the Practice of Family Law.