Paul A. Prendergast

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Paul A. Prendergast: Attorney with The Prendergast Law Firm PC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Paul Prendergast serves on the Board of Governors for the Colorado Bar Association and is also a past president of the Arapahoe County Bar Association, and member of the Douglas-Elbert Bar Association.

Recipients: Charles B. Dillon Award for Outstanding Public Service, (2013); The Peer 1 Award of Merit; 1983 Arnold P. Chutkow Award (University of Denver, College of Law, Outstanding Senior) (The recipient of this award is selected on the basis of academic achievement). Associate Editor, University of Denver Law Review, 1982-1983. Law Clerk, Colorado Court of Appeals, 1985-1990. Lecturer, Family Law, Criminal Defense and Torts, Arapahoe Community College. Chairperson, Colorado Sex Offender Management Board, 2007-2010. Immediate Past President Arapahoe County Bar Association; Board of Governors Colorado Bar Association, Past Chairman, Arapahoe County Community Correction (Board Member, 1992-2013). Public Affairs Officer, Colorado Judicial Performances Commission, 18th Judicial District, Colorado, 2005-2009. Member, U.C.C. Response team for Clergy Sexual Misconduct, 1990-. Member of the Parker Colorado Chamber of Commerce. Continuing Legal Education Instructor. Founding Member of the Douglas-Elbert Sex Offender Task Force, Trainer in The Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse (The Kempe Foundation), Martindale-Hubble®, rated Preeminent, AV.



Colorado Bar Foundation; Arapahoe County Bar Foundation.

(Also at Parker Office)
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Areas of Practice (100)

  • Domestic Relations
  • Divorce
  • Family Law
  • Custody
  • Criminal Law
  • Felonies
  • Drug Cases
  • Sexual Assault
  • Assault and Battery
  • Burglary
  • Crime Victims Compensation
  • Criminal Defense
  • Criminal Fraud
  • Drivers License Suspension
  • Driving While Intoxicated
  • Forgery
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Forensic DNA
  • Homicide
  • Manslaughter
  • Misdemeanors
  • Money Laundering
  • Murder
  • Parole and Probation
  • Post-Conviction Remedies
  • Search and Seizure
  • Sex Crimes
  • Stalking
  • Vehicular Homicide
  • Victims Rights
  • Weapons Charges
  • Domestic Partnerships
  • Controlled Substances Law
  • Drug Crimes
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Drugs and Narcotics
  • Alimony
  • Annulment
  • Divorce Arbitration
  • Divorce Mediation
  • Domestic Torts
  • Domestic Violence
  • Equitable Distribution
  • Family Arbitration
  • Family Mediation
  • Gay And Lesbian Family Law
  • Interstate Support
  • Legal Separation Agreements
  • Marital Agreements
  • Marital Property Distribution
  • Marital Property Law
  • Marital Property Settlements
  • Matrimonial Law
  • Military Divorce
  • Name Changes
  • No Fault Divorce
  • Non-Traditional Family Law
  • Palimony
  • Paternity
  • Post Divorce Modification
  • Postnuptial Agreements
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
  • QDROs
  • Restraining Orders
  • Spousal Support
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Fraud
  • Identity Theft
  • Fraud And Deceit
  • Guardianship And Conservatorship
  • Adult Guardianship
  • Conservatorship
  • Guardian Ad Litem
  • Guardianship
  • Complex Litigation
  • Trial Practice
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Same Sex Marriage
  • White Collar Crime
  • Embezzlement
  • White Collar Criminal Defense
  • White Collar Fraud
  • Child Custody
  • Parenting Disputes
  • Marriage Dissolution
  • Complex Asset Division and Business Evaluation
  • DUI / DWI / DWAI
  • Violent Crime
  • Armed Robbery
  • Protective Orders
  • Clergy Sexual Misconduct
  • Juvenile Crimes
  • Traffic Violations
  • Adoption
  • Child Support
  • Childrens' Rights
  • Collaborative Law
  • Visitation Rights
  • Neglect
  • Juvenile Law
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Colorado at Boulder, B.S., Finance, 1980; Pepperdine University School of Law, Law, 1981
Law School Attended:
University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1983
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
1983, Colorado; 1983, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Memberships:
Arapahoe County Bar Association (Officer; President, 2011-2012) CLE Committee Chairperson; Young Lawyers Chairperson; Mentor Committee Chairperson; Technology Committee Chairperson; Membership Committee Chairperson; Legal Clinic Co-Founder; Law Day Chairperson, Courthouse and Judicial Liaison; Grants & Awards Chairperson; Douglas County Bar Association (Member, Colorado Association of Community Corrections Boards, 1991-2013); Colorado Bar Association (Legal Services Committee; Honors Committee Member; Awards Author, Legal Services Committee; Board of Governors; Young Lawyers Committee; Domestic Violence Committee).
Languages:
Danish
Birth Information:
Denver, Colorado, 1956
ISLN:
904322765

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Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (15 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.5/5.0

  • Communication

    4.5/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/03/12 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 05/03/12 in General Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 05/03/12 in General Practice

    I know Mr. Prendergast personally and professionally. I have always found him to demonstrate the highest ethics, professionalism and integrity. I have also found his legal knowledge, practical experience, judgement and commitment to be exemplary and... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/02/12 in Litigation

    I clerked on the Colorado Court of Appeals with Paul in 83/84. I haven't had direct experience with him since, but I am confident in my responses based on my judicial clerkship and by reputation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/21/12 in Criminal Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Chief Legal Officer on 04/16/12 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Chief Legal Officer on 04/16/12 in Family Law

    Very effective lawyer for complex contested family law and criminal matters

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 04/13/12 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 05/15/11 in Domestic Relations

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/03/12 in Family Law

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Contact Information:

720-783-4482  Phone

303-795-3546  Fax

parkerfamilylaw.com

www.paulprendergast.com

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