Durango attorneys practice mostly downtown, with many offices in the 1099 Main Ave building and along East 2nd Avenue. This guide lists local firms by practice area, using each directory listing for addresses. It is general information, not legal advice, and listing a firm is not a recommendation. Colorado attorneys must be active and in good standing to practice, and you can check any attorney's status and disciplinary history on the Colorado Supreme Court's attorney search. The Colorado Bar Association also runs a find-a-lawyer tool.
Which attorneys handle family law?
Durango Family Law, at 1099 Main Ave Ste 303, lists family law as its focus. Drew S. Richman, PLLC, at 160 E 12th St Suite 7 (by appointment), is listed as both attorney and mediator. The Colorado Judicial Branch posts forms and instructions for divorce and legal separation. Read them before your first consultation so you know what to ask.
Who helps with wills and estate planning?
- Amos Soignier is listed as a wills, trusts and estates attorney at 2855 Main Ave Ste B 101.
- Newbold Chapman & Geyer is at 150 E 9th St #400.
- The Law Firm of Anderson & Baker is at 1099 Main Ave STE 315.
- Sholler Edwards Law Office is at 1099 Main Ave #420.
Ask whether the attorney handles probate as well as drafting documents. They are different jobs. Our estate planning guide goes deeper.
Where do you find real estate and water law?
Animas Property Law is at 858 Main Ave Suite 208. Pace & Little, LLC is at 679 E 2nd Ave Unit 3. Southwest Water and Property Law is at 679 E 2nd Ave Unit 10. Water matters follow their own rules. Colorado's Division of Water Resources says water rights are administered under the prior appropriation doctrine, "first in time, first in right." Buying rural land? Ask any attorney about water experience. Our moving to Durango guide covers the wider picture.
Who helps start a business?
The Colorado Secretary of State handles business filings online. Local firms include Startup IP Law at 101 W 11th St, DUTHIE SAVASTANO BRUNGARD, PLLC at 1010 Main Ave, The Soignier Law Firm at 2855 Main Ave, Price Law Office, LLC at 813 Main Ave #202 and Kanski & Jaye at 1099 Main Ave Ste 322. Our starting a business guide covers licensing and zoning.
Who handles personal injury?
The Soignier Law Firm lists personal injury among its practice areas. Shannon Soignier, RN has her own listing as a personal injury lawyer. Law Offices of Matthew C. Campbell LLC is at 170 E 12th St STE 9, and Brian Schowalter is at 777 Main Ave #201. For a fuller list, see our personal injury attorneys guide. Ask each attorney how they bill before you sign anything.
Who takes criminal defense cases?
These firms are listed as criminal justice attorneys:
- Joel Fry Attorney At Law, 1099 Main Ave #301
- NewbergerKing Law, 1099 Main Ave STE 310B
- Durango Justice Advocates, 484 Turner Dr # 201F
- John Baxter, Attorney at Law, 1099 Main Ave Suite 500
- Whitney and Schowalter, 635 E 2nd Ave
If you face charges, talk to a defense attorney first, and ask them about deadlines.
How do you choose an attorney?
Ask a few direct questions at the first meeting:
- How much of your practice is this kind of case?
- Who will do the day-to-day work on my file?
- How do you bill, and can I get an estimate in writing?
- Have you handled cases in La Plata County courts?
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