Academy members are among the most respected professionals in their fields.
Ready to help you with over 300 years combined experience.
Attorneys at Law
Erica R. Kemmerley, Esq., received her undergraduate degree from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison in 1985, and her law degree from the University of Denver School of
Law in 1988. Ms. Kemmerley has been practicing exclusively family law for 38 years...
DAVID LITTMAN, JD
Family Law, Collaborative Law, Mediation and Arbitration
Epstein Patierno Family Law
David is committed to helping people effectively deal with divorce dispute resolutions in a manner that least impacts their minor children. Parties remain in control of the process as they identify and solve the many issues facing divorcing families.
DIANA L. POWELL
High Asset High Conflict Divorce, Complex Business Asset Divorce
Shareholder and President
Gutterman Griffiths, PC
Diana has practiced collaborative law in divorce representation since 2002. She brings a high degree of expertise to formulation of agreements that protect the parties and their businesses from the economic risks inherent in divorce.
KRISTI ANDERSON WELLS
Family Law, Collaborative Divorce Attorney, Mediation, Equity Compensation
Wells Family Law PC
Kristi brings many years of experience in the areas of taxation, benefits and executive compensation law to the practice of family law. Her goal is to provide her clients with a balance of advocacy and sound practical advice.
KATE M. LEWIS
Family Law, Collaborative Divorce Attorney, Cage Lewis Weiman
Kate M. Lewis, Esq., is a Partner at Cage Lewis Weiman, LLC. Kate
is a Past-Chair of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar
Executive Council, is a Past-President of the Metro Denver
Interdisciplinary Committee, was the Co-Chair of the Family Law
Institute in 2020 and 2023...
Bonnie Schriner is an experienced trial attorney who is available to serve as your Collaborative Law individual counsel, communications coach for one or both parties, mediator, or the team's Collaborative Divorce Facilitator (CDF).
Ann Gushurst has over two decades of experience in Family Law as a litigator, mediator and
collaborative attorney. Collaboration has long been Ann’s passion, and she was one of the
founding members of the Colorado group in 2000, and was the president...
Diane has extensive experience in family law cases in and out of court specializing in
complex child custody and high net worth matters. She is committed to assisting parties
in resolving their divorce matters by mutually agreeable settlement, outside of court.
Diane believes there are many different approaches to divorce and that a resolution which occurs outside the courtroom can be more expedient, more private than courtroom litigation, and more likely to achieve lasting settlement, both for the client and their children.
Sheila Gutterman is a preeminent, award-winning family law practitioner who is known as the mother of “Collaborative Law” in Colorado.
Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals
Ashley Adabahr
Licensed Legal Paraprofessional
Family Law Mediator
Two Roads Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals, LLC
Ashley is a Licensed Legal Paraprofessional and trained mediator practicing domestic
relations law and providing family law mediation services in Colorado. Her practice
focuses on providing...
Financial Specialists
Mr. Hofer’s is a financial expert who helps couples going through a divorce to determine the value of their assets and to assist them in determining an equitable allocation of their assets and income.
SANDI (GUMESON) BOZANIC
Financial Specialist
Managing Director
Wellspring Divorce Advisors - Denver
Since 2011 she has focused on the financial intricacies of divorce and runs her own CDFA practice here in Denver. Sandi is an expert in helping people navigate the financial intricacies of divorce. Specializing in complex financial situations and creative solutions.
Mental Health Professionals
Dr. Jamie Darr has more than 25 years of experience working with children, teenagers, and adults during challenging times in their lives. She can help you deal with your issues in a healthy and constructive manner.
Barbara Shindell was a psychotherapist, child advocate, forensic evaluator, mother, spiritual seeker, lover of art and music, mediator and collaborator. She was one of the founders of Collaborative practice in Colorado. Her dedication to helping families shaped a generation. We are proud to have counted her among our members and miss her dearly.