Law Firm Overview

Welcome to the website of Lee D. Warkentine, P.C., a family law firm specializing in Family Law. Lee D. Warkentine, P.C. was founded in 1993 by the firm's patriarch, Lee Warkentine, a highly skilled and esteemed member of the legal community for more than thirty years. In 1997, the Warkentine firm expanded with the arrival of the second generation, Brent Warkentine, who began his distinguished legal career as an editor of the University of Denver Law Review and as law clerk to the Honorable Morris Sandstead of the Twentieth Judicial District. Today, this father and son partnership offers legal services involving a vast array of family law issues such as:

• Dissolution of Marriage (divorce)
• Legal Separation
• Decree of Invalidity (annulment of marriage)
• Prenuptial agreement and Postnuptial agreement
• Paternity
• Child Support
• Maintenance (alimony / spousal support)
• Parental Responsibility and Decision-Making (custody)
• Parenting Time (visitation)
• Post-Decree modification and enforcement
• Small Estates and Wills

Lee D. Warkentine. P.C. rigorously adheres to a long-standing tradition of providing high quality, cost-effective representation by maintaining a reasonable and competitive fee schedule. Additionally, the Warkentine firm offers new clients a free one-half hour initial consultation.

Lee D. Warkentine, P.C. is conveniently located in Broomfield, Colorado at 720 Burbank Street. This central location is within easy access of clients' homes and workplaces as well as the courthouses of the surrounding counties of Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, and Jefferson.

Lee D. Warkentine, P.C. is a dedicated community-based legal practice. Our clients are your friends, neighbors, and coworkers, the very people you turn to for support when times are tough, and the people who know firsthand the reputation of the Warkentine firm for providing zealous legal representation to those who are facing the daunting challenge of resolving family law issues.

Lee D. Warkentine, P.C. recognizes that sensitive legal, financial, and emotional issues often arise within the context of family law cases. These sensitive issues demand not only a compassionate listener but also an honest advisor – the guiding principles which underlie the legal representation provided by the Warkentine firm to each of its clients.

The unique partnership of Lee D. Warkentine, P.C. successfully combines years of experience with an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of complex family law issues. Having litigated cases in all of the surrounding District Courts, both Lee and Brent Warkentine are familiar with the particular nuances of each court and the varying approaches of opposing attorneys. Additionally, the Warkentine firm keeps abreast of the latest developments in the area of family law and has established an extensive network of professional relationships with experts in such fields as real estate, accounting, business and retirement / pension valuations, custody evaluations, and child psychology who may be called upon, if necessary, to assist with the technical aspects of a family law case. Thus, the Warkentine firm is able to skillfully prepare and present a case at trial as well as in other forums.

Not all family law issues require litigation. Oftentimes, the most economical and expedient solution may be obtained through negotiation, mediation or arbitration. Lee D. Warkentine, P.C. is committed to utilizing the forum that best suits the specific goals of each client and the particular circumstances of each case. As a result of this strong commitment to alternative dispute resolution, the Warkentine firm has an established history of obtaining fair and amicable settlements without the necessity of a trial.

Given the complexity of family law issues and the innumerable variables which must be taken into consideration, the need to appeal a lower court decision may occasionally arise. If an appeal is necessary, Lee D. Warkentine, P.C. has the experience and skill to meet this extraordinary challenge.

For clients who may be intersted in an affordable and efficient alternative to the traditional, judicial process, Lee Warkentine also offers mediation services. Mr. Warkentine is well versed in the art of alternative dispute resolution and welcomes the opportunity to assist clients in creating and implementing joint resolutions of family law disputes. As a neutral and impartial mediator, Mr. Warkentine provides a plain-language explanation of Colorado law and the legal ramifications of varying resolutions while encouraging constructive discussions between the parties. If you are looking for a comfortable, non-adversarial forum in which to address family law issues and explore your own solutions to those issues, the mediation services available at Lee D. Warkentine, P.C. may be the answer.

Brent Warkentine stands apart from many other family law attorneys because of his extensive knowledge and expertise with regard to issues involving children, including such issues as parental responsibilities, or parental decision making and parenting time, primary residential care and out-of-state relocations. Brent Warkentine is a trained and certified Child and Family Investigator. With this specialized knowledge comes an in-depth understanding of the child and family investigative process, as well as a familiarity with the experts who are regularly retained to conduct such investigations. If this area of family law is of particular importance to you and the resolution of your dispute, the representation provided by Brent Warkentine may be the answer for you.

Whether you are seeking to avoid future disputes through a prenuptial agreement or needing assistance in the resolution of existing disputes, Lee D. Warkentine, P. C. will not waiver in its zealous representation of your legal interests. We encourage you to contact us directly to schedule aninitial consultation with either Lee Warkentine or Brent Warkentine. 

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Adoption
• Alimony & Spousal Support
• Child Support
• Childrens' Rights
• Collaborative Law
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Domestic Violence & Neglect
• Juvenile Law
• Paternity
• Prenuptial Agreements

West Practice Categories

Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements