Education:
2011 — J.D. University of Denver Sturm College of Law
2008 — B.A. University of Florida
Publications:
The Colorado Lawyer – What to Do – A Third Party is Paying My Client’s Fees 2013
The Colorado Lawyer – Book Review of “Ethical Issues in Family Representation” 2012
Presentations:
Presenter – Parenting Plans: Tips and Tricks to Avoid Post-Decree Litigation – Family Law Institute August 2022
Presenter – Prenups, Postnups, and No nups – Family Law Section Fall Family Law Update November 2020, Family Law Institute August 2021, Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association January 2022, Domestic Relations and Probate Judicial Institute, June 2022
Co-Chair, Family Law Basic Skills CLE – 2022, 2023, 2024
Presenter – Rookie Mistakes that Even the Seasoned Attorney Makes – Family Law Institute August 2020
Faculty and Co-Chair, Family Law Evidence Practicum CLE – Evidence in Family Law 2017, 2018, 2019
Shine Summit – Women in the Workplace Panel 2017, Women in Law Panel 2018, Owning Your Own Business Presenter 2019
Rachel Kranz Caldwell
Founding Equity Shareholder
Rachel Kranz Caldwell is a Founding Equity Shareholder with Cline Caldwell, LLP whose practice focuses primarily on domestic relations matters, including dissolution of marriage actions, post-decree proceedings, custody, adoption, paternity actions, pre- and post-nuptial marital agreements, guardianships, and appeals. Ms. Caldwell also practices in trusts and estates matters, such as estate planning and preparation, and probate litigation. Ms. Caldwell also offers mediation and arbitration services for all divorce and family law disputes. Prior to founding Cline Caldwell, Ms. Caldwell was a shareholder at Montgomery Little & Soran, P.C.
Ms. Caldwell has received the honorable designation of SuperLawyers Rising Star in 2018 through 2024. In addition, Ms. Caldwell was selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for her work in Family Law 2022-2024 and Family Law Mediation and Arbitration 2024.
Ms. Caldwell represents clients throughout the state of Colorado. Ms. Caldwell is a member of the Colorado, Denver, and Arapahoe County Bar Associations, as well as the Family Law and Trusts and Estates Bar Associations. Ms. Caldwell has also sat on the Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Council since 2019 and the Board of the Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee 2021-2023.
While in law school, Ms. Caldwell participated in the University of Denver Civil Litigation Clinic, representing clients in landlord-tenant and civil protection order cases. Ms. Caldwell also served as General Editor of the Denver University Law Review.
In Ms. Caldwell’s free time she enjoys spending time with her family, enjoying Colorado’s beautiful weather, and giving back to the local community. Ms. Caldwell is especially passionate about connecting with Colorado families who have experienced infertility and undergone In vitro fertilization (IVF). Ms. Caldwell sat on the Board of Cocktails for a Cause from 2012 to 2018 and has volunteered as a foster parent for the Denver Dachshund Rescue.
Practice Areas:
Litigation and mediation regarding dissolution of marriage and legal separation, including division of property and debts, maintenance and attorney fees, child-related matters such as decision-making, parenting time, child support, and relocation, post-decree modifications of parenting time and child support, enforcement of court orders by contempt or execution of judgments, guardianships, dependency and neglect matters, adoptions and paternity actions, grandparent visitation and intervention for allocation of parental responsibilities, marital agreements, and appeals to the District Court or Court of Appeals.
Preparation of estate planning preparation materials such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, and disposition of last remains.
Assistance with personal representatives to administer probate estates.
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