Danielle Contos Moylett

Danielle’s practice focuses on complex financial matters, parental responsibilities, interstate jurisdictional disputes, drafting and negotiating marital agreements and cohabitation agreements, challenges to and enforcement of marital agreements, and family law-related appellate matters. Danielle is experienced with examining custody evaluators, business valuation experts, and other financial experts at trial. Danielle believes in the pursuit of settlement whenever possible and uses her finely tuned litigation skills to offer her clients creative out-of-court solutions.

Continue reading Danielle’s story.

"Danielle made one of the worst experiences of my life also one of the best ones."

~ Emily B.

"Danielle's legal advice was the only reason I was awarded 50/50 custody and full decision making."

~ Name withheld by request

"Danielle's demeanor in legal proceedings helped me navigate the most difficult circumstances."

~ Name withheld by request

Danielle earned her J.D. from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, where she focused on her passion for family law. While in law school, Danielle had the privilege of working as a law clerk for the Honorable Judges David Prince and Robert L. Lowrey of the 4th Judicial District. This experience provided Danielle with the opportunity to better understand how the court views and assesses various legal issues, which aids in Danielle’s ability to advise her clients in private practice. Danielle also interned with Metro Volunteer Lawyers and the Family Law Court Program. Her time there was instrumental in expanding upon her knowledge of the divorce process, and the importance of access to justice for people of all backgrounds and resources. Danielle then began her family law career in private practice while still in law school.

Education

University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2013

University of Colorado Denver, B.A., Sociology, 2009

Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals Training

Certifications

Certified Collaborative Divorce Attorney

Area of Practice

Family Law

Highlights, Honors & Distinctions

Super Lawyer® “Rising Star”, 2017-2024

Memberships

Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals

Appellate Decisions

In re Marriage of Turner, 513 P.3d 407 (Colo. App. 2022)
In re Marriage of Kent (unpublished 2018)
In re Marriage of Coy (unpublished 2018)
In re Marriage of Wallace (unpublished 2019)
In re Marriage of Vieau (unpublished 2020)
In re Marriage of Thorne (unpublished 2020)
In re Marriage of McGehee (unpublished 2021)
In re Marriage of Wallace (unpublished 2021)

Authorship & Presentations

Issues Arising from Self-Settled Trusts When the Couple Divorces, Author & Presenter, February 7, 2023
“It’s Not Always Alienation: Untangling Alienation and Non-Physical Abuse Claims in Domestic Court”, FLI Conference, August 2022
“Prenuptial Agreements”, Colorado Bar Association CLE, February 2017
“The Multiple Purposes of Marital Agreements and Drafting Tips” 2021 Family Law Spring Update, March 2021