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Philip Goldberg
Phil is an AV-rated® trial lawyer. He has tried multiple jury and bench trials and has argued cases in the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Illinois Appellate Court, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, and the state trial courts of Colorado, Georgia and Illinois.
Phil is licensed to practice before all state courts of Colorado and Georgia as well as the United States District Courts for the District of Colorado and the Northern District of Georgia.
Phil focuses his practice on complex family law matters, and also has extensive experience in probate/estate litigation, real estate litigation, commercial litigation, and appellate practice.
Phil is rated AV-Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest attorney rating available. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings system is based on the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary regarding their colleague’s legal ability and general ethical standards. An AV® Peer Review Rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards. It “shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence. He or she has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.”
Phil is included in The Best Lawyers in America© for Family Law. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Best Lawyers employs a methodology designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Only approximately 6% of attorneys nationwide are recognized as Best Lawyers in America.
The National Trial Lawyers selected Phil as a “Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer.” Membership into The National Trial Lawyers is by invitation only and extended to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership in their respective state based upon objective and uniformly applied criteria.
Avvo rated Phil 10.0 “Superb” which is the highest Avvo rating.
Phil serves on the Professionalism Coordinating Council of the Colorado Bar Association which works to implement the Principles of Professionalism among members of the Bar and improve the professional conduct of lawyers and judges. Phil served on the PCC subcommittee that drafted the formal definition of professionalism applicable to all Colorado attorneys. Phil served on the American Bar Association Advisory Panel and the ABA Trial Practice and Techniques Committee. Phil is a Master of the Bench in the Rhone Brackett Inn of Court.
Phil was a U.S. Army Scholarship recipient. Upon graduation from VMI, Phil was named Distinguished Military Graduate “on the basis of high scholarship, evidence of high moral character, military aptitude, and demonstrated leadership ability.” Phil served as an Army officer for eight years. He received the National Defense Service Medal (Desert Shield/Desert Storm) for his active duty service during the Persian Gulf War.
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Skyler Archer
Skyler Archer was born and raised in Miami, Florida, where she attended Florida International University, earning a dual bachelor’s degree and graduating with Magna Cum Laude distinction. In 2018, Skyler graduated from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, where she focused her coursework in the areas of family law and civil litigation, with an emphasis in trial advocacy. Skyler is admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado and the State of Florida.
During law school, Skyler was vetted for an exclusive opportunity to serve as a member of the law school’s highly competitive and nationally recognized trial team. Furthermore, of all trial team candidates, Skyler was selected as one of a limited number of students to represent the team on a national level. This prestigious opportunity allowed Skyler to master critical trial advocacy skills early on in her law school career. With the support of highly respected attorneys and judicial officers, Skyler benefitted from invaluable training and guidance that very few law students have the privilege of receiving.
Skyler’s career as an attorney began at a fast-paced law firm in northern Colorado, where she was fully immersed into the practice of family law upon receiving her Colorado Bar licensure. Skyler’s dedicated expertise in the area of family law makes her a keen adversary and worthwhile champion for her clients’ needs.
Skyler approaches her practice with compassion, vigor and precision. She strives to effectuate positive change in the lives of those that she represents by helping them navigate through a process that is, for many people, fraught with stress and fear.
Skyler will not hesitate to immerse herself in the most rigorous and complex slew of cases. She enjoys a challenge, and unlike many attorneys, she is dedicated to empowering her clients in more ways than one.
While Skyler’s natural demeanor is empathetic and cordial, she believes in fiercely advocating for those she represents. While Skyler genuinely enjoys advocating for her clients in the courtroom, Skyler believes that settlement is often the better solution for many clients. Where litigation is necessary, Skyler does not hesitate to approach her adversaries full force.
When she is not helping families navigate the legal system, Skyler dedicates her time to exploring new restaurants, strolling through mountain towns, hiking, biking, cooking, crafting, and spending time with her beloved pets.
