Fierce Advocacy And Pragmatic Wisdom For
Colorado Families Since 1997

Brent Warkentine

Brent Warkentine

Attorney

Biography

Galvanized by family tradition, as well as an acute intellect, Brent Warkentine knew at an early age that his career goal was to practice law. While studying for his law degree at the University of Denver, Mr. Warkentine earned several honors, including an appointment as an editor of the University of Denver Law Review, a prestigious law journal published by the university's School of Law. After an initial clerkship with the Honorable Morris Sandstead of the Twentieth Judicial District, Mr. Warkentine joined the law firm of Warkentine Law Office and quickly developed an extensive knowledge and understanding of the complexities of family law.

Brent Warkentine joined his father’s practice in 1997. This partnership with Lee Warkentine presented an unparalleled legal environment for Brent Warkentine and his clients as the years of experience and depth of knowledge of the elder Warkentine were readily accessible. Further, the clients of Brent Warkentine also reaped the additional benefit of a fee schedule which is commensurate with Brent Warkentine's experience, and yet on a par with the legal representation provided by his now retired father.

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, 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 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.

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 1996

Education

  • University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
    • J.D. - 1996
    • Honors: Order of St. Ives, University of Denver National Trial Team
    • Law Review, University of Denver Law Review, Editor
  • University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
    • B.A. - 1993
    • Major: Psychology

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Metro Volunteer Lawyers
  • Boulder County Legal Services
  • Adams County Bar Association

Past Employment Positions

  • Law Clerk, Hon. Morris Sandstead, 1996 to 1997

Practice Areas

  • Child Support
  • Custody & Visitation
  • Divorce
  • Family Law
  • Small Estates and Wills