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James Cordes

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Licensed for 9 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child support

Language

English

About

Elizabeth Bonanno is a Partner at Gebhardt Emerson Moodie Bonanno, LLC, also known as GEM Family Law.  Elizabeth practices exclusively in family law, having served hundreds of clients during her tenure with their divorces, parenting, and child support cases. Elizabeth’s family law practice has focused on asset and business valuation, income valuation, complex divorce, parental responsibilities, child relocation, and child support matters, among others. Elizabeth speaks both Spanish and Italian and uses these skills to assist non-native speakers in navigating through domestic matters.Elizabeth’s outstanding legal work and professionalism has been recognized by her selection as a 2017, 2018 , and 2019 Colorado Super Lawyer® “Rising Star”, by the judicial officers of Arapahoe County, who invited her to serve on their Best Practices Committee, and by Law Week Colorado, who named her as one of only seven “Up and Coming Lawyers” for 2015.Elizabeth graduated from the University of Colorado Law School with Honors in Juvenile and Family Law.  Elizabeth practiced family law for seven years at Griffiths Law PC, and was a partner at the firm from January, 2017 through July, 2019, joining the GEM family on August 1, 2019. She received additional family law experience as a law clerk to Judge Norman D. Haglund on the domestic docket in Denver District Court, at Boulder County Legal Services, and at the Harris Law Firm.Elizabeth trained in trial advocacy under Colorado Supreme Court Justice Nancy Rice (Ret.) and displays confidence and poise in the courtroom, having run many hearings and trials. However, she is also a firm believer in mediation and alternative dispute resolution, assisting clients in settling matters before they reach the courthouse.  Elizabeth is trained in Collaborative Law, whereby parties commit to resolving their dissolution of marriage cooperatively and without the court’s involvement.  Elizabeth enjoys guiding clients through the Collaborative Law process to reduce the negative impact divorce has on families.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

Gebhardt Emerson Moodie Bonanno, LLC (GEM Family Law)650 S. Cherry St.Suite 1225Denver, CO, 80246

Office: (303) 317-3239

Website: N/A

Reviews

Gary
June 26, 2019

Elizabeth, thankfully, brought a very positive conclusion to a difficult divorce that my daughter was going through. The Judge even commented that in his 16 years it was probably the most difficult divorce case he had handled. Elizabeth had every detail covered. Had answers to every question. Had excellent ideas and listened to our ideas. I recommend Elizabeth to all who are going through a divorce.

anonymous
November 5, 2017

Elizabeth and her team gave me everything I asked for. During such a difficult and emotionally charged situation more than anything I wanted to look back afterward and know that my attorneys and I had conducted ourselves in a way that was ethically beyond reproach, regardless of how others might be engaging in the situation. Elizabeth and her team not only exceeded my expectations in this area, but they offered compassion while helping me maintain an even and realistic perspective on approaches and outcomes. I can’t say enough about her both personally and professionally, and am truly grateful for her counsel and support during this long and challenging situation. If you’re looking for an attorney to represent you with tremendous experience, knowledge, ethics, and commitment I would highly recommend Elizabeth Bonanno.

anonymous
November 2, 2017

Divorce is so hard. Riddled with mental health, substance abuse, child custody, child abuse, contempt, and criminal issues, my case is much harder than most. I have been with Elizabeth for 2 years and I would not want anyone else in my corner! She came highly recommended by a private investigator here in Denver and hiring her was one of the best decisions of my life. I am so grateful for her ability to turn an incredibly tough situation into something that could be successfully navigated with careful thought, reliable communication, and a genuine concern for myself and my children. One of the many things I love about Elizabeth is her strong desire for the best outcome of her client and her realistic advice. Very similar to a coach or mentor, she has always advised me of what was good and what she knew we could achieve. When she knew it was necessary she recommended many experts (counselors, evaluators, and investigators) which also played an imperative role in our success. My only regret is not finding Elizabeth sooner. Having been through other attorneys, Elizabeth has been the only one to make great progress in protecting myself and my children for, literally, a lifetime. For this alone, no money that I spent for her services went in vain. Hire her. You will not be disappointed.

anonymous
October 26, 2017

Hiring Elizabeth was one of the best decisions I have ever made! My experience in working with her and her team far exceeded my expectations as a client. I performed extensive research in selecting an attorney to assist me with a custody dispute. After discussing my situation with several attorneys, I chose her based on her experience, credentials, client focus, and empathy. My situation was abrupt and one of the most challenging I have been thru in my life. Elizebeth worked quickly to listen, understand my needs and wants, mobilize, and collaborate with me on potential strategies and solutions. She employs an objective, rigorous approach and effectively helped me navigate the waters. Her work ethic and follow-thru is commendable and she has an innate passion to help others. Her availability has also been impressive knowing how busy she must be as a family attorney. Her passion for clients is supported by a relentless desire to produce positive results for them. Sharp, professional, strong negotiator, accountable, and of the highest integrity. My situation is in a much better place and I have her to thank. I would hire her again! Best attorney ever!

Gary
June 26, 2019

Elizabeth, thankfully, brought a very positive conclusion to a difficult divorce that my daughter was going through. The Judge even commented that in his 16 years it was probably the most difficult divorce case he had handled. Elizabeth had every detail covered. Had answers to every question. Had excellent ideas and listened to our ideas. I recommend Elizabeth to all who are going through a divorce.

anonymous
November 5, 2017

Elizabeth and her team gave me everything I asked for. During such a difficult and emotionally charged situation more than anything I wanted to look back afterward and know that my attorneys and I had conducted ourselves in a way that was ethically beyond reproach, regardless of how others might be engaging in the situation. Elizabeth and her team not only exceeded my expectations in this area, but they offered compassion while helping me maintain an even and realistic perspective on approaches and outcomes. I can’t say enough about her both personally and professionally, and am truly grateful for her counsel and support during this long and challenging situation. If you’re looking for an attorney to represent you with tremendous experience, knowledge, ethics, and commitment I would highly recommend Elizabeth Bonanno.

anonymous
November 2, 2017

Divorce is so hard. Riddled with mental health, substance abuse, child custody, child abuse, contempt, and criminal issues, my case is much harder than most. I have been with Elizabeth for 2 years and I would not want anyone else in my corner! She came highly recommended by a private investigator here in Denver and hiring her was one of the best decisions of my life. I am so grateful for her ability to turn an incredibly tough situation into something that could be successfully navigated with careful thought, reliable communication, and a genuine concern for myself and my children. One of the many things I love about Elizabeth is her strong desire for the best outcome of her client and her realistic advice. Very similar to a coach or mentor, she has always advised me of what was good and what she knew we could achieve. When she knew it was necessary she recommended many experts (counselors, evaluators, and investigators) which also played an imperative role in our success. My only regret is not finding Elizabeth sooner. Having been through other attorneys, Elizabeth has been the only one to make great progress in protecting myself and my children for, literally, a lifetime. For this alone, no money that I spent for her services went in vain. Hire her. You will not be disappointed.

anonymous
October 26, 2017

Hiring Elizabeth was one of the best decisions I have ever made! My experience in working with her and her team far exceeded my expectations as a client. I performed extensive research in selecting an attorney to assist me with a custody dispute. After discussing my situation with several attorneys, I chose her based on her experience, credentials, client focus, and empathy. My situation was abrupt and one of the most challenging I have been thru in my life. Elizebeth worked quickly to listen, understand my needs and wants, mobilize, and collaborate with me on potential strategies and solutions. She employs an objective, rigorous approach and effectively helped me navigate the waters. Her work ethic and follow-thru is commendable and she has an innate passion to help others. Her availability has also been impressive knowing how busy she must be as a family attorney. Her passion for clients is supported by a relentless desire to produce positive results for them. Sharp, professional, strong negotiator, accountable, and of the highest integrity. My situation is in a much better place and I have her to thank. I would hire her again! Best attorney ever!

Gary
June 26, 2019

Elizabeth, thankfully, brought a very positive conclusion to a difficult divorce that my daughter was going through. The Judge even commented that in his 16 years it was probably the most difficult divorce case he had handled. Elizabeth had every detail covered. Had answers to every question. Had excellent ideas and listened to our ideas. I recommend Elizabeth to all who are going through a divorce.

anonymous
November 5, 2017

Elizabeth and her team gave me everything I asked for. During such a difficult and emotionally charged situation more than anything I wanted to look back afterward and know that my attorneys and I had conducted ourselves in a way that was ethically beyond reproach, regardless of how others might be engaging in the situation. Elizabeth and her team not only exceeded my expectations in this area, but they offered compassion while helping me maintain an even and realistic perspective on approaches and outcomes. I can’t say enough about her both personally and professionally, and am truly grateful for her counsel and support during this long and challenging situation. If you’re looking for an attorney to represent you with tremendous experience, knowledge, ethics, and commitment I would highly recommend Elizabeth Bonanno.

anonymous
November 2, 2017

Divorce is so hard. Riddled with mental health, substance abuse, child custody, child abuse, contempt, and criminal issues, my case is much harder than most. I have been with Elizabeth for 2 years and I would not want anyone else in my corner! She came highly recommended by a private investigator here in Denver and hiring her was one of the best decisions of my life. I am so grateful for her ability to turn an incredibly tough situation into something that could be successfully navigated with careful thought, reliable communication, and a genuine concern for myself and my children. One of the many things I love about Elizabeth is her strong desire for the best outcome of her client and her realistic advice. Very similar to a coach or mentor, she has always advised me of what was good and what she knew we could achieve. When she knew it was necessary she recommended many experts (counselors, evaluators, and investigators) which also played an imperative role in our success. My only regret is not finding Elizabeth sooner. Having been through other attorneys, Elizabeth has been the only one to make great progress in protecting myself and my children for, literally, a lifetime. For this alone, no money that I spent for her services went in vain. Hire her. You will not be disappointed.

anonymous
October 26, 2017

Hiring Elizabeth was one of the best decisions I have ever made! My experience in working with her and her team far exceeded my expectations as a client. I performed extensive research in selecting an attorney to assist me with a custody dispute. After discussing my situation with several attorneys, I chose her based on her experience, credentials, client focus, and empathy. My situation was abrupt and one of the most challenging I have been thru in my life. Elizebeth worked quickly to listen, understand my needs and wants, mobilize, and collaborate with me on potential strategies and solutions. She employs an objective, rigorous approach and effectively helped me navigate the waters. Her work ethic and follow-thru is commendable and she has an innate passion to help others. Her availability has also been impressive knowing how busy she must be as a family attorney. Her passion for clients is supported by a relentless desire to produce positive results for them. Sharp, professional, strong negotiator, accountable, and of the highest integrity. My situation is in a much better place and I have her to thank. I would hire her again! Best attorney ever!

Gary
June 26, 2019

Elizabeth, thankfully, brought a very positive conclusion to a difficult divorce that my daughter was going through. The Judge even commented that in his 16 years it was probably the most difficult divorce case he had handled. Elizabeth had every detail covered. Had answers to every question. Had excellent ideas and listened to our ideas. I recommend Elizabeth to all who are going through a divorce.

anonymous
November 5, 2017

Elizabeth and her team gave me everything I asked for. During such a difficult and emotionally charged situation more than anything I wanted to look back afterward and know that my attorneys and I had conducted ourselves in a way that was ethically beyond reproach, regardless of how others might be engaging in the situation. Elizabeth and her team not only exceeded my expectations in this area, but they offered compassion while helping me maintain an even and realistic perspective on approaches and outcomes. I can’t say enough about her both personally and professionally, and am truly grateful for her counsel and support during this long and challenging situation. If you’re looking for an attorney to represent you with tremendous experience, knowledge, ethics, and commitment I would highly recommend Elizabeth Bonanno.

anonymous
November 2, 2017

Divorce is so hard. Riddled with mental health, substance abuse, child custody, child abuse, contempt, and criminal issues, my case is much harder than most. I have been with Elizabeth for 2 years and I would not want anyone else in my corner! She came highly recommended by a private investigator here in Denver and hiring her was one of the best decisions of my life. I am so grateful for her ability to turn an incredibly tough situation into something that could be successfully navigated with careful thought, reliable communication, and a genuine concern for myself and my children. One of the many things I love about Elizabeth is her strong desire for the best outcome of her client and her realistic advice. Very similar to a coach or mentor, she has always advised me of what was good and what she knew we could achieve. When she knew it was necessary she recommended many experts (counselors, evaluators, and investigators) which also played an imperative role in our success. My only regret is not finding Elizabeth sooner. Having been through other attorneys, Elizabeth has been the only one to make great progress in protecting myself and my children for, literally, a lifetime. For this alone, no money that I spent for her services went in vain. Hire her. You will not be disappointed.

anonymous
October 26, 2017

Hiring Elizabeth was one of the best decisions I have ever made! My experience in working with her and her team far exceeded my expectations as a client. I performed extensive research in selecting an attorney to assist me with a custody dispute. After discussing my situation with several attorneys, I chose her based on her experience, credentials, client focus, and empathy. My situation was abrupt and one of the most challenging I have been thru in my life. Elizebeth worked quickly to listen, understand my needs and wants, mobilize, and collaborate with me on potential strategies and solutions. She employs an objective, rigorous approach and effectively helped me navigate the waters. Her work ethic and follow-thru is commendable and she has an innate passion to help others. Her availability has also been impressive knowing how busy she must be as a family attorney. Her passion for clients is supported by a relentless desire to produce positive results for them. Sharp, professional, strong negotiator, accountable, and of the highest integrity. My situation is in a much better place and I have her to thank. I would hire her again! Best attorney ever!