- I’m a true Colorado native. I was born, raised and educated in our great state and I am proud to work helping Coloradans with their unique legal needs. As an avid outdoors person, I love to camp, country dance, fish, and horseback ride
- I’m a true litigator. 90% of my career has been devoted to litigation practice. I’ve appeared and argued before many Colorado courts, including the Court of Appeals. I am just as comfortable in the courtroom as I am when I sit down to counsel my clients. I treat each matter with care, and I pride myself on my negotiation skills. I have experience negotiating excellent results for my clients.
- I have an 9.6 rating on the legal website Avvo, over 10 years of experience and worked Downtown Denver as a 17th street lawyer. Now, I am bringing that experience to Colorado Springs and the Denver Metro Area where people value spending more time making connections and enjoying Colorado life.
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Satisfied Client Stories
Maren Skulborstad represents integrity, diligence, objectivity, patience and excellent communication skills. She demonstrated skilled document preparation which the judge appreciated and her experience showed in the courtroom. Her professionalism was self-evident, she spoke in a clear concise manner and used her time well considering the restraints of the court. We were able to expose the unscrupulous behaviour of the petitioner and were very satisfied with the outcome. I sincerely would not hesitate to recommend Maren Skulborstad and I would like to thank her for the commitment and consideration she has shown my son and his daughter.
i hired Maren to help me with a real estate banking matter. i needed help immediately. She was able to gather all required information, draft a letter, get it delivered, and saved my you-know-what just in the nick of time. Her arguments against my opponents were stellar, and turned my whole case around, putting me in the position of power. i am usually adverse to hiring attorneys, and feel they cost a lot of money, but Maren was worth every penny and more, i was happy to pay her bill. i have used Maren's services since then and will continue to do so.
Ms. Skulborstad was recommended to me when my ex hired a lawyer for the divorce case. She was great at navigating all the legal matters involved with the divorce. My ex's lawyer was would not agree on anything and ended up taking us to court. Ms Skulborstad was stellar in the courtroom and used all her tools to win our case.
Mr. Nellessen got my case completely dismissed this week at trial this week. He was just amazing. I was looking at a significant jail sentence if I took a plea, but Tom told me not to take the plea deal. I trusted him and he got my case dismissed. I would recommend Tom Nellessen to anyone needing a lawyer.
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Mission
My mission is to bring my years of experience practicing law in downtown Denver to The Skulborstad Legal Group, LLC. I proudly chose to call this place home, and I value being a resource for people in our community. My mission is to advocate for my clients as they navigate the difficult emotions that dominate many cases. I understand how intimidating and overwhelming the legal system can be. I want to take on your legal burdens so you can concentrate on what matters most: taking care of yourself and your loved ones. We can work together to make sure that you end up happy, healthy and free from the burdens that are weighing on your mind.
My favorite part of my job is helping my clients go up against other attorneys. I love making sure that my clients have the representation they need and deserve. I love being an advocate.
Maren Skulborstad
Focus
My focus is always on my clients. Every client and case are different. I do the things that make a difference: I pick up the phone, I answer your emails, and I give it to you straight. I am deeply drawn to the emotional aspects of family law, personal injury law, and wills, trust & estates. I want to help your family with legal services during difficult or exciting times. I also take pride in helping people protect themselves and get justice in court as a civil litigator. That’s why I love this work.
Experience
I have been an attorney since 2009. My entire practice has been in the state of Colorado. 90% of my career has been litigation practice.
Education
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado
- J.D. – May, 2009
- Honors: Student Attorney, University’s Criminal Law Clinic
- Law Review: University of Denver Water Law Review, Staff Editor, 2008
- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts – December, 2004
- Honors: Dean’s List and National Political Science Honors Society
- Honors: Interned for the Colorado 64th General Assembly for
Senator Shawn Mitchell – Awarded a Certificate of Commendation - Honors: President, National Political Science Honors Society
- Honors: Political Science Club, Founder
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Spanish
Admissions & Affiliations
- Colorado Bar Association, Admitted 2009
- Professional Associations and Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association – May 2007 to present
- Family Law Section, March 2009 – Present
- Mesa County Bar Association , October 2017 – Present
- Douglas / Elbert County Bar Association, May 2009 – October 2017 (-2011)
- Denver Bar Association, July 2012 – July 2016
- 1st Judicial District Bar Association, July 2013 – July 2014
- Pro Bono Activities
- Pikes Peak Pro Bono Project, August 1, 2011 – August 2017
- Metro Volunteer Lawyers, May 1, 2009 – August 2017
- Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans, August 1, 2011 – August 2017’
- The Pro Bono Project of Mesa County, August 2017 – Present
- Published Works
- Colorado Water Law Superconference, University of Denver – Water Law Review, March, 2008