Dianne Van Voorhees
Collaborative Harmony
Dianne A. Van Voorhees
Mediator & Facilitator – Harmony Path Mediation
Serving Clients Across Colorado
With more than 20 years of legal experience, Dianne A. Van Voorhees brings depth, compassion, and clarity to her work in alternative dispute resolution. Formerly a municipal court judge, Dianne transitioned from the bench to focus on helping individuals and families resolve conflict without litigation. Her background spans family law, community justice, and restorative practices—making her particularly skilled at facilitating meaningful dialogue and durable agreements.
Dianne is certified in mediation through Mares-Dixon & Associates and trained in Collaborative Law with the Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals. She is also a member of the Restorative Denver Facilitator pool, where she applies restorative justice principles to help communities heal from harm.
Known for her steady presence and deep listening, Dianne works directly with clients to identify core concerns and explore collaborative solutions. Whether guiding a family through divorce or helping community members navigate conflict, she brings a thoughtful, non-adversarial approach rooted in fairness, transparency, and respect.
Based in Westminster, Colorado, Dianne offers mediation and facilitation services statewide via Zoom or Webex. She serves a broad range of clients—from rural families to professionals in complex civil disputes—offering clarity in moments that matter most.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Mediator and Facilitator
- Collaborative Harmony- Harmony Path Mediation
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- Alternative Dispute Resolution provides you with the opportunity to develop, propose, and negotiate agreements and solutions to your own conflicts with the help of a neutral facilitator (helper/peacemaker/mediator, etc.) who does not take sides but helps all sides to better understand each other's goals, concerns, and needs. Sometimes, mediation or other alternative dispute resolution can work to resolve all disagreements and conflicts, sometimes it only works for parts, And when it doesn't result in any resolution at all, you leave knowing you tried, and you still have the opportunity to present your case to a court. My goal is to help people by providing compassionate facilitation to the dispute resolution process.
- Owner/Attorney
- Family Law Harmony, P.C.
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- Relief Judge
- Arvada Municipal Court
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- Executive Director
- Metro Volunteer Lawyer
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- University of Colorado Law School
- J.D. (2000) | Law
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- Fort Lewis College
- B.A. (1995) | Political Science
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- Denver American Indian Commission Mayor’s Diversity Award 2015
- Denver American Indian Commission
- Van Voorhees volunteered her time and resources to moderate the recent renewal of the American Indian Scholars License Plate program, which funds scholarships for American Indian students. She has also organized free legal clinics for American Indians for the past three years.
- Local Community Impact Award
- Denver Indian Center, Inc.
- Liberty Bell (Citizen of the Year Award)
- Adams Broomfield Bar Association
- Honor shared with the other dedicated 17th Judicial District ATJ Committee members.
- Colorado Municipal Judges Association
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- Access to Justice Resource Group
- President
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- Colorado Supreme Court Pre-Approved Mentor
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- Denver Bar Association
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- Adams/Broomfield Bar Association
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- Arapahoe County Bar Association
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- Douglas/ Elbert Bar Association
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- 1st Judicial District Bar Association
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- Colorado Women's Bar Association
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- Colorado State Bar # 032753
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- “Issues and Perspectives on the Indian Child Welfare Act”, University of Denver College of Law Continuing Legal, Denver, CO
- University of Denver College of Law
- “Health Disparities in the Native American Community”, Coalition of Colorado Civil and Human Rights Leaders, Denver, CO
- Coalition of Colorado Civil and Human Rights Leaders
- “Voices of Resilience - American Indian Genocide”, Voices of Resilience, Denver, CO
- Colo. Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action, Mizel Museum, and Colorado History Museum
- “Indian Child Welfare Act, and the Racial and Political Distinctions at Play”, E-RACE Conference “Eradicating Racism and Colorism Everywhere!”, Ignacio, CO
- EEOC
- Overview of Contempt Prosecutions and Enforcing Orders and Judgments in Family Law,, Metro Volunteer Lawyers Post-Decree Clinic Training, Denver, CO
- Faegre, Baker, Daniels
- 18-hour Restorative Denver Facilitator Course
- The Conflict Center
- 40 Hour Mediation Training
- Mares-Dixon & Associates
- Collaborative Law
- Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals
- Website
- Harmony Path Mediation
