Joel M. Pratt
Law Office of Joel M Pratt
I am a Colorado native with a passion for helping others and guiding them through tough times. After college in Boulder, I attended the University of Michigan Law School, from which I graduated Magna Cum Laude and Order of the Coif. During and after law school, I held a variety of jobs, from clerking at the University to interning with a Judge on the Colorado Court of Appeals to a stint in international and regional civil law firms, working on technical and complex legal counseling and litigation projects.
I moved to Colorado Springs in 2017 and love this community. I built an appellate and family practice, working on juvenile, family, probate, and civil cases in the appellate courts. Through that practice, I have drafted hundreds of briefs, argued dozens of cases. Several of those cases were published, changing or clarifying the law in Colorado. And in the trial courts, I work on family law, juvenile, and probate cases, including divorce, custody, and guardianship matters. Since 2023, I have also worked part-time as a municipal court judge for the City of Colorado Springs, presiding over traffic, criminal, and city ordinance matters.
I have worked hard to serve this community, from volunteer leadership with the local bar association and The Colorado Lawyer (the statewide bar publication) to pro bono work. I believe deeply in the value of lawyers as service-oriented leaders and try to do my part. I am honored to have been asked to present locally, statewide, and nationally, and I am proud to have been recognized by local and state organizations for my accomplishments and contributions.
As a parent and community member, I understand the challenges my clients face and walk beside them through their legal journey. My experience allows me to advocate thoughtfully, creatively, and efficiently for my clients, and I look forward to many more years of service to clients and community.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Juvenile Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Colorado
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- 10th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- Owner / Founder
- Law Office of Joel M Pratt
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- Municipal Court Judge
- City of Colorado Springs
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- Part-time city court judge
- Attorney at Law
- Dailey Law, P.C.
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- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- J.D. (2014)
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif
- Activities: University of Michigan Law Review, Executive Notes Editor
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- Ruth Washburn Nursery School
- Board Member / Treasuer
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- The Colorado Lawyer
- Board Member / Chair
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- New Lawyers Division - El Paso County Bar Association
- Chair
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- El Paso County Bar Association
- Trustee
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- How to Enforce a Court Order, El Paso County Family Law Day, El Paso County Courthouse
- Deposition Skills Training
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Website
- Law Office of Joel M Pratt
