About Jeff Alter
Jeff focuses on family law and divorce issues and handles every aspect of his clients' cases. He is part of a larger network of select family law and divorce attorneys that share strategies and analysis in more difficult and complex cases. He is a mentor to new family law attorneys and is tough and aggressive when needed and conciliatory when such an approach benefits his clients. He enjoys chess, music (voice and piano); working out (gym); hiking; bicycling; reading; word games (e.g. scrabble, boggle).
Professional Experience
| Experience | Years |
|---|
| Owner/Member, Alter Family Law | 2006-Current |
| Handles any matters involving Colorado divorce or Colorado family law, including parenting time (visitation and/or custody), child support, maintenance (alimony), premarital agreements, separation agreements, mediation, grandparents rights, domestic partnerships, name changes, post-decree modifications and contempts. |
| Law Clerk, Colorado Courts | 2003-2006 |
| 2003-2006: Law clerk for Colorado District Consulted with judges and magistrates, drafted opinions and orders, and conducted legal research leading to determination of case outcomes. |
| Judicial Officer, Connecticut Courts | 1999-2003 |
| Assisted judges in bench and jury trials. |
| Legal Author/Editor, Multiple Legal Publishers | 1993-1999 |
| Contributed legal articles and analysis national in scope which are relied upon by judges and attorneys. Conducted solo law practice. |
Education
| School | Focus | Degree | Year |
|---|
| California Western School of Law - | Litiagation/Mediation | J.D. | |
| Honors: Scored in top 5% nationally in law school aptitude test (LSAT); American Jurisprudence Award for Legal Skills; Academic scholarship. |
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