Katherine R Chadek

Guardian ad Litem (attorney representing the best interests of children in court involved matters) contracted through Colorado Office of the Child's Representative. OCR attorneys provide competent and effective legal representation to Colorado’s children involved in the court system because they have been abused and neglected, impacted by high conflict parenting time disputes, or charged with delinquent acts and are without a parent able to provide relevant information to the court or protect their best interests during the proceedings. I provide services as Guardian ad Litem in Dependency and Neglect matters; Juvenile Delinquency/Truancy; Domestic Relations; Adoption; and Mental Health cases.

Juvenile Attorney who ensures that the juveniles voice is heard in court and will zealously defend petitions of law violations and status offenses including truancy. Able to assist in cases where a guardian ad litem is required to be appointed to the child. Experienced in defending parents in child abuse and neglect cases.

Elder Law Estate Planning Attorney Offering estate planning including wills, power of attorney, long term care planning and guardianships and conservatorships.

Creighton University School of Law

J.D. (2016)

2014 - 2016

Honors/Activities: Cali Award of Excellence for highest grade in Legal Negotiation, Interviewing and Counseling; Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity; Public Interest Law Forum; AmeriCorps JD Grant Recipient through Colfax County Attorney; Nebraska Bar Association Rural Practice Initiative, grant recipient.

Guardian ad Litem - Sole Practitioner (OCR)

Katherine R Chadek Attorney at Law LLC

2020 - Current

Guardian ad Litem (attorney representing the best interests of children in court involved matters) contracted through Office of the Child's Representative. OCR attorneys provide competent and effective legal representation to Colorado’s children involved in the court system because they have been abused and neglected, impacted by high conflict parenting time disputes, or charged with delinquent acts and are without a parent able to provide relevant information to the court or protect their best interests during the proceedings. I provide services as Guardian ad Litem in Dependency and Neglect matters; Juvenile Delinquency/Truancy; Domestic Relations; Adoption; and Mental Health cases.

Sole Practitioner

Katherine R. Chadek Attorney at Law

2017 - Current

Solo-practitioner focused on providing services in the areas of Guardian ad Litem, juvenile law defense, family law, probate and guardianships. Represent clients on court-appointed and privately-retained cases, emphasis on juvenile law and women’s rights. As solo-practitioner, prepared and drafted all pleadings and motions for cases in litigation, conducted investigations to obtain facts, study of legal precedents and preparation of briefs. Practicing in Lancaster County, Nebraska. Previously practiced in Saunders, Polk, Butler, and Colfax Counties.

Guardian ad Litem

Nebraska Supreme Court

2017

Nebraska State Bar Association  # 26220

Member

Current

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2020 - Current

Colorado Women's Bar Association

Member

2020 - Current

Nebraska Association of Trial Attorneys

member

2019 - Current

Colorado

Colorado Supreme Court

ID Number: 54702

Since 2020

Nebraska

Nebraska State Bar Association

ID Number: 26220

Since 2017

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Juvenile Law

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Elder Law

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests