Katherine Karstetter

Katherine Karstetter is a senior associate attorney with Timlin & Rye, P.C. in Denver, Colorado. She handles divorce and family law, juvenile cases, juvenile appeals, and criminal matters. Her work includes disputes involving parental rights, child custody, child support, and dependency and neglect proceedings. She has represented different participants in juvenile cases, giving her insight into the perspectives of parents, children, and other family members when courts address significant family decisions.

Katherine earned a degree in Psychology from the University of San Francisco in 2005 and graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2012. Before law school, she spent five years working as a paralegal in the Arapahoe County Attorney’s Office, focusing on juvenile law and mental health matters. During law school, she participated in the CASA program in Spokane and chaired the Juvenile Law Club.

After completing law school, Katherine returned to Colorado and began representing families in juvenile and domestic relations matters. She has served as a guardian ad litem for children, represented parents as Respondent Parent Counsel, and acted for grandparents and other intervenors in dependency and neglect actions. She also helps clients handle contested divorces, custody questions, and support disputes. Her experience includes both litigation and work intended to help families resolve difficult disagreements.

Katherine Karstetter combines a psychology background with experience working across different roles in juvenile cases. She understands that family disputes can involve complex relationships and concerns about a child’s well-being. She seeks to protect clients’ rights while keeping those concerns central to case preparation. Whether helping parties discuss a resolution or representing a client in court, she brings practical familiarity with the legal proceedings affecting Colorado families.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Attorneys at Law Timlin & Rye, P.C.
• Member, Colorado Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• Gonzaga University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of San Francisco
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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