Knicky Van Goetz

Knicky Van Goetz is a strategic and assertive family law attorney serving clients throughout Colorado. With courtroom experience in more than a dozen jurisdictions, she provides tailored legal guidance in divorce, custody, and other emotionally charged family law matters, always keeping her clients’ goals at the forefront.

Knicky earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado. In law school, she was elected Vice President of the Student Bar Association, co-founded the Immigration, Refugee, and Asylum Coalition, and led a civil rights legal publication addressing police misconduct and systemic abuse.

Drawing on extensive international experience from traveling to nearly 40 countries and studying ecology and evolutionary biology, Knicky brings a nuanced, human-centered perspective to every case. Her global background strengthens her ability to build genuine connections with clients and to recognize the unique personal, cultural, and practical factors behind each legal issue.

Known for her clear and empathetic communication, Knicky ensures that clients understand their legal options and feel supported throughout the process. Her practice style balances firm courtroom representation with practical, client-first advocacy. She helps clients redirect focus from emotionally driven conflict to legally relevant outcomes.

Knicky Van Goetz is a dedicated advocate who values justice, communication, and personalized legal care. Her blend of legal experience and interpersonal insight makes her a trusted ally in even the most complex family law disputes. With a steady hand and strategic mindset, she helps clients navigate the legal system with clarity and confidence.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Colorado Legal Group
• Former Senior Associate Attorney, Jones Law Firm, PC
• Former Deputy State Public Defender, Colorado State Public Defender
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Colorado Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• University of Colorado
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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