Meggin Rutherford

Meggin Rutherford is an award-winning Colorado attorney who focuses on helping families navigate complex legal matters with clarity and respect. Her practice at Setter, Roche, Smith & Shellenberger, LLP, centers on family law, divorce, elder and estate planning law, and probate. She is widely recognized for promoting solutions-focused approaches that reduce conflict and encourage informed decision-making. Through her work, she supports clients from all financial backgrounds. She strives to make the legal process more understandable, efficient, and less stressful for those facing difficult transitions and lasting outcomes.

Ms. Rutherford earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Austin College and later received her J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School. While pursuing her legal education, she participated in trial advocacy, international law, and moot court programs. She graduated in the top half of her class and was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 2009. Her academic background provided a strong foundation in research, writing, courtroom advocacy, and ethical legal practice and professional responsibility training throughout her formal studies program.

Ms. Rutherford has focused on improving how families experience the law throughout her legal career. She regularly works to resolve disputes outside of court through collaborative and negotiated processes. Her leadership includes service with statewide professional organizations and direct involvement in legislative and judicial initiatives related to collaborative law. These efforts consistently help modernize family law practices and promote fair, respectful, and practical outcomes for clients, courts, and the broader legal community across Colorado jurisdictions and practice areas today.

Ms. Rutherford has assisted individuals and families with matters ranging from high-value estates to modest household needs. She is known for explaining legal options clearly and empowering clients to make confident decisions. Her work in divorce, probate, and planning matters emphasizes problem-solving and long-term stability.

Meggin Rutherford continues to provide dependable legal guidance to Colorado families across diverse communities, courts, and legal settings through advocacy, education, and ethical practice. She does all with professionalism, consistency, integrity, and sustained client-focused service standards statewide today.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Rutherford Law Center, LLC
• Member, Colorado Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• University of Colorado Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Austin College
  BA in Political Science, Sociology, & History

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