Michelle Searcy

Michelle Searcy is a Colorado family law attorney at Searcy Friedman Law in Denver. She handles divorce, child custody, adoption, and the legal questions that follow the breakdown or restructuring of a family relationship. Her experience includes high-asset divorces and matters involving complex business property. She also assists clients with marital agreements and common law marriage issues, tailoring representation to the legal and financial concerns of each household.

Michelle earned a B.A. in Speech Communication from Colorado State University before receiving her J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law in 2006. Her communication studies and legal education provide a foundation for discussing sensitive family issues and presenting clients’ positions clearly. These skills are relevant when parenting arrangements, business interests, financial disclosures, and contested agreements require both careful analysis and direct communication.

Michelle has represented parties in more than 200 family law cases. Her matters include dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, adoption, third-party parenting cases, and disputes about common law marriage. She has also drafted marital agreements and worked on cases in which business assets complicate property division. In each type of matter, she addresses the practical decisions families must make while navigating court procedures and negotiations.

Michelle Searcy brings nearly two decades of family law experience to representation in Denver and the surrounding area. She focuses on understanding the personal dynamics of a dispute while identifying workable legal options. Her practice recognizes that divorce and custody decisions have lasting effects on finances and family relationships. She works to help clients pursue clear arrangements and move forward with a better understanding of their rights and obligations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Searcy Friedman Law
• Member, Colorado Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• University of Colorado School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Colorado State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Speech Communication

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