AREA OF PRACTICE
Dissolution of marriage, legal separation, annulment, allocation of parental responsibilities, child custody, visitation, child relocation and removal, domestic violence and dependency and neglect
EDUCATION
University of Colorado School of Law, J.D., 2005
University of Colorado, Bachelor of Arts, 2000
BAR
State of Colorado, 2005
EMAIL
tkatz@dietzedavis.com
Tucker M. Katz
Practice Area:
Domestic Relations/Family Law
General Civil Litigation
Water Rights
Law Practice:
Tucker M. Katz is a Shareholder with the Firm. He practices Domestic Relations/Family Law and general civil litigation. Tucker’s family law practice includes representing clients in the areas of dissolution of marriage (divorce), legal separation, annulment, child support, maintenance/alimony, allocation of parental responsibilities, parenting time disputes, child custody, visitation, child relocation and removal, domestic violence and dependency and neglect. Tucker represents clients in all phases of divorce and custody litigation and proceedings, including initial filings, mediation and negotiating, modification of child support, modification of maintenance/alimony, modification of parenting time, and appeals.
During law school, Tucker worked at the Boulder County Family Court Facilitator’s Office, where he assisted pro se clients by providing individual case management and coordination of family-related matters including domestic relations, divorce, domestic violence, dependency and neglect, and delinquency cases.
In his general litigation practice, Tucker represents clients in contract disputes, employment matters, including employment discrimination and unemployment insurance issues, real estate matters, water rights and energy law.
Prior to joining the firm, Tucker was employed as a law clerk for the Honorable James C. Klein of the Twentieth Judicial District, Boulder County District Court. The clerkship with Judge Klein afforded Tucker the opportunity to participate directly in the judicial decision-making process and gain firsthand insight into factors and evidence judges find persuasive.
Education and Professional Activities:
Mr. Katz received a Bachelor of Arts in History (magna cum laude) from the University of Colorado and his Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado School of Law.
In November of 2008, Tucker was named as one of three state-wide finalists for the 2008 Gary McPherson Outstanding Young Lawyer Award given annually to a member of the Colorado Bar Association under 37 years of age who has demonstrated an outstanding record of professional success, community service achievements, and a strong commitment to civil participation and inspiring others within the legal profession and community.
Tucker is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association, the Boulder Interdisciplinary Committee on Child Custody, and the Boulder County Bar Association. Currently, Tucker is a member of the Board of Directors for the Boulder County Bar Association and is a co-director of the Raising the Bar Mentor/Mentee Section. Tucker volunteers for Boulder County Legal Services and serves on the Open Space and Trail Advisory Board for the Town of Erie, Colorado.
