William Garvey

Senior Attorney I

Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Will Garvey pursued undergraduate degrees in Economics and History at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Following college, Will returned to Chicago to work in the financial field. Will accepted a position as a law clerk at a civil defense firm so he could interview for financial positions during his lunch breaks. While working at that firm Will developed a deep interest in the process of preparing complex medical malpractice case for trial. Encouraged by several attorneys at the firm, Will took the LSAT and was accepted to DePaul University College of Law on a full scholarship. Will continued to work full time while pursuing his Juris Doctorate.

After Passing the Illinois Bar in 2019, Will joined one of Chicago’s premier civil litigation firms and dedicated himself to a practice focused on the area of complex medical malpractice defense. Will gained extensive experience in all stages of litigation including appellate work. Over time, William realized he wanted his work to mean something to real human beings, not corporate risk management boards. Moving back west to Colorado in 2023, he shifted his focus to family law, bringing his disciplined approach to defending complex medical cases to high-conflict divorces, complex asset divisions, marital agreements, and step-parent adoptions.

Clients quickly learn that Will’s secret weapon is his relentless, almost surgical thoroughness. Where opposing counsel sees routine financial disclosures, Will sees a map; uncovering hidden assets, catching subtle reporting discrepancies, and building rock-solid evidentiary leverage long before setting foot in the courtroom. Honored in Best Lawyers, he balances that intense analytical rigor with a calm, unshakeable demeanor. He cuts through emotional noise during high-stress moments with direct, transparent advice, giving clients absolute certainty about where they stand and how they are going to reach their goals.

What you might not know

Outside the office, Will spends his time in the mountains, skiing during the winter and camping during the summer. He is an avid concert goer who can be found at Red Rocks or various concert venues around Colorado.

Client Success Stories

The client came to us after being represented by another firm. Se was unhappy with the settlement she felt her attorneys forced her into accepting during mediation and their refusal to issue discovery to identify assets she believed her husband was hiding. I was able to get the mediation agreement set aside and issued discovery which resulted in finding an addition $1.2 million in assets that her husband failed to disclose. At the permanent orders hearing, the client was awarded an additional 5% of the marital estate for her husbands efforts to hide assets and a proven pattern of financial abuse. This client later came back to us for modification of maintenance after her ex husband obtained a higher paying job that was inline with the income he had been earning throughout the marriage. We were able to reach an agreement at mediation for a large lump sum payment of maintenance greater than the court had ordered at the prior permanent orders hearing.

Client Success Stories

Dissolution of marriage with children. Mother had made false allegations to police that resulted in the arrest of the client and reduced parenting time at a temporary orders hearing. Mother wanted client to have minimal parenting time, sought sole decision making, and requested a 60/40 split of marital assets in her favor. A CFI was involved in this case and helped show inconsistencies with Mother’s claims throughout the case. The end result of the case was Father receiving 50/50 custody of the children and sole decision making for all major medical decisions related to the children and a 50/50 division of marital assets all marital assets. This was the settlement offer we had proposed several time to Mother, but she had refused repeatedly throughout the case.

Client Success Stories

Highly contested divorce regarding allocation of parental rights. The parties had temporary parenting plan agreement for 50/50 parenting time with joint decision making. A CFI was appointed to make recommendations for parenting time. Shortly after the temporary parenting agreement was put in place, the minor child refused to spend any overnights with Father due to his behavior during his parenting time. The parties had a hearing regarding enforcement of the temporary parenting time schedule where the court determined the child would not be forced to spend overnights with father against his wishes. The CFI report was issued a few days after the hearing and recommended no parenting time for Father. Mediation between the parties was unsuccessful because Father sought no parenting time but wanted to avoid paying child support. Shortly before the case was set for trial, Governor Polis signed into law a modification that drastically changed how courts analyze parental responsibilities and parenting time. The parties were able to reach a full agreement less than a week before trial with Father having 50/50 parenting time on paper, paying $419 a month in child support, Father completing a domestic violence evaluation and following any recommended treatment, and Mother having sole decision making for all major medical decisions. The outcome for the case was exactly what Mother wanted and likely a better outcome than would have been achieved at the permanent orders hearing.