How much does it cost to hire Cynthia for a adoption case?

Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Cynthia walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.

Does Cynthia offer a free consultation?

Cynthia charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Cynthia's office. Some adoption attorneys offer free consults — check Cynthia's current terms during booking.

How long do adoption cases in Colorado typically take?

Simple adoption matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Cynthia gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.

Can Cynthia take my case if I'm outside Denver?

Cynthia is licensed in Colorado. Matters governed by Colorado law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Cynthia will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.

What should I bring to my first meeting with Cynthia?

Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Cynthia will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.

Is Cynthia accepting new adoption clients right now?

Cynthia's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

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Cynthia L. Ciancio, Adoption Attorney in Denver, Colorado

Over 30 years of legal practice · focused on Adoption, ADR, and Alimony · 4.8/5 rating from 16 verified client reviews

Managing Director ShareholderatCiancio Ciancio Brown, P.C.

Denver, CO

Practicing adoption in Denver since 1996.

30+: Years practicing
4.8 ★: 16 client reviews
1: Bar admission

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Cynthia L. Ciancio is a managing director shareholder based in Denver, CO. The practice focuses on Adoption, ADR, and Alimony. Cynthia has over 30 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C.. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 16 client reviews.

Based in: Denver, CO
Experience: over 30 years
Known for: Adoption · ADR · Alimony

Handles Adoption, ADR, and Alimony matters from Denver, CO.
Over 30 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
Recognized with AV Preeminent.

Areas of practice

Cynthia's practice areas in Denver

Cynthia concentrates on adoption, adr, alimony, child custody, and child support. Each area below outlines the kind of case Cynthia handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.

Adoption cases in Denver, Colorado

Cynthia takes adoption matters in Denver, Colorado. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Cynthia agrees to represent you.

ADR cases in Denver, Colorado

Cynthia takes adr matters in Denver, Colorado. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Cynthia agrees to represent you.

Alimony cases in Denver, Colorado

Cynthia takes alimony matters in Denver, Colorado. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Cynthia agrees to represent you.

Child Custody cases in Denver, Colorado

Cynthia takes child custody matters in Denver, Colorado. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Cynthia agrees to represent you.

Child Support cases in Denver, Colorado

Cynthia takes child support matters in Denver, Colorado. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Cynthia agrees to represent you.

Biography

Cynthia L. Ciancio, adoption attorney serving Denver

Cynthia L. Ciancio is the Managing Director and a founding shareholder of Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. She also heads up the firm's Family Law Group. Ms. Ciancio's practice specializes in high asset divorces and complex child custody disputes. She is also a certified mediator conducting both mediations and arbitrations for parties with or without lawyers. With over 15 years of experience exclusively in family law, and another four years prior as a Deputy District Attorney in Adams County, Ms. Ciancio has top notch litigation experience making her stand out among her peers as a highly skilled negotiator and litigator who is able to reach favorable results for her clients both in and out of the court room.

Cynthia has represented hundreds of people with a wide range of issues. She is a vigorous advocate for her clients' interests, staying highly involved with every aspect of their case. She prides herself in knowing how to move a family matter forward, whether by reaching an agreement or litigating the matter. Cynthia has appeared in all of the Denver Metro Courts and several outlying counties such as Boulder County, Weld, Summit, Lincoln, Larimer, Grand, Mesa, and Archuleta.

Cynthia is dedicated to the practice of family law and currently serves on a number of board's including, the Executive Counsel of the Colorado Bar Association's Family Law Section, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. She has four times been selected by her peers as a Super Lawyer and honored as one of Colorado's Top 50 Women Attorneys and one of Colorado's Top 100 Attorneys for 2012 - 2015.

Published Works

• “Using Exhibits” , Presented with Honorable Ted Tow III, Colorado Bar Association's Practicum for Family Lawyers, 2014

• “Managing Partner Roundtable – What’s the Allure of Colorado’s Small Law Firms”, Colorado Law Week, March 2014

• “An Editorial By The Parting Family Law Section Chair", Colorado Law Week, July 2013.

• "In the Interest of S.N.V., a Child, and Concerning C.A.T.C." , Colorado Court of Appeals, 2011

• "In re the Parental Responsibilities of A.D., and Concerning Rueda" , Colorado Court of Appeals, 2010

• "Navigating the Legal Maze of Divorce", April, 2011

• Co-Author, "Modifying or Terminating Maintenance Based on Co-Habitation", Colorado Lawyer, June, 2009

• Editor, Family Law Newsletter, Colorado Bar Association, 2010

• “Bench Bar Book”, Family Law Section for Colorado Bar Association 2014 Edition, Editor with Honorable Angela Arkin, 2014

Classes/Seminars

• “The Entitled Client: How to Deal with Unrealistic Expectations,” American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), December 2014

• “Family Law & Federal Actions Pro Bono Hotline Training,” Bryan Cave LLP, November 2014

• “Evidentiary Challenges in Divorce,” Strafford Webinars CLE, October 2014

• “Family Law & Federal Actions Pro Bono Hotline Training,” Bryan Cave LLP, November 2013

• "Modification of Maintenance," Continuing Legal Education (CLE), 2010

• “Evidentiary Challenges in Divorce Cases: Traditional and Electronic Communications - Authenticating, Admitting and Objecting

Honors and Awards

• Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Rating

• Top 100 Colorado Lawyers in the Colorado Super Lawyers List, 2012 - 2015

• Top 50 Colorado Female Lawyers in the Colorado Super Lawyers List, 2012 - 2015

• Named to the Colorado Super Lawyers List, 2011 - 2014

• The Primo Award of Excellence: Service to the Community Award

• Named a Top Women Lawyers finalist by Law Week Colorado, 2010 - 2011

• Nominated for Denver Business Journal Outstanding Women in Business Award

• Ballroom Dance Champion, Barrister’s Ball benefiting the Metro Volunteer Lawyers

• Recipient of the Adams/Broomfield Bar Association's (ABBA) Amicus Award

• Recipient of the Adams/Broomfield Bar Association's Volunteer Attorney of the Year Award

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Judicial Global Education Committee, Chair, 2013 - Present

• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), Member, 2012 - Present

• Colorado Bar Association, Judicial Committee, 2012 - Present

• Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section, Chair, 2012 - Present

• Family Law Institute (FLI), Chair, 2012 - Present

• Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training Program (COBALT), Graduate, 2009 - Present

• Adams/Broomfield Bar Association (ABBA), Executive Director, President, Vice President, Treasurer, 2000 - 2006

• Colorado Bar Association, Executive Council, 2003 - 2005

• Colorado Bar Association, Board of Governors, 2002 - 2004

• Adams County Colorado, Former Deputy District Attorney, 1996 - 1999

• Metro Volunteer Lawyers (MVL), Board of Directors

• Supervised Parenting Time and Exchange Commission, Member

• Colorado Bar Association, Member

• Adams/Broomfield Bar Association, Member

• Colorado Women's Bar Association, Member

• Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section, Executive Council, 2008 - Present

Past Employment Positions

• Adams County Colorado, Former Deputy District Attorney, 1996 - 1999

Pro Bono Activities

• Bal Swan Children's Center, Board Member, 2008 - Present

• Broomfield Community Foundation, Dancing with the Broomfield Stars, 2013

• Ballroom Dance Champion, Barrister's Ball Benefiting the Metro Volunteer Lawyers, 2011

• Adams Community Mental Health, Board of Directors

• Monthly staffing at the ABBA Pro Se Divorce Clinic; the Family Tree Kinship Adoption Clinic, the Adams County/MVL Clinics and Divorce/Custody Clinics at the Local Libraries

Working with Cynthia on a adoption matter

Clients Cynthia works with

Cynthia reviews new inquiries case-by-case for adoption, adr, and alimony matters in Denver and the surrounding Colorado area.

Credentials

Credentials — where Cynthia studied and practices

University of Denver College of Law
J.D. · 1995
Stetson University
B.A. · 1992

Jurisdictions

Cynthia's state bar admissions

Colorado
1996 · ACTIVE

Cynthia studied at J.D. in University of Denver College of Law and B.A. in Stetson University.

Law school and academic background

Cynthia completed J.D. in University of Denver College of Law and B.A. in Stetson University. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Cynthia runs in Colorado is where that training gets applied to real client questions.

Recognition

Cynthia's legal honors and published work

Cynthia has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.

AV Preeminent

Legal awards and honors

AV Preeminent.

Locations

Cynthia L. Ciancio's office in Denver

Cynthia's primary office is at 1660 Lincoln Street Suite 2000, Denver, CO, 80264. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.

Main office

Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C.

1660 Lincoln Street Suite 2000

Denver, CO 80264

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Client feedback

Client reviews of Cynthia L. Ciancio — 4.8/5 rating from 16 verified client reviews

Every review below is from a verified client of Cynthia. Reviews cover communication, case outcome, and value — the three signals that matter most when comparing adoption attorneys in Denver.

4.8

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Hiring guide

How to hire Cynthia L. Ciancio — what to expect in your first consultation

Working with a new adoption attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Cynthia usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.

Consultation formats and pricing

Cynthia charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Cynthia's office.

What to bring to your first meeting

Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Cynthia will tell you what matters and what doesn't.

Questions to ask a adoption attorney in Denver, Colorado

A short list to run through before you commit: How many adoption matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?

Fees & payment

Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Cynthia

Cynthia discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in adoption practice — ask which fits.

Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options

Every adoption matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Cynthia confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.

Payment methods and payment plans

Cynthia's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many adoption practices work with clients on structured schedules.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Cynthia L. Ciancio

How much does it cost to hire Cynthia for a adoption case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Cynthia walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Cynthia offer a free consultation?
Cynthia charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Cynthia's office. Some adoption attorneys offer free consults — check Cynthia's current terms during booking.
How long do adoption cases in Colorado typically take?
Simple adoption matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Cynthia gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Cynthia take my case if I'm outside Denver?
Cynthia is licensed in Colorado. Matters governed by Colorado law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Cynthia will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Cynthia?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Cynthia will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Cynthia accepting new adoption clients right now?
Cynthia's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

Areas served

Adoption attorneys serving Denver, Colorado Springs and Boulder in Colorado

Cynthia handles adoption matters throughout Colorado. Each city below is a direct link into the search page for verified adoption attorneys in that community.

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