Bailey D. Nelson

Senior Associate

303.529.6374

[email protected]

Paralegal

Kelli Guedry – [email protected]

Education

South Texas College of Law, JD

Colorado State University, B.A. Communication Studies

Area of Practice

Family Law

Bailey D. Nelson

About Bailey Nelson

Bailey D. Nelson’s practice is focused exclusively on family law related matters, including petition for dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental rights, post-decree disputes, high asset-high conflict divorces, child support and military retirement. A seasoned, versatile, and compassionate family law attorney, Bailey is as comfortable and effective at the mediation table as she is in the courtroom.

Bailey’s approach to her practice involves compassion, curiosity, empathy, vigorous advocacy and transparency. She knows how vital it is for an attorney to be an active listener, maintain a sense of humor and think quickly, while being fluid and passionate for her client’s interests. Bailey understands the stresses and complexities of family law cases are much higher than in other practice areas, and the effects from them can be tiring for all family members.

Upon receiving her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law, Bailey pursued work as a prosecutor throughout Colorado. This role allowed her to gain confidence and hone her command in the courtroom. Bailey spent six and a half years as a prosecutor, and during that time she tried more than 60 jury trials and attended thousands of hearings, including extensive and complex child and financial issues.

Today, Bailey sees many of the same underlying issues within her family law practice, and she is well-equipped to help her clients navigate the legal landscape in an emotional process. Unlike other practice areas, family law allows Bailey to get creative with solutions as she works toward a favorable outcome for her clients.

Outside of the courtroom or the mediation table, Bailey enjoys skiing, alpine climbing, and trail running. Bailey tries to collect as many stamps as she can on her passport, enjoys hosting dinner parties, spoiling her Yorkie, and adding to her colossal collection of cookbooks.

“Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”

-Ruth Bader Ginsberg

Reviews

You can tell from the minute you talk to Bailey Nelson, that you are in great hands. She’s wicked smart, thorough, transparent, and very easy to get along with. She’s excellent at estimating what various routes will cost and the best path to take for your circumstances. She puts a plan in place with your consent and takes logical steps to achieve the goal always keeping you fully apprised. She reached our goal almost to the penny of what she estimated. I made a very costly mistake with another firm prior to retaining her. I’m very grateful to her for getting me through this.

Former Client - July 2024, Google Review

Bailey Nelson was outstanding! She stood by my side not to gain a client but to look after the best interests of my son. I can not say that about any other attorney I have had. Retaining a lawyer is fairly easy, but finding one with that kind of background, experience, and trustworthiness is rare.

Former Client - June 2024, Google Review

My ex wife was abusing my children and Bailey did an excellent job helping me build up my case and giving me honest and reliable information to help me decide what to do. We ended up having to do an immediate action and she helped me navigate everything with ease. Thanks for your help Bailey, I would of been lost without you.

Former Client - May 2024, Avvo Review

Honors & Distinctions

Memberships

  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Denver Bar Association
  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association
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