About Danaé D. Kinnett
Danaé D. Kinnett, formerly Danaé D. Woody, founded Kinnett & Cordes (formerly Woody Law Firm, LLC) in 2014. She is a Colorado family law attorney whose practice includes complex divorce litigation, allocation of parental responsibilities, including child support modification and enforcement, nontraditional family formation and dissolution, adoption, and family law appeals.
Ms. Kinnett has represented clients in matters before the Colorado Court of Appeals, including the published decision Nguyen v. Lai, and appeals involving marriage, parental responsibilities, and other domestic-relations issues. She brings substantial litigation experience to matters involving high net worth estates and complex financial issues, difficult parenting disputes, and legally and factually complex family structures.
A significant part of Ms. Kinnett’s career has been devoted to expanding access to legal representation. She was a co-founder of the Federal Limited Appearance Program (FLAP) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and previously led the Colorado Bar Association’s “Unbundled Roadshow,” presenting on limited-scope and unbundled legal services to lawyers, judges, and legal organizations throughout Colorado. She continues to teach and present continuing legal education programs on family law, ethics, civil procedure, access to justice, and the business and practice of law.
Ms. Kinnett has held numerous leadership positions in the Colorado and Denver legal communities. She served as an Executive Council Member of the Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section (2015–2019), Chair of the Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (2019–2020), President of the Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Board of Directors (2021–2022), and President of the Denver Bar Association (2025–2026).
She is a mentor through the University of Denver’s Professional Mentoring Program and has written for The Colorado Lawyer and The Docket. Her professional honors include recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2016–2023 and a Super Lawyer from 2024 to the present.
Ms. Kinnett is particularly committed to helping clients navigate difficult family law disputes with diligence, compassion, creativity, and a focus on practical solutions.
- Immediate Past President, Denver Bar Association July 2026 – June 2027
- President Elect, Denver Bar Association – Jul. 2024 – Jun. 2025
- First Vice President, Denver Bar Association – Jul. 2023 – Jun. 2024
- President, Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education (CBA-CLE) – Apr. 2021 – Jul. 2022
- Founder, U.S. District Court legacy program, Federal Limited Appearance Program (FLAP) – 2020
- Graduate, Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT) – 2020
- Treasurer, Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education (CBA-CLE) – Jul. 2019 – Jun. 2021
- Chair, Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (CBA YLD) – Jul. 2019 – Jun. 2020
- Director, CBA-CLE Board of Directors – Jul. 2018 – Present
- Executive Council Member, Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division – Jul. 2015 – Jun. 2019
- Member, CBA, CBA Family Law Section, DBA, DBA YLD – Oct. 2012 – Present
- Member, Denver Source for Collaborative Divorce – Sept. 2017 – Present
In addition, Ms. Kinnett is a frequent presenter on provision of Unbundled and Limited Scope Representation statewide as a part of the “Unbundling Roadshow” hosted by the Colorado Bar Association Modern Law Practice Initiative:
- Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association Annual Retreat, Golden, CO, August 15, 2018.
- 20th Judicial District, Boulder Interdisciplinary Committee, December 6, 2017.
- Family Law Institute, Vail, CO, August 19, 2017.
- Faculty of Federal Advocates, Denver, CO, August 17, 2017.
- 15th/16th Judicial Districts, Lamar, CO, June 9, 2017.
- Domestic Relations Courts Best Practices Institute, Denver, CO, June 5, 2017.
- Colorado Bar Association, May 31, 2017.
- 2nd Judicial District, Denver, CO, February 28, 2017.
- United States District Court, District of Colorado, February 22, 2017.
- Denver Bar Association Courts Orientation, November 17, 2016.
- Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center, Denver, CO, November 3, 2016.
- Colorado Bar Association, October 19, 2016.
- 8th Judicial District, Fort Collins, CO, September 21, 2016.
- Annual Judicial Conference, Vail, CO, September 13, 2016.
- 4th Judicial District, Colorado Springs, CO, May 17, 2016.
- Denver Bar Association Courts Orientation, November 19, 2015.
- 18th Judicial District, October 30, 2015.
- Colorado Bar Association, September 9, 2015.
- 10th Judicial District, Pueblo, CO, August 11, 2015.
- 14th Judicial District, Steamboat Springs, CO, July 17, 2015.
- Colorado Bar Association, May 7, 2015.
- 9th Judicial District, March 20, 2015.
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- CBA CLE “Moving the Needle” Award, June 2023
- Best Lawyers Acknowledgment 2021 – Present
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys – 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction, 2018
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel – Nation’s Top One Percent
- National Academy of Family Law Attorneys – Top 10 Attorneys Under 40
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys – 10 Best Law Firms for Client Satisfaction, 2015 & 2016
- Avvo Rated “Superb” since 2015
- Avvo Top Contributor 2015
- “Lead Counsel” Rated
- Who’s Who Directories – Top Attorneys in North America
- Super Lawyer, 2024 – Present
- “What in the World is Collaborative Divorce?” The Docket, December 2017/January 2018.
- “C’mon In. The Water is Fine. Starting a Law Practice,” The Docket, August/September 2017.
- Nicole Marie Black – Reestablishing the Bar as a Home for Young Lawyers, The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 44, No. 7, July 2015.
- Legal Resource Review (reviewing Amy. L. Jarmon, Time and Workplace Management for Lawyers), The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 44, No. 6, June 2015, with Heather Coleman.
- The Practical and Ethical Considerations to Integrating Unbundled Legal Services into Your Practice, 3d Edition- Colorado Bar Association, Modest Means Task Force CLE Materials, August 2016.
- How to Make a Modest Means Practice Work for You – Denver Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Blog, July 29, 2014.
- Together We Belong: Fostering Connection and Civility, The Docket, August 2025.
- In re Marriage of Drager, Not Published, Announced October 3, 2019 by Colorado Court of Appeals Publications. Reversed and remanded in favor of client.
- In re Marriage of Kent, Not Published, Announced March 22, 2018 by Colorado Court of Appeals Publications. Outcome in favor of client.
- In re Allocation of Parental Responsibilities of T.D.L., Not Published, Announced March 27, 2014 by Colorado Court of Appeals Publications. Outcome in favor of client.
- Panelist – Managing Partner CLE, sponsored by Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, October 26, 2021.
- Moderator – Hanging Your Shingle, “From the Trenches: Practical Advice and Traps to Avoid”, sponsored by Colorado Bar Association CLE, July 22, 2021.
- Presenter – “Family Law Basics for the Non-Family Lawyer”, sponsored by CBA Young Lawyers Division / Family Law Section, March 16, 2021.
- Moderator – “From the Trenches: What Makes Us Successful as Solo and Small Firm Attorneys?”, sponsored by Colorado Bar Association CLE Solo Small Firm Institute, June 12, 2020.
- Presenter – “Parenting Plan and Other Family Law Questions ANSWERED in Light of COVID-19,” sponsored by CBA CLE, April 21, 2020.
- Presenter – “Ethical Considerations in Collaborative Law,” Level I Collaborative Divorce Training Seminar, sponsored by Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals, December 6, 2019.
- Panelist – “Secrets to Litigation Success,” sponsored by Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program, October 16, 2019.
- Presenter – “Young Lawyers’ Marketing Basics,” co-sponsored by CBA CLE and Colorado and Denver Young Lawyers Divisions, March 7, 2019.
- Panelist – “Litigation Sharks vs. Mediation Jets,” co-sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and Young Lawyers Division, February 1, 2019.
- Presenter – “Representing the Moderate Income Client,” sponsored by Denver Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, November 15, 2018.
- Moderator – “Toward Equity: Motivating Inclusiveness in Legal Workplaces,” co-sponsored by Colorado and Denver Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, November 8, 2018.
- Presenter – “Ethical Courtroom Conduct Through a Contemporary Lens,” Colorado Bar Association – CLE, April 3, 2018.
- Panelist – “Conversations in Family Law: Unbundled Pro Se Services and Managing Compassion Fatigue,” University of Colorado, March 22, 2018.
- Presenter – “Child/Therapist Privilege Issues in Domestic Relations Cases,” Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, September 5, 2017.
- Moderator – “Striking the Balance: Ethical, Rewarding Law Practice and Present, Participating Parent,” Colorado Bar Association CLE, March 23, 2017.
- “Starting Your Own Divorce,” Ralph Carr Judicial Center, October 2, 2015.
- Panelist – “Oh the Places You’ll Go, Career Paths With a JD,” University of Denver Sturm College of Law, September 17, 2015.
- Panelist – “Successful Starts for Solo or Small Civil Litigation Practice,” University of Denver Sturm College of Law, February 24, 2015.
- Panelist – Cherry Creek Business Women’s Network, November 20, 2014.
- Panelist – Juvenile and Family Law Club Careers Panel, University of Colorado law school, November 11, 2014.
- Guest Lecturer – Advanced Family Law Practicum, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, October 15, 2014.
- Panelist – “Bridging the Gap: Every-person Access to Professional Legal Representation,” Rocky Mountain Public Interest and Social Justice Retreat, September 20, 2014.
- Presenter – “Unbundled Legal Services/Limited Scope Representation as an Effective Business Model,” Family Law Institute, August 9, 2013.
- Presenter – “What is Unbundled/Limited Representation?” 6th Annual ADR Conference, October 30, 2012.
- Presenter – “Crossing Over: Preparing the Family Lawyer for Appellate Cases Involving Domestic Violence and the Criminal Justice System”, 2025 Family Law Institute: Redefining Advocacy: Family Lawyers as Problem Solvers, Colorado Bar Association CLE, August 8, 2025.
- Presenter – “Practical Advice and Traps to Avoid”, Hanging Your Shingle: Successfully Launching and Running Your Own Practice, Colorado Bar Association Solo/Small Firm Section, August 18, 2023.
- Presenter – “The Games People Play – Hidden Assets and Hidden Income,” 2023 Family Law Institute, Colorado Bar Association CLE, August 11, 2023.
- Presenter – “New Models for the Family Law Process: Can We Do It Better?”, The Annual Advanced Family Law Conference: Family Law Post-COVID: For Better or Worse? sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, December 2, 2022.
- Moderator – “Practical Advice and Traps to Avoid,” Successfully Launching and Running Your Own Practice: The Essential Guide, Colorado Bar Association CLE, sponsored by the CBA Lawyer’s Professional Liability Subcommittee and the CBA Solo/Small Firm Section, August 12, 2022.
