Ben King
Partner
Ben King is a partner in Greenspoon Marder’s Denver office. His practice focuses exclusively on marital and family law, including highly contested divorces and child custody cases.
A Colorado native and third-generation trial attorney, Mr. King also handles appeals and has prevailed in matters before both the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court. He is licensed in the state and federal courts of Colorado and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Super Lawyers has named Mr. King a Rising Star every year since 2019, a list that includes fewer than 2.5% of Colorado lawyers. Martindale-Hubbell gives him its AV Preeminent rating with a “High Ethical Standing” designation, based on anonymous peer review. Best Lawyers has recognized him for family law in Denver since 2019, and he holds a 10.0 “Superb” rating on Avvo.
Mr. King maintains an active presence in the legal community through his involvement in a wide range of professional and industry organizations, including several leadership and governance roles. He serves on the Colorado Bar Association’s Family Law Section Executive Council, where he was elected and later re-elected. He also represents the Douglas-Elbert County Bar Association on the Metro Volunteer Lawyers Board of Governors. His other memberships include the American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, Arapahoe County Bar Association, Colorado Bar Young Lawyers Division, Faculty of Federal Advocates, and Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee.
Mr. King has authored numerous legal publications and taught continuing legal education seminars on family law. He co-chairs the Colorado Bar Association’s spring Family Law CLE seminars since 2022, and has previously guest lectured on economic misconduct in divorce at the University of Colorado School of Law since 2017.
Experience
Professional and Community Involvement
- Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Council (elected and later re-elected)
- Douglas-Elbert County Bar Association representative to the Metro Volunteer Lawyers Board of Governors
- American Bar Association, Member
- Colorado Bar Association, Member
- Denver Bar Association, Member
- Arapahoe County Bar Association, Member
- Colorado Bar Young Lawyers Division, Member
- Faculty of Federal Advocates, Member
- Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, Member
Speaking Engagements
- Co-Chair, Colorado Bar Association Spring Family Law CLE Seminars, 2022 to 2024
- Keynote Speaker, Barristers’ Benefit Ball (Metro Volunteer Lawyers and Denver Bar Association), August 2020
- “Top 10 Legal Writing Mistakes to Avoid,” Family Law Institute CLE, Colorado Bar Association, 2020
- “Introduction to Family Law Jurisdiction,” Family Law Basics CLE, Colorado Bar Association, 2020
- “The Pandora’s Box of NSFOP Use,” Family Law Spring Update CLE, Colorado Bar Association, 2019
- “Economic Misconduct in Divorce,” University of Colorado School of Law, 2017 to present
- “An Introduction to Trust Issues in Divorce,” nationwide CLE webinar with Wealthcounsel, LLC, August 2018
Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2019-2026
- Best Lawyers, Colorado Family Law, 2019-2026
- Avvo Rating of 10.0 “Superb”
- Elected to the Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Council, 2017 to 2026
Publications
Publications
- “Pandemic Pro Bono Publico,” The Docket (Denver Bar Association), September 2020
- “Top 10 Writing Mistakes to Avoid,” Colorado Bar Association CLE Family Law Institute, August 2020
- “Family Law Jurisdiction,” Colorado Bar Association CLE Family Law Basics, January 2020
- “The Pandora’s Box of NSFOP Use: Locating and Using ‘Not Selected for Official Publication’ Cases in Trial Court,” Colorado Bar Association CLE, April 2019
- “The Privilege of Philanthropy,” The Docket, October 2018
- “The Intersection of Estate Planning and Divorce: An Introduction to Trust Issues in Divorce,” Wealthcounsel, LLC, July 2018
- “Member Highlight,” The Docket, December 2016
- “Premarital Agreements: What They Are and Why You Should Care,” LLMC, P.C., July 2016
- “Spoliation of Evidence: Now What Do I Do?” Colorado Bar Association CLE, April 2016
- “Colorado Bench Bar Book,” Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section, March 2016
- “2015 Annual Survey of Family Law,” Colorado Bar Association CLE, December 2015
- “When a PC/DM Goes Too Far,” Colorado Bar Association CLE, November 2014
- “Family Law Legislation: A Brave New World,” Law Week Colorado, July 2013
