THE ATTORNEYS: James Garts

	Associate Gutterman Griffiths PC Email JGarts@ggfamilylaw.com	Professional Affiliations Member, Colorado Bar Association Member, 1st Judicial District Bar Association Member, Rhone-Brackett Inn of Court Member, Colorado Bar Foundation
Education J.D., Samford University, 2002 B.A., Sociology, The Colorado College, 1999
Honors and Distinctions Chairperson Colorado Bar Association Membership Committee 1st Judicial District Bar Association liaison to Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division executive council member

Biography

James Garts was born in Memphis, Tennessee, graduated with his B.A. from Colorado College, in Colorado Springs and obtained his Juris Doctor in 2002 from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama.

James began his legal career in Memphis and initially worked in a variety of legal areas ranging criminal law to medical malpractice defense, James was always interested in equity and the harm injustice inflicts upon society. Lured back by his love of Colorado, James returned here in 2006, and successfully passed the Colorado Bar Exam. He soon focused his Colorado practice in the field of family law. James considers family law a place to pursue equity with the goal of limiting the fallout of divorce on families, so he was a perfect fit for Gutterman, Griffiths.

James is an active volunteer with the Colorado Bar Association and has been the chairperson of both the Young Lawyers Division and the Membership Services Committee, a member of the CBA Economic Task Force served a term on the CBA Executive Counsel and was the young lawyer liaison to the CBA Board of Governors. At the local bar association level, James was appointed to the 1st Judicial District Board of Trustees and later was their liaison to the CBA Board of Governors.

James’ education, personal and professional experiences motivate his desire to seek equity and truth as an attorney. His conscientious disposition promotes working toward voluntary resolution of disputes between parties however, having said that, he is a resourceful trial attorney when contested trials are necessary or appropriate.

During his free time, James is an avid road and mountain bicyclist.

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