The Bettenberg, Maguire, & Associates Team

Positive Outcomes driven by Experience. Trusted and Respected Advocates.

Alison Bettenberg

Managing Partner

Alison Bettenberg is a founding partner of Bettenberg, Maguire & Associates and has been the managing partner since its inception in 2011. Alison has 16 years of legal experience in the areas of criminal law, family law, juvenile law, and appellate law. Since 2002, Alison has been a contractor to provide Guardian ad litem services through the Colorado Office of the Child"s Representative in Dependency and Neglect and Juvenile Delinquency cases.

Alison is a skilled trial attorney with extensive jury trial and court trial experience. Alison has appeared in all levels of Colorado Courts including the Oral Arguments at the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court.

Alison is a native of Colorado and attended the University of Denver–Sturm College of Law. Alison earned the Order of St. Ives distinction for graduating in the top 5% of her class. Alison has been in private practice since graduating from law school and formed BMA in 2011. Alison enjoys mentoring and working with young associates at BMA to develop their skills in the courtroom and in their own practice.

Alison has a successful family law practice involving contested allocation of parental responsibilities issues and complex marital estates. Alison has been successful in defending against and obtaining favorable support awards for her clients. Alison has successfully participated in over a hundred court trials in family law and juvenile law matters. Alison has also had an extensive appellate practice which has resulted in published opinions from the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court.

Alison enjoys spending her time with her husband and three children in the mountains, camping, skiing, and boating in the summer months.

Alison is committed to developing a case strategy with her clients that can result in effective and successful advocacy both in court and out of court.

Areas of Practice
  • Family Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Juvenile Law
  • Appellate Law

Education

  • University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
    • Juris Doctor – 2002
    • Order of St. Ives
  • University of Colorado
    • Master of Arts – Criminal Justice - 2000
  • Arizona State University
    • Bachelor of Arts – 1997

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Member, Colorado Bar Association
  • Member, Arapahoe Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association, Juvenile Law Section, At Large Executive Council Member, Past Chair 2016-2017
  • Member, Arapahoe County District Court Best Practice Court Team, 2008-present
  • Member and Child Welfare Law Specialist, National Association of Counsel for Children