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Joel Pratt
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โจ About
About Joel Pratt
I am a Colorado native with a passion for helping others and guiding them through tough times. After college in Boulder, I attended the University of Michigan Law School, from which I graduated Magna Cum Laude and Order of the Coif. During and after law school, I held a variety of jobs, from clerking at the University to interning with a Judge on the Colorado Court of Appeals to a stint in international and regional civil law firms, working on technical and complex legal counseling and litigation projects.
I moved to Colorado Springs in 2017 and love this community. I built an appellate and family practice, working on juvenile, family, probate, and civil cases in the appellate courts. Through that practice, I have drafted hundreds of briefs, argued dozens of cases. Several of those cases were published, changing or clarifying the law in Colorado. And in the trial courts, I work on family law, juvenile, and probate cases, including divorce, custody, and guardianship matters. Since 2023, I have also worked part-time as a municipal court judge for the City of Colorado Springs, presiding over traffic, criminal, and city ordinance matters.
I have worked hard to serve this community, from volunteer leadership with the local bar association and The Colorado Lawyer (the statewide bar publication) to pro bono work. I believe deeply in the value of lawyers as service-oriented leaders and try to do my part. I am honored to have been asked to present locally, statewide, and nationally, and I am proud to have been recognized by local and state organizations for my accomplishments and contributions.
As a parent and community member, I understand the challenges my clients face and walk beside them through their legal journey. My experience allows me to advocate thoughtfully, creatively, and efficiently for my clients, and I look forward to many more years of service to clients and community.
โ๏ธ Practice Areas
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Appeals & Appellate
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Probate
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Juvenile Law
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Domestic Violence
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Divorce
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Family Law
Credentials & Experience
๐ Education
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
J.D. (2014)
๐ Bar Admissions
Ruth Washburn Nursery School
Member
Board Member / Treasuer
Member
The Colorado Lawyer
Member
Board Member / Chair
Member
New Lawyers Division - El Paso County Bar Association
Member
Chair
Member
El Paso County Bar Association
Member
Trustee
Member
๐ผ Professional Experience
Owner / Founder
Law Office of Joel M Pratt 2025 - Current
Municipal Court Judge
City of Colorado Springs 2023 - Current Part-time city court judge
Attorney at Law
Dailey Law, P.C. 2017 - 2025