About Nicole Funchess
Nicole was born and raised in New Orleans. Growing up in Louisiana, Nicole witnessed a fractured legal system that oftentimes resulted in unfair outcomes. Striving to make a difference, Nicole pursued practicing law to help ensure every litigant and defendant has the representation they deserve. After graduating from Louisiana State University Law Center in 2018, she began her career as a Public Defender outside of New Orleans, initially representing juveniles in delinquency cases before transitioning to defending adults with felony charges of all classes and degrees. Nicole also represented parents accused of abuse and/or neglect which included defense against termination of parental rights, and she eventually became responsible for all of the district’s dependency and neglect appeals.
Following her calling to the Rockies, Nicole moved to Denver and became licensed to practice law in Colorado in 2021, where she expanded her expertise to family law. Since then, Nicole has litigated dozens of high conflict and high asset divorce cases in Colorado, involving business and trust valuations, disputed calculations of income, child abuse, domestic violence, and parental alienation, among other issues.
Every family’s situation is unique, and Nicole handles each case that comes across her desk with focus and diligence. Through every stage of the legal process, Nicole centers her client’s best interests, ensuring thoughtful strategy is applied to all facets of the case. She is a fearless litigator who feels at home in the courtroom, appreciates the thrill of being in contested court hearings, and enjoys the satisfaction of defending her clients’ interests.
Currently, Nicole provides representation for a variety of civil and criminal matters to include:
- Dissolution of marriage and related post-decree matters
- Allocation of parental responsibilities and related post-decree matters
- Defense of dependency and neglect allegations
- Prosecution and defense of civil protection orders
- Prosecution and defense of civil contempt of court actions
- Criminal defense, including all misdemeanor classes and felony classes 5 and 6
Education
- Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law School – Juris Doctor
- Louisiana State University – Bachelor’s of Sociology, Criminology
Awards & Distinctions
- 2023 Outstanding Young Lawyer, Douglas Elbert County Bar Association
- 2025 Best Lawyers
Professional Associations
- Colorado Bar Association, Criminal Section
- Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Denver Bar Association
- Douglas / Elbert County Bar Association
What Our Clients Say
"I know from my research this law firm has influenced family law legislation in Colorado enough to change current Colorado law to become more enlightened and focused on the children. There are no other law firms in my three states, let alone Denver, with this kind of legacy. And the courts know this law firm. Courts know that they will represent solid cases. Especially those that have the true interest of children involved."
-Richard E.