Marco D. Chayet

Chayet & Danzo, LLC

Denver, CO

28+ Years Experience

Licensed in 2 States

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About Marco

Marco D. Chayet is the founder and managing partner of Chayet & Danzo, LLC, and also serves as the Public Administrator of the 18th Judicial District. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Colorado School of Law, teaching Elder Law. Mr. Chayet is recognized as a Colorado Super Lawyer in Elder Law and a Top 100 Super Lawyer in Colorado, with extensive experience in elder law, special needs law, fiduciary law, and probate litigation.

Licensed States

CO Federal

Education

J.D.

University of Colorado School of Law

B.A. Political Science

University of Colorado at Boulder

Undergraduate Studies

University of California at Berkeley

High School

Army and Navy Academy

Primary/Middle School

Graland Country Day School

Awards & Recognition

John J. Campbell Award for Outstanding Contribution to The Practice of Elder Law in Colorado

2023

Barrister’s Best Law Week Colorado

Trust and Estate Attorney · 2020

Barrister’s Best Law Week Colorado

Trust and Estate Attorney · 2017

Barrister’s Best Law Week Colorado

Trust and Estate Attorney (People's Choice) · 2014

5280 Denver Magazine

Top Lawyer in Elder Law

Professional Associations

6th Congressional District Commissioner for the Supreme Court Nominating CommissionCommissioner of Colorado Office of Public GuardianColorado Supreme Court Disciplinary Hearing Board appointeeElder Law Section Representative to Board of Governors, Colorado Bar AssociationChairman of the Elder Law Section of the Colorado Bar AssociationDrafter/Committee Member: Post Adjudication Right to Counsel Statute, Probate Rule 16/63 revision, Compensation and Cost Recovery Act C.R.S.15-10-601 et.seq., Colorado Bar AssociationChairman of Guardianship and Conservatorship Standards Committee, Colorado Bar AssociationElder Law Section Executive Council MemberColorado Trial Lawyers Association - Eagle Member, CTLA Chair for CBA G.A.L. CommitteeAcademy of Special Need Planners - Charter MemberAmerican Bar Association, Past Chair Surrogate Decision Making CommitteeNational Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Membership Committee, Practice Development Committee, Good and Welfare CommitteeColorado Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - Current President