Why Choose Jill?
Straight talk. Great relationships. Strategic and skilled.
Her years of experience and strong work ethic have earned her a reputation for being fair, practical, and strategic about how to succeed on a range of legal claims.
Credentials
Experience and Education.
Professional8 roles
- Founder/Owner, Jill Edinger Law, LLC, Carbondale, CO 2020–present
- Deputy District Attorney, 9th Judicial District of CO, Glenwood Springs, CO 2017–2020
- Associate, Holland & Hart LLP, Aspen, CO 2015–2017
- Associate, Praxidice, PC (fka Thomas Genshaft PC), Aspen, CO 2011–2015
- Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, NY 2008–2011
- Member since 2024 – 9th Judicial District Domestic Relations Best Practices Committee (current Co-Chair)
- Member, Pitkin County Bar Association, Aspen, CO President, 2014; Vice President, 2013; and Treasurer, 2012
- Member, Garfield County Bar Association, Glenwood Springs, CO
Education3 degrees
- Georgetown University Law School, Juris Doctor Summa cum laude, GPA 3.6 · 2008
- London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England Master’s Degree · 2005
- Brown University (Member of the Ivy League), Providence, RI Bachelor of Arts, with high honors · 2002
Notable Trainings3 programs
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) – 3-day intensive deposition training program 2016
- Colorado District Attorneys’ Council, Trial Skills for Prosecutors (basic and advanced) 2017, 2019
- Colorado Bar Association, DUI and DUID: Advanced Practice 2016
Awards & Nominations1 honor
- Nomination, 9th Judicial District Bar Association: Lawyer Showing Ongoing Cordiality and Professionalism to Other Lawyers
In Jill’s Words
On a Personal Note
Jill’s Philosophy
All lawyers have their own style. For Jill, this means advocating strongly for her clients while always being fair and reasonable in efforts to bring stressful, costly disputes to an acceptable resolution. She understands that behind every dispute or case in court are real people and real businesses. The costs of legal matters have to make sense for your goals – Jill gets that. Her long-term relationships with other lawyers make it possible to negotiate matters based on mutual respect and trust.
But sometimes, disputes cannot be avoided. In those instances, Jill goes to bat for her clients all the way to trial. She’s handled dozens of civil and criminal trials, and she’s not afraid to fight for her clients. Her experience gives her a range of tools to find common ground, but she is prepared for conflict when necessary.
Sometimes your lawyer needs to tell you things you don’t want to hear – that’s good counsel. Her East Coast roots make her comfortable with that candor. At the same time, she understands that ongoing divorce and custody disputes mean hard times for her clients and their children. She’s available to explain the proceedings and options, and listen to concerns. She supports her clients at every step to help them make the best decisions for their families.
Why Choose Jill to Help You?
Jill’s legal education at a top ten law school combined with distinguished city firm experience provided her with world-class legal training. The high expectations in those demanding environments prepared her to be a leader from the start of her legal career in Aspen. Experience at a local smaller firm prepared Jill for hands-on work with high-stakes matters and gave her an understanding of how to effectively represent clients through a boutique firm practice, while offering the service level associated with a global firm.
To Jill, your business and personal goals come first. She works hard to minimize your stress in times when you require the help of legal counsel.
Finally, Jill is a mom – the ultimate patient multitasker with creative, effective dispute resolution solutions!
Jill (Teehan) Edinger has been practicing law since her graduation from Georgetown University Law School in Washington, DC (summa cum laude) in 2008. She began her career with a preeminent Wall Street firm in New York City. In 2011, she traded the subway for the slopes. Jill brought her experience to the Roaring Fork Valley when she was recruited by a foremost civil litigation firm in Aspen. She enjoys skiing, golf (poorly) and hosting parties when she’s not lawyering.
What People Are Saying
I cannot imagine what would have happened if I had not called Jill.— Mr. H.
Your approachable and personable demeanor made a challenging process so much easier for our family. Your ability to communicate clearly and effectively helped me navigate through every step, and I was always confident that I was in good hands. Thank you for staying on top of all the deadlines and ensuring that nothing fell through the cracks. I am incredibly grateful for the outcome you delivered – I could not have asked for a better result.— I.Z.
I appreciate all you have done. You and your paralegal helped me understand the settlement when I was angry and felt it was unreasonable. I would definitely recommend you guys in the future.— B.K.
Jill has handled custody matters for me for the last year. She is a great communicator – she puts me at ease and explains things to me. She makes herself available and is responsive. She is good at explaining things and tries hard to work cooperatively with my child’s father and his counsel. I would recommend her for any custody case conflict.— Mrs. V.
Our family faced a child abuse charge based on an unfortunate misunderstanding. It was really stressful and scary for our family. Jill helped us from start to finish and the case was entirely dismissed. She was knowledgeable, clear in her communications, thorough and caring for everyone in our family during the process.— Mr. & Mrs. C., Garfield County
From the very beginning, Jill Edinger was professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate. She took the time to listen to my concerns and provided me with clear and honest advice throughout the entire process. Jill Edinger was able to negotiate a fair settlement that exceeded my expectations and helped me move on with my life.— Mr. S.
Jill came recommended to us by the DA’s office. She immediately responded to our inquiry which meant a lot because we had a stressful criminal and custody matter. She was able to get protection orders in place within weeks for our family and resolve other custody matters quickly and professionally. She is respectful and cooperative and has a real world practical approach that is so helpful. I feel so trusting and well counseled with Jill and would highly recommend her.— Mrs. B., Garfield County
Jill handled a serious traffic charge for me. She was incredibly responsive, professional and ultimately achieved an excellent result. Jill is thorough, practical, and intelligent. And her knowledge of the legal landscape in the area made her an outstanding advocate. I strongly recommend her.— Mr. L.
I am from out of state and needed a CO lawyer for a serious matter. Jill consulted with me and was honest upfront about the potential impact and cost of the legal issue. She helped me understand the process and the possible outcomes and implications. She gave me ease of mind during a highly stressful situation. I recommend Jill if you want a lawyer who listens, is honest, and cares about your case.— Ms. W.
Jill seamlessly and successfully handled a case for me on quite short notice with a full workload and I am so appreciative. She is incredibly intelligent, direct, professional, knowledgeable and responsive. I am also so grateful and impressed with her innate ability to exhibit kindness, compassion, understanding and empathy which greatly reduced the emotional distress during a highly stressful and difficult situation.— Mrs. P.
Through Jill’s actions and counsel [my spouse & I] were able to start a dialogue, seek the professional help that we needed, and repair the rupture in our relationship. This effectively turned us away from the courts and towards getting ourselves treated. This shows that Jill is absolutely caring of her clients to the point of going above and beyond. I cannot imagine what would have happened if I had not called Jill. It is through her that we were placed on the path of repair and onto a single household with both of us together with our children.— Mr. H.
Jill helped us with the hardest thing our family had ever gone through – a death that came from a car accident involving a young driver and a young victim. It was so incredibly sad and scary and full of stress. Jill was such a blessing for our family during this crisis. She held our hands and made us feel comfortable and always exhibited professionalism and warmth. She was able to resolve the case very favorably through her skills and attention to detail. I am a devoted Christian and Jill was a blessing and did not shy away from supporting me in my faith journey with this crime.— Ms. P., Garfield County
Contact
Get in Touch with Jill Edinger Law.
Every case starts with a conversation. Reach out and Jill will respond promptly with straight talk about your options, likely outcomes and costs.
- Phone(970) 315‑3770
- Emailjill@jilledingerlaw.com
- Office711 Main St, Unit 1, Carbondale, Colorado 81623
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