Partner | Hannah Jannicelli Westmont, Esq.

Ms. Westmont is a partner with Polidori, Franklin, Monahan & Beattie LLC. She has concentrated her practice in the area of family law throughout her career, and is dedicated to assisting clients who are experiencing transition and conflict.

Ms. Westmont grew up in northern New York. She graduated from Colorado College with a B.A. in History in 2007. Ms. Westmont earned her J.D. from Vermont Law School in 2011.

Ms. Westmont handles domestic relations cases ranging from complex financial disputes to difficult child custody matters. Ms. Westmont is deeply aware that each family is different, and each case requires a personalized approach. Ms. Westmont is a strong advocate for her clients while always striving for an amicable resolution when possible. Ms. Westmont is also an experienced and skilled trial lawyer with experience successfully trying domestic relations actions throughout her career.

In 2019, Ms. Westmont received the First Judicial District Bar Association’s 2019 George Holley Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. Ms. Westmont has also been recognized as a Best Lawyer in Family Law by the Best Lawyers in America annually since 2021 and was given the distinction of Rising Star annually since 2018 in publications of Super Lawyers Magazine. Ms. Westmont holds an AVVO “Superb” rating and was awarded the AVVO “Client’s Choice Awardd” in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022.

Ms. Westmont is the current secretary of the Colorado Bar Association’s Family Law Section’s Executive Council and is a 2023 graduate of the Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT). Previously, Ms. Westmont proudly served on the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Board of Directors from 2016-2021.

In 2016 Ms. Westmont co-wrote an article for the May 2016 Colorado Lawyer: “Who’s Their Daddy: Navigating Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Paternity Actions”. Ms. Westmont frequently lectures on a variety of family law topics.

Prior to attending law school Ms. Westmont was a nationally competitive figure skater. Ms. Westmont strives to use the same persistence and dedication she used in her athletic career when advocating for her clients in their cases. In her free time, Ms. Westmont enjoys skiing, hiking and traveling with her family.

 

Areas of Practice

  • 100% Family Law

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2011

Education

  • Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vermont
    Juris Doctor Degree May 2011
    Legal Research Teaching Assistant
  • The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Bachelor of Arts, May 2007
    Major: History

Published Works

  • Co-Author, 2021 Domestic Relations Bench Bar Book, Chapter 30: Marital and Separate Property
  • Co-Author, Who’s Their Daddy: Navigating Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Paternity Actions, The Colorado Lawyer, May 2016

Classes/Seminars

  • Lecturer, Initial Client Interview and Overview of Running a Family Law Practice, Family Law Basic Skills, February 2024
  • Co-Chair, Family Law Fall Update, November 2023
  • Lecturer, Evidence Battle: Practical Application of Evidence Rules and Case Law, Family Law Institute, August 2023
  • Lecturer, Initial Client Interview, Family Law Basic Skills, February 2023
  • Co-Chair, Family Law Fall Update, November 2022
  • Lecturer, Whose Their Daddy? Navigating APR and Paternity Cases- Family Law Young Lawyers Breakfast Series, September 2022
  • Lecturer, The Spousal Maintenance Bible: Beyond the Worksheets, Domestic Relations and Probate Judicial Institute, June 2022
  • Lecturer, Initial Client Interview, Family Law Basic Skills, March 2022
  • Co-Chair, Family Law Fall Update, October 2021
  • Lecturer, Trial Preparation A-Z, Family Law Institute, August 2021
  • Lecturer, Initial Client Interview, Family Law Basic Skills, February 2021
  • Co-Chair, Family Law Fall Update- Practicing in a Pandemic, October 2020
  • Faculty, Family Law Evidence Practicum, May 2020
  • Lecturer, Initial Client Interview, Family Law Basic Skills, February 2020
  • Lecturer, Alternative Enforcement: Enforcing Orders Without Filing Contempt, First Judicial District Bar Association, December 2019
  • Co-Chair, Family Law Fall Update- Kids and the Court in Colorado, October 2019
  • Co-Chair, Family Law Fall Update- Self-Care, Settlement, Self-Employment, and Such, October 2018
  • Lecturer, In Case of Emergency…File a Motion to Restrict Parenting Time Under C.R.S. 14-10-129(4), August 2018, Family Law Institute
  • Faculty, Family Law Evidence Practicum, May 2018
  • Lecturer, Alternative Enforcement: Enforcing Orders Without Filing Contempt, June 2018, Colorado Domestic Relations Judicial Institute
  • Lecturer, Navigating Post-Decree Issues in Family Law, June 2017, Denver Bar Association, Metro-Volunteers Lawyers
  • Lecturer, Alternative Enforcement: Enforcing Orders Without Filing Contempt, August 2017, Family Law Institute
  • Lecturer, The Nuts and Bolts of Representing a Party in a Paternity Action, October 2016, Fall Family Law Update

Honors and Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2024
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2018-2024
  • 2023 Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT) graduate
  • First Judicial District Bar Association’s 2019 George Holley Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
  • Client’s Choice Award AVVO, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022
  • Negotiation Champion, Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon, 2010

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Board of Directors, Colorado Women’s Bar Association, 2016- Present
  • Family Law Section, Colorado Bar Association, Member, 2011-Present
  • Colorado Bar Association, Member, 2011-Present
  • Denver Bar Association, Member, 2011- Present
  • Arapahoe County Bar Association, Member 2011-Present
  • First Judicial Bar Association, Member 2014-Present
  • Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee, 2016- Present

Pro Bono Activities

  • Denver Legal Night
  • Metro Volunteer Lawyers
  • Law School Si Se Puede, Mentor

Past Employment Positions

  • Associate Attorney, May 2014-December 2018
  • Polidori, Franklin, Monahan & Beattie, LLC
  • Associate Attorney, January 2012-May 2014
  •  Jones Law Firm, P.C.
  • Law Clerk, October 2012-January 2012
  • Magistrate Hübler, Denver District Court
  • Intern, January 2010- August 2010
  • Colorado Legal Services
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