You are a landlord trying to remove a non-paying tenant, or a renter fighting an eviction or a withheld deposit, and Colorado's rules have changed a lot. The notice period is longer than it used to be, deposits carry a triple-damages penalty, and a 2024 law limits when a landlord can refuse to renew. Below are vetted Colorado Springs firms that handle both sides of these disputes.
Updated June 3, 2026
Eviction in Colorado is a court process with strict steps, and one wrong notice can send a landlord back to the start. Tenants, meanwhile, have more protections than they realize, on notice periods, deposits, habitability, and retaliation. A lawyer keeps a landlord's eviction clean and fast, and helps a tenant push back when an eviction or a withheld deposit is wrong.
A Colorado Springs landlord-tenant lawyer drafts compliant notices, files and argues the eviction (called an FED, forcible entry and detainer) in the El Paso County Court, recovers or defends deposits, and handles lease and habitability disputes. Because Colorado raised the stakes for getting the process wrong, both sides benefit from advice early.
Talk to a Colorado Springs landlord-tenant lawyer if any of the following fits your situation.
Step 1: the landlord serves the required notice, generally a 10-day demand for nonpayment of rent. Step 2: if the tenant does not pay or move, the landlord files an FED complaint in the El Paso County Court. Step 3: the tenant is served and gets a return date to respond. Step 4: the first appearance, where many cases resolve or are set for trial; Colorado encourages mediation in some cases. Step 5: if the landlord wins, the court issues a writ and the sheriff carries out the removal. Deposit and habitability disputes can be raised by the tenant in or alongside the case. Doing each step correctly is what keeps the timeline from resetting.
Colorado Springs landlord-tenant lawyers commonly bill $200 to $400 an hour, and a straightforward, uncontested eviction is often flat-fee, roughly $500 to $1,500 plus court filing and service costs. A contested eviction or a deposit or habitability fight costs more because it takes hearings. For tenants, wrongful withholding of a deposit can mean triple damages plus fees under Colorado law, which sometimes makes a lawyer worth it. Ask for a flat fee where the matter is routine.
Updated June 3, 2026. Verified across Super Lawyers, Avvo, Justia, and firm records. We do not accept payment for placement. Where a firm's aggregate client rating is not yet compiled, we say so rather than invent one.
A large Colorado firm with a Colorado Springs office and a real estate practice that represents both landlords and tenants in lease disputes and evictions. A strong fit when you want a well-resourced firm on either side of a rental dispute.
A Colorado firm whose landlord-tenant practice handles evictions for landlords and defense for tenants, including compliant notices and court representation. A good fit if you want a focused landlord-tenant team across the Front Range.
A Colorado Springs eviction practice geared toward landlords who need a fast, compliant removal of a non-paying or holdover tenant. A fit for property owners who want an efficient, landlord-side eviction handled correctly.
Robinson & Henry's dedicated evictions and HOA-litigation attorneys focus specifically on landlord-tenant removals and related disputes. A fit when an eviction is contested or tangled up with HOA or property issues.
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