About Kris D. W.
Kris D. W. Ferrell earned a J.D. in 2001 from Golden Gate University School of Law, where her studies emphasized public interest and litigation. Her legal training in San Francisco introduced her to cases involving family systems, administrative hearings and courtroom advocacy. The law school record ties her academic background to the kind of public-interest work that has defined much of her professional life.
Ferrell is admitted to practice in both Colorado and California and holds current membership in the State Bar of Colorado. She is also certified as a Child Welfare Law Specialist by the National Association of Counsel For Children. That certification recognizes specific knowledge of statutes, case law and procedure in dependency and child welfare matters. It signals a level of specialization beyond general family-law practice.
Her career took a more independent turn in 2018, when she became owner and lawyer at KDWF Law Group, Ltd. As the firm’s principal, she has handled a range of matters that often arise at the intersection of family law and child welfare. Those matters include dependency hearings, contested removal and placement disputes, appeals of administrative determinations and related litigation that requires both procedural know-how and an understanding of child-protective systems.
Colleagues describe Ferrell as methodical in courtroom preparation and pragmatic in settlement discussions. She draws on courtroom experience and knowledge of administrative processes to shape case strategy. Her courtroom work is accompanied by efforts to coordinate with social-service providers, experts and agencies when cases require multidisciplinary input. Outside the courtroom she engages in client counseling that addresses both legal options and the practical steps families must take during prolonged proceedings.
Ferrell’s practice reflects a sustained engagement with child-welfare systems and the legal issues that surround them. She maintains KDWF Law Group, Ltd., and practices across the two states where she is licensed. Her current practice centers on child welfare law and related litigation.
