Auston Palumbo, a University of Denver Sturm College of Law 2024 graduate, joined Ahles Family Law, PC, as a law clerk in November 2024 and was promoted to associate attorney effective May 30, 2025. Mr. Palumbo’s practice includes dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, grandparent family time, and post-decree matters. He prefers collaboration, solution-focused approaches, and pursuing paths to resolution outside of the courtroom, including through ADR and arbitration when possible.

Before joining the firm, Mr. Palumbo graduated cum laude from Arizona State University in 2020. In law school, Mr. Palumbo worked as a member of the low-income taxpayer clinic. In this role, he developed fundamental taxation skills while pursuing his passion for serving Colorado's modest-income population. He also worked as a law clerk at a prestigious Denver-based sports agency for over two years.

Mr. Palumbo’s diverse experience in representing a spectrum of modest means to high-profile clients has developed his skills in solving complex problems with a creative but practical mindset catered toward the client’s needs. Further, Auston takes pride in advocating for issues involving parents and children with disabilities, LGBTQ+ family matters, and domestic violence survivors with a specific emphasis on advocacy for the children’s best interest in every case.

University of Denver Sturm College of Law: Juris Doctorate, Legal Research Certificate, 2024

Arizona State University: Bachelor of Arts, Business Law; Bachelor of Arts, Business Sports & Entertainment, 2020

The RO16 Foundation, Advisor: 2024 - Present

Colorado Bar Association (CBA), Member

CBA Family Law Section (FLS), Member

Denver Bar Association (DBA), Member

DBA Young Lawyers Division, Member