Chris Little, the Owner and Managing Attorney of CNL Law Firm, PLLC, brings a wealth of experience and dedication to his practice. Prior to practicing law in Colorado, Chris served as an attorney and advisor within the Iowa Department of Transportation, where he handled a wide range of legal matters, including Federal and State legislation, policy-making, and administrative law. During this time, Chris also led the division’s internal and external communications platforms, ensuring a consistent and quality-driven brand that resonated with consumers.

Chris also shares his passion for effective communication and legal insight through education. While working in Iowa, he served as an Adjunct Assistant Business Communications Professor at Drake University, where he taught professional communications to undergraduate students.

At CNL Law Firm, PLLC, Chris leads with a client-centered philosophy, combining his extensive legal expertise with a compassionate approach to help families achieve the best outcomes possible.

CNL Law Firm, PLLC serving Douglas, Denver, Arapahoe, Jefferson, and surrounding counties. His practice includes divorce, custody, child support, alimony, post-decree modifications, adoption, family violence, and other family law matters.

A client-focused attorney, Mr. Little is a passionate advocate who offers quality legal services and ensures that his clients’ best interests are upheld, no matter what. The solutions he provides aim to alleviate conflicts and promote healthy relationships within families. He doesn’t shy away from tough cases; he is a thorough attorney who keeps his clients informed of each step in the process and spends the time to get to know them better.

Graduating from the Colorado Mesa University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 2013, Mr. Little earned his law degree from Drake University Law School in 2016 and a Master of Business Administration degree from Pepperdine University in 2021. After law school, he worked as an adjunct professor at Drake University for two years, after which he was a senior policy and communications officer at the Iowa Department of Transportation, where he advised on administrative law, and federal and state legislation and policymaking.

Mr. Little passed the bar and was admitted to practice in Colorado in 2019 and before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in 2021. Recognized by the legal community for his professionalism, vast knowledge and ethical standards, he has received accolades from many well-known organizations. He is AV Preeminent peer-review rated, the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell and also received the organization’s Client Champion award.

In addition, Mr. Little has been listed on the Top 40 Under 40 list by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers, holds a “Very Good” rating on Lawyergist and has received positive peer endorsements. Moreover, he has been recognized for professional involvement and community leadership by the Lawyers Legion.

Outside his practice, Mr. Little maintains active memberships in professional legal organizations such as the American Bar Association, the Arapahoe County Bar Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the Aurora Bar Association and the Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section.