Sarah represents clients in sophisticated Family Law matters involving high-asset marital estates, complex property and business valuations, challenging income analyses, significant parenting disputes, and litigation of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. While she is highly skilled in navigating complicated legal and financial issues, Sarah brings the same level of dedication and care to every case—no matter its size or complexity.

A strategic and attentive advocate, Sarah guides her clients through each stage of their case with clarity and purpose. She prioritizes helping clients make informed, carefully considered decisions and is adept at managing even the most difficult family-law conflicts.  Because resolution looks different for every client, Sarah takes the time to listen deeply, understand each client’s needs and goals, and develop a personalized, outcome-focused strategy. She encourages out-of-court settlement whenever possible and is known for her ability to work collaboratively with clients and opposing counsel to craft creative, forward-thinking solutions.

Since transitioning from government service as a criminal prosecutor, Sarah has dedicated her practice exclusively to Family Law. Her breadth of experience, litigation skill, and client-centered approach enable her to guide clients through some of the most personal and impactful challenges of their lives.

At Neiley & Morris, we understand that family relationships form the foundation of individual well-being and long-term success. With this in mind, we devote ourselves fully to our clients and deliver legal services rooted in excellence, integrity, and unwavering commitment.

Mackenzie Morris is a Criminal Defense and Family Law Attorney at Neiley & Morris, bringing an extensive background in litigation and client-centered representation.

Mackenzie began her legal career on the defense team for one of three inmates on Colorado’s death row—an experience that sparked her deep commitment to protecting constitutional rights of the accused and challenging government misconduct. Mackenzie later went on to become a Deputy Public Defender for the State of Colorado, representing thousands of clients facing charges ranging from serious felonies, including attempted homicide and sexual assault, to misdemeanors such as DUIs, domestic violence, and property crimes. She has defended clients in more than 70 felony and misdemeanor trials and evidentiary hearings statewide.

After transitioning into private practice, Mackenzie expanded her work into family law, representing clients in divorce and parenting-rights matters. Her practice focuses on achieving fair, efficient settlements that ease the emotional and financial burdens of family conflict. Mackenzie is skilled at formulating thoughtful and creative solutions—particularly in high-conflict and high-asset cases—that enable her clients to move forward with stability and confidence.

Mackenzie’s litigation background makes her a relentless advocate across both criminal and family law, and she approaches each case with her clients’ individual interests at the forefront. Mackenzie is consistently praised by her clients for building trusting relationships and providing clear, honest communication that empowers her clients to make informed decisions at every stage of the legal process.

Mackenzie earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver, where she received the Outstanding Student Attorney in Criminal Defense Award, the Reece Persuasive Writing Award, and the Public Good Distinction Award. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Colorado. Before law school, Mackenzie worked in legislation, giving her a unique perspective on the intricacies and philosophy of the legal system.

Outside the office and courtroom, Mackenzie is an avid outdoors enthusiast who enjoys backpacking, fishing, mountain biking, and snowboarding.

Megan brings a unique perspective to criminal defense and family law, shaped by experience on both sides of the courtroom. With a background that includes prosecution, judicial clerkship, and years of defense advocacy, she understands how the legal system works—and how to navigate it effectively for clients.

After law school, Megan clerked for a District Court Judge, developing strong legal research and writing skills while learning how judges think about cases. She then moved into private practice, handling criminal defense throughout the Denver metro area for clients facing everything from traffic tickets to serious felonies.

Megan then spent over four years as a Deputy District Attorney in Jefferson County, CO, where she prosecuted thousands of cases—from misdemeanor assaults, DUIs and juvenile matters, to serious felonies, including homicide and sexual assault. That experience gave Megan invaluable insight into how cases are built, evaluated, and negotiated. Megan has tried over 60 jury trials, making her a vigorous and experienced litigator. 

After leaving the DA's office, Megan joined a firm where she spent years focusing primarily on high-asset divorce cases while continuing to handle criminal defense matters. This experience gave her expertise in complex financial issues, property division, parenting disputes, and the unique challenges that come with dissolving marriages involving significant assets.

Now at Neiley & Morris, Megan represents her clients with both courtroom strength and negotiation expertise, always focused on protecting their rights and achieving the best possible outcome.

Megan holds a BA in Biology and Psychology from the University of Denver and earned her JD from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2015. Megan's work has been recognized by her peers with nominations to Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in 2025 and 2026. When she is not in the office or courtroom, Megan enjoys spending time with her family exploring Colorado's outdoors.

Zoe started as one of the firm’s paralegals and has recently been certified as a Licensed Legal Paraprofessional. Though Zoe works in all areas of practice, her main practice area is Family Law. She is a critical member of our Legal Team who has a keen eye and natural ability to identify and analyze important facts, evidence, legal issues. Zoe works with efficiency and is dedicated to ensuring that our team and clients are prepared and equipped to achieve resolution, whether through a negotiated settlement or court hearing. Zoe provides great care and understanding to our clients who enjoy working with her and know that she is invested in their individual cases and successes. Zoe began working as a paralegal with our attorneys in early 2022. Prior to working as a paralegal, Zoe held the positions of both Account Clerk and Court Clerk for the Garfield County Combined Courts. During her time as a clerk, Zoe gained intimate familiarity with the court’s documentation and filing processes, and she was responsible for managing and balancing the court’s registry account for the entire Ninth Judicial District. Zoe is a native of the Roaring Fork Valley, and in combination with her background as a court clerk, her knowledge and resourcefulness are great assets to our firm and clients.

Mary Ann is one of the firm’s paralegals in both Family Law and Criminal Defense matters. She also provides administrative support to the firm and clients. Mary Ann is integral to our Legal Team and the detail-oriented advocacy and representation that our clients receive. Not only is Mary Ann an experienced and consummate professional, she offers a steady, guiding hand to our Legal Team and clients. Clients of Neiley & Morris receive the utmost care and attention when working with Mary Ann. She has over 30 years of experience working with attorneys in the Roaring Fork Valley, including 12 years of experience working at a distinguished Family Law firm in Aspen. Mary Ann is passionate about her work. She is equally passionate about volunteering at animal rescue organizations and has been a longtime volunteer with Colorado Animal Rescue based in Glenwood Springs.

Sydney is one of the firm's paralegals, specializing in Family Law matters. Prior to joining Neiley & Morris, Sydney worked as a high school social studies teacher and as a paralegal in civil litigation & employment law. In her past paralegal experiences, Sydney assisted clients through complex breach of contract, intellectual property, and wrongful termination of employment lawsuits. Through these experiences, she has honed her communication skills, organization, and attention to detail—these strengths serve her well in helping clients navigate the emotional and financial complexities of family law matters.

Prior to living in the Roaring Fork Valley, Sydney lived in Minnesota where she co-founded a non-profit called the Winona Outdoor Collaborative that focused on reducing barriers to the outdoors by offering free monthly events, with all equipment and instruction provided for various outdoor sports. This experience further taught Sydney how to work with individuals of all backgrounds with a focus on community development and teamwork.

Sydney understands people are most often experiencing challenging times when they approach a law firm for assistance, so Sydney approaches each client at Neiley & Morris with the goal of establishing a trusting relationship and providing compassion, patience, and empathy at all stages of a case.