Member

Representative Matters

REPORTED CASES

• City of Westminster v. Jefferson Center Associates, 958 P.2d 496, (Colo. App. 1997)
• Burlington Northern R.R. Co. v. Stone Container Corp., 934 P. 2d 496 (Colo. App.1997), cert. denied (1998)
• Transamerica Premier Ins. Co. v. K &S Construction, 850 F. Supp. 930 (D. Colo. 1994)

TRIALS

• CNI Telecommunications v. DISH Network L.L.C., Denver, Colorado, arbitration, March 15-18, 2010 (represented defendant, order pending)
• Townsdin v. Castle Canyon Friesians, et al., Douglas County District Court, Colorado, bench trial, March 10-14, 2008 (represented plaintiff; plaintiff's verdict)
• Gruppo v. FedEx Freight, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Colorado, jury trial, December 17-20, 2007 (represented defendant; defense verdict at close of plaintiff's case)
• In re Marriage of Reid/Sherwood, District Court, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, bench trial, April 23, 2007 (compromise ruling)
• In re Marriage of Shelton, District Court, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado, bench trial, August 18 & 19, 2006
• In re Marriage of Paswaters, District Court, Boulder County, State of Colorado, bench trial, February 27-28 & March 13, 2006 (ruling in our favor resulting in total monetary award of over $250,000)
• Secrest, et al. v. Stillman, et al., District Court, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, bench trial, May 2-4, 2005 (represented defendants, case settled prior to court ruling)
• Pacheco v. Colorado Department of Corrections, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, jury trial, January 14-22, 2002 (represented defendant; defense verdict)
• Lott v. Colorado Department of Corrections, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, jury trial, February 14-16, 2000 (represented defendant; defense verdict at close of plaintiff's case)

Professional Activities

• Member, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2002-present
• Member, Board of Directors, Women's Vision Foundation, 2009-present
• Member, Board of Directors of Foothills Community Church, 2004-2008
• Co-Chair, Programs Committee, Colorado Women's Bar Association, 2004-2006
• Provide legal counseling at Denver Rescue Mission through Christian Legal Services
• Member of LCC Programs Committee, Women's Vision Foundation, 2004-2009

Publications and Presentations

• Author, "Review Non-Compete Clause Before Making a Hiring Decision," Denver Business Journal, May, 2004
• Author, "Do I Have to Pay for Employees' Vacation Time? And Other Questions Raised by the Colorado Wage Act," Denver Business Journal, October, 2004

Education

• Juris Doctor, University of Colorado School of Law, 1993
• Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, University of Denver, 1990