I have 26 years of experience as a paralegal and bring tenacity, perseverance, and empathy to every case.
I started my legal career in high school, with an internship for a young attorney who did court appointed juvenile work. Supporting the work she performed as a GAL and Respondent Parent’s Counsel in Dependency and Neglect cases, and in truancy and delinquency cases taught me how impactful legal professionals are on people’s lives. I worked for her after high school, during college and while getting my paralegal certificate.
After that, I transitioned to Workers’ Compensation. I loved the challenge of managing the large, document-heavy caseloads and took pride in keeping everything organized and running smoothly, even as I had my daughter, raised her as a single mother, and finished my bachelor’s degree.
After my boss and mentor retired, I returned to family law, this time focusing on divorce, custody, and other domestic relations matters. I found that this work combined the client engagement and high stakes of juvenile work, with the structure and organization of Workers’ Comp, and I’ve never looked back.
Recently, I took the next step in my career, by becoming a Licensed Legal Paraprofessional (LLP). I passed the first ever LLP Bar Exam to be offered in Colorado and was sworn in by the Colorado Supreme Court as part of the inaugural class of this new category of legal professionals, and am now authorized to practice law (with some limitations) in the field of Family Law.
My work as a paralegal and an LLP is informed by my personal experience as much as my professional qualifications. Having raised my daughter as a single mother from the time she was a year old, I understand the situations of so many of our clients. I know the trials and challenges of single parenthood and co-parenting, but also the pride of seeing the child you put your heart and soul into raising, grow up into an incredible young adult.
In addition to my legal work, I exercise my organizational skills and passion for travel by running my own travel agency. I enjoy visiting new places, going to brunch, line dancing, and spending time with my daughter and a close group of friends and professional women.
