Experience

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  Reach law firm

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  Law clerk

  ● Researched, prepared, and drafted legal memoranda in a variety of practice areas including, but not limited to, real estate, zoning, municipal law, § 1983 civil litigation, land use, and general corporate law● Assisted with trial preparation, drafting court motions, and production of discovery documents.Researched and drafted federal jury instructions● Prepared and responded to FOIA requests

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  Lexisnexis

  Mar 2011 - Jul 2013

  Legal editor practice area content, research attorney

  ● Develop multi-jurisdictional surveys of state statutes, administrative regulations, and case law for large firm clients and corporate legal departments ● Provide in-depth legal analysis of state laws and policies in a variety of practice areas, including finance, securities regulation and compliance, broker dealer and investment adviser licensing, real estate, oil & gas, environmental law, and campaign finance ● Create custom compliance tools and materials tailored to client needs for use by practitioners, business departments, and professional staff● Work individually and as a team to research, draft and edit analytical legal content for publication on lexis.com and Lexis Advance Show less

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  Orten cavanagh holmes & hunt, llc

  Aug 2013 - now

  Partner

  ● General counsel to community associations in Colorado common interest communities● Draft governing documents● Counsel boards of directors on responsible governance● Contract review and drafting● Provide legal opinions with respect to association governance and compliance with the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act, the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act, state and federal Fair Housing Acts● Covenant enforcement● Provide guidance to real estate developers in the creation of common interest communities, including residential, commercial and mixed use projects, including transition of declarant control Show less