CDLA Board 2024-2025

Rob Hinckley
President

Buchalter Law Firm

Stephanie Montague
Vice President

Hall & Evans, LLC

Rosa Derieux
Treasurer

Bradley J. Schulz & Associates

Chris Unger
Secretary

American Family Insurance

Hillary D. Patterson, Esq.
Immediate Past President

Patterson Ripplinger

Rodrigo Lugo
Racial Justice, Equity, Diversity Director

Hall Booth Smith

Brandon Hull
DRI Director

Overturf, McGath and Hull

Rae Marusin
Community Outreach Director

Patterson Ripplinger

Michael Watts
Greater Colorado Director

Rutherford Mullen and Moore

Adam M. Royval
Ex-Officio

Messner Reeves

Jeff Ruebel
Amicus Director

Ruebel & Quillen

Melissa A. Ogburn, Esq
Legislative Director

Montgomery | Amatuzio

Shannon Hughes
New Lawyer Director

Sutton | Booker

Matt Cecil
P & E Director

Sutton | Booker

Gregg Rich
At-Large Director

Coombe Curry Rich & Jarvis

Glenna Donegan
Marketing Director

Bo Donegan
Executive Director

Upcoming Events

Employees have the POWR –Employer Obligations Under the POWR Act Dana Dobbins Joseph Robertson Holland & Hart

March 18, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Colorado POWR act, which took effect in 2023, strengthened employee protections against workplace discrimination and harassment, created new conditions for nondisclosure agreements, and imposed other requirements on employers. Dana and Joseph will discuss employers’ obligations under the relatively new law, including ways to mitigate risk.

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Deposition Skills Boot Camp, Learning by Doing - Sponsored by Pike Reporting

March 21, 2025, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hone your deposition skills with our hands-on program! Practice with live court reporters, master persuasive techniques, and get tailored feedback in an interactive, small-group setting. Limited to 12 participants for a personalized learning experience.
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2025 CDLA Trial Academy! Motor Vehicle Accident, April 3-5, 2025

April 3, 2025, 8:00 AM
through April 5, 2025,
Practicum organized by:
Gregg Rich, Coombe Curry Rich & Jarvis
Limited to 18 participants
Applied for 29 hours+ 1 Ethics credit.
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Legal Writing Composition 201 – How to Get Past Blank Screen Paralysis to Improve Your New Project – Advanced Techniques Presented by: Marilyn Chappell, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP Brendan Powers, Spies Powers & Robinson

April 8, 2025, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
How do you get past that feeling of paralysis when facing your computer screen to try to improve upon a new project? This CLE will provide you with advanced composition and editing tools necessary to persuasive ethical legal writing.
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Golf Tournament - Ironbridge Golf Club

July 31, 2025, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Get ready for a day of camaraderie, competition, and breathtaking scenery! Our annual CDLA golf outing is scheduled for Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the stunning Ironbridge Golf Club in Glenwood Springs
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2025 Annual Conference - July 31-Aug 2 - Book your room now at the host hotel, Viewline Resort

July 31, 2025, 5:30 PM
through August 2, 2025,
Book your room here!

Limelight Snowmass - 2025 Conference - July 31-Aug 2, 2025 If you want to call, 855-369-2460 Group Name: CDLA 2025 Annual Conference