Actively providing outside general counsel and virtual general counsel services - offering immediate access to someone who knows and understands the business - to companies and clients in various markets and industries, including real estate, healthcare, fitness, food and beverage, technology, manufacturing, jewelry, construction, and retail;

Help companies to obtain, grow, and protect market share and competitive advantage through strategic branding, trademark application and protection, copyright application and protection, licensing, due diligence, acquisitions, and comprehensive intellectual property counseling;

Extensive experience handling business and commercial disputes, including breach of contract, noncompete, partnership, business divorce, fiduciary duty, employment, and real estate disputes;

Help clients achieve appropriate solutions, resistance, defense, and remedies through temporary restraining orders (TROs), injunctive relief, mediation, arbitration, and informal settlement negotiations;

Serve as Texas (DFW) and Colorado (Denver) local counsel for out-of-state parties involved in business and commercial litigation;

Work with other Texas and Colorado firms on larger scale litigation involving specific expertise in industry and trial advocacy;

Represent various startup businesses through entity creation, initial operations, funding, investment, and growth stages;

Extensive experience with multi-dimensional and multi-entity real estate development projects and disputes, including townhome and condo development, commercial retail shopping mall projects, joint ventures, commercial leasing, investment real estate acquisition, HOAs, eco-resorts and boutique hotels, land purchases, mineral, water, solar, and title rights, and neighborly disputes;

Nonprofit creation, management, and board counsel;

Prior experience in big firm law - Litigation and IP sections

State of Texas

State of Colorado

U.S. District, Northern District of Texas

U.S. District, Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District, Southern District of Texas

U.S. District, District of Colorado

Collaborative teamwork and comprehensive client service are important. Although ethical obligations and licensing can create dividing lines between the services I provide and what others provide to a business, I often serve as part of a broader network and team of collaborators in support of new, small, and mid-sized businesses, ensuring that the client is served and protected not only through my legal representation, but also in the areas of marketing, social media, technology, finance, risk assessment, and other needed customized services.

Community, collaboration, and professional connection are important. I seek professional connection, collaboration, support, and engagement with other women and minority professionals and businesses, with a goal to cross-promote, support, network, and forward our common causes.

Personal growth, achievement, and alignment are important. I work to ensure that my personal priorities flow through my professional activities, focusing on core values such as integrity, character, truth, authenticity, empowerment, support of others, spirit, nature, friendship, family, environmental impact, balance, vulnerability, working through fear, challenge, stimulation, growth, love, laughter, and joy.

Founder of a nonprofit corporation prioritizing women empowerment through education, service, and community

Board participation in public charities and private foundations

Member of various networking groups and activities

Community volunteer for causes such as human trafficking, homelessness, fair housing, equality, cancer, MS, victims’ rights, abuse survivorship, and others

State Bar of Texas

Dallas Bar Association

State Bar of Colorado

Colorado Bar Association

Denver Bar Association

Colorado Women’s Bar Association

Texas Association of Defense Counsel

Defense Research Institute

Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program

Attorneys Serving the Community

The Women’s Foundation of Colorado

Women of Denver

Friends, family, and laughter are a reason for being!

Love to hike, dance, read, chat with friends, and howl at the moon!

Love sports, meditation, yoga, tai chi, pilates, music, concerts, nature, plants, and gardens.

My time away includes travel, mystery, adventure, mountain, ocean, lake, forest, and local culture.