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Attorneys
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Rebecca R. Almon
Director
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Timothy G. Atkinson
Director
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Sarah W. Benedict
Director
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James G. Benjamin
Of Counsel
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Eric R. Benson
Director
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Charles L. Borgman
Of Counsel
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Bernie Buescher
Of Counsel
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Wilton W. Cogswell, IV
Of Counsel
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Tom Downey
Director
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Regina T. Drexler
Of Counsel
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Kelley B. Duke
Director
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Michelle B. Ferguson
Director
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K.C. Groves
Director
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Mark E. Haynes
Director
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Bill Hobbs
Of Counsel
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Jeffrey S. Hurd
Director
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John "Sean" Jennings
Associate
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Russell W. Kemp
Director
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James J. Killean
Director
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Mark E. Lacis
Director
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Barbara Weil Laff
Of Counsel
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Benjamin J. Larson
Director
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John G. Lewis
Of Counsel
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David S. Manush
Associate
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Zachary R. Mueller
Associate
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Emily J. Powell
Director
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Zach Price
Associate
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Josephine B. Reid
Associate
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Lidiana Rios
Associate
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Dino A. Ross
Director
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James R. Silvestro
Associate
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William E. "Bill" Tanis
Director
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Erica L. Tarpey
Director
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Michelle R. Thom
Associate
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Julie M. Walker
Director
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Ryan G. Wilcox
Associate
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Thomas J. Wolf
Director
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Elizabeth P. Woodward
Director
Staff
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Kylie Alstrup
Paralegal
TEL. 303.628.3623
FAX. 303.623.2062
kalstrup@irelandstapleton.comDenverKylie Alstrup is a real estate paralegal assisting attorneys in all aspects involved in complex real estate transactions including financing, leasing, development, construction, acquisition and sale of property, entity formations, title disputes, condemnations, and land research. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor’s in English, and earned her paralegal certificate from the Community College of Denver.
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Karen Baker
Legal Secretary
TEL. 303.628.3672
FAX. 303.623.2062
kbaker@irelandstapleton.comDenverLawyers Supported
John G. Lewis, Bill Hobbs, Bernie Buescher, Benjamin J. Larson, K.C. Groves, Kelley B. Duke Ricardo Barela
Office Services
TEL. 303.628.3688
FAX. 303.623.2062
rbarela@irelandstapleton.comDenver- View Bio
Barbara Biondolillo
Paralegal
TEL. 303.628.3683
FAX. 303.623.2062
bbiondolillo@irelandstapleton.comDenverBarbara Biondolillo is a litigation paralegal, assisting with all stages of discovery and trial preparation. Barbara has extensive experience in preservation, collection, and production of electronic data, and preparing for and attending trial. Barbara was a commission member for the Colorado Commission on Judicial Performance for the 2nd Judicial District. She earned her Associate degree in paralegal studies from Arapahoe Community College.
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Dawn Brazier
Paralegal
TEL. 303.628.3693
FAX. 303.623.2062
dbrazier@irelandstapleton.comDenverDawn A. Brazier received her Paralegal Certificate from the Denver Paralegal Institute and earned a B.S. in Paralegal Studies from the University of Maryland University College. She has over 30 years’ experience as a paralegal and is well-versed in complex civil, commercial, and appellate litigation. Dawn joined Ireland Stapleton in 2014 as part of the Firm’s litigation team after having worked as an insurance defense litigation paralegal for a personal injury and construction defect firm for 15 years.
Jeff Britigan
IT/Help Desk and Software Application Coordinator
TEL. 303.628.3673
FAX. 303.623.2062
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Denise Cheney
Paralegal/Legal Secretary
TEL. 303.628.3695
FAX. 303.623.2062
dcheney@irelandstapleton.comDenver Monique Cornish
Billing Specialist
TEL. 303.628.3653
FAX. 303.623.2062
mcornish@irelandstapleton.comDenver- View Bio
Laurie Dry
Paralegal
TEL. 970.822.1304
FAX. 970.243.4358
ldry@irelandstapleton.comGrand JunctionLawyers Supported
Jeffrey S. HurdLaurie Dry is a paralegal in the Firm’s Grand Junction office and has over 20 years of experience working in the legal industry. She assists with our attorneys on matters involving trademark, probate, real estate, and business law. Prior to joining Ireland Stapleton, Laurie worked on matters involving bankruptcy, estate planning, guardianships/conservatorships, and family law. She earned her paralegal certificate from Thomas Nelson Community College and is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
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Barb Gregory
Legal Secretary
TEL. 303.628.3678
FAX. 303.623.2062
bgregory@irelandstapleton.comDenver Sébastien Guerné
Accounting/Payroll Clerk
TEL. 303.628.3651
FAX. 303.623.2062
sguerne@irelandstapleton.comDenverNathan Haakinson
Records/General Services Manager
TEL. 303.628.3657
FAX. 303.623.2062
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Malia Heyd
Legal Secretary
TEL. 303.628.3643
FAX. 303.623.2062
mheyd@irelandstapleton.comDenverLawyers Supported
David S. Manush, Julie M. Walker, James R. Silvestro, Zach Price, Wilton W. Cogswell, IV, Erica L. Tarpey, Mark E. Lacis, Mark E. Haynes Sarah Hoffman
Office Services
TEL. 303.628.3684
FAX. 303.623.2062
shoffman@irelandstapleton.comDenver- View Bio
Jessica Jaramillo
Marketing Director
TEL. 303.628.3605
FAX. 303.623.2062
jjaramillo@irelandstapleton.comDenverJessica leads Ireland Stapleton's marketing, communications, and business development efforts. She has 15 years of experience in strategic planning, marketing, communications, business development. She is heavily involved in the Legal Marketing Association and is a Past President of the group's Southwest Region. Jessica co-hosts The Legal Slant podcast, a show focused on creating community and helping legal marketers thrive. She earned her Bachelor's degree in communication from Regis University.
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Colleen Le Du
Paralegal
TEL. 303.628.3698
FAX. 303.623.2062
cledu@irelandstapleton.comDenverColleen Le Du is a paralegal in Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe’s litigation group where she assists attorneys in a wide variety of complex litigation matters including construction law, professional liability, product liability, employment, and commercial litigation. Ms. Le Du has more than ten years of experience in civil litigation matters with a primary focus on construction law. She has been an integral member of numerous trial teams and has assisted in a variety of trial cases including a case in front of the Tenth Circuit Federal Court for the District of Colorado. She graduated from Western Connecticut State University where she obtained a B.A. in Political Science.
Marilyn Lozano
Accounting Manager
TEL. 303.628.3613
FAX. 303.623.2062
mlozano@irelandstapleton.comDenver- View Bio
Robin McReynolds
Legal Secretary
TEL. 303.628.3610
FAX. 303.623.2062
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Tanya Mundy
Paralegal
TEL. 303.628.3637
FAX. 303.623.2062
tmundy@irelandstapleton.comFrench, American Sign LanguageDenverTanya Mundy is a special districts paralegal assisting attorneys representing fire protection districts, fire authorities, ambulance districts and other Title 32 Special Districts with day-to-day board management issues; matters related to the Colorado Open Records Act, district mergers and boundary transfers, and government employment law. She has specialized in election rules and procedures, and assists special districts with the hands-on management of their elections. She received her bachelor’s degree in linguistics at Denver Metropolitan State University, and is “ABD” in graduate studies in Native American religion and language at the University of Colorado.
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Jessica Scully
Paralegal
TEL. 303.628.3648
FAX. 303.623.2062
jscully@irelandstapleton.comDenverJessica Scully is a paralegal assisting attorneys representing clients primarily with probate and trust administration, as well as in real estate and corporate matters. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 2001 and earned her paralegal certificate from Denver Career College in 2005.
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Lauren Senior
Firm Administrator
TEL. 303.628.3626
FAX. 303.623.2062
lsenior@irelandstapleton.comDenverLauren is an experienced HR and benefits law firm administrator. She is a seasoned veteran in the legal industry with experience in bankruptcy, litigation, foreclosure, commercial and consumer loan documentation, collections and due diligence. Excellent analytical research and writing skills. High level of attention to detail and accuracy with a proven ability to review, manage and organize competing priorities. Comfortable working both independently and as an integral member of a team. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Excellent work ethic defined by time management, problem solving and ability to manage multiple priorities successfully. High degree of self-motivation, drive and tenacity. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Products.