Amy’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including real estate, antitrust, banking, trade secret, insurance, bad faith, and employment litigation. She has represented public and private entities as well as individuals in state and federal courts in Colorado, Texas and Michigan. She also has extensive experience arbitrating commercial and employment disputes and frequently appears on behalf of creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition to her litigation practice, Amy has advised clients on antitrust matters, including distribution, non-compete, pricing, and exclusive dealing agreements. She has spoken at continuing legal educations programs on matters of legal writing, ethics and e-discovery. Amy has represented clients from a wide variety of industries, including banking, real estate, manufacturing, mining, transportation, construction, retail, and insurance. She has also represented trade associations, municipalities, counties, and school districts.

Education:

  • Juris Doctor, 1994, Southern Methodist University School of Law, Order of the Coif, Valedictorian
  • Bachelors of Arts and Business Administration, 1989, University of Texas at Austin, High Honors, Phi Beta Kappa

Admitted to Practice:

  • Texas, 1994
  • Michigan, 2001
  • Colorado, 2006

Associations & Memberships:

  • Denver Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Professional Experience:

  • Law clerk to The Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1994-1995
  • Associate Attorney, Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P. (Dallas, TX), 1995-2000
  • Adjunct Legal Writing Instructor, Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1997-1999
  • Shareholder and Associate Attorney, Butzel Long, P.C. (Detroit, MI), 2000-2005
  • Special Counsel, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP (Denver, CO), 2007-2010
  • Timmins LLC, 2010-present

Professional Activities:

  • Admitted to practice law in Colorado (2006); previously admitted in Texas (1994, currently inactive status), and Michigan (2001)
  • Colorado and Denver Bar Associations
  • Trustee, Douglas County Libraries (2008-2013)
  • Douglas County Libraries Chair, Partnership of Douglas County Governments (2012)
  • Member, Advisory Board, Douglas County Youth Initiative (Chair, 2012-2013)
  • Parent Representative and Past Treasurer, Castle Pines Swim Team
  • Board Secretary, Mountain Hi Swim League
  • Member, School Accountability Committee, American Academy (2012-2014)