Jessica Melson
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Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken, LLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Of Counsel
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Jul 2019 - Present
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Attorney
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Feb 2012 - Present
My practice involves defending employers and insurers in workers’ compensation matters. I handle multiple aspects of claims from open to close.This includes claim evaluations, recommendations, trial preparation, discovery, depositions, pretrial disputes and hearings, trying cases, appeals, and settlement. She is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, and Professionals in Workers’ Compensation.
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Hargrove Madden LLP
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Greater Denver Area
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Associate
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Nov 2011 - Jan 2012
Created business relationships with wealth advisors to provide clients with trusts and estate plans and optimal financial guidance. Provided informative seminars to wealth advisors and clients Reviewed trusts and estate plans, answered questions, and made recommendations Created business relationships with wealth advisors to provide clients with trusts and estate plans and optimal financial guidance. Provided informative seminars to wealth advisors and clients Reviewed trusts and estate plans, answered questions, and made recommendations
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Denver District Court
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Greater Denver Area
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Judicial Fellowship
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Feb 2011 - Aug 2011
Researched, studied, and annotated law, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities to process suits, trials, hearings, appeals, and other litigated matters Read and digested opinions, briefs, and motions and extract excerpts pertinent to points of law and fact Prepared briefs, legal memoranda, and statement of issues involved in a case, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge. Researched, studied, and annotated law, court decisions, documents, opinions, briefs, and related legal authorities to process suits, trials, hearings, appeals, and other litigated matters Read and digested opinions, briefs, and motions and extract excerpts pertinent to points of law and fact Prepared briefs, legal memoranda, and statement of issues involved in a case, including appropriate suggestions or recommendations to the judge.
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Law Clerk Intern
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Jan 2010 - May 2010
Researched and drafted memos, motions, and complaints related to a variety of employment law issues Assisted during client meetings, hearings, and trials Managed multiple projects simultaneously and established priorities Researched and drafted memos, motions, and complaints related to a variety of employment law issues Assisted during client meetings, hearings, and trials Managed multiple projects simultaneously and established priorities
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Law Clerk
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May 2009 - Aug 2009
Researched and drafted memos, and motions related to ERISA issues Drafted, reviewed, and updated various types of contracts and agreements so that clients acted within the terms of their agreements and within ERISA regulations Managed multiple projects simultaneously and establish priorities Researched and drafted memos, and motions related to ERISA issues Drafted, reviewed, and updated various types of contracts and agreements so that clients acted within the terms of their agreements and within ERISA regulations Managed multiple projects simultaneously and establish priorities
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Xcel Energy
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United States
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Law Clerk
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Nov 2008 - Aug 2009
Researched and drafted memos and motions related to federal and state statutes, regulations and rules and analyzed legal issues primarily relating to the electric and natural gas industry. Reviewed and assisted in drafting various types of contracts, pleadings and discovery. Managed multiple projects simultaneously and establish priorities Researched and drafted memos and motions related to federal and state statutes, regulations and rules and analyzed legal issues primarily relating to the electric and natural gas industry. Reviewed and assisted in drafting various types of contracts, pleadings and discovery. Managed multiple projects simultaneously and establish priorities
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Safeco Insurance
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Summer Associate
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May 2008 - Aug 2008
Researched and drafted memos, briefs, answers, motions, discoveries, mediation statements, settlement statements, and deposition summaries which were submitted to the court and opposing counsel Researched and drafted memos, briefs, answers, motions, discoveries, mediation statements, settlement statements, and deposition summaries which were submitted to the court and opposing counsel
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Equipment Operator
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2002 - 2007
• Met deadlines within a short time frame and operated vehicles including tandems/plow trucks, loaders, and gradalls • Performed road striping, major patching, laid concrete and snow removal • Onsite client relations • Met deadlines within a short time frame and operated vehicles including tandems/plow trucks, loaders, and gradalls • Performed road striping, major patching, laid concrete and snow removal • Onsite client relations
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Education
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University of Denver - Sturm College of Law
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St. Gregory's University
Bachelor of Science, Natural Science