I have been living in Colorado for more than 30 years after emigrating from St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1980, and I still speak Russian fluently. I graduated from the Metropolitan State College of Denver in 1997. While there, I majored in journalism and minored in political science. I attended law school immediately after college, and I graduated from the University of Denver in 2000. Because I have a passion for education and consider myself a lifelong learner, I also picked up a Master’s of Humanities, with an emphasis in philosophy, from the University of Colorado at Denver in 2010. Prior to becoming a lawyer, I spent several years working as a teacher, focusing on at-risk youth. For several years, I was a teacher at the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center, a juvenile prison, and I’ve worked as a teacher with homeless youth, as well. During my time teaching, I also taught courses in criminal justice and political science at the college level. I decided to transition from education into law because I still want to help people with problems they may have, but I would rather do so on an individual basis rather than in a group setting. I also love the intellectual challenges and intricacies that law constantly presents. In my free time, I love to play guitar, read and enjoy the beautiful Colorado wilderness. I’m also an avid traveler who has visited 30 countries.
- University of Colorado - Denver
- M.A. (2010) | Philosophy
- University of Denver Law School
- Law Degree
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- Metropolitan State College of Denver
- B.A. (1997) | Journalism/Political Science
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- Partner
- Kishinevsky & Raykin
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- Dean
- Denver Public Schools
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- Teacher
- Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center
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- Education Law, Basic Education Law
- Education Law, IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop
- Special Education, Special Education Laws Made Simple
- Colorado Bar Association Public And Legal Services
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- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
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- Colorado Bar Association
- Member
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- Colorado
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Free Consultation
I give free phone consultations, I bill for an in-person consultation. - Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Education Law
- Special Education Law
- Title IX
- English: Spoken, Written
- Russian: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
- Website
- Main Website