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Melissa L. Decker

Law for Locals
  • Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law ...
  • Colorado
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Education
University of Colorado Law School
J.D.
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Honors: Law Review Articles Editor.
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Stanford University
M.A. | Latin American Studies
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Honors: Departmental Fellowship, Teaching Assistant.
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Yale University
B.A. | Latin American Studies
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Professional Experience
Attorney, Mediator & Owner
Law for Locals
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Legal & mediation services for Western Slope residents, specializing in family law, bankruptcy & criminal defense.
Judicial Law Clerk
Colorado Supreme Court
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Law clerk to Justice Nancy E. Rice.
Publications
Articles & Publications
Understanding Employer Sanctions
Stanford University's Center for US/Mexico Relationsm
Certifications
Trained Mediator - Colorado
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Professional Associations
Colorado Bar Association, Continental Divide Bar Association
Chair, JD5 Access to Justice Committee
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Colorado
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10th Circuit
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Reasonably-priced legal and mediation services.
Practice Areas
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Languages
  • Spanish: Spoken
Websites & Blogs
Website
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Contact & Map
Law for Locals, LLC
291 Main Street, Suite 200
Minturn, CO 81645
Telephone: (970) 476-4244