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Lia Fazzone
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Vitae
Lia’s practice focuses on criminal defense and personal injury.
Following college graduation Lia worked for a few years as a
paralegal for a large Manhattan law firm. She then decided to pursue
her interest in ancient history and languages. Lia enrolled at Duke
University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, graduating with a
Masters Degree in Classical Studies in 1991. In 1992, Lia moved to
Denver. She began law school at the University of Denver College of
Law. While at the University of Denver, Lia interned at the
Children’s Legal Clinic and the Office of the Colorado State Public
Defender. She was Senior Editor of the Denver University Law Review,
and published an article entitled “Adarand Constructors, Inc. v.
Pena: Raising the Level of Scrutiny for Federal Affirmative Action”.
After law school, Lia began working at Gerash, Miranda & Gerash,
first as a law clerk, then as an associate attorney. While at Gerash
Lia was involved in various complex, high-profile criminal and civil
cases, and several successful appeals, including People v. Bieg,
People v. Newton, and Curtis v. Counce. Lia has also worked for
firms specializing in insurance defense and personal injury.
Professional
Associations
Lia is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Family Law
Section of the Colorado Bar and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar.
Areas of
Practice:
Criminal Law
Personal Injury
Bar Admissions:
Colorado, 1997
Massachusetts, 2000
U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1997
Education:
University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, 1996, J.D.
Honors: Intern, Children’s Legal Clinic
Honors: Intern, Office of the Colorado State Public Defender
Law Review: Denver University Law Review, Senior Editor, 95-96
Mount Holyoke College, S. Hadley, Massachusetts, 1984,B.A.
- Major: History and Latin
Duke University School of Graduate Studies, Durham, North Carolina,
1991,M.A.
- Major: Classical Studies
Published
Works:
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, Denver University Law Review,
1996
Representative Cases:
People v. Bieg
People v. Newton
Curtis v. Counce
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Colorado Bar Association,Member
Colorado Bar, Family Law Section,Member
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar,Member
Past Employment Positions:
Gerash, Miranda & Gerash, Associate, 1996 - 2001
Miller & Steiert, P.C. 2003-2008
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