SHARON A.STURGES
114 N. Boulevard, Suite 205
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-641-7454
sharon@sturgeslaw.org
CoreCompetencies
Settlement Negotiation
Mediation Services
Collaborate Law
ProfessionalExperience
Sturges Law and Mediation, LLC (Present)
Sole practitioner offering general legal and litigation services as well as mediation services.
Daniels &Sturges, LLC – Attorney/Owner(2005 – 2014[GrandJunction, CO])
Responsible for all aspects of civil litigation practice. Primary focus on representing clients in domesticrelations issues and administrative hearings regarding employment issues. Actively manage cases includingtrial strategy, pre-trial discovery, motion research and drafting, depositions, witness preparation, settlement negotiations, trials, and appeals.
Younge&Hockensmith, PC – AssociateAttorney (2003 – 2005 [GrandJunction, CO])
Acted as associateresponsible for business and litigation practice focusing on transactional matters, insurance defense,government immunity, probate(guardianships),employment, and domestic relations matters.
SenateBill 94 Director21stJudicial District(1998 – 2002 [HilltopCommunity Services, Inc. GrandJunction, CO])
Executive and Program Director for non-profit juvenile justice and child welfare organization
The Resolution Center– Executive Director(1995 – 1998 [Anchorage,AK])
Executive and Program Director for non-profit community mediation center.
Education
Master of Public Administration- University of Colorado, Denver, School of Public Affairs (2014)Honors: Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society (GPA 3.9)
CapstoneProject: “Twenty-First Judicial District’s Self-Help CenterStudy: CustomerSatisfaction and Needs Assessment ofSelf-RepresentedLitigants
Client: StateofColorado, Judicial Branch”
Juris Doctorate-SaintLouis UniversitySchool ofLaw (1987)
Honors: Editor (1987) Staff (1986) SaintLouis UniversityHealthLaw Journal
Master of Biology-Kansas State University(1984)
Bachelor ofArts -Washington Universityin Saint Louis (Biology, 1982)
ProfessionalAssociations
Colorado Bar (Reg. No. 35473)
Colorado Bar Association
AmericanBarAssociation
Association ofFamilyand Conciliation Courts
7th J.D. BarAssociation
Access to JusticeCommittee, StateofColorado, Judicial Department, 7th Judicial District
Colorado Youth Corps: State Board Member
The Mediation Association of Colorado
AdditionalTraining (Non-Continuing Legal Education)
High Risk Victim/OffenderMediation forVictims ofSevereCrimes(Dr. Mark Umbreit)
Public Policy Mediation (CDR)
Levels I & II CollaborativeLaw Training
Colorado Child and Family InvestigatorTraining
CourTools
ICCES/JPOD
RockyMountainLeadership Academy
Practice Areas
- Animal Related Matters
- Business
- Civil Matters
- Community
- Divorce
- Domestic Relations/Civil Unions
- Education/School Related
- Employment Issues
- Environmental
- Family Related
- HOA/Homeowner
- Insurance
- Landlord/Tenant
- Neighbor Related
- Probate, Estate & Trust
- Real Estate
- Small Claims
- Workplace Conflict
Additional Professional Services
- Licensed Attorney