 Mahlia's strength as an attorney lies in her desire and ability to connect with people so that each client's values, dreams and fears are honored during the estate planning process. She strongly believes in a team approach, working closely with the client and the client's financial advisors.
Before moving to Boulder, Mahlia was a prosecutor in the domestic crimes division of the Miami Dade County Attorney's office, and also worked in private practice representing clients in a broad range of litigation matters, including commercial, personal injury and insurance defense. Mahlia shifted her focus from trial work to estate planning in order to work with people in a cooperative rather than confrontational capacity. She is able to draw on her litigation experience to effectively counsel her clients about the sensitive and contentious issues that may arise in the context of estate planning.
Mahlia is licensed to practice in Colorado and Florida. She is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Boulder Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, the Trusts and Estates section of the Boulder Bar Association, and Wealth Counsel, LLC. She graduated with a degree in economics from Emory University and received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1987, where she was on the Law & Policy in International Business Law Review. Immediately following law School, Mahlia attended classes in Salzburg, Austria an interned at a law firm in London through a program at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge Law School and received a Diploma in Advanced International Legal Studies.
In addition to her law practice, Mahlia practices mindful parenting with her two daughters, Dylan and Zoe. She has two dogs, Annie and Willow, and a Leopard Gecko, Leo. Mahlia volunteers for KGNU Radio, where she produces and hosts a news and public affairs call-in show. When not practicing law, parenting, or on the radio, she likes to travel, read, ski, hike, jog, and practice yoga.
Kathleen spent over thirty years in the information technology field. Her project management and extensive accounting background made it an easy transition into the estate-planning arena five years ago. Her previous programming experience has helped her become patient, versatile, and able to answer questions and assist clients in a succinct, exacting and helpful manner.
She trained for 3 years with one of the area’s largest estate and business planning law firms before joining Mahlia’s team in January of 2007. Kathleen functions as case manager, client services and funding coordinator, estate administrator, probate coordinator, and general go to person for our clients.
Kathleen’s commitment to excellence, attention to detail, and willingness to go above and beyond to accomplish her objectives are among her strongest assets.
Kathleen, originally from Chicago, was a world traveler before settling in Berthoud Falls, Colorado with her husband David, her dogs Maus, Daisy and Polly, her cat Kally and myriad "wild" visitors both feathered and furred.
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