Kathleen T. Alt

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Practice Areas

Litigation Business

Experience

Ms. Alt has worked in state and federal courts and is an experienced litigator and trial attorney. She has tried over 23 jury trials. Her focus at BHGR is criminal defense and federal and administrative agency employment cases.

Prior to joining Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti, Ms. Alt served as a Deputy Colorado State Public Defender where she represented clients in matters ranging from class one felonies to misdemeanors, post conviction relief, and appellate review.

While in law school, she was a member of the university's traveling appellate writing and advocacy team, the Student Law Office, and the dean's advisory counsel. She was also a board member of the public interest law group, the national lawyer's guild, and a founding member of the animal legal defense fund. Ms. Alt received several awards for top academic performance and dedication to the public interest.

Ms. Alt received her undergraduate degrees in Information Systems Management and History from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Before law school, Ms. Alt had a successful career as an information technology consultant. Her clients included IBM, the Resolution Trust Corporation, The Food and Drug Administration, the Health Care Finance Administration, and the Social Security Administration. Ms. Alt enjoys traveling, cycling, and spending time with her husband, daughter, and wheaten terrier.

Education

  • J.D., University of Denver College of Law, 2001
  • B.S., University of Maryland, 1988

Clerkships

  • Honorable Daniel M. Taubman, Colorado Court of Appeals, 2001 - 2002

Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2007
  • Colorado, 2001

Professional Associations

  • Boulder County Bar Association; Co-Chair of the Criminal Law Section, 2007 - 2009
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
  • Colorado Women's Bar

Pro Bono

  • Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center; Former Board Member, 2006 - 2007

Honors and Awards

  • University of Denver College of Law; Order of St. Ives, 2001
  • Earth Justice Award for Environmental Advocacy, 2001
  • Kenneth C. Smith Scholarship Ward, 1999 - 2000
  • University of Denver Law School; Most Innovative Program Award, 1999
  • Public Interest Law Group Clerkship Award, 1999
  • Jurisprudence Civil Procedure Award, 1998