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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplemental Materials - Ad Hoc Chief Judge Recruitment Committee - 04/20/2020 - Candidate Overview CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO CHIEF JUDGE SEARCH SEARCH UPDATE – APRIL 2, 2020 2020 © THIS DOCUMENT IS COPYRIGHTED AND IS CONSIDERED PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF BAKER TILLY. Page 1 | Fort Collins, CO – Chief Judge Search Mr. David V. Cooke EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY Juris Doctorate - New England School of Law Boston, Massachusetts Bachelor of Art – Psychology - State University of New York at Albany, New York EXPERIENCE • Contract Strategy Consultant January 2020 – Present • Longmont Municipal Court Relief Judge January 2020 – Present • Wheat Ridge Municipal Court Relief Judge January 2020 – Present • Arvada Municipal Court Presiding Judge May 2013 – January 2020 • Denver City Attorney’s Office Litigation Section Assistant Director December 2011 – May 2013 QUOTE: “My judicial service motto is RIO - Respect, Integrity, Outcome focus.” And “The Court is the face of government to the community.” ”In court, I am polite, respectful, congenial, and kind. However, I am also direct and concise in my communication. When off the bench and interacting with my team, demonstrate respect for their knowledge and experience and am collaborative whenever possible. I encourage the team members to generate solutions to case-specific questions and share them with me. I have a great sense of humor that often helps us shed some of the stress that all court personnel deal with every day.” CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO CHIEF JUDGE SEARCH SEARCH UPDATE – APRIL 2, 2020 2020 © THIS DOCUMENT IS COPYRIGHTED AND IS CONSIDERED PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF BAKER TILLY. Page 2 | Fort Collins, CO – Chief Judge Search Ms. Jill Hueser EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY : Juris Doctorate - University of Wisconsin Law School Bachelor of Art – Political Science - University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Colorado Bar Association - District Court of Colorado, Volunteer coach/mentor in the SLAM program sports outreach for urban youth 2008-2010 Partners in Reading mentor 2007-2008 Lawyers in the Classroom 2007-2009 EXPERIENCE • Lead Municipal Prosecutor, Fort Collins, CO 2018 – Present • Deputy Municipal Judge, Loveland, CO 2018 – Present • Assistant Municipal Judge, Greeley, CO January 2018 – Present • Deputy District Attorney, Adams County 2013 – 2018 • Consumer Finance Litigation Associate, Akerman Senterfitt LLP 2012 –2013 QUOTE: "My commitment to justice and equity, and to making the Fort Collins Municipal Court the very best it can be, has paid off in seeing improved efficiency, greater accessibility, fair and consistent outcomes, and positive feedback from both City employees and the community. As a judge and a prosecutor, I am dedicated to upholding the highest standards of integrity, to continuous improvement of both myself and the court, and to balancing compassion and accountability." CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO CHIEF JUDGE SEARCH SEARCH UPDATE – APRIL 2, 2020 2020 © THIS DOCUMENT IS COPYRIGHTED AND IS CONSIDERED PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF BAKER TILLY. Page 3 | Fort Collins, CO – Chief Judge Search Ms. Courtenay Patterson EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY: Juris Doctorate Santa Clara University School of Law – Santa Clara, California Bachelor of Art – Psychology - University of Colorado – Boulder, Colorado Colorado Bar Association - Colorado Women’s Bar Association - Faculty of Federal Advocates Boulder County Bar Association - California Bar Association EXPERIENCE • Longmont Municipal Court Relief Judge November 2019 – Present • Assistant City Attorney, Arvada, CO February 2019 – Present • Managing Attorney, Law Office of Courtenay Patterson 2015 – Present • Government Entity Litigation Associate Attorney, Lozano Smith 2010 – 2011 QUOTE: "Being an attorney isn't about winning or losing. It is about doing justice. I feel very passionately about helping people who have been wronged. My professional goal, each day, is to be the voice and the strength for those who cannot speak or fight for themselves." CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO CHIEF JUDGE SEARCH SEARCH UPDATE – APRIL 2, 2020 2020 © THIS DOCUMENT IS COPYRIGHTED AND IS CONSIDERED PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF BAKER TILLY. Page 4 | Fort Collins, CO – Chief Judge Search Mr. Matthew Pring EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY Juris Doctorate University of Denver College of Law, Denver, CO – (ranked in top 1/5th of class) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy - Emory University, Atlanta, GA Colorado Bar Association and Weld County Bar Association Member – Colorado Municipal Judge’s Association Trustee – Legal Aid Foundation EXPERIENCE • Associate Municipal Judge, Longmont January 2017 – Present • General Practice Partner, Houtchens Greenfield Sedlak & Zacheis, LLC August 2012 – Present • Adjunct Professor of Paralegal Studies, IBMC May 2014 – June 2016 • Deputy District Attorney, Weld County October 2005 – August 2012 QUOTE: “My diverse experience has provided me an opportunity to engage in the practice of law from all sides – first as a criminal prosecutor for 9 years, a criminal defense and civil attorney for 7 years and serving the past two years as a Municipal Judge. I have also served as a mediator and college professor, all after my first career as a paramedic. These experiences have fulfilled my passion for justice, fairness, and public service while teaching me to be compassionate, approachable, a collaborative spirit, and a good listener. I believe that justice is the combination of applying the rule of law tempered with compassion and understanding. I am a dedicated husband and father, a volunteer in community service organizations, an avid outdoorsman, a gardener, and an enthusiastic cook who truly enjoys living in northern Colorado and using law to achieve positive outcomes for individuals and the community I serve.” CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO CHIEF JUDGE SEARCH SEARCH UPDATE – APRIL 2, 2020 2020 © THIS DOCUMENT IS COPYRIGHTED AND IS CONSIDERED PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF BAKER TILLY. Page 5 | Fort Collins, CO – Chief Judge Search Ms. Bronwyn Scurlock EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY Juris Doctorate - University of Toledo College of Law - Graduated Cum Laude Bachelor of Art – English University of South Carolina - Cum Laude Colorado Bar Association Member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Women’s Bar Association, and the Larimer County Bar Association EXPERIENCE Assistant City Attorney II, Fort Collins, CO June 2010 – Present Adjunct Instructor January 2018 – Present Assistant City Attorney, Denver, CO May 2006 – May 2010 Associate, Miller & Cohen, P.C. January 2006 – March 2006 Associate, Jorgensen, Motyckya & Lewis May 2005 – January 2006 QUOTE: "We all possess certain innate skills, and one of mine is empathy, which includes perspective-taking and the recognition of the feelings of others. It can be quite useful in a myriad of life scenarios, including the selection of a jury panel and in the adjudication of cases. It’s about being able to step into someone else’s shoes and to understand the situational factors that shaped their behaviors – factors which can include homelessness and mental illness. It is also about considering multiple perspectives and having the ability to evaluate honesty and credibility. We need to increase empathy in judges if we are to impart justice more fairly; empathy can make justice more equal for all." CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO CHIEF JUDGE SEARCH SEARCH UPDATE – APRIL 2, 2020 2020 © THIS DOCUMENT IS COPYRIGHTED AND IS CONSIDERED PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY PORTIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF BAKER TILLY. Page 6 | Fort Collins, CO – Chief Judge Search Ms. Elizabeth Shifrin EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY Juris Doctorate - Univ. Denver College of Law, Bachelor of Arts – Univ. New Mexico, B.A. Sociology/Criminology graduated cum laude Colorado State Bar; admitted to practice in the U.S. Dist. Court for the Dist. of Colorado, New Mexico, and the District of Columbia. Top Secret Security Clearance - TS SCI with SSBI current. Six Sigma Specialist. EXPERIENCE • Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, FlightSafety Services Corporation March 2019 – Present • Manager, Legal Advising & Compliance, Raytheon Company September 2011 – March 2019 • Presiding Municipal Court Judge, Greenwood Village, CO March 2008 – Present • Attorney and Counselor at Law, U.S. Air Force Reserve and Regular Air Force October 2000 – Present QUOTE: “We never really lose when we make mistakes, but gain experience, wisdom and hopefully a little compassion for when we see others making the same errors.”