Trial Attorney at United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor
Location:
Greater Denver Area
Industry:
Government Relations
Work:
United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor - Denver, CO since Mar 2012
Trial Attorney
Tafoya Law and Consulting, LLC Feb 2009 - Mar 2012
Owner and Attorney
Latina Initiative - Denver, CO Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
Executive Director
State Representative House District 4 Jul 2009 - Aug 2010
Candidate
Denver Coalition for Integration Feb 2009 - May 2010
Project Director
Education:
University of Colorado School of Law 1999 - 2002
J.D., Immigration and Human Rights Law
Colorado State University-Pueblo 1996 - 1999
B.A., History/Spanish
Pueblo Centennial 1992 - 1995
High School Diploma, College Prep
Skills:
Political Consulting Immigration Law Policy Analysis Family Law Bankruptcy Community Organizing Government Liason Public Policy Public Speaking Government Non-profits Nonprofits Volunteer Management Program Development Fundraising Media Relations Legislative Relations Community Outreach Politics Immigration Issues Coalitions Community Development Grassroots Organizing Grant Writing Grants Trials Legislation
Interests:
community development, community organizing, community education, explaining the complexities of immigration law for a variety of audiences, partnering on reducing domestic violence
At&T Jul 2013 - Sep 2015
Director of External Affairs
At&T Jul 2013 - Sep 2015
Director of Privacy For Latin America
United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor Mar 2012 - Jun 2013
Trial Attorney
Tafoya Law and Consulting Feb 2009 - Mar 2012
Owner and Principal
State Representative House District 4 Jul 2009 - Aug 2010
Candidate
Education:
University of Colorado 1999 - 2002
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Doctorates, Law
Colorado State University - Pueblo 1996 - 1999
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, History, Spanish
College Prep 1992 - 1995
Skills:
Policy Analysis Government Public Speaking Legislative Relations Community Outreach Politics Telecommunications Legislation Legal Research Community Organizing Public Policy Litigation Legal Assistance Political Campaigns Fundraising Community Development Program Development Government Liason Grassroots Organizing Mediation Trials Courts Political Consulting Nonprofits Immigration Law Volunteer Management Media Relations Administrative Law Civil Rights Immigration Issues Grants Legal Writing Westlaw Coalitions Grant Writing Criminal Law Appeals Non Profits Mine Safety Family Law Grassroots Certified Information Privacy Professional Privacy Policies Nonprofit Organizations
Interests:
Crochet Reading New Technologies Skiing When I Can Embroidery Swimming Domestic Violence Law and Policy History Art and Photography Children Skiing Languages Education Community Engagement Biking Science and Technology Knitting Civil Rights and Social Action Hiking Pets Travel Economic Empowerment Politics Research Immigration Law and Policy