- Biography
Nearly 30 years experience in nonprofit and tax exempt organization law, civil tax controversies, and aviation law including all areas of drone law. Former airline pilot and airline instructor. Master of Laws degree in Taxation from the University of Denver.
- Practice Areas
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Fees
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Free Consultation
One hour consultation and case review. -
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- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Colorado
- Since 1991
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- Professional Experience
- Of Counsel
- Anderson & Hughes, P.C.
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2012 –
Current
- Attorney/Owner
- Private Practice
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1995 –
Current
- Tax controversy resolution, special emphasis on non-profit and tax-exempt entities, establishment, compliance and controversy. State sales and use tax matters and controversy. Real estate assesment appeals. Transactional aviation matters, large and turbojet aircraft financing, aviation excise tax matters, aviation and airline regulatory compliance.
- Instructor Pilot
- CAE-Simuflight
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2005 –
2009
- Instructor Pilot CRJ-200/700/900.
- Pilot
- Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation
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2003 –
2008
- CRJ pilot domestic/Canadian operations.
- Pilot
- AMR Corporation–American Eagle Airlines
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2001 –
2003
- Saab 340B and ATR-42, 72 and 72-212A aircraft for Domestic, Canadian, Caribbean and Cuban flight operations. Based in BOS, LAX, JFK, DFW, MIA and SJU.
- Pilot; Lead Ground Instructor; Pilot Manager
- Air Vegas Airlines
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1998 –
2001
- Attorney
- Atherton & Jackson, LLC
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1993 –
1995
- Tax controversy resolution, transactional aviation matters, non-profit and tax-exempt organizations.
- Agency Counsel
- The Equitable
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1990 –
1993
- Tax and regulatory compliance.
- Education
- University of Denver
- LL.M | Tax
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1990
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1991 -
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
- J.D. | Law
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1988
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1990 - Honors: American Jurisprudence Award in Advocacy.
Writer-Michigan Opinion Notes
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- Wilkes University
- Biology
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1982
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1986 - Honors: 1996 Most Distinguished Alumna
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- Awards
- Woman of the Year
- Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce
- 2012
- Outstanding Volunteer Award
- Experimental Aircraft Association
- 2011
- Most Distinguished Young Alumna
- Wilkes University
- 1996
- 15 year award for most distinguished young alumna.
- Professional Associations
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Colorado State Bar
 # 21045
- Member
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1991 –
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- Publications
- Numerous Publications
- Websites & Blogs
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