Sarah Simchowitz
Denver,CO
Summary
Dynamic trial attorney with expertise in managing high-volume dependency and neglect cases. Demonstrated success in conducting evidentiary hearings and fostering trauma-informed communication with families, contributing to effective legal resolutions in challenging environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant County Attorney
Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County, CO
11.2023 - Current
- Substantial experience in court and jury trials.
- Manage 60–70 dependency and neglect cases with regular court appearances and multi-day evidentiary hearings.
- Mentor paralegals and communicate with families and professionals in trauma-informed ways.
Associate Municipal Court Judge
Town of Ignacio, Town of Longmont, City of Fort Collins, City of Westminster
01.2023 - Current
- Preside over motions hearings, trials, arraignments, bond determination, and pre-trial disposition hearings.
- Review motions, briefs, records, evidence, affidavits, and other material presented by attorneys or parties appearing before the court.
Associate City Attorney
Denver County
Denver, CO
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Represented the county in violations of the municipal code.
- Conducted trials, cross-examined lay and expert witnesses, and filed appellate briefs.
- Collaborated with departments to develop legal strategies for complex issues.
- Assisted with litigation involving the city, including attending court proceedings and preparing pleadings.
- Worked closely with department heads to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
- Interpreted laws and regulations in non-complex terminology to educate individuals.
Deputy District Attorney
6th Judicial District
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Led the tri-county domestic violence unit.
- Tried 50+ jury trials.
- Briefed and argued cases under intense timelines.
- Prosecute criminal cases in court with thorough legal analysis and preparation.
- Draft legal documents including motions, briefs, and trial exhibits for court proceedings.
- Conduct pre-trial hearings to resolve issues and streamline courtroom procedures.
- Engage in plea negotiations to achieve fair resolutions for cases presented.
- Coordinated with multiple departments within the district attorney's office regarding prosecution strategies.
- Appeared in court for jury trials, bench trials, arraignments, pretrial conferences and sentencing hearings.
- Interviewed victims of violent crimes in order to assess the need for protection orders or restraining orders against accused perpetrators.
Senior Loan Processor
Urban Lending Solutions
Denver, CO
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Analyzed residential loan files.
- Processed complex financial documents.
Law Clerk
Summers Compton Wells
St. Louis, MO
06.2010 - 01.2011
- Researched, analyzed, and drafted memoranda on preferential transfers and improperly executed liens and security interests for the firm’s chapter-7 and -11 bankruptcy trustee.
- Evaluated financial documents to verify the debtor's reported information, identify assets, and look for fraudulent activity.
Judicial Law Clerk
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
, USA
06.2008 - 08.2008
- Researched and drafted opinions and orders on a wide range of issues, including employment discrimination under Title VII, jurisdiction based on a veil-piercing action, and various matters under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Washington University School of Law
St Louis, MO05-2011
B.A. - Literature
American University
01.2007
Timeline
Assistant County Attorney
Arapahoe County
11.2023 - Current
Associate Municipal Court Judge
Town of Ignacio, Town of Longmont, City of Fort Collins, City of Westminster
01.2023 - Current
Associate City Attorney
Denver County
01.2018 - 01.2023
Deputy District Attorney
6th Judicial District
01.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Loan Processor
Urban Lending Solutions
02.2013 - 06.2013
Law Clerk
Summers Compton Wells
06.2010 - 01.2011
Judicial Law Clerk
U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
06.2008 - 08.2008
Juris Doctor -
Washington University School of Law
B.A. - Literature
American University
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