Elizabeth Starrs' Professional Activities and Honors

Ms. Starrs is one of the most distinguished and respected trial lawyers in Colorado. She has been an active member and leader in many professional organizations, including the following:

Colorado Bar Association

  • President, July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007
  • Board of Governors, 2001 to 2004, 2005 to 2010
  • Executive Council, 2002 to 2003, 2005 to 2008
  • Steering Committee, CoBALT (Colorado Bar Association, Leadership Training) Leadership Training (Chair, 2006 to 2007)
  • Professional Liability Committee, 1986 to 2003 (Chair, 1990 to 1992)
  • Litigation Council, 1990 to 1996 (Secretary - 1991 to 1992, Chair - 1993 to 1994)

Colorado Bar Foundation

  • Fellow since 2001

Denver Bar Association

  • Board of Trustees, 2001 to 2004
  • President, July 2002 to June 2003

The Best Lawyers in America

  • Legal Malpractice, 2009 - 2012

American College of Trial Lawyers

  • Fellow since 2000
  • Colorado State Committee, 2000 to 2006
  • Third woman from Colorado inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers

International Academy of Trial Lawyers

  • Fellow since 2002
  • First woman from Colorado inducted in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers

American Board of Trial Advocates

  • Associate Fellow since 1998
  • Secretary, Colorado Chapter, 2004
  • Advocate Fellow since 2005
  • Treasurer, Colorado Chapter, 2005
  • Vice-President, Colorado Chapter, 2006
  • President, Colorado Chapter, 2007

American Bar Association

  • Member since 1987
  • Delegate for the Colorado Bar Association to ABA House of Delegates, 2007 to 2010 

American Bar Association Foundation

  • Fellow since 2006

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

  • Member

Colorado Women's Bar Association

  • Board of Directors, 1984 to 1985
  • Vice-President, 1988 to 1989
  • Mary Lathrop Award Recipient, 2009

Colorado Women's Bar Association Foundation

  • President, 1992 to 1994
  • Board of Directors, 1992 to 1995, 2008 to present
  • Raising the Bar Award, 2006

Judicial Nominating Commission for the Second Judicial District of Colorado

  • Appointed by Governor Bill Owens
  • 6 year term, January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2005

U.S. District Court, District of Colorado Committee on Conduct

  • 1997 - 2003

Colorado Supreme Court, Jury Reform Committee

  • Member, 1996

American Arbitration Association

  • Mediator and Arbitrator Panel, 2006 to present

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