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

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

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

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

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