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

Colorado Bar Foundation

• Fellow since 2001

Denver Bar Association

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

American College of Trial Lawyers

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

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 1995
• Advocate Fellow since 2005
• Secretary, Colorado Chapter, 2004
• 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

Colorado Women's Bar Association Foundation

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

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