Wheat Ridge Family Lawyers
Compare 638 top rated Colorado attorneys serving Wheat Ridge.
![Stephen C. Harkess]( "Stephen C. Harkess")
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Stephen C. Harkess
Wheat Ridge, CO Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Divorce
University of Denver
I have been serving clients in my own law firm since 2002. In 2006, I was joined by my partner Robert Salter. My primary focus is real estate and consumer bankruptcy. Robert Salter focuses on estate planning and family law.
I have helped clients save their home from foreclosure and eliminate second and third mortgages. I've helped people get out from under tens of thousands of dollars of debt and get a fresh start. I have also helped to end creditor harassment and pursued creditors who violate Fair Debt Collection laws.
![Laurie A. Clark]( "Laurie A. Clark")
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Laurie A. Clark
Wheat Ridge, CO Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Education and Juvenile
Willard Benson Hardesty
Wheat Ridge, CO Family Law Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Thomas Robert Ripp
Wheat Ridge, CO Family Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Personal Injury
Madeline Lia Duncan
Wheat Ridge, CO Family Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Family, Business, Collections and Real Estate
Ruth L. Burns
Wheat Ridge, CO Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Family, Administrative, Divorce and Real Estate
![Brian J. Bagley]( "Brian J. Bagley")
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Brian J. Bagley
10.0 
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Lakewood, CO Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
University of Colorado - Boulder
Brian J. Bagley, J.D., M.B.A.
Chief Executive Officer & Senior Partner
The founder and chief counsel of the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Brian provides legal representation to businesses, families, and individuals. He specializes in the areas of family law, divorce, criminal law, personal injury, business law, and civil litigation.
In addition to the practice of law, Brian served on City Council and as the Mayor of Longmont, CO for a decade of public service. Brian's other community activities include teaching at the University of Colorado at Boulder's Leeds School of Business, as well as a professor for the university's prestigious Presidents Leadership Class,...
![Sean Patrick Paris]( "Sean Patrick Paris")
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Sean Patrick Paris
Lakewood, CO Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(303) 996-8610
14142 Denver West Parkway
Building 51, Suite 200
Lakewood, CO 80401
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Juvenile
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Sean P. Paris focuses his law practice on family law, to include divorce, child custody and support, maintenance/alimony and post-decree modifications. We offer comprehensive legal solutions to meet the needs of businesses and individuals. Pearson & Paris is known for outstanding service to our clients and for our proven ability to solve even the most complex problems.
Sean Paris is known for providing outstanding service to his clients and for his proven ability to solve even the most complex problems. Mr. Paris practices in the areas of family law, commercial litigation, real estate disputes and criminal defense. He also practices...
![Scott T. Melin]( "Scott T. Melin")
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Scott T. Melin
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Lakewood, CO Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Family, DUI, Divorce and Personal Injury
University of Colorado Law School
Scott Melin, J.D., M.A.
Senior Managing Associate Attorney
A senior managing associate at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott’s practice focuses on high-value civil matters, where his recent accomplishments include $1.58 million, $1.2 million, and $612,500 recoveries for his clients.
Scott’s cases include personal injury, appeals, civil rights issues, business disputes, and other matters which may require complex litigation. Scott also handles high-conflict family matters, to which he brings years of family law experience.
Born and raised on the Colorado Front Range, Scott attended Colorado State University, where he studied philosophy and English. Thereafter, Scott received a merit scholarship to attend the University of...
![Gavin Marie Halligan]( "Gavin Marie Halligan")
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Gavin Marie Halligan
Denver, CO Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
As Gavin Halligan grew up in Colorado there was never any question she would be a lawyer one day. Her parents just knew. Early in life, Gavin showed a strong sense of fairness and the seemingly innate ability to articulate it. Often.
A continual refrain in the Halligan home: “It’s not fair!” “Save it for when you’re a judge.”
Gavin attended The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., then the University of Denver Sturm College of Law – where, as predicted, she loved the law while discovering an affinity for litigation. She chose family law because it offered her the chance...
![Donald McClellan]( "Donald McClellan")
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Donald McClellan
Arvada, CO Family Law Lawyer
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Washburn University School of Law
Raised along the Front Range, Donny McClellan is an adventurer at heart. His journey has taken him around the world, with experiences living overseas and across the U.S., but he ultimately chose to settle back in Northern Colorado—because, as he believes, there’s no better place on earth. Donny’s wife, Whitney, a Colorado native, shares his love for the region and is the proud owner of Brick & Vine Real Estate and Property Management, LLC. Together, they enjoy spending quality time with their two children and two dogs, embracing the Colorado lifestyle.
Donny’s academic journey is as impressive as his legal career....
![Charles E. Liken]( "Charles E. Liken")
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Charles E. Liken
Lakewood, CO Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Family, Criminal and Personal Injury
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Charles E. Liken, J.D.
Senior Managing Associate Attorney
Charles E. Liken is a Senior Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm. Charles specializes in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, & Probate. Charles is also a certified mediator as well as a Child and Family Investigator (i.e., a "CFI").
Graduating from Sturm College of Law in 2002 from Denver University, Charles has built his career on taking the time to listen and giving an honest assessment of where things stand in his clients' cases.
Notably, Charles is a former Deputy District Attorney for the Colorado 12th District in Del Norte, Colorado. This brings...
![Timothy D. Edstrom]( "Timothy D. Edstrom")
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Timothy D. Edstrom
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Lakewood, CO Family Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
University of Denver
Timothy Edstrom, J.D.
Senior Managing Associate Attorney
Tim Edstrom is a Senior Managing Associate at the Bagley Law Firm. While his current focus is in criminal defense and family law, he has extensive experience in a wide variety of legal fields that include workers’ compensation, immigration, Social Security, civil litigation for personal injury, business disputes, civil rights violations, sexual harassment, and securities regulation.
When looking into Tim’s legal background, one will find that Tim has litigated some of the most high-profile civil rights cases in Colorado history, including the Michael DeHerrera and Juan Vasquez police brutality lawsuits.
Tim has done more than 50 jury...
![Jessica Avis]( "Jessica Avis")
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Jessica Avis
Lakewood, CO Family Law Attorney
Family and Divorce
Roger Williams University School of Law
Jessica Avis, J.D. (formerly Jessica Trillo)
Senior Associate Attorney
Growing up in rural Oklahoma, Jessica attended and graduated from The University of Oklahoma in 2015 with her Bachelor of Business Administration. Always ambitious, she graduated with a double major in Supply Chain Management and Marketing. Thereafter, Jessica was conferred a Juris Doctor in 2018 from Roger Williams University, graduating Cum Laude, recognized from among the top legal scholars in her graduating law-school class.
After law school, Jessica was selected to clerk for the Honorable Seven Jourd of the 8th Judicial District in Larimer County. Completing her clerkship, Jessica moved on to focus her...
![Matthew Fredrickson]( "Matthew Fredrickson")
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Matthew Fredrickson
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Lakewood, CO Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Criminal
University of Washington School of Law
My goal is always the same, to work closely with clients that find themselves in legal proceedings and to help them receive, from that process, the flexibility and options they need to live a meaningful and enriching life. The criminal justice system can stop a life right in its tracks. I try to help people return to that life as quickly and as fully as possible.
![Heather M. White]( "Heather M. White")
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Heather M. White
Denver, CO Family Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
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Loyola University Chicago School of Law
![Sam Townsend]( "Sam Townsend")
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Sam Townsend
Lakewood, CO Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Vermont Law School
Sam Townsend, J.D.
Senior Associate Attorney
Sam Townsend possesses years of experience in family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and grandparent rights, as well as estate planning and probate matters.
Sam has practiced in numerous county and district courts across Colorado from the eastern plains to the western slope, as well as in the Colorado Court of Appeals.
Having received a B.A. in History at the University of Virginia, Sam went on to graduate from Vermont Law School where he was a committee chairman in the Environmental Law Society.
Before attending law school, Sam worked numerous seasons in tourism and the outdoor recreation...
![Nick de Castro]( "Nick de Castro")
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Nick de Castro
Lakewood, CO Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal and Divorce
University of Alabama School of Law
Nick de Castro, J.D.
Senior Associate Attorney
Nick de Castro is a Senior Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm, where he handles criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law cases.
Nick was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA and attended Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, AL, receiving a double B.A. in Political Science and Music in 2017. Nick then earned his J.D. at the University of Alabama School of Law, a top-25 law school, in 2020.
Before joining the Bagley Law Firm, Nick served for two years as a Colorado Public Defender. Nick has handled hundreds of cases ranging from misdemeanors to complex...
![Mallory Kindsfather]( "Mallory Kindsfather")
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Mallory Kindsfather
Lakewood, CO Family Law Lawyer
Family and Divorce
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
![Amy D Griner]( "Amy D Griner")
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Amy D Griner
Lakewood, CO Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Estate Planning
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
After more than 20 years of practicing law in both Indiana and Colorado, Amy Griner decided there had to be a better way to run a law firm. Tired of seeing good people in need of assistance being turned away because of high retainers, inflexible payment options or being over billed, Amy decided that something had to be done.
After graduating from Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Amy started a successful 10 year career as a deputy prosecutor before taking her talents to a private practice and finding her passion in criminal defense and family law. She became a...
![Michael Vincent Switzer]( "Michael Vincent Switzer")
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Michael Vincent Switzer
Lakewood, CO Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Denver
Michael V. Switzer is dedicated to helping families in the Denver metro area and front range who are in need of family legal guidance. He handles all cases, big or small, involving divorces, same-sex marriages, modifications, children’s issues, adoption, appeals, mediation, arbitration, and more. Michael is a Colorado native who studied at the University of Northern Colorado for his undergraduate degree in history as a secondary education teacher, and then earned his law degree at the University of Denver in 1998. From 1998 to 2014 Michael was with the well-known firm of Litvak Litvak Mehrtens Epstein &...
![Diane Susan Freed]( "Diane Susan Freed")
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Diane Susan Freed
Denver, CO Family Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
State University of New York - Buffalo
![Meredith Renee Callan]( "Meredith Renee Callan")
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Meredith Renee Callan
Lakewood, CO Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
California Western School of Law and University of Colorado Law School
Meredith R. Callan has nearly a decade's experience in civil and criminal defense law. Ms. Callan's background as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division and as a trial lawyer in private practice brings a wealth of experience to her clients' benefit. Ms. Callan's talent for finding solutions both in and out of the courtroom is much appreciated by her clients and by others. In addition to her legal work, Ms. Callan devotes pro bono hours every month to the Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans Clinic and to artists at the Denver Art Society.
![Allison V. Boschert]( "Allison V. Boschert")
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Allison V. Boschert
Denver, CO Family Law Lawyer
Family and Divorce
University of Colorado Law School
![Louisa Schlieben]( "Louisa Schlieben")
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Louisa Schlieben
Arvada, CO Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
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![Douglas T. Cohen]( "Douglas T. Cohen")
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Douglas T. Cohen
Denver, CO Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Missouri - Columbia
I am a former Colorado felony prosecutor with over 25 years legal experience. I am and here here to listen and help you with your criminal defense, family law issues and child custody cases.
I take pride in getting to know about my clients and their lives, so the prosecution and courts don't just treat them like a number. I don't shuffle my clients off to younger associates. I personally handle all my cases. I am a zealous and passionate advocate for all my clients, many of whom stay in contact with me after their...
![Peter Goldstein]( "Peter Goldstein")
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Peter Goldstein
Denver, CO Family Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
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Hofstra University
Peter Goldstein serves as special counsel for The Harris Law Firm. Since the beginning of his career in 1983, Peter has been a CEO and general counsel of a healthcare company; a founder and managing partner of his own law firm specializing in business law and litigation; a management consultant in the healthcare consulting practice of Ernst & Young; and a subject matter specialist and consultant on HIPAA. Among his many achievements, Peter is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, member of both State and Federal Bars, and is currently the CBA Chair of the CBA/DBA Professionalism Coordinating Council.
![John Palmer Waters]( "John Palmer Waters")
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John Palmer Waters
Denver, CO Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(303) 210-4556
Dominion Towers
600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South
Denver, CO 80202
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal and Divorce
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Member of Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section, Juvenile Law Section and Criminal Law Section; Law Office of John Waters is rated "A+" by the Better Business Bureau. Mr. Waters is rated "Superb (9.4)" by Avvo in family law. Mr. Waters is one of top 100 trial lawyers in Colorado in criminal defense by The National Trial Lawyers. Mr. Waters is the Nation's Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
![Carrie Chaille Eckstein]( "Carrie Chaille Eckstein")
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Carrie Chaille Eckstein
Denver, CO Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
University of Dayton School of Law
Originally from Indiana, I have made Colorado my home since graduating from law school in 2006. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona in 3.5 years and then interned for the Arizona State Senate for a legislative session. I received my Juris Doctor degree from the University of Dayton School of Law in Ohio. While in law school I interned for a Madison County, Indiana Circuit Court Judge, and I also interned for an international adoption agency in Colorado. As an attorney, I focus on the client's needs when handling legal matters, and address the...
![Laurie Ann Schmidt]( "Laurie Ann Schmidt")
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Laurie Ann Schmidt
Denver, CO Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Whittier Coll School of Law and National College for DUI Defense- Conducted at Harvard Law School
We strive to provide high quality representation for clients experiencing family law issues or who faces criminal charges. I have developed this firm to be a resource and ally in navigating a very complex legal system. I started my courtroom career as a deputy district attorney representing the county of Riverside, California. When I made the decision to leave the district attorney's office I had the knowledge of an insider on how a district attorney would view and consider cases. I have represented and tried many different types of cases from DUI-aclohol, DUI-drugs, marijuana impairment, domestic...
![April D. Jones]( "April D. Jones")
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April D. Jones
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDenver, CO Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
As the managing attorney at the Jones Law Firm, PC April D. Jones is highly committed to serving families who are facing divorce and other contentious family law issues.
Attorney Jones graduated with her Juris Doctorate in 1991 from the University of California, Hastings College of Law. She is admitted to practice law in both California and in Colorado.
Attorney Jones is highly respected and esteemed by her colleagues, the bar, her peers and her clients due to her high level of professionalism and her passion for the law.
With years of experience in the field, Attorney Jones has assist...
![Danielle Davis]( "Danielle Davis")
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Danielle Davis
Denver, CO Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Tulsa College of Law
Danielle graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. She then received her Juris Doctorate with Highest Honors from the University of Tulsa College of Law, and was admitted to practice in Colorado, Oklahoma, and several federal jurisdictions, including the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Danielle has been certified in Family Law Advocacy Skills by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and was selected as one of the Top Ten Family Law Attorneys in Colorado by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Danielle’s commitment to Client satisfaction has been recognized on...
![Nick Tootalian]( "Nick Tootalian")
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Nick Tootalian
9.9 
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Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDenver, CO Family Law Lawyer
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Denver
Nick approaches every matter with compassion. While litigation is Nick’s interest his passions are in people. When you hire an attorney for any matter, particularly one that directly affects your family, you are putting what is most important to you in the hands of someone who is initially a stranger.
Nick’s goal in every case is to earn your trust so that you feel confident. Nick will earn your trust through his compassion, his accessibility, and his experience.
Nick is a skilled negotiator and will do so aggressively in pursuit of the outcome you are seeking. However, Nick will always be...
![Jennie Reid Wray]( "Jennie Reid Wray")
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Jennie Reid Wray
Evergreen, CO Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
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Vermont Law School
Jennie R. Wray is Partner at The Harris Law Firm. Nationally recognized in Divorce and Family Law, Attorney Wray has been named to the Colorado Super Lawyers® list of Rising Stars™ seven years in a row. Selection to the Rising Stars list is earned by just 2.5% of all practicing attorneys in each state. She is a passionate advocate, dedicated to her professional career and making the law clear and accessible to those who need it most. Additionally, Ms. Wray has helped numerous individuals and families protect their rights in high-stakes family law cases. When not advocating for clients,...
![Richard Harris]( "Richard Harris")
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Richard Harris
Evergreen, CO Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
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The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Originally from New York City, Rich Harris, Esq. has made Colorado his home for over 20 years. Rich received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California and his Juris Doctor degree from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. Rich's passion for superior representation in the practice of divorce and child custody law is the driving force behind The Harris Law Firm. He has been recognized by his peers in the legal community on numerous occasions, and frequently lectures on family law issues. Committed to the idea that clients should...
![Todd Burnham]( "Todd Burnham")
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Todd Burnham
Denver, CO Family Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Albany Law School
Routinely receiving the highest testimonials from clients and colleagues, Todd Burnham has a long-standing reputation as a tenacious client advocate. He is a strategist who will analyze your case’s strengths and weaknesses, develop a precise game plan, and drive toward a successful resolution. Todd’s successful approach and winning track record has resulted in Burnham Law’s earned reputation as a firm that “Sets the Tone.” Most attorneys tend to either litigate or mediate – very few are proficient at both. Excellent advocacy requires an attorney who can see the “big-picture,” isn’t afraid of a courtroom, but always looks for the...
![Rebecca M. Pepin]( "Rebecca M. Pepin")
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Rebecca M. Pepin
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationBroomfield, CO Family Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
Backed by more than a decade of legal experience, Attorney Rebecca M. Pepin has what it takes to streamline various family law matters involving divorce, child custody, child support, and more. Because she truly cares about the futures of her clients, she works hard to see that her clients feel secure and confident as their cases progress. Due to her extensive knowledge and years of practicing law, she has obtained positive outcomes for a countless number of clients. Before joining the firm, Ms. Pepin attended Pomona College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. After completing...
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