Cara earned her bachelor’s degree at Syracuse University before returning home to Colorado to attend law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. After law school, Cara gained significant experience working at the Denver City Attorney’s office where she handled civil litigation brought against the city and its employees. Cara has obtained considerable trial skills while working for several years as a prosecutor in the 18th Judicial District where she handled both felony and county court matters. This public service background has provided Cara with a broad set of skills both in and out of the courtroom.

When Cara is not in the courtroom zealously advocating for her clients, she enjoys cheering on the Broncos and Avalanche, reading historical non-fiction and learning Italian.

• B.A., Syracuse University
• J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law

• Colorado
• United States District Court, District of Colorado

• Colorado Denver Bar Association
• Denver Bar Association
• Colorado Women’s Bar Association
• Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado
• The Center for Legal Inclusiveness’s Young Lawyer Division

• Obtained defense verdict in alleged high damages premises liability action.
• Won summary judgment in favor of insurer on plaintiff’s common law and statutory bad faith claims.
• Successfully defeated plaintiff’s motion to amend deadlines to disclose experts that was filed after the expert deadline passed with the court finding prejudice to the insurer and refusing to allow plaintiff’s retained experts.
• Obtained an agreement to walk away on a life insurance matter with over $500,000 in claimed damages.
• Obtained dismissal on summary judgment of plaintiff’s breach of contract and statutory bad faith claim in light of plaintiff’s failure to provide prompt notice after a loss.
• Successfully prepared and tried over two dozen jury trials.
• Extensive experience in the direct and cross-examination of witnesses, including expert and child witnesses.

720-642-8456

4949 S. Syracuse Street, Suite 500

Denver, Colorado 80237