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Shari D. Caton

Denver, Colorado

Phone: 303-835-0049
888-556-4963 (Toll Free)
Fax: (303) 832-1676
Email: Contact Me

Ms. Caton is a founding member of POSKUS, CATON & KLEIN, P.C. and practices in the areas of elder law, including estate litigation, estate planning, disability planning, public benefits, probate, wills and trusts, guardianships and protective proceedings, and mental health and disabilities.

Prior to developing her practice in elder law, Ms. Caton gained valuable litigation experience with an AV rated Denver firm and with New Mexico 's Ninth Judicial District Attorneys Office. She also served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable David W. Bonem in New Mexico 's Ninth Judicial District.

Ms. Caton is licensed to practice in the State of Colorado , the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, the State of New Mexico and the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

Ms. Caton is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, New Mexico Bar Association, Douglas County Bar Association and Phi Delta Phi.

Ms. Caton graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1998. While there, she completed an externship with New Mexico 's Ninth Judicial District and graduated with honors.

Prior to law school, Ms. Caton graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina Wesleyan with a Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Public Policy and a minor in psychology. As an undergraduate, she completed a legal internship with the United States Air Force Area Defense Counsel and a psychology internship with the Wayne County Mental Health Center .

Ms. Caton continually strives to serve the public. She provides service to the community through the Denver Probate Court pro se clinic, Colorado Lawyer for the Arts program, the Alzheimer's Association and the Colorado Diabetes Network.  She also has served on the Board of Directors of Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Youth Opportunities Unlimited.

Estate Planning

Probate Litigation

Elder Law

Guardianships

Conservatorships

Wills

Trusts

Areas of Practice

  • Elder Law
  • Probate
  • Medicare and Medicaid
  • Estate Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • New Mexico, 1998
  • Colorado, 2000
  • U.S. District Court District of New Mexico, 2001
  • U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2002

Education

  • University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1998
    J.D.
    Honors: With Honors

  • North Carolina Wesleyan, 1994
    B.A.
    Honors: Summa Cum Laude
    Major: Justice/Public Policy

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association
    Member

  • Colorado Bar Association
    Member

  • State Bar of New Mexico
    Member

  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
    Member

  • Colorado Diabetes Network
    Partner Member

  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters
    Former Member, Board of Directors

  • Youth Opportunities Unlimited
    Former Member, Board of Directors

Past Employment Positions

  • Hon. David W. Bonem, Ninth Judicial District of New Mexico, Law Clerk
  • Ninth Judicial District Attorney's Office, New Mexico, Assistant District Attorney, 1998 - 2000

Pro Bono Activities

  • Colorado Lawyers for the Arts

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Phi Delta Phi

Birth Information

  • October 28, 1967, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America

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