Werge Law Group is excited to announce that Kelsey Martin, J.D., has joined our team! Kelsey graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in May 2021 with a concentration in international legal studies. While in school, she worked on a variety of civil litigation matters including employment discrimination claims, commercial contract disputes, and prisoner’s rights issues. In her third year, she worked as a student attorney in a complex class-action lawsuit on behalf of all individuals incarcerated by the state of Colorado. Kelsey has already hit the ground running at the firm and played a major role in supporting a week-long final arbitration hearing during her second week! She will be sitting for the Colorado bar exam in February 2022. Kelsey enjoys traveling, oil painting, skiing, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.
Here is a little more about Kelsey:
1. What books have you read recently?
I have recently finished Slavery by Another Name, Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea, and A Short History of Nearly Everything.
2. What are some of your hobbies and how did you get into them?
One of my favorite things to do after work or on the weekends is play tennis. I began taking lessons when I was young and played through high school and college. I relocated from Texas to Denver, and the weather here is perfect for tennis. My boyfriend enjoys playing as much as I do, and we’re always up for a game of doubles!
3. What is the most interesting place you have ever been?
I was lucky enough to visit Havana, Cuba roughly a year after the embargo was lifted. It felt a bit like stepping back in time – most of the cars were from the 50’s or 60’s, and large chain restaurants/hotels were non-existent. It was a very unique cultural experience.
4. What are your favorite TV shows?
I love watching Game of Thrones, Parks and Rec, Breaking Bad, and Black Mirror.
5. What do you wish you knew more about?
I wish I understood more about most sciences, but especially astronomy and the universe – I’ve tried to read more, but I cannot conceptualize the vastness of it.