Melissa Boucher, Of Counsel

melissa@werge.law

Melissa’s diverse practice focuses on civil litigation, contract drafting and negotiation, and business law and operations.  She also provides sound advice on contract disputes, small business creation, and other matters.  She is also an affiliate faculty member at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Department of Social Work Masters Programs, teaching Legal Issues in Social Work Practice.

Prior to joining the firm, she practiced in a small Denver-based civil litigation firm for seven years.  She then served as a legal and management consultant  for a non-profit organization dedicated to STEM education and cybersecurity.  She is a graduate of University of Colorado Law School and former law clerk to The Honorable Judge Jack Berryhill of the First Judicial District of Colorado.   

In her spare time, Melissa serves her community as the Vice President of Public Policy Council for the Junior League of Denver, an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact.  She is also a member of the Colorado Bar Association and a volunteer at Metro Caring, a community based anti-hunger organization in Denver.

Education

• University of Colorado Law School, J.D., 2012.

• Louisiana State University, Bachelor of Science, Marketing, 2009.

Admissions

• Colorado State Courts

• U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Experience

• Affiliate Faculty, Metropolitan State University of Denver

• Legal and Management Consultant, Associated Universities Incorporated

• Associate Attorney, Jeffrey M. Villanueva, P.C.

• Law Clerk, 1st Judicial District of Colorado