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Abbey
Derechin
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Abbey is an attorney in the firm’s litigation group. Abbey studied at the University of Michigan and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Psychology.
Abbey attended Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. At Northwestern she participated in various activities; she competed on the trial team, externed with Northern District of Illinois Judge Honorable John Robert Blakey, worked in the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center, and served as symposium editor of the Journal of law and Social Policy. Abbey authored an article that was published in the volume 17 issue 2 the Journal of Law and Social Policy.
Abbey was a summer law clerk at the firm in 2021 and joined the firm as an associate after graduating and passing the bar exam. Abbey was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In her free time she does pottery, plays tennis, hikes, skis, and spends time with family and friends.
EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS
JURIS DOCTOR
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW
BACHELOR OF ARTS
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Colorado
Professional Associations
Colorado Bar Association
Abbey’s Blog
Colorado Employment Law Changes 2023
This legislative summary is informational only. The presentation or use of this information does not in any manner constitute an attorney-client relationship between BHGR and the website user. While the information on this site concerns legal issues, it is not...
Client Alert: Three Things To Know About Colorado’s New POWR Act
POWR Act Expands the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Applicable to Employment Discrimination Claims and Practices Big changes to Colorado employment law are here! The law governing employment discrimination practices and claims, nondisclosure agreements, and employer...
Cheers to 25 Years of Teamwork
. Partner Jon Banashek and legal assistant Liz Ridenour began their journey together at Banashek & Strauss in 1998. Four years later, when Jon joined the team at Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti, he brought Liz with him, where they have been working ever since. In a...
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2024 Boulder Valley 40 Under Forty Honorees
BizWest has announced 80 honorees recognized in the 2024 Boulder Valley and Northern Colorado 40 Under Forty class. Among the 40 recognized in the Boulder Valley market are three of our own - Elizabeth Froehlke, DJ Goldfarb, and Larry Myers. 40 Under Forty honorees...
BHGR Welcomes Ian Carmen
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP is pleased to welcome Ian Carmen to the team. Ian joins the firm this month as BHGR's newest litigation associate. Prior to joining BHGR, Ian worked for an award-winning national law firm. Ian earned his Juris Doctor from the...
2024 Best Lawyers
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti congratulates the six attorneys named to the 2024 Best Lawyers in America List! Five Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP attorneys have been named “Best Lawyer,” an award presented to a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic...
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Colorado Employment Law Changes 2023
This legislative summary is informational only. The presentation or use of this information does not in any manner constitute an attorney-client relationship between BHGR and the website user. While the information on this site concerns legal issues, it is not...
Client Alert: Three Things To Know About Colorado’s New POWR Act
POWR Act Expands the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Applicable to Employment Discrimination Claims and Practices Big changes to Colorado employment law are here! The law governing employment discrimination practices and claims, nondisclosure agreements, and employer...
Everything Landlords and Sellers of Residential Property Need to Know About Colorado’s New Radon Disclosure Requirements
As of August 7, 2023, residential landlords and sellers of residential property must comply with Senate Bill 23-206 (SB 23-206), which significantly changes radon disclosure requirements in the State of Colorado.