Associate
Abbey
Derechin
Legal Assistant
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
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...
BHGR Introduces the Women’s Leadership Committee
Just in time for Women's History Month, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP formed and formally introduced the BHGR Women's Leadership Committee. The Women's Leadership Committee is comprised of sixteen female attorneys and was established to recognize and cultivate a...
In the News
Proud Sponsor of the 2023 Construction Super Conference
Members of Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP construction law group will make their way to Hollywood, Florida at the end of November to attend the 2023 Construction Super Conference. "The Construction Super Conference, now in its 36th year, is recognized as the...
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...
Firm Happenings
Proud Sponsor of the 2023 Construction Super Conference
Members of Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP construction law group will make their way to Hollywood, Florida at the end of November to attend the 2023 Construction Super Conference. "The Construction Super Conference, now in its 36th year, is recognized as the...
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...