Associate

Matt

Schlager

Legal Assistant

Liz Peterson

Matt Schlager is a litigation associate at Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP. Mr. Schlager has ample trial experience from his four years as a Deputy District Attorney in Denver, working cases from DUIs up to Homicides. He concluded his prosecutorial career in the Family Violence Unit, working Felony Domestic Violence cases and Felony Child Abuse. Mr. Schlager uses his knowledge of case development and trial strategy to negotiate outcomes or secure verdicts that are favorable for both civil and criminal clients.

When not in the courtroom or at the negotiation table, Mr. Schlager enjoys mixed martial arts, rock climbing, and (professionally) setting off fireworks.

EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS

JURIS DOCTOR

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, 2016

BACHELOR OF ARTS

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, 2005

Colorado

Professional Associations

American Bar Association 

Colorado Bar Association

 

Honors & Awards 

Student Funded Public Interest Fellowship

Student Effort to Rejuvenate Volunteering

Matt’s Blog

In the News

Recognizing Our Native Lands

All over the United States, we occupy lands that are recognized by treaty as the territories of Indigenous Nations. For Native American Heritage Month, BHGR wanted to recognize the territories of Indigenous Nations that our offices occupy.Boulder/Denver Office Many of...

LGBTQ+ Through History

LGBTQ+ History Month is a month-long celebration of the history of the diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community as well as the importance of civil rights movements in progressing gay rights. In 1995, a resolution passed by the General Assembly...

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