Jennifer Sullivan
Partner
jennifer@sullcoh.com
Jennifer Sullivan applies her years of experience in civil litigation to help parties resolve their disputes, both in and out of court. She is an attentive listener, effective communicator, and understands the importance of preparation. She enjoys working with clients to evaluate their objectives and determine the best path forward, whether that is negotiation, court intervention, or alternative forms of dispute resolution. When serving as a mediator, Jennifer works with lawyers and their clients to structure a quality mediation process that will provide the parties the best possible chance for a mutually agreeable resolution to their dispute. She offers a sliding scale to ensure that everyone can afford a chance at representation and mediation.
Jennifer has broad experience, having spent years as an associate, counsel, and partner in the Business Litigation group of Faegre & Benson, LLP, now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. Prior to her firm experience, she clerked for the Honorable W. Royal Furgeson, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Judge Furgeson’s example taught her the importance of treating every party to a dispute with dignity. Jennifer has twice been named a Colorado Rising Star by SuperLawyers Magazine, and recognized as the Young Lawyer of the Year by the Boulder County Bar Association.
Jennifer has completed over 150 hours of mediation training through the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, the Center for Understanding in Conflict, and Mares-Dixon & Associates. She volunteers as a mediator with Colorado’s 17th and 20th Judicial Districts. Jennifer has presented on various mediation topics at conferences and via webinars, and has taught mediation to lawyers and judges in Brazil through the University of Colorado Law School. Jennifer further honed her relationship-building and communication skills while functioning as chief of staff to the Dean of Colorado Law.
Jennifer grew up in Shaker Heights Ohio, graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Geological Sciences from Case Western Reserve University, and received her J.D. from Duke University School of Law. A two-time high school All-American, she captained her college swim team and continues to swim with a masters team. She serves as president of the board of directors of Focus Reentry, a non-profit that provides support to formerly incarcerated individuals reentering society. She is the board treasurer for the Center for Understanding in Conflict, an organization that trains conflict resolution professionals. She also serves on the advisory board to the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, and the board of Legal Entrepreneurs for Justice, an incubator for lawyers developing socially-conscious law firms. Jennifer lives with her husband Miles and their four children in Boulder, Colorado.
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
JD, 1999
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
BA, cum laude (Geological Sciences) 1996
Bar Admissions
Colorado