President - Chair, Litigation Practice Committee

Eric Hilty
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

Eric Hilty started in 2011 as the Chief Legal Officer for the National MS Society. The National MS Society is a non-profit organization that has 1250 employees and countless volunteers in 45 Chapters covering every state. The Society provides programs and services to individuals with MS, is the largest funder of MS research, and is dedicated to a world free of MS. Eric’s responsibilities include supervising risk management, corporate governance, policy development and implementation, vendor contract review, research contract negotiation, and human relations advice and counsel. Prior to joining the National MS Society, Eric was Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO). At AIMCO, among other responsibilities, Eric managed the company’s litigation from 2003-2011. Prior to joining AIMCO, Eric was a partner at Holland and Hart in Denver in the commercial litigation group. Eric joined Holland and Hart in 1993 after completing a one-year clerkship with Judge Wade Brorby on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Eric is a 1992 graduate of the University of Denver College of Law holds a B.A. in History and Economics from Trinity University from 1988. Eric also currently serves on the board of Invest in Kids.
 

President Elect - Co-Chair Programs and Sponsorships Committee

Martha Cardi
Chief Compliance Officer
Reed Group

Marti Cardi is the Chief Compliance Officer at Reed Group, a leave of absence and disability management company. In that role she is responsible for ensuring that company services and software are provided in compliance with state and federal leave laws. Marti also serves as Reed Group’s in-house employment law counsel.  Marti’s expertise in employment law and leave compliance started with more than 20 years in private practice as an associate, special counsel, and partner in Denver law firms. She then served as in-house employment counsel, first with the child care company Knowledge Learning Corporation and then with Sports Authority, the sporting goods retailer. Marti received her J.D. from the University of Colorado in Boulder and her B.A. in History from Colorado State University.

 

Vice President - Co-Chair Programs and Sponsorships Committee

Margaret "Meg" mcclellan
general counsel
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)

Meg McClellan is the General Counsel for the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), a non-profit research lab in Boulder, Colorado. Meg also serves as counsel to the board of trustees/directors for UCAR and the UCAR Foundation. Prior to UCAR, Meg was a partner at Slivka Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio in Denver. Meg has also served on several not-for-profit boards in the Denver metro area, including as Chair of the Jefferson County Cultural Council (1995) and Chair of the Board for Impact on Education (2007-08). Meg earned her B.A. in Economics from Colorado College and her J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law.

Secretary - Chair of Communications

Sean Radcliffe
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
IHS, Inc.

Sean joined IHS in June 2004 to help turn IHS into a public company. Working closely with the company’s board and leadership team, Sean serves as legal counsel on securities matters, corporate governance, and the complex regulatory issues that face a global public company. In addition, he is leading the company’s compliance program and oversees the risk management organization. Sean and his team also manage the company's intellectual property portfolio and provide legal support to the internal audit, finance, treasury, and purchasing shared services teams.  Prior to joining IHS, Sean had a similar role as in-house counsel to a major telecommunications company during its rise as a public company, its successful reorganization in a New York bankruptcy court, and the sale of the business. Sean also spent many years in private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma, advising public and private companies on complex business transactions, securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, compliance investigations, and corporate governance.

Treasurer

Elliot Miller
Senior Counsel
Reed Group, ltd.

Elliot Miller is the Senior Counsel at Reed Group, Ltd.. Prior to Reed Group, Miller was the Associate Attorney for Policy Studies Inc., a private government contracting firm focusing on social services outsourcing, consulting, and information technology also based in Denver, Colorado. Miller’s work at Policy Studies Inc. focused on government procurement and contracting, management of insurance and bond portfolios, and protection of intellectual property. Miller earned his Bachelor’s of Business Administration from the George Washington University and is a 2007 graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Immediate Past President - Chair Pro Bono / Outreach

Carmel Gill
Corporate Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC

Carmel Gill manages litigation and employment legal issues for Level 3 Communications, LLC, an international provider of fiber-based communications services. Prior to joining Level 3, Carmel worked as a transactional lawyer at Sun Microsystems and managed groups of litigation and state regulatory lawyers at U S WEST, Inc. Carmel began her career as a litigation associate at Latham & Watkins’ Los Angeles office after graduating from Georgetown University Law School.

Chair, Diversity and Inclusiveness Committee

Ileana Aguinis
Counsel
First Data Corporation

Ileana Aguinis is Legal Counsel at First Data Corporation since 2005. She supports merchant acquiring and processing activities, issuer processing, bank alliances, network operations and association as well as regulatory compliance in the Latin America, Caribbean and Canada region. Prior to joining First Data, Ileana was the founder and principal of Latino Mediation LLC, a bilingual (Spanish-English) mediation services company. Previously, Ileana was an associate with Patton Boggs LLC and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLC in New York. Ileana received her JD at the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1997 and her B.A in political science in 1993 (summa cum laude). Ileana is originally from Argentina.

Chair, Membership Committee

Donna Bloomer
Attorney
Hunter Douglas, Inc.

Donna Bloomer is an Attorney with Hunter Douglas, Inc., a multi-national corporation that is the leading manufacturer of custom window coverings in North America. Ms. Bloomer provides legal counsel on numerous and varied legal issues including employment law, contracts, construction projects, commercial leasing transactions, advertising, intellectual property and licensing. Prior to joining Hunter Douglas in 2006, Ms. Bloomer was in private practice for 7 years and focused primarily on advising public companies with respect to securities, corporate, and governance issues. Ms. Bloomer received a BBA in Finance from Baylor University and a JD from the University of Denver College of Law.

Chair, Intellectual Property Practice Committee

Aaron Brodsky
Managing Counsel
Oracle Corporation

Aaron Brodsky is Managing Counsel in Oracle's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Group. His responsibilities include managing Oracle's worldwide patent portfolio for computer server hardware. Aaron also handles strategic IP licensing and transactional matters. Aaron was previously Associate General Counsel and Director of Patent Prosecution for Sun Microsystems, Inc. Aaron is a 1995 ! graduate from the University of Colorado School of Law, and holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and a master's degree in engineering from Northwestern University.

Director

L. Shawn Cheadle
General Counsel, Surveillance & Navigation Systems
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

Shawn Cheadle serves in a dual role as General Counsel to Surveillance & Navigation Systems, a Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company business unit, and as Associate General Counsel to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. He advises management on matters involving government contracts and subcontracts in major space and ground systems, including compliance to ITAR, FOIA, OCI, FCPA and hospitality, and control of proprietary data, and drafting and negotiating a myriad of domestic and international agreements. As AGC to Space Systems, Cheadle’s counsels on internal policies, central procurement, real estate and facilities matters, e-Discovery and records management, and general legal matters to the LM Colorado campuses. Formerly, Cheadle served two other aerospace and defense suppliers for over 10 years as General Counsel, Secretary and Regional Vice President. He currently serves on the ACC Law Department Management Committee as Chair of the Strategy & Operations subcommittee. As a Director for the ACC Colorado chapter, he served in several chapter leadership roles including President in 2007. He is a member of the Colorado Bar and Denver Bar Associations, ABA—Public Contract section, NCMA, and ARMA International. Cheadle also serves on the Dean’s Diversity Council in Colorado. He received his JD from the University of Denver, College of Law, and his BA in English from San Jose State University.

Co-Chair, Employment Law Practice Committee

GINA CASIAS

SENIOR CORPORATE COUNSEL
CENTURYLINK

Gina Casias is an experienced in-house counsel, having practiced labor and employment law for almost 15 years at CenturyLink,  the third largest telecommunications company in the United States.  As Senior Corporate Counsel - Employment, she provides management advice on a variety of employment law issues but mostly focuses on wage and hour issues.  She has extensive experience in investigations, compliance matters, and early dispute resolution.  Gina is the Co-chair for the ACC Employment Law Practice Committee.  Gina is a Colorado native who earned both her B.S. in International Business & Marketing and her J.D. from the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Chair, General Counsel and CLO Group

FIONA ARNOLD
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
VAIL RESORTS

Fiona Arnold is the Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) and has served in that position since June 2007.  Prior to that she served the Company as Deputy General Counsel since September 2006.  Ms. Arnold oversees the Company’s legal, compliance and strategic development departments. From 2003-2006, Ms. Arnold served as Associate General Counsel for Western Gas Resources, Inc. in Denver, Colorado.  From 2001 to 2003 Ms. Arnold was Vice President of Legal and Business Affairs and Assistant General Counsel for Crown Media Holdings, Inc. in Denver, Colorado.  Ms. Arnold started her legal career in Australia in 1993 before joining the law firm of Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue in Dallas, Texas, in 1998 where she practiced securities and transactional law.  Ms. Arnold is a native Australian and received her Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia, and her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide in Adelaide, Australia. She received a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of South Australia in Adelaide and her Master of Laws from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Chair, Business Transactions Practice Committee

LINDA RAMIREZ-EAVES
SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL
SUBEX, INC

Linda Ramirez-Eaves is Senior Legal Counsel for Subex, Inc., a leading global provider of business support systems for communications service providers.  Linda is responsible for all legal matters in the Americas region of the Company, which includes North and South America and the Caribbean.  She advises management on matters pertaining to employment, litigation, compliance, mergers and acquisitions and real estate.  She is also responsible for negotiation of all commercial contracts in English, Spanish and Portuguese.  Linda is a native of Colorado and began her legal career at Kutak Rock.  She received her JD from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1996 and her Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1993.  Linda is an active volunteer in the Denver community and also sits on the Board of Dress For Success Denver.

Co-Chair, Employment Law Practice Committee

CHRISTINA (CHRIS) ALLYN
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF PRIVACY OFFICER
RICOH PRODUCTION PRINT SOLUTIONS

 

Director

SCOTT PORTER
CORPORATE COUNSEL
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Scott Porter is Corporate Counsel for Level 3 Communications, a global provider of IP-based communications services operating a unique global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents in more than 45 countries, all connected by extensive undersea facilities. Following 4 years of firm practice, Mr. Porter moved in-house and has over 11 years of experience negotiating, performing risk analysis and advising management on complex commercial transactions, handling matters involving dispute resolution, acting as legal advisor and policy advocate in regulatory matters, and providing legal counsel on various other matters. Mr. Porter focuses on commercial transactions involving large wholesale voice and data communications service agreements with wireless, regional, national, and global service providers, as well as commercial agreements with large and small enterprise companies. Mr. Porter earned his J.D. From the University of Tulsa College of Law and is a native of Colorado, earning a B.A. in Political Science from Colorado State University.  Mr. Porter serves on the Board of Directors as President of the Montessori Children's House of Denver PTSA.