Carla w. sledge
Of Counsel
carla.sledge@hbcboulder.com
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Experience
Carla Sledge joined Hutchinson, Black and Cook in 1992 after clerking for a federal judge in Denver. Her practice focuses on the general-counsel representation of entrepreneurs and emerging and growing businesses with an emphasis on corporate law, contract law, intellectual property matters, including, trademarks and copyrights, technology licensing, private financing, mergers and acquisitions, distribution agreements, and employment and consulting arrangements. She has represented a wide variety of companies in the fields of software, hardware, science, education, aerospace, biotechnology, energy, outdoor recreation and the cable TV industry, as well as professional medical, veterinary and accounting practices, manufacturing and distribution enterprises, restaurants and service organizations. Since 2001, she has been the firm's representative to Legus International, an international network of law firms and has served on its Advisory Board. Carla was selected for Colorado Super Lawyers®.
Education
University of Colorado School of Law, J.D., 1991
Order of the Coif
University of Colorado Law Review
Legal Aid Award
University of Colorado, B.A. with Distinction
Bar Admissions / Clerkships
Colorado, 1991
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 1991
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1991
Law Clerk, Honorable Edward W. Nottingham, 1991-92;
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Memberships / Awards
American Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
Boulder County Bar Association
Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Section, 2004-2006
Co-Chair, Business Law Section, 1994-1996
Colorado Super Lawyers
Selected for Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, 2006-2007
LEGUS International, Advisory Board, 2011-2022
Boulder Innovation Center, Board of Directors, 2005-2006
Boulder Economic Council, Member, 2004-2006
Leadership Boulder Graduate
"100 Hour Club" Award for Pro Bono Work by Boulder County Legal Services, 2001