The Law Office of Monica S. McElyea, LLC provides experienced, reputable, and skilled legal representation from our office in the Breckenridge area of Colorado. We are honored and humbled each time a client entrusts us to handle their legal matter, because we know the outcome will affect their lives for years to come. Her practice areas include criminal defense, personal injury, DUI, divorce, juvenile matters, and family law. Monica S. McElyea is an established lawyer who provides legal services at competitive rates while maintaining the highest professional standards and continuing to evolve in order to meet the needs of the client. This firm tailors its services to respond to a client’s particular need. Every client deserves clear communication, practical advice, and a cost effective outcome. The firm practices and believes in frequent client communication and participation in decision making in order to ensure the outcome meets a client’s need. Monica was born and raised in Pennington Gap, Virginia, until she moved to Georgia to attend law school. She graduated from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University, in Macon, Georgia in 1991. After graduating from law school and practicing law for five years in Virginia, she and her husband moved to Summit County, Colorado in 1997, where they have remained ever since. In 1997, she commenced practicing law in Frisco with David A. Helmer. She first worked as an associate and then as a partner in the law firm of Helmer & McElyea, LLC. Monica S. McElyea practices in the areas of criminal defense, domestic relations including divorce, personal injury, medical malpractice, civil and criminal litigation. Attorney Monica S. McElyea is a former Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Lee County, Virginia and a former Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition, Monica has engaged in the private practice of law for approximately 20 years. She actively practices law only in Colorado, and is inactive in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia.
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English
Law Office of Monica S. McElyea, LLC
Bank of the West Building
106 N. French Street, Suite 260
Breckenridge, CO, 80424
Law Office of Monica S. McElyea, LLC
U.S.P.S. Mailing Address
P.O. Box 8888
Breckenridge, CO, 80424
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CO | Active | 1997 | 11/10/2020 |
TN | Inactive | 1993 | 12/15/2020 |
VA | Inactive | 1991 | 03/16/2017 |
GA | Inactive Member in Good Standing | 1991 | 12/21/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Assistant Attorney General | Commonwealth of Virginia | 1994 - 1997 |
Assistant Attorney | Virginia Commonwealth Attorney | 1993 - 1994 |
Law Clerk | U.S. District For The Western District Of Virginia | 1991 - 1992 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Colorado Bar Association | Member | N/A |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
Continental Divide Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Colorado Bar Foundation | Member | N/A |
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Judicial Performance Commission for 5th JD | Member | N/A |
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Colorado Bar Association | Vice President | 2012 - 2013 |
Continental Divide Bar Association | President | 2008 - 2010 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Arapahoe Community College | Certificate of Completion | 2016 |
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S | JD - Juris Doctor | 1991 |
Randolph-Macon Woman's College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1988 |
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Sun Dec 09 2012
Jessica Peck, Family Attorney on Aug 8, 2014
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Monica is a terrific attorney. She has managed to find the balance between vigorous client advocacy and professional courtesy and decorum. She's incredibly ethical and it's an honor to have such an impressive adversary each and every time we find ourselves together.