Russell . Carparelli

AB Conflict Resolution Services

Denver, Colorado

 

Russell Carparelli is a mediator and arbitrator at AB Conflict Resolution Services in Denver, Colorado. He retired as a judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals in December 2013. He served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 1970 to 1990 and retired in the grade of Lieutenant Colonel and did business litigation in private practice from 1990 to 2002. Judge Carparelli is a frequent speaker, lecturer and teacher on the subjects of trial advocacy, negotiation, attorney professionalism, and judicial selection. In 2008, Judge Carparelli received the Denver Bar Association’s award for Judicial Excellence. In January 2012, he received the University of Virginia William J. Brennan, Jr. Award in recognition of his of the outstanding skills as a member of the judiciary as well as his contributions to the National Trial Advocacy College and the legal profession. And in October 2012, he received the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Civility and Law Award. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy, a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver College of Law, and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Judge Carparelli and his wife, Sue, have been married for 38 years, and live in Centennial, Colorado.