Barbara E. Cashman, Esq., since 2008, she has been a solo practicing in Denver, focusing on estate and elder law and mediation.  Barb is a past chair of the Solo/Small Firm Section of the Colorado Bar Association and is active in the Trusts & Estates and Elder Law sections of the CBA.  She received her J.D. from the University of Denver Law School in 1987, where she was editor-in-chief of the Denver Journal of International Law & Policy. She also holds an M.A. from the Graduate School of International Studies at DU.  An experienced mediator, Barb received a Certificate in ADR from DU's University College in 2000.  Barb is a member of the Arapahoe County Bar Association, the Women's Estate Planning Council, the Colorado Guardianship Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.  A weekly blogger on her www.DenverElderLaw.org website, she is founder of and contributor to the CBA's award-winning blog www.SOLOinCOLO.com and also periodically contributes to http://cbaclelegalconnection.com . Barb received a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® rating by her peers in 2012.  She is a frequent presenter at continuing legal education programs as well as community programs on elder law topics.