
Marla Catherine Underell
The Law Firm of Marla C. Underell, LLC
Real Estate Law Lawyers in Durango, CO in Durango, CO
About Marla Catherine Underell
Marla C. Underell, Esq. has been licensed to practice law for the past fifteen (15) years in Colorado and now practices in Southwest Colorado in La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, San Juan and San Miguel Counties. She also practices in federal court and has successfully litigated and resolved legal matters in the areas of real estate law, property law, oil and gas transactional law, construction litigation, insurance law and business law. She also forms businesses and advises business clients. Marla C. Underell is intuitive when it comes to resolving client issues with a track record of success, having obtained single judgments in excess of $1.5 million while also defending those sued. The Law Firm of Marla C. Underell, LLC is a small firm dedicated to providing personal and detailed attention to client matters, and creatively seeks to resolve their issues, both large and small.
Education
Legal Education
- University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, 1999
- J.D.
- Law Journal: Denver Journal of International Law & Policy, 1997 - 1999
Non Legal Education
- Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington
- B.A.
- Major: French
- Major: Political Science
- European Institute of Higher Studies, Nice, France
- M.A.
- Major: International Studies
Past Positions
- Law Office of Michael E. McLachlan, Associate Attorney, 2004 - 2008
- McLachlan & Underell, LLC, Partner, 2008 - 2011
- Law Office of David W. Greenberg, Associate, 2001 - 2004
- Alperstein & Corell, Contract Attorney, 2000 - 2001
- Sherman & Howard, Contract Attorney, 1999 - 2000
- Languages
- French
Pro Bono Activities
- Durango Colorado High School Mock Trial Team, 2003 - Present
- Colorado Legal Services prose Pro Bono Clients, 2002 - Present
- Representative Clients
- American Family Mutual Insurance Co.
Published Works
Articles
- Maritime Delimitation and Territorial Questions between Qata and Bahrain, 26 Denver Journal of International Law & Policy, 2004
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 2000
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2003
Other Affiliations
- Southwest Colorado Woman's Bar Association, 2003 - Present (Co-President)
- Rotary International, 1992 - 1993 (Student Ambassador)
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Kappa Kappa Gamma
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Marla Catherine Underell |
| Firm | The Law Firm of Marla C. Underell, LLC |
| Address | Durango, CO, 101 West 11th Street, Suite 104, Durango, CO |
| Phone | 970-403-5973 |
| Website | www.underell-law.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |