University of Denver Fall 2022

Class Notes

recognized as significant and outstanding in their field of endeavor, whether it be in the practice of law, the judiciary, business, public service or education. 1986 Karen Finberg (HRM ’86) recently was promoted to chief financial officer of Marriott Hotels. 1989 Tim Tomasik (JD ’89) has 1972

Starnes & Holt, P.A.’s land use and environmental law department. He specializes in Florida’s Sunshine Law, Public Records Law, and zoning and code enforcement. 1998 TameraWesterberg (JD ’98) was hired as a partner for the business litigation and dispute resolution practice group at Foley & Lardner LLP. She will work in the Denver office. Tamera specializes in sophisticated and complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on navigating disputes in the Colorado market. 2004 Amy Hennen (BA ’04) was named government and public interest lawyer of the year by the Bar Association of Baltimore City. 2006 Charlotte Ankeny (JD ’06) was appointed by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to fill a vacancy on the El Paso County Court in the 4th Judicial District. Charlotte is a supervising deputy state public defender in Colorado Springs practicing criminal defense.

been named president of the Chicago Bar Association. Tim is a founding member of Tomasik

JOHN TRAINOR (BME ’72) has retired from teaching music for Denver Public Schools. He also taught at the Lamont School of Music. John earned an MA and PhD in ethnomusicology from the University of Washington. He enjoys sharing his musical talents with Colorado’s Masonic lodges.

Kotin Kasserman LLC, a nationally renowned trial practice that has successfully resolved hundreds of millions of dollars in claims in a variety of practice areas. He is a member of the Sturm College of Law Alumni Board. 1996 Ally Haynes-Hamblen (BA ’96) has been named executive director for the

1954 Bertlen Turner (BA ’52, JD ’54) has retired as assistant district attorney of Washington County, New York, after a 65 year career. Bertlen had served as president and secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and multiple terms as president of the Lions Club. He is a proud supporter of the Denver Pioneers men’s ice hockey team. 1972 Harry Van Camp (BA ’72),

decision in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin for roughly $4 million in damages for copyright infringement and unjust enrichment in the case of Amy Sullivan v. Flora Inc. 1978 Rick Ricci (BA ’78) retired from Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center after several years working on the catering and conventions team. 1982 Jack Kleinheksel (MPA ’82) received

Eisemann Center for Performing

the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Washburn Law Alumni Association.

Arts in Richardson, Texas.

1997 Jeff Wright (JD ’97) presented a legislative update at the 69th Florida Planning and Zoning Association State Conference in June. Jeff serves as chair of Henderson, Franklin,

The award is bestowed on graduates whose careers have been highly distinguished and whose achievements are widely

intellectual property litigator for DeWitt LLP in Wisconsin, was part of a team that successfully obtained a jury

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