Monica was born and raised in Pennington Gap, Virginia, until she moved to Georgia to attend law school. After practicing law for five years in Virginia, she and her husband moved to Summit County, Colorado in 1997, where they have remained ever since. She has practiced law with David Helmer since that time. Monica practices in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, medical malpractice, civil and criminal litigation.
Biography:
- Law Clerk, U.S. Magistrate Judge Cynthia D. Kinser, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. 1991-1992. (The Honorable Cynthia D. Kinser is currently a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia.)
- Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney (district attorney), Lee County, Virginia, 1993-1994.
- Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Criminal Litigation Section, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1994-1997.
Memberships:
- Summit County, Continental Divide and Colorado Bar Associations (President, 2008-2010)
- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Colorado Collaborative Law Professionals
- Peak-to-Peak Collaborative Professionals
Community Involvement:
- Member, Father Dyer United Methodist Church, Breckenridge, Colorado
- Former board member: Bristlecone Health Services, Inc.
- Current Board member: Summit Community Care Clinic, Inc.
