Adele L. Reester

Adele L. Reester is a Shareholder at Lyons Gaddis, P.C., where her practice primarily focuses on representing local government entities, including school districts and special districts. She advises large and small districts on legal issues affecting their daily operations and long-term responsibilities. Her practice covers education law, special districts, litigation, contracts, employment law, and liquor licensing. She regularly works with public entities facing governance, regulatory, employment, and operational matters.

Adele earned her J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law, and her B.A. from Binghamton University – State University of New York. After law school, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Roxanne Bailin, former Chief Judge of Colorado’s Twentieth Judicial District. She later worked for several years as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Loveland before joining Lyons Gaddis in 2001.

Adele counsels and defends clients in matters involving special education, student discipline, labor and employment, policy development, charter schools, and issues involving Boards of Education and Boards of Directors. She has participated in collective bargaining negotiations involving teacher and fire unions, serving in roles that include spokesperson, facilitator, and trainer in Interest-Based Bargaining techniques. Her work helps public entities address employment relationships, governance responsibilities, negotiations, and other legal concerns connected with school and special district operations.

Adele L. Reester has experience that extends to governmental relations, administrative proceedings, dispute resolution, and liquor licensing. She has handled fact-finding proceedings, administrative hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. Her liquor licensing work includes applications for new businesses, ownership transfers, corporate changes, and special events. She has also delivered presentations on school law, employment law, special district governance, bargaining, and related legal topics. Through this broad practice, she assists governmental and institutional clients with matters ranging from preventive legal guidance and negotiations to formal hearings and litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Lyons Gaddis, P.C.
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Past President and Legislative Council Member, Colorado Council of School Board Attorneys
• Member, Boulder County Bar Association
• Member, Colorado Special Districts Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• American University, Washington College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Binghamton University – State University of New York
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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