Christine Gazda

Christine Gazda is an associate attorney at Garfield & Hecht in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Her practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation, including business and contract disputes, construction cases, real estate conflicts, and municipal matters. She also works on mechanic’s liens, landlord-tenant disputes, employment issues, family law, and appeals. Her experience combines courtroom matters with transactional legal work, allowing her to address disputes involving both contractual obligations and business relationships.

Christine earned a B.A. in Spanish, cum laude, from Florida State University in 2012. She received her J.D. from Florida State University College of Law in 2016, graduating in the top 10 percent of her class. During law school, she gained experience with employment, trademark, international trade, and customs matters. She also clerked for Florida Second Circuit Judge James C. Hankinson, developing skills in legal research and written analysis.

Christine began at Garfield & Hecht in the municipal practice group, preparing contracts, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents while advising public clients at meetings. She continues to handle litigation for municipal clients while representing parties in commercial and civil disputes. Before entering legal practice, she worked as a banking analyst conducting market analysis and competitive intelligence. That business background adds perspective to cases involving transactions, contracts, and commercial disagreements.

Christine Gazda is admitted to the Colorado Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. She is affiliated with the Colorado Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Ninth Judicial District Bar Association. Her combination of municipal work, commercial analysis, and litigation experience supports clients facing disputes involving contracts, property, and business operations. She approaches these matters through careful legal preparation and practical problem-solving.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Garfield & Hecht
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Ninth Judicial District Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• Florida State University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) in Top 10% of Class
• Florida State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Spanish (Cum Laude)

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