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CYNTHIA C.

TESTER LAMAR
P.O. Box 6450, 233 Stellar Lane, Snowmass Village, CO 81615
970-366-2715 * ct9a01de@westpost.net

Solutions-focused, self-motivated professional with a comprehensive and extensiv


e background in law, operations management and human resources administration. P
rogressive career path in leading successful organizations and proven track reco
rd in implementing targeted action plans to maximize performance and profitabili
ty.
* Team Leader & Rainmaker: Motivates and energizes diverse cross-functional team
s as a key resource, critical thinker and out-of-the-box problem solver, with th
e philosophy of leading by example. Consistently recognized as a Top Producer fo
r increasing client base and generating millions of dollars in profits.
* Relationship Builder: Proactively builds top-performing teams and establishes
key collaborative relationships with all levels of employees, from support staff
to top-level executives. Experience working with diverse populations, including
the blind and the deaf.
* Results-oriented Performer: Further illustrating exceptional tenacity and driv
e, graduated law school in the top 5% of class while caring for three young chil
dren, as well as winning national titles.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Cross-Functional Team Leadership * Organizational Development * Operations Manag
ement *
Relationship Building * Business Development * Process Improvement * Negotiation
s * HR Management *
Competitive Analysis & Positioning * Change Management * Decision Making * Staff
Training & Motivation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tester & Associates, P.C. - Snowmass Village, CO (2006-2009)
Owner and President
Successfully performed a broad range of legal and firm management activities, wi
th broad-scope responsibility for all areas of operations. Demonstrated prioriti
zation, strategic planning and organization skills in proficiently steering hund
reds of cases, specializing in construction and construction defect, municipal l
aw, oil and gas, land use and real estate litigation, global transportation, ins
urance coverage and claims based matters, grant writing, as well as complex merg
ers and acquisitions. Strategically marketed services to generate a loyal and pr
ofitable client base and steered full-scope case management, from intake and fil
ings to trial and settlement.
Selected Highlights:
* Successfully represented clients in matters before the Appellate and Supreme C
ourt, including Federal Court.
* Authored, updated and maintained a comprehensive, up-to-date employee manual,
integral to ensuring smooth flow of operations, focusing on conflict management
and clear, precise directives.
* Established a cutting IT-edge office with full accountability for overseeing s
taff through webcams, remote dictation and other virtual environments.
Garfield & Hecht, P.C. - Glenwood Springs and Aspen, CO (2003-2006)
Senior Litigation Attorney and Manager of Branch Office
Launched and oversaw the successful Glenwood Springs branch office with a divers
e caseload including construction and construction defect, municipal law, land u
se, oil and gas, insurance, real estate litigation and complex mergers and acqui
sitions. Applied strong management and communication skills to evaluate cases, d
esign litigation strategies and resolve cases through settlement, mediation, arb
itration and trials.
Selected Highlights:
* Played a key role as the chief litigator and manager of the Glenwood Springs b
ranch office, the largest firm in the region, with full responsibility for leadi
ng complex litigation and transactional matters.
* Collaborated with the board of trustees and staff to draft and submit legislat
ion in support of growing towns experiencing very unique issues.
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Beattie & Chadwick - Glenwood Springs, CO (2000-2003)


Senior Attorney
Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking abilities in proficiently preparin
g all aspects of construction defect, municipal law, insurance, development and
land use litigation cases for clients. Implemented effective pre-trial, arbitrat
ion, mediation and trial strategies to successfully oversee cases and settlement
negotiations.
Leavenworth & Tester, P.C. - Glenwood Springs, CO (1995-2000)
Partner
Led staff in managing complex cases involving insurance, development, federal to
rt claims, antitrust, municipal law, and land use litigation and extensive trans
actional work. Educated, mentored and motivated junior attorneys and new hires,
playing a key role in their development and performance. Oversaw daily operation
s and identified and implemented key strategies to maximize productivity, effici
ency and profitability.

EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate - University of Denver College of Law, Denver, CO
* Order of St. Ives, 5th percentile; GPA: 3.7
* Won 2nd place in Appellate Advocacy nationally; Won Outstanding Oral Advocate
regionally; Wrote the "Best Brief" regionally; First in Law School in Appellate
Advocacy and Brief Writing
* Led the Student Law Clinic
* Member - American Inns of Court
* BLM Student Advocacy Award
* American Jurisprudence Award, Property
* Law Review

Bachelors of Science, International Foreign Politics and Business Administration


- University of California, Los Angeles, CA
* Summa Cum Laude; GPA: 3.8

BAR ADMISSION
Licensed in Colorado
COMMUNITY SERVICE & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Medical Relief in Haiti, 2010
Literacy Work in South Africa, 2008
Volunteer - Fire Department

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Office, Excel, Tabs, Time Matters, Word, Word Perfect, PowerPoint, Out
look, ShoreTel, Sanctions, Remote and Virtual IT Office Management, Website Desi
gn and Creation

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Speak Spanish; Some knowledge of Italian and German; Beginning to learn French

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