Law Office of Deborah L. Hoskins, PC

During law school, I interned at Heyl, Royster, Voelker and Allen, a law firm specializing in insurance defense. Upon graduation from law school, I joined the administrative staff of Electronic Decisions Incorporated, a semiconductor firm in Urbana, Illinois. From 1984 to 1994, my chief responsibilities were human resources, benefits administration, and corporate compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.

During my time off, I also earned a Master's degree in Personal Financial Planning and achieved the Certified Financial Planner designation. Traditional estate planning is usually just concerned with end-of-life issues, whereas holistic life planning is concerned with maximizing choices and wealth and minimizing risk and taxation now. Everyone benefits from comprehensive and unbiased counsel for all of life's goals, so I acquired the expertise and necessary licenses to provide comprehensive planning.

My strengths are listening and asking the right questions to uncover the optimal resolution of legal problems.

I've always been involved with my community. Over the years, I've contributed as a volunteer domestic violence counselor, unplanned pregnancy counselor, Girl Scout leader, Boy Scout assistant scoutmaster, Alzheimer's Association speaker, nursing home visitor, Toastmasters officer, and served on various boards of directors and other church, community and school district committees. My passion also includes embracing Colorado and all it offers. I enjoy hiking, backpacking, skiing, horseback riding, 4-wheeling, shooting sports, and elk hunting. Most recently, I was a muzzleloading rifle instructor for the NRA's 2010 Women's Wilderness Escape. I've been married for 30 years, and am the constant companion of a yellow Labrador retriever.