Margaret Casey, President
Margaret “Maggie” Casey is an partner at Johnston | Van Arsdale | Martin. She focuses on civil litigation, real estate transactions, and land use.
Maggie earned her B.A. from Montana State University in 2009 and her J.D. from University of Denver in 2018. Maggie began her legal career as a law clerk for the Hon. Judge Brinegar in the Eighth Judicial District before entering private practice. During law school, Maggie served two years on the editorial board of the Water Law Review, and she was the President of the Natural Resource and Environmental Law Society. Maggie clerked for the Colorado Supreme Court and the Environmental Protection Agency.
A Colorado native, Maggie was born in Durango and raised in the San Juan Mountains, where she grew up running, kayaking, mountain biking, and skiing. Although she enjoys every season in Colorado and its corresponding sport, her first love is skiing. Maggie is an assistant coach for the high school Nordic competition team at the Aspen Valley Ski Club
BETH KLEIN, VICE PRESIDENT
Beth Klein is a trial lawyer licensed in Colorado, Texas, California, and Missouri. She represents clients in catastrophic injury cases and legal malpractice matters.
Beth earned her BA from Truman State University and her JD from the University of Denver in 1988. She attended the Campaign School at Yale.
Beth Klein received the Women’s eNews 21 Leaders Award for her work as an attorney advocate for the enslaved, as well as for writing one of the most effective anti-trafficking laws, pro bono. Women’s Enews Announces 21 Leader Awards
In 2010, More Magazine named Beth Klein on its Fierce List as one of the “50 Women That You Want On Your Side.” According to More Magazine, this honor is reserved for women who have shown “true grit and true wit,” and who are the best examples of “attitude, fortitude, resilience, and endurance.” Beth Klein received the Denver Rescue Mission Award for a “Woman that Changed the Heart of Denver” Heart of Denver Award Beth Klein also was named by the Denver Post as one of the most influential women in Colorado. Denver Post Names Influential Women
QUENTIN MORSE, TREASURER
Quentin focuses his practice on civil litigation and appeals. He is analytical, diligent, and creative, and efficiently solves his clients’ issues.
Prior to joining JVAM, Quentin clerked for Judge Fox on the Colorado Court of Appeals. While there he reviewed briefs, performed legal research, and wrote more than 50 draft opinions on a variety of civil, criminal, and administrative appeals.
He is a graduate of the University of Colorado Law School, where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the University of Colorado Law Review. Quentin is also familiar with Colorado. During law school, he was a summer associate at a law firm in Glenwood Springs, where he drafted demand letters and motions, and reviewed water records.
Outside the office, Quentin enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, and friends. He is an avid skier, mountain biker, and golfer.
andi hall, secretary
Andie joined Balcomb & Green as an associate in November of 2022. She primarily practices water law and serves clients including ditch companies, water conservancy districts, and individual property owners.
Andie earned her undergraduate degree in Geography and Public Policy at the University of Denver, and later, her J.D. at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she graduated with honors. During law school, Andie served on the Water Law Review and co-chaired the annual Symposium, which focused on the Colorado River Compact’s 100-year anniversary and hosted several significant speakers including tribal representatives and the Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Andie’s internships during law school centered on water issues and included The Colorado Supreme Court, The Native American Rights Fund, The Colorado Attorney General’s Office Natural Resources and Environment Section, and Hamre Rodriguez, Ostrander and Dingess.
Having grown up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and after spending ten years in the Denver Metro Area, Andie is grateful to return to a smaller mountain community. During her free time, Andie can be found playing outside, whether it be skiing, hiking, camping, climbing, or simply enjoying the Colorado sunshine with her dog.
Matthew butt, board of Governors representative
Matthew is an associate attorney in Garfield & Hecht’s Glenwood Springs office. As a member of the Municipal Law Practice Group, his practice focuses mainly on drafting contracts and other legal documents, preparing ordinances and resolutions, and advising local governing bodies as needed. Matthew’s practice also includes real estate, land use, and civil litigation matters.
Outside the office, Matthew enjoys all the outdoor activities the Western Slope has to offer, and you can frequently find him hiking or skiing.
lAWRENCE BOND, PAST PRESIDENT
Lawrence’s legal practice primarily focuses on real estate law, construction law, employment law, business development, and municipal representation. Laurence is joining the Eagle County Attorneys Office. Lawrence practiced with several litigation firms, building a legal foundation that allows him to better understand the pressing issues facing businesses and residents of the Roaring Fork Valley alike.
Lawrence moved to Aspen, Colorado in 2002 to experience a Colorado mountain community and quickly realized there was no better place to call home. Since 2012, Lawrence has lived in Carbondale full time, where he is raising two children alongside his wife Laura, a physician assistant. In his spare time, Lawrence enjoys skiing, mountain biking, rafting, and events with friends and family. Lawrence also volunteers with several non-profits, including serving as an executive board member of the 9th Judicial District Bar Association.