DONNA K. GARNER, Office Manager / Bookkeeper
Donna joined Cochran Freund and Young LLC in October 2000. She is our Office Manager and Bookkeeper. She has 30 years experience as a bookkeeper in Colorado and Texas.

CHRISTIE C. CARSON, Trademark Paralegal
Christie has over eight years experience in the field of IP law. She began her career as the Office Manager in March of 2001, with the Law Offices of William W. Cochran and was promoted to the position of Trademark Paralegal while maintaining her position as Office Manager. Christie resumed her position in October 2006 as Trademark Paralegal, after having taken off a year and seven months for maternity leave.

Education: Virginia Wesleyan College, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology, 1993, with a minor in Elementary Education.

Professional Associations: Informational Resources Committee, International Trademark Association.

PAMELA CALDERWOOD, Patent Paralegal
Pamela has over twenty years experience as a paralegal in both California and Colorado. She has worked in the fields of criminal law, family law, estate planning, probate, real estate, contract law, personal injury, medical malpractice and civil litigation. Pamela joined Cochran Freund & Young as a patent paralegal in 2006.

KELLEY KITE, Patent Paralegal
Kelley joined Cochran Freund & Young, LLC as a patent paralegal in July of 2007. She has seven years of experience in the legal profession. Her previous legal experience includes civil litigation, family law, criminal law, estate planning, and probate. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology, as well as a paralegal certificate that she obtained through Colorado State University.

MARIA CARROLL, Patent Paralegal
Maria joined Cochran Freund & Young, LLC as a patent paralegal in 2010. She has over 5 years experience in Intellectual Property, having worked in Hewlett Packard and Agilent Technologies’ legal departments.

HEATHER GIFFORD, Administrative Assistant
Heather joined Cochran, Freund & Young, LLC in March of 2008. She attended Diablo Valley College in California where her studies included Liberal Arts and at Christian Life School of Theology, Christian Education. Heather has worked as administrative/support staff for five years.

NINA CORDOVA, Receptionist
Nina joined Cochran Freund & Young, LLC in May 2010, after relocating from California and working as an Account Specialist for over five years at Safariland, LTD. Nina has several years of experience in customer service support sales.