Betty LaVelle

Background

LaVelle, Betty Sullivan Dougherty was born on November 12, 1941 in Omaha. Daughter of Marvin D. and Marie C. Sullivan.

Education

A of Pre-Law, U. Nebraska, 1960;

student, University Colorado, 1964-1966; art 2004-2006

Bachelor in Philosophy, Metro State College, 1979;

graduate legal studies: certified legal assistant, U. San Diego, 1979.

Career

Teaching assistant, Metro State College, Denver, 1978;

paralegal, Holland and Hart, Denver, 1979-1985;

litigation paralegal, Rothgerber, Appel, Powers and Johnson, Denver, 1985-1988;

president, Vivant, Inc., Boulder, since 1987;

owner, administrator, Homestead Group Home for Elderly, Longmont, 1987-1992;

partner, LaVelle & McMillan, Boulder, 1989-1990;

water law and litigation paralegal, Moses, Wittemyer, Harrison and Woodruff, Professional Corporation, Boulder, since 1990. Mediator domestic relations 20th Judicial District, Boulder, 1984-1985.

artist, photographer, writer, 2010 to present.

Achievements

• Betty Sullivan Dougherty LaVelle has been listed as a noteworthy Legal professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Butterflies, Scarabs and Secrets

    (The Life and Artwork of Clayton Blair Dougherty)

    2014

  • The Reprise of Rooster Rockstar

    (Selected Poetry, Photography, and Art)

    2022

  • The Demise of Rooster Rockstar

    (Selected Poetry, Photography, and Art)

    2016

Membership

Volunteer legal aid Thursday Night Bar, Denver Bar Association, 1979-1986, paralegal coordinator, panelist, speaker, 1983-1985. Senior paralegal Boulder County Legal Superior, 1988-1989. Mediator landlord/tenant project City of Boulder, 1983-1987.

Coach, trainer Center for Dispute Resolution, Denver and Boulder, 1984-1986. Volunteer Shelter for Homeless, Boulder, 1988. Member Colorado Bar Association, Society Professionals in Dispute Resolution, Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association (member of advisory board 1980-1981, board directors 1983-1985, 94-96,representative to Colorado Bar Association 1994-1996, director pro bono services 1984-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: volunteer legal services for the indigent, computer applications.

Connections

Children from previous marriage: Clayton B. Dougherty, Lance A. Dougherty. Married James S. LaVelle, 1986. 1 child, Lindsay L.; Domestic partner William D. McIntyre, Jr, 2021-

Father:

Marvin D.

Mother:

Marie C. Sullivan

Spouse:

James S. LaVelle

deceased

child:

Lindsay L. LaVelle

child:

Clayton Blair Dougherty

child:

Lance Arthur Dougherty

domestic partner:

William Douglas McIntyre Jr.

Commercial and Alaska bush pilot