Background
McNevin, Valerie J. was born on November 18, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harry Angus and Edith Faye (Poteat) McNevin.
McNevin, Valerie J. was born on November 18, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Harry Angus and Edith Faye (Poteat) McNevin.
Juris Doctor, Gonzaga U., Spokane, Washington, 1981; Diploma in Chinese Law, U. East Asia, Macau, 1988; Master of Laws in International Banking Law, Boston University, 1989; Master of Laws in European Union Law, U. Leicester, England, 1997.
Law clerk, Colorado State Court Appeals, Denver, 1981-1982; attorney, Colorado State Attorney General, Denver, 1982-1987; international legal consultant, Denver, Boston, Spokane, since 1987; senior attorney, Resolution Trust Corporation, Denver, 1990-1993; senior attorney, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Denver, 1993-1995; professor of law, University Colorado, Boulder, 1990-1995; professor international electronic finance services law, Boston University, since 1995; founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, Center for Public Trust, since 1995. Consultant National Hispanic Bar Association, 1994-1995. Visiting professor U. Colorado Law School,1994-1995.
Cons. Head Start, 1978-1981. Member Denver Commision on Foreign Rels., since 1995. Member American Bar Association (international law progressive chair, former chair 1992-1995, judicial administration national student liaison 1980-1981, chair electronic commerce task force 1992-1995), Colorado Bar Association Delta Phi (magistrar 1980-1981).
Married Jon R. Karlson, sept. 18, 1992; 1 child, Mikenzie.