Caplan & Earnest announced Dec. 13 that Andrew Salazar has joined the firm’s litigation practice.
Before joining Caplan & Earnest, Salazar served as a law clerk for Hoffmann, Parker, Wilson & Carberry P.C.; as a judicial extern for the Colorado Court of Appeals under Chief Judge Steve Bernard; as a student attorney for the University of Colorado’s Criminal Defense Law Clinic; and as an intern for Colorado Supreme Court Justice William Hood.
Most recently, he was a law clerk at the 20th Judicial District in Boulder. In that position, Salazar worked with Judge Bruce Langer on the domestic relations docket. He also worked with other 20th Judicial District Court judges on criminal, civil and probate matters during his two-year tenure.
Through these roles, Salazar gained experience in appellate practice and in-depth legal analysis on a variety of civil and criminal matters, including property law and equal protection claims.
Salazar’s experience also includes work for underserved communities. He served as a research fellow and judicial advocate for The Arc Pikes Peak Region, where he worked to ensure the rights of marginalized individuals were upheld in court.
“We are excited to welcome Andrew to the Caplan & Earnest team,” Kristin Edgar, co-managing partner of Caplan & Earnest, said in a press release. “He is a skillful attorney whose passion for justice and empathy for others shines and makes him a valuable addition to our Litigation team.”