Elizabeth A. Dauer earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2011 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Florida State University with Bachelor of Science degrees in Political Science and International Relations in 2008. During her studies at the University of Denver, Ms. Dauer served as a published editor for the University of Denver Sports and Entertainment Law Journal; successfully co-mediated legal disputes for government agencies and in county court as a member of the University of Denver Mediation and Arbitration Clinic; and received the Clarence L. Bartholic Highest Grade in Legal Professionalism Award. Following law school, Ms. Dauer clerked for the Hon. Michelle A. Amico, Hon. F. Stephen Collins, Hon. Theresa M. Slade, and Hon. Robert H. Russell of the Eighteenth Judicial District. Ms. Dauer's practice focuses on the representation of municipal entities including their formation, financing and infrastructure development, and related litigation and appeals.