Clay, Dodson & Skarka, PLLC

Attorneys

 
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michael r. dodson, Partner

Mike migrated to the Western Slope from Denver in 1978. Delta was the first small town Mike lived in, but it turned out to be a perfect fit. He served in the District Attorney’s office for three years, and has been in private practice ever since.  Mike is a past president of the Seventh Judicial Bar Association and the Delta County Bar Association.  He has also served on the Seventh Judicial District Nominating Commission and the Seventh Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission.  Mike enjoys his work and values the help he can provide to clients in a variety of criminal and civil matters.     

 

Education

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER LAW SCHOOL
Juris Doctor, 1976

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
B.A., Political Science, 1974

Areas of Practice

  • Family Law

  • Criminal Law

  • Estate Planning/Probate

  • Landlord/Tenant

  • General Civil

 

 
 
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david j. skarka, partner

David found his way to the Western Slope after growing up in the Front Range, and practicing law there for more than a decade. He has served as a deputy district attorney, an assistant county attorney, and as an attorney in private practice for a variety of clients and legal matters. David has also served as a relief municipal court judge. David cares deeply about his clients and serving them well in his general civil practice.

Areas of Practice

  • Business Law

  • Real Estate/Water Law

  • Estate Planning/Probate

  • General Civil

  • Litigation and Appeals

Education

REGENT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Juris Doctor, 2008

REGENT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT M.A., Government, 2008

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY B.A., Political Science, 2003