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Margaret Olnek

Titles

  • Assistant Professor
  • Adjunct Faculty Liaison

Degrees

  • JD, Vermont Law School, 1992
  • University of Vermont, 1985

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Biography

Professor Margaret Olnek, an alumna of both the University of Vermont and the Vermont Law and Graduate School, has been a member of the VLGS faculty since 2018. Margaret teaches Family Law and Professional Responsibility and serves as the adjunct faculty liaison, providing support to our adjunct faculty at VLGS. Additionally, she acts as the advisor to the Women’s Law Society.

 

Margaret was an attorney in private practice for over twenty-five years, primarily in Boulder and Denver, Colorado. She has a diverse background in criminal law, employment law, family law, real estate, and probate issues. However, starting in 2001, she specialized primarily in divorce and child custody. Her experience in Colorado encompassed every aspect of litigation, including trials and appeals. She has navigated cases ranging from amicable separations and divorces to the most contentious “high conflict” dissolution matters.

 

Margaret is an experienced Alternative Dispute Resolution practitioner and has served as a mediator and/or arbitrator in various types of cases. Committed to holistic client advocacy and resolution-oriented approaches, Margaret attained certification as a divorce coach in 2017. She continues to coach women navigating their pre-divorce, divorce, and post-divorce issues.

 

Margaret is licensed in both Colorado and Vermont (inactive status) and lives in Sharon, Vermont.

 
 
 

Departments

  • Faculty

Courses Taught

  • Family Law
  • Professional Responsibility