Megan Hottman earned her B.A. in Corporate Communications, magna cum laude, and her Juris Doctorate, both from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.  In college, Hottman volunteered as a CASA (Court-appointed special advocate).  Realizing she wanted to help others as a career, she decided to become a lawyer.  During law school, she worked as an intern for a solo practitioner and also for the Douglas County Civil Attorney's Office.  These jobs gave her a taste of the profession and more importantly, through her wonderful mentors and teachers, positively oriented her sense of professionalism and responsibility.

After law school, Hottman accepted two consecutive judicial clerkships.  The first in Jackson County Circuit Court in Kansas City, Missouri amd the second in Jefferson County District Court.  As a judicial law clerk, Hottman was responsible for drafting judicial orders, doing legal research for the judges, and serving as bailiff during jury trials.  Next, Hottman joined a small firm in Boulder, where she gained valuable experience working on large consumer fraud mass actions, as well as individual personal injury cases. 

In March 2010, she formed Hottman Law Office, LLC (aka "TheCyclist-Lawyer.com"), which she says, "is the perfect combination of passion and profession - love of cycling and legal education culminated in this practice -I'm doing what I was meant to do."  In addition to representing her own clients, she also works as a consultant with several Colorado plaintiff's firms.

"Where your talents and the needs of the world cross lies your calling."   - Aristotle

Hottman is licensed in Colorado and Missouri.  She is a member of CTLA (Colorado Trial Lawyers' Association), the Colorado Bar Association, the Boulder Bar Association, and the 1st Judicial District Bar Association. 

Hottman, a competitive cyclist, coaches the lawyer-filled cycling group, "Wheels of Justice," helping the members train and prepare for the Courage Classic each July.  Hottman Law Office proudly sponsors two cycling teams (TheCyclist-Lawyer.com cycling team (Colorado), and Big D Cycling (Kansas/Missouri)), as well as the Bicycle Colorado Bike Summit, and the Bike From Work Bash.   

Hottman's cycling career highlights include: 2005 Best Amateur, Nature Valley Grand Prix; 2009 Masters Track National Champion; 2010 Colorado Best All-round Rider, women's elite division; 2007 and 2010 Colorado State Time Trial champion; 2x Winner, North Boulder Classic Criterium; 2011 Overall endurance omnium winner, Minnesota FixedGear Classic.

She lives in Golden with her husband Robert, also an avid cyclist, and their three dogs. 

 

Shown here climbing Lookout Mountain in Golden.