Dena Silliman NielsonDena Silliman Nielson, J.D. is an author and recently retired attorney who spent over 24 years practicing law. Dena has represented clients and argued cases in all levels of the justice system from rural tribal courts in Oklahoma to the United StatesSupreme Court. Her areas of legal expertise are family law, mediation, appeals, and Native American law. Along with her law practice, Dena has continuously been engaged in teaching law students and paralegals. Dena is a trained negotiator, divorce mediator, and served as a Certified Intermediary in Oklahoma. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma, Dena attended The University of Oklahoma School of Law in Norman, Oklahoma, where she was the Editor in Chief of the American Indian Law Review during her final year of law school. After practicing in Oklahoma for a few years, Dena moved to Colorado and ultimately opened her own firm focusing on family law exclusively. Dena has had numerous published legal cases and law review articles during her practice. Most recently, Dena was a contributor to the American Bar Association's Grit, The Secret to Advancement: Stories of Successful Women Lawyers. Dena currently resides in Whitney, Texas with her husband, Bill, and their little dog, Buddy. Dena and Bill collectively have five children and five grandchildren, all of whom reside in Colorado. Read More Read Less