Martha Karnopp is like Clark Kent—a quiet demeanor covering up a real Wonder Woman.

Early in life, Martha was valedictorian of her high school class, Outstanding Girl student and representative to Girls State. In college, she consistently made the Dean’s List, while enrolled in an honors program, and was selected for memberships in the scholastic honor groups Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. She graduated with honors in math and English.

After teaching high school math for 3 years, Martha wanted to address some of the injustices in our society and decided to go to law school. She again regularly made the Dean’s List and was selected as editor-in-chief for the Land and Water Law Review. She graduated with honors and was one of the first 50 women to be admitted to the Wyoming Bar. On top of that, Martha’s first child, Robin, was born six weeks before she graduated.

Martha started her own law practice so that she could spend time with her children. While they were young, she served as a Girl Scout troop leader, room mother, and field trip chaperone.

 She also worked with the Hunger Project to end world hunger, with Beyond War to bring an end to war, and then became involved in RESULTS, a citizens advocacy group to build the political will to end hunger and poverty. She has volunteered with RESULTS for over 15 years in many capacities, including going to Washington, DC at her own expense for 12 years to lobby for legislation to end hunger and poverty.

 Martha has also been active in the Arapahoe County Democrats for 30 years, holding several positions as precinct committee person, house district chair, senate district chair and candidate for state representative.

 She continued raising her children after her husband’s death from brain cancer. Her three children are all graduates of Colorado universities.

In her profession, Martha has been secretary-treasurer for the Aurora Bar Association and secretary to the Solo-Small Firm section of the Colorado Bar Association. She served on the 18^th Judicial District nominating commission for six years. She has been a member of the Southeast Metropolitan Law Club for six years. She helps the elderly and their families in dealing with end-of-life issues with compassion and skill.

Martha has also served on the Arapahoe County Budget Review Committee and Ethics Committee.

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