Terry Hughes

General Manager

A native of Houston, Texas, Terry came to Colorado by way of Arizona. He attended Arizona State University where he had a joint major in Criminal Justice and Electrical Engineering. Utilizing his law enforcement training, he served four years as a Tribal Police Officer in Arizona on the Navajo Indian Reservation in the Four Corners Area before moving to Colorado in 1987. Prior to joining the Firm in 2003, Terry has had a business association with the Firm since 1996. Terry worked for several years as a Loss Prevention Security Manager and Operations Manager for several national corporations and also has been employed in the Retail Management field. Terry is married to Sandy and has an adult son and daughter, as well as another son in college. Terry and his family reside in Arapahoe County. A great sports enthusiast, he has coached youth football, baseball, soccer, and basketball. His hobbies are hunting, fishing, and golf. Terry's principle operations responsibilities at the Firm include business management, overseeing the eviction services for clients, and coordinating staff workflow.

Janet Monroe

Senior Paralegal

A California native by birth, Janet, because of her father's work, spent her formative years living in many places including Europe. However, Janet comes by her love of the Rocky Mountain West and Colorado, in particular, through her mother's family who are Weld County natives. A psychology major at the University of Wyoming, she also has a paralegal background. Janet currently has future plans to learn and master the Spanish language. An avid reader and movie buff, she is a practitioner of yoga. Janet has been a volunteer at Ocean Journey and presently is active in the Fairmount Heritage Foundation dedicated to the preservation and protection of Fairmont's history, flora, fauna, and statuary. Prior to joining the Firm, Janet was employed by a major financial services institution and involved in all phases of financial services and planning. Janet's keen intellect and organizational skills are valuable assets at the Firm. Her primary responsibilities at the Firm include working directly with Senior Managing Partner Mark Tschetter on special projects and providing legal research and support for all of the attorneys.

Michael Gardner

Situation Manager

Client & Public Relations Liason

Michael bringsintegrity, a keen sense of the law and a sense of humor to the Firm. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Michael moved cross-country to attend Boston University as a history major before finally settling in Colorado.  As Situations Manager, Michael will utilize his paralegal training plus his extensive experience in dealing with our clients in the Eviction Department in working with and helping our clients deal with their “situations."  Additionally, he will continue his association with the Client and Public Relations Department working with our various apartment associations, handling website updates, assisting in workshop presentations and working on special projects. While attending BU, Michael worked at the Harvard Club in Boston, where he had the opportunity to rub elbows with such celebrities as Ted Kennedy and Jane Fonda. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, attending concerts, and cheering for the Boston Red Sox.

Megan Sadler

Eviction Services Coordinator

Meg is that rare person known as a true Denver Native.   A welcome addition to the Evictions Department, Meg has spent her whole life in the Denver area.  After graduating from St Mary’s Academy, Meg earned a degree in Animation, which these days she utilizes in her free time, where she enjoys drawing and painting.    Prior to joining the Firm, Megan was employed as a claims technician with a medical company.  This experience of attention to detail and customer service has translated perfectly to her responsibilities in the Evictions Department where she deals with clients on daily basis verifying three-day notices, calling for court results and processing evictions. In addition to her interest in Art, Meg also loves to spend time with her husky Phoenix.

Judy Pretzer

Eviction Services Coordinator

Recently new to the Denver area from Las Cruces, New Mexico HTS is proud to welcome Judy to the Firm’s Eviction Team.    Born in Wiesbaden Germany and reared in El Paso, Texas, Judy relocated to New Mexico after graduating high school.   As many of our clients already know, she brings a cheerful personality and professionalism to the HTS Eviction Department.  Prior to her relocation to Colorado, Judy managed the ArtsY Gallery of Creativity In Las Cruces, NM where she utilized her skills as a photographer and graphic designer.  Her experience in dealing with people, problem solving and technical accuracy serve her well in her transition to working in a legal office.  These days, Judy is busy processing eviction cases, communicating to clients the status of their cases, and verifying 3-day notices.  In her free time, Judy likes to read, take photographs, paint and travel.  She also enjoys attending concerts, and is very excited to have moved to such lively music scene.

Colleen Love

Accounting Administrator

Colleen is a native of Michigan, but due to her father's employment in the oil industry, she grew up in North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, California, Texas and finally landed in Colorado where she graduated from Golden High School in 1982. She attended Red Rocks College and is currently enrolled in an evening and weekend paralegal course of study at Aurora Community College. Colleen lives in Douglas County with her husband Bob, who is a U.S. postal carrier, and their two sons, Kellen and Jake, who are both attending college. Colleen has always made time in her busy schedule to attend her sons' baseball games but will now miss out on most of her oldest son's games because he is playing baseball at a college in California. Prior to joining the Firm, she was employed as a Switch Translator for a Telecommunications Company. Colleen's primary responsibilities at the Firm are in the area of Accounting, but she also is involved in the preparation and handling of eviction and HOA documents.

Desirae Adams

Collections Paralegal

A Nebraska native seeking opportunity here in Colorado, Desirae moved to the Denver area in 2004. She has forged her career in collections and has become well versed in all areas of collection procedures. She brings six solid years of experience to the Firm and her capabilities are limitless. Desirae is a self-starter and rises to any challenge. She thoroughly understands the entire collection process and facilitates client needs with efficiency and accuracy.   She is committed to assisting the recovery  our client’s outstanding debts quickly, professionally,  efficiently and amicably where possible,  Desirae is an avid reader and enjoys the many challenges of balancing her career with keeping up with her inquisitive four year old daughter.

Eve Lincoln

Client and Public Relations Manager

A native of Pennsylvania, Eve has resided in Colorado for over fifty years. She is the mother of five, four sons and one daughter, and the grandmother of nine - five grandsons and four granddaughters. When not professionally occupied, the majority of her time is spent at various sporting and other activities of her grandchildren, which include tennis, baseball, football, soccer, basketball, debate, and theater. She is an avid reader and fanatic sports enthusiast. If possible, she never misses a Broncos, Avalanche, or Yankees game. Prior to joining the Firm in January of 2004, Eve had a lengthy career in public and government relations working in both the public and political sectors. Her experience includes managing U.S. Senate and Congressional campaigns, employment as Government Relations Officer for a Fortune 500 independent oil company, and working as a registered lobbyist for the oil and gas industry in Washington D.C., California, Texas, Montana, and Colorado. She also has been a senior manager in a top national mortgage company. Her responsibilities at the Firm include producing the newsletter, coordinating educational seminars including the production of training materials and PowerPoint presentations. She is also responsible for website design and management, planning and managing special Firm functions and serves as liaison with trade and professional groups and their programs.

Lisa Whitworth

Client & Public Relations Assistant

Originally from New England, Lisa has made her home here in the Rockies by way of Virginia, New Mexico and California. Her background includes active duty in the USAF (Crew Chief F111).  A creative person by nature, her career path has led her to positions where she has produced a variety of design and multimedia works including theater marketing materials and litigation graphics. Lisa has a BA in Behavioral Science, and a BFA in Communication Design. Her proficiency in graphic design coupled with her excellent people skills make her a great addition to the Firm’s Client and Public Relations department.   Lisa has plans to achieve her Masters in Marketing and is also interested in learning languages including American Sign Language and Spanish. Her free time  is spent creating copper and steel artwork and she enjoys hiking, biking, rollerblading, racquetball and gardening. She is committed to utilizing her 8 years of design experience to the challenge of communicating to our clients and professional publics all of the exceptional qualities and services that HTS has to offer. 

Linda Krueger

Legal Assistant/Receptionist

Linda hails from the Chicago area but has enjoyed living in Colorado for the past 20 years. With 15 years of experience working for Colorado area law firms, Linda is a welcome addition to the HTS Team.   She finds working with law firms interesting  and challenging.   Her responsibilities at HTS make Linda both the face and voice of the Firm and she brings warmth and professionalism to both.  In addition to serving as the portal to HTS, she provides invaluable support for our attorneys. Her experience, professionalism and sunny disposition make Linda a wonderful addition to HTS. . Linda has 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Spending time with her family is a top priority for her.   An outdoor enthusiast she enjoys spending time outside in the Colorado sunshine.