About Theresa Lynn
Theresa Lynn Sidebotham earned her law degree at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, receiving her J.D. in 2005. She arrived in the profession at a time when litigation and appellate work were shifting in response to new federal and state precedents. The legal education she received emphasized courtroom procedure, statutory analysis, and the practical skills needed for client representation.
Soon after law school, Sidebotham began practicing across multiple jurisdictions. She is admitted to practice in Colorado and Texas and is also admitted to appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. That range of admissions has allowed her to handle matters that move between state courts and federal appellate review. Her work has required close attention to differing procedural rules and to the strategic choices that shape effective litigation in diverse forums.
Over the years she has worked in environments where both trial-level advocacy and written appellate argument mattered. Colleagues describe her as methodical in preparing records and precise in framing legal questions for review. She has experience drafting pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs, and she is familiar with the scheduling and briefing demands that accompany federal appeals. Those skills transfer to contested matters at the state level as well.
At Telios Law PLLC, Sidebotham operates in a small-firm setting where individual control over cases is common. Her practice involves managing client intake, developing case theory, and steering matters through litigation and, where appropriate, appeal. She combines courtroom familiarity with the procedural discipline required for appellate filings. That combination shapes how she approaches case strategy and client communication.
Outside the courtroom, Sidebotham has engaged in professional activities that require sustained legal research and clear written advocacy. She pays attention to the record on appeal and to the deadlines that govern both trial and appellate calendars. Her practice requires balancing immediate tactical decisions with the longer view that appellate work demands.
As of 2026, she is based at Telios Law PLLC and continues to represent clients in state and federal matters, including appeals before the Tenth Circuit. Her current practice focuses on litigation and appellate representation.
