People v. Simmerman, No. 03PDJ075. 10/14/03. Attorney Regulation. The Presiding Officer, William R. Gray, Esq., approved the parties’ Conditional Admission of Misconduct and disbarred Respondent, Jennifer L. Simmerman, from the practice of law in the State of Colorado. Respondent served as the director of the Jefferson County Human Resources Department. An investigation by law enforcement authorities resulted in the filing of criminal charges against the respondent for theft and embezzlement of public property. In July 2003 the respondent entered a guilty plea to theft of property with a value of $15,000 or more (a class 3 felony) in violation of § 18-4-401, 6 C.R.S. (2002). Respondent’s conviction of a felony offense constituted a violation of Colo. RPC 8.4(b). Respondent was ordered to pay the costs of the disciplinary proceeding.