1977, Colorado; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1977, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado and U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
ISLN:
904051054
Areas of Practice (17)
Municipal Law
Commercial Law
Domestic Relations
Real Estate
Municipal Bond
Zoning/Land Use
Admin/Govt/Reg-Local & Municipal
Admin/Govt/Reg-Zoning/City Planning
Local & Munipical
Zoning/City Planning
Business Law
Cannabis Law
Estate Planning
Real Estate
Wills
Cannabis Law
Estate Planning
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