We offer a full range of legal services to Colorado governmental entities, including municipalities and special districts, as both general or special counsel. We are experienced in providing legal services related to the vast array of issues confronting Colorado political subdivisions including:

• In connection with statutory and procedural compliance matters, we offer in-depth experience in the areas of special district formation and management, ballot and election matters, TABOR compliance issues, budgets, open meetings and records compliance, initiative and referendum procedures, and environmental regulation and compliance.

• In connection with land use and development matters, we advise clients on issues including, annexation, zoning, development review, and construction bidding and contracting.

• We negotiate, analyze and draft municipal and special district contracts including, intergovernmental, annexation, disconnection, subdivision improvement, and water tap purchase agreements.

• We advise clients on all matters involving municipal finance and securities matters including the creation of TABOR enterprises.

• In connection with municipal and special district governance matters, we assist clients with the drafting, review, adoption, and enforcement of ordinances, resolutions, regulations, and policies.

• In connection with special district and municipal administration, we provide legal services on a variety of matters including employment, governmental immunity and litigation.

This knowledge of public entities and special district practice also supports our representation of our corporate and individual clients.

Public Entities and Special Districts Attorneys:

Rita M. Connerly Charlton H. Carpenter Robert J. Loew

Caroline C. Fuller John A. Eckstein Douglas J. Friednash

James M. Mulligan Marcie L. Cassell