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Contact InformationLarry W. Berkowitz, Esq. Grimshaw & Harring, P.C. 1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3800 Denver, CO 80203-4538 303-839-3800 | 303-839-3838 (Fax) lwberk@grimshawharring.com |
On January 1, 2008, Larry W. Berkowitz left his 29 year appointment as City Attorney for Littleton and returned to private practice. Mr. Berkowitz has had a part-time presence at Grimshaw & Harring since 1995, and we welcome his knowledge and expertise full-time in the areas of municipal and governmental law, land use and zoning, business, finance and bond transactions, liquor licensing and assisted living housing.
With a University of Colorado magna cum laude degree in Journalism, Mr. Berkowitz earned his JD at CU in 1973. In 1984, after working with the City of Littleton’s District Attorney, he accepted the City Council’s appointment as City Attorney. In the 29 years since, he helped acquire much of Littleton’s parks and open space, brought the RTD Light Rail to the south corridor, and secured settlement of the Lowery Landfill insurance cases, saving Littleton large fines imposed by the Colorado Department of Health.
In addition to serving as City Attorney, Larry has served as the Colorado State Chair of the International Municipal Lawyers Association for 30 years; is a 20 year member of the Colorado Municipal League holding positions on its Policy Committee, Liquor and Beer Codes Study Committee, Amendment 1 Ad hoc Committee and its City Attorneys Section; was Treasurer, VP and President of the Metro Denver Water Authority; is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, Metropolitan City Attorneys Association and National Association of Public Pension Attorneys; is a member of the Colorado, Denver, Arapahoe County, and American Bar Associations, and is licensed in the U.S. District Court (Colorado), Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, 10th Circuit and U.S. Tax Court.
Practice Areas
- Municipal and Governmental Law
- Business Law
- Finance and Bond Transactions
- Liquor Licensing
- Assisted Living Housing
- Land Use – Zoning
Education
- University of Colorado (B.S. in journalism, magna cum laude, 1970; J.D., 1973)
Memberships
- Colorado, Denver, Arapahoe County, and American Bar Associations
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- International Municipal Lawyers Association, 1978-present
- National Association of Public Pension Attorneys, State Chairman
- Colorado Municipal League, City Attorneys Section, Chairman 1981, Liquor and Beer Codes Study Committee 1982-1984, Policy Committee, 1983-1986, 1992-present, Amendment 1 Ad hoc
Committee - Metropolitan City Attorneys Association
- Metropolitan Denver Water Authority, President, 1987-1991, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Treasurer 1985-1986, Vice President 1986-1987
- Metropolitan Water Providers Advisory Board and Executive Committee, 1984-1988
- Steering Committee, South Platte and Colorado River Storage Projects Participation Agreement, Two Forks, 1984-1988
- Nationwide Public Projects Coalition, Board of Governors, 1989-1991
