Raised in the south metro area, Frank attended J.K. Mullen High School, and earned his degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder.  Upon graduation he went to Washington D.C. and worked with U.S. Congressman Wayne Allard.  In 1998, Frank returned to Colorado, and in 2001 earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law. His concentration was natural resources and water law.  While in law school, Frank joined Governor Bill Owens’ administration, and served as the Assistant Director for Water for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources.  His efforts to steer legislation during that time contributed to what many deem to be the most significant updates to water policy in the past five decades.  

In 2006, Frank made a first-hand commitment to the legislature, and was elected to the Colorado State House of Representatives on behalf of District 43, largely contained in Highlands Ranch.  In November 2010, he was easily elected to his third term, and his Republican peers, again in the majority, unanimously anointed him Colorado’s 35th Speaker of the House. 

Frank’s priorities continue to include securing a balanced and responsible energy future for Colorado, through the responsible use of traditional, alternative and renewable resources.  Come May, when the current legislative session ends, he is looking forward to lending his years of knowledge and advocacy to advise Grimshaw & Harring clients towards the advancement of the state’s energy and water policies.  

 “I am excited to join such a dynamic firm that is nationally recognized and has a long history of service in Colorado.  This is a great opportunity to work with the wonderfully talented team at Grimshaw & Harring.”

Grimshaw & Harring also welcomes Frank’s complimentary expansion of our broad range of existing services, available to both long-term and brand new clients all across Colorado.  Matthew Dalton, managing Partner, says, “We are pleased to have Frank add to our capabilities.  His contacts and unique expertise will be important to the firm, and to our clients.  Colorado’s water laws are complex but vitally important, and this move is an important step for us.”

Frank McNulty is a Member of the following organizations:

• Colorado State Bar Association
• Douglas and Ebert County Bar Associations
• Douglas County Republican Party
• Highlands Ranch Community Association
• Saint Mark Catholic Church
• Knights of Columbus
• Firearms Coalition of Colorado
• Colorado State Shooting Association
• Coloradans for Employee Freedom

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Frank McNulty is the Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives, unanimously elected by his peers in November, 2010.  He also represents District 43 in the Highlands Ranch area, and serves as Vice-Chair of Legislative Council and Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council.  His interests and priorities include securing a balanced and responsible energy future for our state, through traditional, alternative and renewable resources. To that end, Frank lends his years of knowledge and advocacy in the areas of natural resources and water law to his clients, ensuring adherence to and advancement of Colorado’s energy and water policies.   

Raised in the south metro area, Frank attended J.K. Mullen High School, and earned his degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder.  Upon graduation he went to Washington D.C. and worked with U.S. Congressman Wayne Allard.  In 1998, Frank returned to Colorado, and in 2001 earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law. His concentration was natural resources and water law.  While in law school, Frank joined Governor Bill Owens’ administration, and served as the Assistant Director for Water for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources.  His efforts to steer legislation during that time contributed to what many deem to be the most significant updates to water policy in the past five decades.  During that time Frank also served and advised organizations such as the Southeast Business Partnership and various non-profit entities.  

Practice Areas

• Water Law
• Natural Resources

Education

• 1991 - Graduate of J.K. Mullen High School
• 1995 – Bachelor of Arts from The University of Colorado – Boulder
• 2001 – Juris Doctorate from The University of Denver College of Law

Memberships and Community Service

• Colorado Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Colorado State Representative for District 43
• Vice-Chair of Executive Committee of the Legislative Council
• Vice-Chair of Legislative Council
• Colorado State Bar Association
• Douglas and Ebert County Bar Associations
• Douglas County Republican Party
• Highlands Ranch Community Association
• Saint Mark Catholic Church
• Knights of Columbus
• Firearms Coalition of Colorado
• Colorado State Shooting Association
• Coloradans for Employee Freedom

Todd Seelman, our antitrust specialist here at Grimshaw & Harring in Denver, Colorado, breaks down this new case in detail HERE.

• the unique legal process of the condemnation itself;
• the arrival at a fair market value for the property;
• the potential effect on the property after the condemned piece is carved out, in the form of damages to the remainder;
• the potential for a “taking” or “inverse condemnation” situation; 
• the effect of the condemnation on lease rights on the property;
• the potential for land swaps;
• various zoning issues; and
• potential implications regarding the property’s inclusion in a special taxing district.                                                 

Grimshaw & Harring has created the East Corridor Group, a carefully selected group of our attorneys who are uniquely qualified to quickly and thoroughly understand the myriad of issues that will face property owners who are subject to RTD’s condemnation efforts for the East Corridor project.  Our lawyers have decades of experience in the entire condemnation process, from a property owner’s initial receipt of notice, through immediate possession hearings, the appraisal process, trials and appeals. 

Grimshaw & Harring has represented hundreds of property owners whose property has been subjected to eminent domain by authorities such as RTD and the Colorado Department of Transportation.  On the other side, we have also represented dozens of condemning authorities, giving us unique insight and perspective from both sides of the proceeding.  We have seasoned real estate and zoning lawyers ready to work directly with our condemnation lawyers to handle issues related real estate and lease transactions, as well as any zoning related issues.  Because many properties are located within one or more special taxing districts, we finally include special district professionals.  Our firm currently represents over 100 special districts throughout the state, and is therefore uniquely qualified to advise and assist should issues arise that implicate or involve the condemned property’s inclusion within the boundaries of one or more special districts.

The East Corridor Group is made up of the following team members:

• Matt Dalton — Special Districts
• Gil McNeish — Zoning
• Wendy Harring – Real Estate
• Russ Dykstra — Special Districts / Public Private Partnerships
• Jamie Cotter — Condemnation / Litigation
• Tom George – Zoning

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Phil Pearlman has decades of experience in all areas of bankruptcy law, with an emphasis on bankruptcy administration and bankruptcy litigation.  Specifically, he has represented creditors, post-petition lenders, creditors’ committees, Chapter 7 trustees, and Chapter 11 trustees in hundreds of cases from 1981 forward.

Mr. Pearlman received a B.A. degree in Physics from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1975 and a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia in 1980.  Mr. Pearlman is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of Colorado, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mr. Pearlman is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Faculty of Federal Advocates, the Denver and Colorado Bar Associations, and he is rated “AV-Preeminent” (5.0 out of 5) from Martindale-Hubbell.

Practice Areas

• Bankruptcy
• Member of our Special Assets Restructuring Group

Education

• University of Virginia (J.D. 1980)
• University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A. Physics, 1975)

Admitted to Practice

• All Colorado Courts
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado
• U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
• Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

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Arnold R. Kaplan has significant experience in public and private offerings, municipal bond financings, loan transactions, tender offers, mergers and acquisitions, and various other Federal and state securities matters.  Of note is that he is listed as the Colorado Association of Homes and Services for the Aging as the tax and municipal finance attorney of choice. 

Mr. Kaplan advises business entities, including political subdivisions and 501(c)(3) organizations, on corporate governance matters and how the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Act affects their organizations.  In the municipal bond area, he has represented underwriters, borrowers, banks and issuers in almost every kind of municipal bond transaction, from healthcare to housing, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, public/private partnerships and letters of credit.  He completed the municipal bond financing mechanism for a public/private partnership involving annual appropriation sales tax diversion and the creation of a public improvement fee, in order to bring a major shopping center development to the City of Pueblo. 

Memberships and Affiliations

• Board Member, Total Long Term Care
• National Association of Bond Lawyers
• Colorado Bar Association
• New Jersey Bar Association
• Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Practice Areas

• Finance and Bond Transactions
• Member of our Special Assets Restructuring Group

Education

• J.D. Rutgers University, 1971 – Editor Rutgers Law Review
• A.B., History, with high honors and distinction, Rutgers University, 1968, Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

• Wisconsin, 1995
• Colorado, 1982
• Michigan, 1977
• New Jersey, 1975
• New York, 1972

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Jeff Bergstrom’s practice focuses primarily on business, real estate and related tax law.  Using his legal, business and tax expertise, Mr. Bergstrom assists his clients with a wide variety of legal needs, including structuring and forming all types of business entities; business succession through acquisition, mergers, reorganization, family planning and/or asset and equity sales; financing transactions; negotiating and drafting contracts; general business counseling; documenting the financing and structuring of real estate ventures and a variety of tax matters.

Additionally, Mr. Bergstrom provides the firm’s clients with timely and relevant tax information regarding the ever-changing tax rules. As a “transactional tax” attorney, he assists in the structuring of economical and practical business solutions for corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and other types of businesses in order to minimize the tax consequences of specific transactions. He also represents clients before the IRS, the Tax Court and various state and local tax agencies.

Mr. Bergstrom represents a broad spectrum of clients including several multi-branch banks and private lenders, advertising and marketing companies, construction contractors, insurance companies, churches, hotel owners and operators, retail stores, restaurants, multi-family, commercial and residential property owners, homeowners’ associations and charitable organizations.

Mr. Bergstrom holds a JD and an MBA from the University of Akron School of Law and the College of Business Administration, and also holds an LL.M in Taxation from the University of Denver’s Graduate Tax Program.  His wife is a director of nursing services at an area hospital, and they are the proud parents of two daughters.  Jeff is an avid golfer and skier.

Practice Areas

• Real Estate Law
• Business Law
• Business and Income Taxation
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Law

Education

• University of Akron (B.S., 1986; J.D., with honors, 1990; M.B.A., in Management, 1990)
• University of Denver (LL.M. in Taxation, 1997)

Professional Affiliations & Admissions

• Selected Member:  Colorado Bar Association’s Real Estate Law Section Council, 2011 to 2013
• Admitted to bar: 1990, Colorado and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1991, Ohio; and U.S. Tax Court 1997
• Former Member: Board of Directors for Variety Club of Colorado, Inc., 2002 to 2008

Appellate Opinions

• ALH Holding Company vs. Bank of Telluride, 18 P.3d 742 (Colo. 2000).

Notable Publications and Articles

• Speaker: 2005 Rocky Mountain Regional Membership Meeting of the Federation of Exchange Accommodators: The Section 1031 issues for Today’s Clients
• Colorado Lawyer, January 2005, Author:  Understanding the Tax Consequences of Settlements and Awards