Construction Law

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Construction in Steamboat Springs’s construction law practice entails counseling clients at all stages of a construction project, from inception through completion. Our construction law expertise, coupled with our , , , and local government practices, allows us to offer a full complement of legal services to clients involved in all aspects of construction projects. We represent public and private owners, architects, engineers, land surveyors, lenders, investors, general contractors, and subcontractors.

Our are experienced in drafting and negotiating the contracts required for both simple and complex construction projects, including contracts between owners and contractors as well as other professionals such as architects, engineers and land planners. We counsel clients regarding construction related financing needs, and we have experience in resolving disputes between owners, contractors and subcontractors. We also have extensive experience in mechanics lien remedies and bond claims for government construction projects.

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Gilbert F. McNeish

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  Gil McNeish 

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Gilbert F. McNeish, Esq.
, P.C.
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3800
, CO 80203-4538
303.839.3800 | 303.839.3838 (Fax)
gmcneish@grimshawharring.com

Mr. McNeish has focused the majority of his 37-year law practice in the areas of , and environmental matters, serving clients from both the public and private sectors. His current legal practice includes representation before city councils, boards of county commissioners, planning commissions, and regional councils of government, as well as state and federal environmental regulatory agencies.

Gilbert F. McNeish was born in Louisville, Kentucky, January 14, 1942; admitted to the bar, 1971.

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Education

  • Drake University (B.A., 1965)
  • University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and Affairs (M.P.A., 1969)
  • University of Denver (J.D., 1971).

Memberships

  • Staff Director, Colorado Land Use Commission, 1973-1975
  • Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado at Denver, 1972-present
  • Denver, Colorado and Associations
  • American Planning Association

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James M. Hunsaker

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Jim Hunsaker

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James M. Hunsaker, Esq.
Grimshaw & Harring, P.C.
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3800
Denver, CO 80203-4538
303.839.3800 | 303.839.3838 (Fax)
hunsaker@grimshawharring.com

Mr. Hunsaker represents clients in a wide variety of transactional matters and concentrates his practice in the fields of , , and . He is active in the community, including service on the Board of Directors of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. As a former naval officer, Jim served aboard the USS Antietam (CG 54) and was decorated for service during Operation Desert Shield.

Born in Los Angeles, California , February 28, 1966; Admitted to practice: 1997, Colorado and U.S. , District of Colorado; 2000, 10th of .

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Education

  • University of Southern California (B.A., 1988) (Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. Scholarship)
  • University of Denver (J.D., 1997)
  • Law Review: Staff, 1995-1996; General Editor, 1996-1997

Recipient of

  • The Order of St. Ives
  • Harry Clayton Davis Award
  • 2004 Volunteer of the Year Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce

Memberships

  • Denver, Douglas and Elbert County Bar Associations
  • Colorado
  • Federalist Society
  • U.S. Navy LT, 1988-1992

Community Service

  • Town of Castle Rock Election Commission (2007 – present), Member
  • Douglas County Business Alliance (2005 – present), Board of Directors
  • Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce (1999 – 2006), Board of Directors
  • Douglas County Community Foundation (2000 – 2005), Chairman
  • First National Bank of Castle Rock (2000 – 2002), Board of Advisors
  • Town of Castle Rock Ad Hoc Charter Committee (2001), Chairman
  • Castle Rock 2000 Master Plan Update (2000 – 2002), Neighborhood Advisor
  • Castle Rock Vision 2000 Update Committee (1999 – 2000), Chairman
  • Leadership Douglas County, 2001 Graduate; 2002 Steering Committee

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Russell W. Dykstra

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 Russell W. Dykstra  

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Russell W. Dykstra, Esq.
Grimshaw & Harring, P.C.
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3800
, CO 80203-4538
303-839-3800 | 303-839-3838 (Fax)
rdykstra@grimshawharring.com

 

Mr. Dykstra represents governmental and private sector clients in the areas of project , public/private infrastructure projects, , transportation, special districts and real estate development. His practice includes project financing, construction contracting, design build contracts, governmental contracting, operational aspects of special districts and infrastructure operations, elections, statutory compliance, budgeting and matters, including compliance. Mr. Dykstra has participated in a large number of financing projects and the formation of many special districts in Colorado. Mr. Dykstra has acted as lead local counsel on the only large transportation public private partnership to date in Colorado and has extensive experience negotiating and drafting concession leases, financing and appurtenant pertaining to infrastructure projects in the state involving corporations and financiers. Russ was born in Sioux Center, Iowa on October 10, 1968.

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Education

  • University of South Dakota, Bachelor of Science with Honors, 1996
  • University of Denver, JD, 1999, Judge Clifford Darrow Scholar

Memberships and Community Service

  • Colorado and Denver Bar Associations
  • Colorado Homebuilders Association
  • Douglas County 4-H youth leader
  • Board of Adjustment, chair 2000-present
  • Board of Trustees of Denver Christian Schools

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Thomas T. Grimshaw

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 Tom Grimshaw  

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Thomas T. Grimshaw, Esq.
, P.C.
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3800
Denver, CO 80203-4538
303-839-3800  |  303-839-3838 (Fax)
tomg@grimshawharring.com

THOMAS T. GRIMSHAW received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1953 with a Journalism major and a minor in Political Science. He received his law degree from Northwestern University in 1956 and has practiced in Denver, since that time. Mr. Grimshaw’s legal expertise lies in the areas of local government with an emphasis on infrastructure development, funding and construction, as well as in the area of land development with an emphasis on , planning and .

A former member of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, Tom Grimshaw served two terms in the Colorado General Assembly as a State Representative, and during that time sponsored the Colorado Housing Act. He has served extensively as a consultant to local governments on infrastructure development and to land developers and homebuilders on land use, planning and zoning issues. He was one of only a few business leaders who shared their collective visions over 25 years ago in an effort to tackle Denver’s transportation needs, and he helped guide the newly completed and well-executed T-REX project. Mr. Grimshaw remains involved to this day.

Heavily involved in the community, Mr. Grimshaw has chaired the Denver Partnership, the Colorado Housing Authority, Business for Better Government, the Colorado Council on Economic Education, Brothers Redevelopment Inc., Exempla Inc., Swallow Hill Music Association and the Colorado Community College System Foundation.  He has served on the board of Sturm Financial Corp. and is a life member of the Uniform Law Conference.  In 2008 he was named one of Colorado’s top Individuals in Zoning and Land Use, by the UK based Chambers & Partners.

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Education

  • Hamline University and University of Minnesota (B.A. 1953)
  • Northwestern University (J.D., 1956). Phi Delta Phi

Memberships

  • National Conference of Commissioners, Uniform State Laws
    1987-present
  • Board of Directors, Colorado Community College Systems Foundation
    1987-2008
  • Board of Trustees: Central Baptist Theological Seminary
    1978-1989; 1995-2006
  • Board of Directors: Colorado Housing Finance Authority
    1986-1997
  • Board of Directors: Denver Partnership
    Chairman 1990
  • Colorado : Board of Governors
    Member 1969-1970
    Chairman, Public Relations Committee, 1970-1971
    Senior Vice President, 1971-1972
    Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1972-1977
    Bar-Press Compact Committee, 1974-1989
  • Jefferson County Housing Authority
    1983-1988
  • Board of Directors: State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education
    1979-1986
  • Commissioner: Lakewood Housing Authority
    1977-1983
  • Board of Directors: Colorado Housing Board
    Chairman 1970-1974
  • Colorado State Representative
    1967-1970
  • Denver Bar Association, Chairman, Public Relations Committee
    1969-1970
  • Association
  • Sturm Financial Corp, Board Member
  • Uniform Law Conference, Life Member

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Larry W. Berkowitz

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  Larry Berkowitz 

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Larry W. Berkowitz, Esq.
Grimshaw & Harring, P.C.
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3800
, 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, and zoning, business, finance and bond , liquor licensing and .

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 , 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 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 , Metropolitan City Attorneys Association and National Association of Public Pension Attorneys; is a member of the Colorado, Denver, Arapahoe County, and Associations, and is licensed in the U.S. (Colorado), Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, 10th Circuit and U.S. Tax Court.

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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
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Special Districts and Business Improvement Districts

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Our attorneys have served as general counsel to scores of ’s special districts and municipalities, including cities, fire protection districts, water and sanitation districts, metropolitan districts, improvement districts, intergovernmental authorities, and others for over 45 years. They provide services regarding the formation and ongoing representation of these entities in the areas of law, election law, issues, finance, , environmental law, litigation, and other related areas. In addition, our firm serves as bond counsel to numerous political subdivisions throughout the state.

As counsel to special districts, our firm has been involved in developments ranging from approximately 5 acres to developments in excess of 25,000 acres. Our bond attorneys have been responsible for hundreds of securities transactions connected with the formation and/or financing of counties, municipalities, special districts, and other political subdivisions. In these transactions, the firm has represented issuers, underwriters, developers, letter of credit providers, investors, and others.

Our representation of special districts also includes litigation of matters such as annexations, elections, land use , tax protests, condemnation, utility rates, employment issues, construction and contract disputes, licensing, environmental insurance, and public financing disputes.

Special districts and municipalities require special expertise. Let us put our knowledge and experience to work for you.

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’s Special District Clients (2008)

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Special Districts organized in the last five years

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Practice Areas

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Business, Finance and Corporate Law

Bankruptcy
Business Litigation
Capital Formation and Corporate Finance
Commercial Lending and Leasing
Commercial Transactions
Corporate Counseling
Corporate Structure and Organization
Employment Law and Compensation
Intellectual Property Law
International Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Public/Private Partnership (P3)
Special Assets Restructuring
Taxation
Transportation

Construction Law

Construction Litigation

Eminent Domain / Condemnation

Condemnation Litigation
Inverse Condemnation Litigation
RTD Eastern Corridor Practice Group

Employment Law

Employment Litigation

Environmental Law

Insurance Litigation

Land Use and Zoning

Assisted Living Housing
Civil Rights Litigation (42 U.S.C. §1983)
Liquor Licensing
Land Use Litigation

Litigation and Appeals

Appeals
Bankruptcy
Business Litigation
Civil Rights Litigation (42 U.S.C. §1983)
Class Actions
Construction Litigation
Eminent Domain
Employment Litigation
Insurance Litigation
Land Use Litigation
Probate Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Water Rights

Municipal and Governmental Law

Elections and Election Disputes
Finance/Bond Transactions
TABOR

Probate and Estate Planning

Probate Litigation

Public/Private Partnership (P3)

Real Estate Law

Acquisition Sales and Leasing
Community and Homeowner Associations
Construction Law
Development
Eminent Domain
Finance
Land Use and Zoning
Land Use Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
RTD Eastern Corridor Practice Group

Special Districts and Business Improvement Districts

District Management
District Organization
Special District Restructuring
Special District Notices
RTD Eastern Corridor Practice Group

Transportation

Water Law

 

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