The Denver office of Ryley Carlock & Applewhite was created with an initial focus on environment, water law, litigation, real estate, lending and finance. Formed in 2005 with some of the most experienced natural resources and real estate lawyers in Colorado, the firm's Denver office offers outstanding expertise and recognized talent in these select areas. The office has also added outstanding lawyers serving public utilities in rates matters and general litigation.
In the natural resources and environmental area, our Denver lawyers provide a wide range of services to help clients achieve their goals in air quality, water quality, transportation, endangered species and other diverse issues. Our services include:
- Air and water quality - rulemaking, permitting, compliance
- Solid and hazardous waste compliance
- Public Lands - exchanges, easements, rights of way
- NEPA compliance and litigation
- Policy analysis, strategic planning and project management
- Facility permitting and siting
- Legislative assistance
- Negotiations with government agencies and adversaries
- Litigation, including defense of individuals and companies in alleged violations of environmental laws and in Public Lands disputes
- Assisting corporate clients with environmental issues arising during mergers and acquisitions
The water law expertise found in our Denver office is of a level that few firms can match. Our lawyers have worked with commercial, industrial, municipal, agricultural water users and developers in all seven of Colorado's river basins. Our experience includes:
- All aspects of water court adjudications, including water right appropriations, plans for augmentation, changes of water rights and exchanges
- Appeals of water court decisions to the Colorado Supreme Court
- Water rights strategic planning and management
- Negotiation of complex agreements involving water rights and facilities
- Water rights title examinations and opinions associated with acquisitions and transactions
- Drafting, evaluating and testifying about water rights legislation
In the lending, finance and real estate arena, Ryley Carlock & Applewhite's Denver office offers a wide spectrum of real estate expertise. Our lawyers have worked with financial institutions, insurance companies and other institutional lenders as well as developers.
Our lawyers' expertise in commercial finance is extensive. Institutional lenders call on Ryley Carlock & Applewhite lawyers for assistance with:
For clients in the real estate industry:
- Buying, selling and exchanging real property
- Zoning and land planning matters
- Preparing condominium documents and leases
- Drafting business documents for commercial developers
1999 Broadway, Suite 1800
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 863-7500
Fax: (303) 595-3159
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