Public & Government Institutions
 

Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP has a long history of providing legal counseling to public and government institutions. Our attorneys have substantive understanding of the government's role -- and challenges -- in creating and implementing legislation. Our counsel includes advising public and government institutions on the impact of policies and regulations on all constituents. Our firm also works with lenders, non-profit organizations, real estate developers and other enterprises that work cohesively with government institutions to solve complex business and social challenges.

Our services to public and governmental institutions include:

  • Legislative strategy and counsel
  • Assistance with the creation of public improvement and similar districts to facilitate real estate and urban development and financing
  • Facilitating favorable financing for non-profit organizations, including Colorado non-profit organizations and out-of-state organizations
  • Financing transactions for state and local governments, including municipal bond transactions
  • Advice on the rules and restrictions affecting public institutions, including TABOR and the Colorado Open Meetings and Records laws
  • Legal counseling to quasi-public institutions, such as charter schools
  • Advice on RFP/Government procurement contracts

Our attorneys have an understanding of the factors relating to regulatory practices and the relationships between private and non-profit organizations and public and government institutions.

The firm provides legal counsel on such matters as:

  • Public hearings and ordinances
  • Representation of clients before regulatory bodies
  • Public sector financing for non-profits, schools and infrastructure
  • Environmental reviews
  • Land use issues
  • Taxation
  • Condemnation, public improvements, land use and development ordinances

ARTICLES AND ALERTS
Campaign Finance Law—It's Not Just for Politicians Anymore (09/01/2004 )