Education

J.D., 2006, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
A.B., 2001, Princeton University

Admitted

Colorado

Distinctions

President, Black Law Student Association, University of Denver, Sturm College of Law

Law Week Colorado, Up and Coming Lawyers, 2009

Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2011-2012

Memberships

American Bar Association

Colorado Bar Association

Denver Bar Association

Sam Cary Bar Association

Community Involvement

Board of Directors, Excel Institute

Board of Directors, Denver Kids Inc.

Volunteer, Denver Public Schools

Member, Downtown Denver Leadership Program, 2012

Former Board Member, Urban Peak

C.J. Chapman

C.J.'s practice focuses on the acquisition, development and leasing of office buildings, shopping centers and other commercial properties. C.J. advises private companies on corporate matters, including the formation of entities and general corporate governance. He also serves on the firm’s Committee of Associates and Recruiting Committee. 

C.J. currently represents Dividend Capital, a large national REIT, on a portion of their retail portfolio negotiating small to anchor sized lease transactions for various properties across the United States. In addition, he has extensive experience in negotiating office leases on behalf of landlords for multiple office buildings in the Denver metropolitan area.

During law school, C.J. was a mediator in small claims court and Denver County Court, where he mediated cases concerning money claims, forcible entry, and unlawful detainer.

In 2005, C.J. worked in the corporate counsel office of the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats.

Representative Matters

Represented Alberta Development Partners, LLC in the development and financing of Cornerstar, a new mixed-use center containing 158 acres of retail and residential space in Aurora, Colorado.  Brownstein handled the leasing and selling of portions of the center to national and regional retailers such as Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy, Office Depot, 24 Hour Fitness and Sunflower Market.
Represented Alberta Development Partners, LLC in all aspects of redevelopment of Southglenn Mall to create a new, mixed-use center called The Streets at SouthGlenn, including the eminent domain process, public and private financing, creation of governing documents with Sears and Macy's and leasing of more than one million rentable square feet of retail, office and residential space to national and regional retailers such as Whole Foods, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy, Staples, 24 Hour Fitness, Ross and eCollege.

Publications & Presentations