Dedicated to long-term client relationships, a team of Brownstein litigators represented a Colorado oil and gas operator in an eight-year class action concerning royalty payments. After two dismissals in state court and a prolonged stay, discovery uncovered more than $5 million at stake, allowing removal under CAFA. Brownstein defeated a remand motion and won judgment … Read more

Committed to finding new ways to provide equitable access to afterschool enrichment activities, the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Foundation sought to acquire My Spark. They relied on Brownstein’s pro bono legal team, comprised of corporate and business attorneys, to facilitate all stages of the acquisition. This included collaboration with Gary Community Ventures, the City and … Read more

Colorado’s Costilla County has a long history of communal land access, starting in the 1800s with the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant, which allocated “La Sierra” for community use. Over the past forty years, conflicts over land access have persisted. More than a decade ago, our team successfully litigated, on a pro bono basis, to … Read more

The Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act (EMSC) is the only federal program exclusively focused on improving emergency care for children and adolescents. Since its enactment in 1984, the EMSC has decreased pediatric injury-related deaths by 40%. That’s why the Emergency Nurses Association made it a key legislative priority for 2024. Our Government Relations … Read more

Las Vegas is one-step closer to adding another world class sports venue with the recent approval of lease, non-relocation, development and community benefit agreements. The new $1.75 billion Major League Baseball stadium will be home to the Athletics in 2028. As long-time Nevada counsel to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, our Nevada Real Estate team … Read more

Brownstein continues to be integral in advising Caesars Entertainment, Inc. in the management of its vast real estate portfolio. Over 13 years ago, we helped with the complex development of the popular LINQ Promenade which includes retail, dining and entertainment elements as well as the world’s tallest observation wheel at the time of development. The … Read more

As states began to ban PFAS from consumer products, the outdoor apparel industry was hugely impacted as PFAS are often used to achieve water-repellency. Leading outdoor brands are committed to eliminating PFAS from products, but making the switch from long-used chemicals to innovative, safe and sustainable chemicals takes time. That’s where Brownstein came in. Working … Read more

For decades, the City of Thornton, Colorado tried to secure access to water shares it purchased which originate from the Cache la Poudre River. Without it, the fast-growing city is unable to proceed with long-planned residential growth and address significant water quality challenges. After a portion of the original pipeline development plans were denied, Brownstein … Read more

We successfully delivered a housing developer client an unprecedented settlement with the City of Ojai following a contentious land use process and a CEQA lawsuit and referendum. Brownstein’s team was brought in to serve as land use and litigation counsel and ultimately negotiated a settlement with the City of Ojai to streamline permitting for 98 … Read more

Following the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, an electric vehicle (EV) start-up sought to utilize the funds made available by the federal government to build-out electric vehicle charging stations across the nation. They brought the Brownstein team on to provide strategic guidance on how to make this happen. From relationship-building with local, … Read more