Dalton L. Kelley, Attorney at Butler Snow Law Firm

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Practice Areas

Dalton is a member of Butler Snow’s business department and practices within the Public Finance, Tax Incentives & Credit Markets group.

University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2019
- Order of the Coif, 2019
- Reese Persuasive Writing Award for Best Brief in Lawyering Process II
- Scholastic Excellence Award for Highest Grade in Lawyering Process II
- Provost Scholarship
- Michael and Charlene Gustafson Scholarship
- National Association of Bond Lawyers, Fundamentals of Bond Law Seminar - Frederic L. Ballard, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
- Member, National Appellate Advocacy Team
- Article Editor, University of Denver Water Law Review
California State University, Bakersfield, M.P.A., 2014
- Outstanding Graduate
- Capital One Academic All-American Second Team
- PAC 12 Wrestling Scholar Athlete of the Year
- Student Service Award for Outstanding Community Service
- Wrestler and Team Captain
- President, Western Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
- President, California State University Bakersfield Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
California State University, Bakersfield, B.A., Political Science, 2012
- Palmbach Political Science Award

Represents governmental entities and other transaction participations in public finance transactions and economic development matters.
Financings include general obligation bonds, user fee revenue bonds, excise tax revenue bonds, certificates of participation, lease transactions, tax increment financings and private activity bonds.
Clients include governmental entities such as municipalities, counties, special districts, school districts, transportation agencies, urban renewal authorities, and downtown development authorities as well as non-profit corporations and underwriters.

Author, “Rand Properties, LLC v. Filippini,” Denver Water L. Rev., November 9, 2017.
Author, “EPA Findings Provide Roadmap for Meaningful Regulation,” Denver Water L. Rev., September 21, 2017.
Author, “The Other Black Gold,” Denver Water L. Review, March 23, 2017.
Author, “Rangen, Inc. v. Idaho Dep’t of Water Res.,” Denver Water L. Review, January 31, 2017.
Author, “Environmental New Federalism and Fracking; Lessons from the Colorado Experience,” California State University Bakersfield Walter Stiern Library, 2014.