Dean is a member of Butler Snow’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets group.
Overview
Dean is a member of Butler Snow’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets group.
Experience
Public Finance Experience
- Represents governmental entities and other transaction participants in public finance transactions.
- Particular emphasis on disclosure and securities law matters for tax-exempt bonds, including continuing disclosure compliance matters.
- Clients include governmental entities such as municipalities, counties, special districts, school district, transportation agencies, urban renewal authorities and private universities.
Litigation Experience
- Represented municipalities, private companies and individuals in water court and civil litigation. Drafted and negotiated water rights applications, purchase and sale agreements, water carriage and storage agreements and easements.
Distinctions
- BL Rankings, Best Lawyers in America®
- Ones to Watch, Natural Resources Law, 2021-2025
- Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025
- Ones to Watch, Environmental Law, 2023-2025
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 2013
Education
- New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 2013
- University of Wyoming College of Law, J.D., 2012
- Wyoming Law Review, Comment Editor
- Recipient of Excellence in Advocacy Award
- Dean’s Honor Roll
- University of Wyoming, M.A., Environment and Natural Resources, 2012
- Colorado State University, B.A., Sociology and Spanish, 2007
- Clerkship, Honorable Chief Judge James Hartmann, 19th Judicial District Court, 2013-2014
Associations
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
Civic Involvement
- Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Sponsorship Team