Mark Detsky testifies before Colorado General Assembly for Renewable Energy Bill

Mark Detsky testified on March 4, 2014, before the Colorado House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Energy in support of HB 15-1219.  The bill is intended to help renewable energy developers monetize Enterprise Investment Zone Tax Credits and provide certainty that can affect project pricing to benefit ratepayers.   Mark testified on behalf of our client the Colorado Independent Energy Association.  http://www.ciea-colorado.org/

Dietze and Davis Congratulates Our Client Gravity Renewables On The Acquisition of Stillwater Hydroelectric Project

Dietze and Davis congratulates our client and friends at Gravity Renewables on the successful acquisition of the Stillwater Hydroelectric Project on the Hudson River in New York State.  http://www.gravityrenewables.com/small-hydro-Stillwater  Gravity Renewables is an investor-backed owner, operator, and developer of small hydroelectric power plants across the United States. With skill and acumen Gravity Renewables is bringing renewable power into its sixth generation with sensitivity to the history and recreational opportunities associated with hydropower, as well as a keen appreciation for the societal value of renewable and sustainable resources.  Read more about Gravity Renewables, Inc. at http://www.gravityrenewables.com

Dietze and Davis to Host Boulder County Bar Association Natural Resources/Environmental Law CLE

The Natural Resources and Environmental Law Section of the BCBA will attend an After-Hours CLE and Networking Event at Dietze and Davis on Thursday, February 26.  Jane Gardner, former in-house environmental counsel for General Electric and former assistant to regional counsel for the EPA, will discuss her own experiences with, as well as current topics relating to, environmental liability and management for corporations.  Doors will open at 4:30.  Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Dietze and Davis Named in the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) 2015 Legal Directory As Experts

Dietze and Davis are listed as a subject matter expert – and valuable resource for members – in the following areas:  Environmental Law, Water Law, Public Lands Law, and Real Estate Law.  It will soon be listed for Employment Law, as well.  http://coloradocattle.org/CMDocs/ColoradoCattlemen/COAG/2015%20CO-AG%20Legal%20Directory.pdf.  We welcome inquiries from members of the CCA! 

Karl Kumli Elected as Member of the Board of Directors of History Colorado

Karl Kumli was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of History Colorado at the November annual meeting of that organization.  History Colorado is the state historical society of Colorado, and has been in existence since 1879.  History Colorado is both a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and an agency of the State of Colorado under the Department of Higher Education, offering public access to cultural and heritage resources of Colorado, including a statewide system of museums which steward Colorado’s historic treasures.  In early December Karl also attended the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre in Denver.  History and archeology are long-time passions for Karl.  He is particularly passionate about the history of the Spanish Borderlands of the United States.  For more information on History Colorado, please see:  http://www.historycolorado.org/about-us/about-us. 

Peter Dietze to Speak at Boulder Conversations with Extraordinary People

We are proud to announce that our founder, Peter Dietze, has been selected as one of Boulder's Extraordinary People.  Peter will speak about his fascinating life on December 10, 2014 at the Museum of Boulder.  Peter fled from East Germany as a teenager, attended the University of Colorado, and has practiced law in Boulder since 1963. He was Boulder's city attorney from 1965-1968 and served as Regent of the University of Colorado for 18 years.  For more information and to purchase tickets, please go to www.boulderhistory.org.

Dietze and Davis Attorneys Will Host a Brain Food for Boulder’s Young Professionals Lunch on September 17, 2014 at the Boulder Chamber

Dietze and Davis attorneys will host a Brain Food lunch on September 17, 2014 at the Boulder Chamber.  This lunch, in conjunction with the Chamber and Bolder Young Professionals, will focus on “How to Use the Law to Protect Your Assets.”  Our attorneys will share insight into how best to protect your most valuable assets in your career and personal life. These experienced attorneys will discuss why the proper business entity can save you, the role (and sometimes overreach) of a non-compete agreement with your employer and employees, ways to protect yourself in real estate transactions, and the importance of early estate planning and related life issues.  More information and registration is available at:  The Chamber's site and BYP site.

Robyn Kube to Serve as Co-Chair of Boulder County Bar Association Real Estate Section

Robyn has been selected to serve as a co-chair of the Real Estate Section of the Boulder County Bar Association for the 2014-2015 year.  As a co-chair she will be responsible for organizing continuing legal education programs and providing networking opportunities for members of the Bar.   This will be Robyn’s third term as a co-chair of the Real Estate Section.  She previously served in 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.  Robyn also co-chaired the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Bar in 1997-1997.

David Thrower Appointed as Municipal Court Judge for the Town of Superior

Dietze and Davis, P.C. would like to congratulate David Thrower on his appointment as Municipal Court Judge for the Town of Superior.  David’s appointment follows 13 years of service as Superior’s Prosecuting Attorney.  In addition to serving as a municipal judge, David will continue his practice at Dietze and Davis, P.C. in the areas of transactions, business, estate planning, real estate, and landlord tenant matters.