PRACTICE AREAS

Accounting Litigation

Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring

Creditors Rights, Loan Enforcement and Creditor Bankruptcy Representation

Mergers and Acquisitions

Real Estate Development

Real Estate Finance

Zoning and Land Use

Howard Gelt is a Shareholder in the Denver office. Mr. Gelt, who has more than 40 years of experience, has an extensive real estate practice. He also has a very expansive corporate practice.

DISTINCTIONS

Named one of Colorado's Super Lawyers for 2008 and 2009. Only 5% of lawyers in the state of Colorado receive this honor.

COMMUNITY AND BAR INVOLVEMENT

Colorado Bar Association

State of Colorado Economic Development Commission

MemberMetropolitan Denver Economic Development Corporation

Member of the Board of Governors

North Metro Chamber

Member of the Board

Denver Botanical Gardens

Member of the Board of Directors

Member of the Executive Committee

Metro Denver Sports Commission

Member of the Board (2009-2010)

Prior Activities

Aurora Economic Development Corp

Executive Committee Member

Jefferson Economic Council

Chairman of the Board

Colorado Democratic Party

Chairman

Denver International Film Society

Chairman of the Board

Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center

Board Member

Consumer Beauty Supply of Colorado, Inc., d/b/a Beauty Express

Board Member and President

University of Denver College of Law and the Duke University College of Law

Clinical Instructor

Colorado Nanotechnology Initiative

Board Chairman

NOTABLE EXPERIENCE

Real Estate

Mr. Gelt�s real estate clients are principally developers, most of whom require expertise on real estate acquisitions, financing, entitlement, leasing, sales and development, restrictive covenants and conditions, annexation and/or development agreements, special district issues, 1031 transactions and tenancies in common. In addition, Mr. Gelt represents a number of landlords and tenants, most of whom require expertise on lease transactions, property management, listing agreements, broker registration, tenant improvement contracts, build-to-suit leases, commercial and retail leases, renewals, sublease and assignment transactions, lease takeovers, ground leases, property management agreements and parking agreements.

Mr. Gelt has made a number of presentations before real estate owners, developers, tenants, brokers and property managers on such topics as Lease Negotiations, Documentation, Policies and Procedures; Leases and Property Damage, Brokerage Agreements; Land Acquisition and Development, and other Land Use and Leasing issues.

Corporate Representation

Mr. Gelt has served as outside general counsel and a member of the Board of Directors for a number of small to medium size companies as well as non-profit entities. He is very skilled in entry formation, merger and sales transactions, non-compete agreements, employment contracts, private funding and other needs of his corporate clients.

Mr. Gelt is a member of the State Bar of Colorado and the Colorado Bar Association. In addition to being appointed by Mayor John Hickenlooper to the Board of Directors of the Denver Botanic Gardens, he is a member of the Board of the State of Colorado Economic Development Commission, on the Board of Governors for the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, and is a member of the Government Relations Committee of the North Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Gelt graduated with a B.S.B.A. from the University of Arizona in 1966, and received his J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law in 1969. Following his graduation from the University of Denver College of Law, Mr. Gelt was appointed to the Clinical Faculty as its Assistant Director. He then joined the Duke University College of Law as a Clinical Instructor, and thereafter was a senior staff member for then Colorado Governor Richard D. Lamm. Following his service with Governor Lamm, Mr. Gelt entered private practice.

In addition to his private business experience, and since entering private practice, Mr. Gelt has been active in a variety of political and economic development activities. He has served as the Chairman of a variety of organizations, including the Denver International Film Society, the Political Action Committee for Mayor Federico Pena, the finance committee for Governor Roy Romer, the Colorado State Democratic party and the Jefferson County Economic Development Council. Howard continues to be engaged in many civic and political activities.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

August 2008

The Second Biggest Expense in Your Business Enterprise

Leasing Tips

EDUCATION

J.D., University of Denver, 1969

B.S., Business Administration, University of Arizona, 1966

BAR ADMISSIONS

Colorado, 1969