Ms. Connerly practices in the areas of real estate development and municipal law. She actively represents developers during the local land use process, working closely with federal, state and local governments, mineral interest owners and neighborhood associations to secure support for and timely approval of residential, commercial and mixed-use projects. Her practice encompasses all aspects of land use and real estate development including zoning, title review, purchase and sale agreements, land leases, development agreements and the drafting of covenants, easements and construction documents. Immediately prior to joining Fairfield and Woods, Ms. Connerly served as In-House Corporate Counsel, responsible for securing land use entitlements, for a national land development company that she continues to represent. Ms. Connerly's practice is also focused on the representation of local governments and special districts. She worked in the Adams County Attorney's office, ultimately serving as the Adams County Attorney and as General Counsel for Front Range Airport Authority. Ms. Connerly is experienced in the creation, representation and management of special districts. She has provided day-to-day legal advice to elected officials and department directors on a full range of public sector law issues. She has represented clients in local, state, federal and administrative proceedings and has successfully argued before both the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court. In her spare time, Ms. Connerly enjoys spending time with family and friends. Print version of this bio, Acrobat� PDF format. |