Paul Kosnik
Practice Areas
- Land use and development
- Commercial and residential real estate transactions
- CCIOA matters and property owners’ association representation
- Entity formation and general business matters
- General civil litigation, including quiet title actions
- Governmental licensing and regulatory compliance
- Contract drafting, interpretation and dispute resolution
Experience
- La Plata County’s Attorney Office: Paul represented and was legal counsel for elected officials and departments, including Planning, Public Works, Administration, Sheriff, Treasurer, Assessor, Clerk & Recorder, and Board of County Commissioners. While representing La Plata County, Paul managed or assisted the County:
- Drafting and negotiating:
- development agreements
- oil and gas, land use, marijuana, and impact fee regulations
- intergovernmental agreements, including agreements with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the State of Colorado, Colorado counties and local municipalities
- Rights of way acquisition agreements
- Construction and procurement contracts
- settlement agreements
- Civil litigation, including land use, civil rights, employment, code enforcement and CORA litigation
- Rulemaking matters before the State of Colorado, including oil and gas, and marijuana rulemaking
- Property acquisition and leasing
- Rogers Law Firm, PC: Paul previously was an Associate at a Durango law firm representing clients in real estate and business related transactional matters
- 22ND Judicial District, Colorado: Paul was a law clerk and legal research attorney for the 22ND Judicial District in Montezuma and Dolores Counties
Education
- Vermont Law School, J.D., cum laude; Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, Senior Editorial Staff Member; 4 semester on Dean’s List; Academic Excellence Award: Securities Regulation, and Taxation & the Environment
- Lafayette College, Bachelor of Arts; Elected Member, Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society; Team Member, Lafayette Varsity Golf; Philanthropy Chairman, Theta Delta Chi
Other Experience
- Legal Intern at United States Attorney’s Office, S.D.N.Y.; Vermont Department of Labor; and Chapter 13 Trustee’s Office
- Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara, LLC, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Paralegal
- Korn/Ferry International, Consultant
Interests and Community Activities
- Durango Natural Foods, Co-op Board of Directors; Adaptive Sports Volunteer; and soccer coach
- Spending time with family and friends in the snow or woods
Paul Kosnik
970.403.1580
pkosnik@e-klaw.com
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