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