Partner
Drew S.
Gottlieb
Drew Gottlieb’s practice focuses on corporate, administrative and regulatory matters primarily within the cannabis industry in which he has been assisting clients since 2009. His expertise navigating the state and local licensing frameworks for cannabis and hemp within Colorado has been invaluable to both corporate and individual clients seeking entry, growth, and ongoing compliance. His clients range from large-scale, vertically integrated companies to small businesses and individuals participating in the cannabis industry as cultivators, retailers, product manufacturers, owners, landlords, financiers, and employees. Likewise, Mr. Gottlieb assists corporate clients with liquor license matters in various local jurisdictions across Colorado. Regardless of the industry, Mr. Gottlieb works closely with his clients to develop legal strategies that aid in long-term business development, whether its start-up formation, corporate governance, contract negotiations, real estate transactions, asset sales, stock issuances, or mergers and acquisitions. He has assisted hundreds of clients with countless marijuana and liquor license applications for new licenses, ownership transfers, premises modifications, location transfers, and renewals. He stays actively involved with state and local regulatory agencies during the frequent rulemaking and legislative updates that affect the cannabis industry.
Mr. Gottlieb’s practice is rooted in a variety of work and life experience, including several roles in the legal community, from corporate to government to non-profit. Prior to establishing his private practice in 2009, he clerked in the Office of General Counsel for the United States Forest Service where he dealt with real property issues, environmental protection, and employment law. Mr. Gottlieb clerked at CH2M-Hill OMI where he gained corporate operations, federal contracting, and government procurement experience. He previously volunteered as an attorney at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, dealing extensively with issues affecting non-profit organizations. He has provided management services in the music industry, as well as owned and managed a restaurant and music venue in Denver.
Mr. Gottlieb is a native of Mobile, Alabama. He earned a B.A. in English from Auburn University. During college, he worked in the summer intern program in Washington, D.C. in the office of then-Senator Jeff Sessions. After moving to Colorado, he attended University of Denver where he earned his J.D. at Sturm College of Law in 2007. He spends his free time hiking, camping, fishing, and enjoying live music.
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EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS
JURIS DOCTOR
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, STURM COLLEGE OF LAW, 2007
BACHELOR OF ARTS
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, 2001
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
2009
U.S. District Court, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
1995
Colorado
2008
Professional Associations
American, Colorado, and Denver Bar Associations
Honors & Awards
Strum College of Law, University of Denver, Insurance Award
Sturm College of Law, University of Denver, Merit and Law Scholarships

Drew’s Blog

Client Alert: Summary of New Coronavirus Relief Bill
Authors: Kathleen Alt and Aisha I. May In March 2020, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law in order to provide both individuals and businesses with relief. On December 21, 2020, Congress approved the second...

“Workouts & Workarounds” in Commercial Real Estate
On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, managing partner, Giovanni Ruscitti, moderated a panel on "Workouts and Workarounds" within the Boulder Valley commercial real estate industry. This session was part of BizWest's annual Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference. Joining him...

Updated Client Alert: State of Colorado Evictions Procedure During COVID Regulation
On June 13, 2020, Governor Polis issued an executive order temporarily curtailing eviction proceedings to provide relief to Coloradans affected by COVID-19. Since then, the Governor has issued a series of extensions and added requirements on how evictions may proceed....
In the News
Kathleen Alt Talks Business Security
Our Boulder community was hit with a senseless act of violence on March 22, 2021. And while time seemed to stop for hours, the night came, we woke, and for many, it was business as "usual." Employers have already been met with the extensive and ever-changing...
#BoulderStrong
Boulder is our home. Boulder is our community. The senseless acts of violence at the King Soopers in South Boulder on March 22, 2021, leave us deeply saddened and horrified. On behalf of the firm, our hearts, thoughts, and prayers go out to the families affected by...
Dziewit to present to the BCBA in March
Attorney Halina Dziewit will be presenting an intellectual property CLE course to the Boulder County Bar Association, Wednesday, March 10, from 12 - 1 p.m. Halina is a member of Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti's intellectual property legal team. Her background...
Firm Happenings
Kathleen Alt Talks Business Security
Our Boulder community was hit with a senseless act of violence on March 22, 2021. And while time seemed to stop for hours, the night came, we woke, and for many, it was business as "usual." Employers have already been met with the extensive and ever-changing...
Client Alert: Summary of New Coronavirus Relief Bill
Authors: Kathleen Alt and Aisha I. May In March 2020, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (the “CARES Act”) was signed into law in order to provide both individuals and businesses with relief. On December 21, 2020, Congress approved the second...
CLIENT ALERT: The Equal Pay For Equal Work Act
Effective January 1, 2021, Colorado employers must take steps to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“EPEWA” or the “Act). This new law prohibits all employers in the State from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, to include gender...