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Geoff M. Williamson
Geoff Williamson represents a wide variety of public and private clients in water, environmental, and land use matters. His work includes water rights litigation in Colorado’s water courts and advising clients on water and environmental issues arising out of real estate transactions. Geoff also has experience in matters across the western U.S. involving federal environmental statutes such as the Endangered Species Act and NEPA. In addition to his water and environmental work, Geoff has represented public and private companies of all sizes in breach of contract and other business disputes. Geoff began practicing law at BHGR in 2005 before spending time working at a national law firm based in Denver and then a boutique water law firm in Boulder.
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EDUCATION & ADMISSIONS
JURIS DOCTOR
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL, 2004
BACHELOR OF ARTS
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, 1999
Colorado
2004
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
2006
U.S. District Court, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
2012
U.S. District Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
2012
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Boulder County Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
Community Involvement
Volunteer Coach, Bear Creek Elementary School Cross Country and Track Program (2015 to 2018)
Colorado Cancer Research Program, Board of Trustees (2010 to 2017)
CO-LABS, Board of Directors (2014 to 2016)
Metro Volunteer Lawyers, Pro Bono Volunteer (2009 to 2014)
Leadership Boulder Country, Class of 2012
Boulder County Bar Association, New & Young Lawyers Section Co-Chair (2007 to 2009)
Publications
Speaker, “Recent Developments in Colorado Water Law,” Water Rights in Colorado Conference, National Business Institute (July 2013)
Lauren E. Schmidt & Geoffrey M. Williamson, “Recent Developments in Climate Change Law,” 37 The Colorado Lawyer 63 (November 2008)
Contributor, Colorado Energy News, an online publication covering Colorado’s energy industry (2010 to 2011)
Editor and Contributor, FOREcast: Funding Opportunities for Renewable Energy, a quarterly newsletter published by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP (2009 to 2010)
Geoffrey’s Blog
COVID-19 Legal Insights | CO Evictions
On June 13, 2020, Governor Jared Polis signed Executive Order D 2020 101 (the “Order”) temporarily extending the required notice prior to commencing a forcible entry and detainer action (aka, an eviction) or terminating a tenancy or other estate in a mobile home park...
Commercial Lease Obligations in the Face of COVID_19: Force Majeure and Common Law Defenses
Authors: Tasha J. Power, Peter C. Schaub The COVID-19 pandemic has far reaching, and yet to be seen, implications in our daily lives. None so less than in the area of landlord-tenant law. Below are some issues to consider. This is not an exhaustive list and should...
“Doing more to address climate change…”
Boulder, CO - Partner, Rudy Verner, joined Mario Molina, executive director of Protect Our Winters (POW), his team, supporters and athletes at Food Lab for discussion addressing climate change. POW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by professional snowboarder...
In the News
BizWest: Ruscitti Talks Force Majeure
Right now, Ruscitti said he’s telling clients to be ready to assert or defend force majeure and to document in detail how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting them. He’s also advising them not to panic and to remember that their companies are not the only ones dealing...
CEO’s from the Natural and Organic Product sector sit down for a BizWest CEO Roundtable
Boulder, CO - In partnership with BizWest, Plante Moran and Community Banks of Colorado, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti hosted over 10 executives in the natural and organic industry for a CEO Roundtable to discuss the latest trends and challenges in the industry....
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti Presents the Final DenX of the year…
Denver, CO - Nearly 160 women attended the final DenX of the year. In partnership with BusinessDen, a local business journal, the law firm has partnered in providing four all-women networking events in the Denver area. This partnership is a testament to our diversity...
Firm Happenings
COVID-19 Legal Insights | CO Evictions
On June 13, 2020, Governor Jared Polis signed Executive Order D 2020 101 (the “Order”) temporarily extending the required notice prior to commencing a forcible entry and detainer action (aka, an eviction) or terminating a tenancy or other estate in a mobile home park...
COVID-19 Legal Insight: Bar Closures
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Civil Rights Update: Supreme Court Rules for Gay and Transgender Rights in the Workplace
On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court, in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, No. 17-1618, held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against workers for being gay or transgender. Justice Neil Gorsuch,...