Background
Kurtz-Phelan, James L. was born on July 13, 1946 in El Paso, Texas, United States.
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James L. Kurtz-Phelan
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University of Texas at El Paso (Bachelor of Business Administration, with honors, 1968). Yale Law School (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Career
Worked at Berenbaum, Weinshienk &, Eason, Professional Corporation (Denver, Colorado) specializing in Real Estate, Banking, Corporation, Mortgage Lending, Securities and Corporate Finance, Taxation, Bankruptcy, Trusts and Estate Planning, Environmental Law, Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions, Lender Liability, Property Taxation, Foreclosures and Receiverships, International, Health Care and Intellectual Property Law, Trial and Appellate Practice, General Civil Practice in State and Federal Courts and Government Agencies. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Colorado and United States. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit.
1989, United States.
Claims Court. Order of Saint Ives. Author: "Legislation Affecting Title Insurance," 1992 Real Property Practice Refresher, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Incorporated., 1992. "Colorado Common Interest Ownership Acting," Advanced Real Estate Law in Colorado, National Business Institute, Incorporated., 1991.
"An Introduction to the Law of Easements," Boundary Law in Colorado, National Business Institute, Incorporated., 1991: "Creation Maintenance and Termination of Easements," Boundary Disputes in Colorado," National Business Institute, Incorporated., 1992.
"Non-Exclusionary Growth Management," Colorado Land Use Law, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Incorporated., 1981. "Colorado Land Use Law.
1977 Update," Environmental Law III, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Incorporated., 1977. "H.B. 1041: A Step Toward Responsible and Accountable Land Use Decisions," 6 The Colorado Lawyer 1718, October, 1977.
" The Developmentally Disabled in Colorado," 4, The Colorado Lawyer, 2315, December, 1975 and 5 The Colorado Lawyer 21, January, 1976.
Instructor, Law, University of Denver, 1972-1975. Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Denver, 1975-1979. Assistant Attorney General, State of Colorado, 1975-1979.
Legal Advisor to the Governor, State of Colorado, 1979-1982.
Lecturer on Environmental and Real Estate Law, Continuing Legal Education Programs. Member, Hearing Panel, Colorado Supreme Court Grievance Committee, 1989-1991.
Member, Judicial District Nominating Committee for the Second Judicial District, State of Colorado, 1984-1989. Member, Colorado Supreme Court Delay Reduction Committee, 1986-1990.
Member, Board of Directors of the Office of Consumer Protection, Department of Law, State of Colorado, 1984-1987.
Director: HERZL Day School, 1993. Jewish Community Center, 1995. Member: Denver (Member, Judicial Selection and Benefits Committee, 1982-1984) and Colorado (Member: Court Reform Committee, 1982-1986.
Real Estate Law Section Council, 1994) Bar Associations.
Berenbaum, Weinshienk & Eason, Professional Corporation has served the legal needs in the Rocky Mountain Area for over 50 years. During this period, the law firm has experienced steady growth in its shareholders, associates, staff and client base while expanding its expertise from an original base in real estate and business law to the present full service practice.
lieutenant takes pride in the accomplishments of its lawyers who are not only leaders in their profession but are also pre-eminent in community activities. Its experience and reputation have earned recognition as a modern, progressive, user-friendly, client oriented and responsive organization, BW&East has positioned itself to meet the challenges of the coming 21st century as well as the exciting changes which are sure to come.
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Member, Hearing Panel, Colorado Supreme Court Grievance Committee, 1989-1991. Member, Judicial District Nominating Committee for the Second Judicial District, State of Colorado, 1984-1989. Member, Colorado Supreme Court Delay Reduction Committee, 1986-1990.
Member, Board of Directors of the Office of Consumer Protection, Department of Law, State of Colorado, 1984-1987.
