Willie E. Shepherd

Mr. Shepherd is the chairman and co-founder of the firm. He practices in the areas of Environmental, Regulatory & Administrative, Land Use & Zoning and Commercial Litigation. He represents Fortune 500 companies, as well as medium to smaller-sized businesses regarding a variety of complex regulatory and commercial litigation issues. Mr. Shepherd has obtained regulatory approvals on behalf of numerous clients from various municipalities, state agencies and the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Shepherd also has worked with various municipalities and counties on matters relating to zoning, annexation, variances, licensing and eminent domain. Further, Mr. Shepherd has represented utilities in franchise negotiations with municipalities and in receiving various governmental approvals. Finally, Mr. Shepherd represents a number of larger companies with respect to complex commercial litigation matters.

Admissions & Professional Associations

  • Admitted in Colorado Admitted to U.S. District Court Colorado
  • 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Member, American, Colorado and Denver Bar Associations
  • Member, Sam Cary Bar Association
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Education

  • J.D., Tulane University
  • B.S., University of Texas at Austin

Special Projects

  • Redevelopment of former Stapleton International Airport
  • Colorado Convention Center Hotel
  • Colorado Mills Regional Shopping Center at Denver West
  • Cherokee Redevelopment of former Gates Rubber Site

Community Involvement & Awards

  • Board Member, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
  • Chair, Board Member, Denver Metro Chamber Foundation
  • Board Member, Denver Urban Renewal Authority
  • Board Member, Colorado Symphony Orchestra
  • Board Member, Colorado Concern
  • Past Chair, BluePrint Denver, Denver Land Use and Transportation Plan
  • Named as one of Denver’s top attorneys in Denver Business Journal “Who’s Who in Business and Law” 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
  • Named as one of Denver’s “40 Under Forty” by Denver Business Journal
  • Former Board Member, Colorado Public Radio
  • Former Commissioner, Denver Housing Authority