Preeminent attorney for cannabis tax controversy, real estate, construction and land use law. Received National Law Journal Cannabis Law Trailblazer Award.Practice emphasizes federal taxation of cannabis business. Developed successful strategic plan towards legalization of cannabis for a new, emerging client base. Combined existing real estate practice with cannabis practice anticipating the needs for real estate, construction, and land use law in the cannabis space. Development and implementation of business plans, strategic plans and budgeting allowed Mr. Thorburn to become a national figure. Full management responsibilities including business plan development, budgeting, strategic planning, and finance.

Sixth largest region (3,200 members) of the largest single marque car club in the world (130,000 members) – Porsche Club of America, Inc. As Rocky Mountain Region President, presided over the strategic planning, business plan development, monthly financial performance, budgeting, finance and ultimate human capital management of more than 150 volunteers organizing 90 or more events per year. Primary communicator of vision and strategy of region. The events included large social gatherings, multi-state tours, charitable events, and high-performance driving events (autocross, high-performance driver education, and club race). His leadership resulted in Pirelli Tires awarding RMR an Excellence award for the best Porsche High Performance Driver Education program in the United States. Also, during his tenure as Past President, RMR has been nominated into the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame for its extensive contributions to the Colorado motorsports community.

Responsibilities included oversight of budget, finances, accounting, and human resource actions of the National PCA Executive Council and Board of Directors. The Audit Committee responsibilities included working with outside audit firms in their review of PCA financials. Responsibilities included providing in-depth financial, quantitative analysis including profit margin, leverage analysis and Six Sigma principles.

Preeminent attorney for cannabis tax controversy, real estate, construction and land use law. Received National Law Journal Cannabis Law Trailblazer Award.Practice emphasized federal taxation of cannabis business. Developed successful strategic plan towards legalization of cannabis for a new, emerging client base. Combined existing real estate practice with cannabis practice anticipating the needs for real estate, construction, and land use law in the cannabis space. Development and implementation of business plans, strategic plans and budgeting allowed Mr. Thorburn to become a national figure. Full management responsibilities including business plan development, budgeting, strategic planning, and finance.

Litigation counsel for firm emphasizing real estate, land use, construction and bankruptcy claims. First chair responsibility for trials, appeals, administrative hearings, bankruptcy proceedings, numerous contested hearings, filing of motions, briefs, and depositions of experts and lay persons. Also focused on Cannabis Tax Law including 280E issues.

As a Board Member of the Chamber, duties included the oversight, planning and strategy of the business of the Chamber, including fundraising, event planning, public education, and membership. As President of the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce, turned a virtually bankrupt Chamber into a sound financial organization. Restored the associated governmental entities, businesses and membership’s trust and confidence in the Chamber.