Philip Sparr Email & Phone Number

Greater Denver Area

•Chart successful course of representing and advising Colorado’s Attorney General and Financial Regulator—the Administrator of Colorado’s Uniform Consumer Credit Code—on consumer-facing matters.•Utilize direct engagement to advocate for support of the Attorney General’s and the Administrator’s public policy goals and mission among state legislators and federal regulators and help secure and track charitable funds for nonprofit partners. •Engage with businesses, trade associations, and… Show more •Chart successful course of representing and advising Colorado’s Attorney General and Financial Regulator—the Administrator of Colorado’s Uniform Consumer Credit Code—on consumer-facing matters.•Utilize direct engagement to advocate for support of the Attorney General’s and the Administrator’s public policy goals and mission among state legislators and federal regulators and help secure and track charitable funds for nonprofit partners. •Engage with businesses, trade associations, and consumer groups to identify creative solutions to consumer access and exploitation issues that balance consumer welfare with business conditions and innovation. •Analyze and interpret state legislation, public policy, and industry trends to identify opportunities for collaboration and areas of concern. •Pilot the creation of policies and procedures for Colorado’s Financial Empowerment Council to improve financial well-being for unbanked and underbanked consumers. •Direct all aspects of litigation, including discovery, expert witnesses, briefing, and trial preparation.•Spearheaded prosecution of lawsuit challenging the legality of FinTech/state-chartered bank lending program, achieving a $1.55 million settlement, including $500,000 in charitable funds for nonprofit focused on financial literacy.•Obtained $3.065 million in debt relief from a subprime auto financing company for Colorado consumers.•Navigate proceedings in administrative, state, and federal courts to uphold Colorado’s consumer credit and consumer protection regulations. Show less

Greater Denver Area

•Advised and represented consumers and statutorily empowered homeowner boards in intricate litigation. •Designed and delivered presentations regarding board’s statutory powers, limits, and repair funding options.•Delivered exemplary analyses, counsel, and work product to consumers, boards, and governmental entities on a diverse range of issues, including the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, contract terms, and settlement negotiation.•Prepared motions and trial briefs, led… Show more •Advised and represented consumers and statutorily empowered homeowner boards in intricate litigation. •Designed and delivered presentations regarding board’s statutory powers, limits, and repair funding options.•Delivered exemplary analyses, counsel, and work product to consumers, boards, and governmental entities on a diverse range of issues, including the Colorado Consumer Protection Act, contract terms, and settlement negotiation.•Prepared motions and trial briefs, led discovery, deposed witnesses, and designed presentations for state legislators and committees. •Analyzed impact of previously enacted statutes on the incidence of construction lawsuits to support the firm’s lobbying efforts and presentations to Colorado State Representatives.•Cultivated extensive knowledge on related practice areas, including governmental immunity, state and municipal regulation, as well as bankruptcy law. Show less

Denver

Doctor Of Law (J.D.) Conferred With Distinction

Nebraska Law Review — Executive Editor and Member, 2006-2008 Amen Law Scholar, 2007

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Dean's List 2002-2004

Education record