Todd Starr Email & Phone Number

Grand Junction, Co

Render legal, political and operational advice to the Board of County Commissioners, elected officers, and county staff on legal and operational issues such as contracts, land use, financing, personnel, constitutional and statutory matters. Draft resolutions, ordinances, ballot questions, land use regulations, intergovernmental agreements and contracts. Manage staff of attorneys, paraprofessionals and multi-million dollar budget.

Colorado, United States

Serve as local counsel for litigation

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

In my current role, I oversee all aspects of commercial litigation and government representation as senior counsel and a firm partner, leader, and strategist. I lead case management as a representative of government and quasi-governmental entities in commercial and real estate litigation. I allocate resources and manage budgets, mentor and train team members, and drive business development and client relationships.During my time here so far, I have developed and implemented successful strategy to influence state and federal policy on issues important to clients. I opened new office for the firm, generating net profit within three months and continuing to maintain profitable growth. I also overhauled and repaired vital relationship between a client and the Bureau of Land Management to advocate for client interests.

Colorado, United States

Here, I was specially recruited to advise the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning Commission, elected officials, and department heads. I was a key member of executive team supporting elected Board of County Commissioners in managing county, including providing strategic legal advice and analysis across a wide array of governmental issues, including developing local policy, influencing state and national policy, intergovernmental agreements, Human Resources issues, Budgeting and finance, contracts, land use issues, road issues, and more. Moreover, I successfully lead effort that resulted in over $6 million in state and federal grant money to explore geothermal resources in a private-public project that continues to be championed as example. I drafted marijuana and geothermal regulations that were used as model by other governmental entities.

Colorado, United States

Here, I oversaw all aspects of government representation and complex litigation practice as partner. I directed complex commercial litigation, including wide-ranging matters in civil litigation. I led dedicated, impactful advocacy for clients with state and federal governmental agencies. I drove strategic case planning and managed firm operations, including internal policy development, organizational development strategies, and lead revenue through business development and client outreach. Moreover, I managed a complex case in defense of record-breaking helicopter crash litigation. I secured top security clearance while representing client in international dispute involving national security interests. I also led strategy to impact federal, state and local governments policies regarding a highly controversial development; I convened a coalition of local governments to influence and lobby the US Forest Service decision process regarding the Village at Wolf Creek.

Ll.M, American Banking Law

Education record

B.S