| Ms. Bernstein practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, eminent domain law, real estate, and water law. She represents private landowners, quasi-municipal corporations and public entities in her eminent domain practice. Her litigation work includes the appellate process. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Bernstein clerked for Judge Arthur P. Roy at the Colorado Court of Appeals during the 2003-2004 term. Ms. Bernstein was born in Denver on November 11, 1973 and raised in Vail and Denver. She was admitted to the Colorado bar in 2003. Practice Areas LitigationEminent DomainWaterReal Estate Education University of Denver (J.D., 2003)Northwestern University (B.A., 1995)Duke University Study in China Program (1993) Publications & Presentations Legal Services Corp. v. Velazquez-Missed Opportunity to Clarify the Legal Framework for Examining the Constitutionality of Government Program Restrictions 79 Denv. U. L. Rev. 137 (2001) Water Rights Acquisitions ans Related Issues Co-Author Colorado Eminent Domain, CLE International Seminar 2006 Water Rights in Takings Litigation Co-Author Colorado Water Law, CLE International Seminar 2006 Memberships American, Colorado, Colorado Women's, and Denver Bar Associations.University of Denver Law Review (2001-2003), Board of Editors (2002-2003) Recipient of American Jurisprudence Awards in International Law, Natural Resources Law, and Immigration Law. Reported Cases Gold v. Duncan Ostrander & Dingess, P.C., 2006 WL 2435260 (Colo. App. 2006) Deutsch v. Kalcevic, 140 P.3d 340 (Colo. App. 2006) Department of Transportation v. First Place, LLC, 2006 WL 1171961 (Colo. App. 2006) cert. pending E-470 Public Highway Authority v. Revenig, 140 P.3d 227 (Colo. App. 2006) |
