John G. Lubitz, Of Counsel
Phone: (303) 382-1200
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Mr. Lubitz, who is licensed to practice in Colorado and Minnesota, earned his law degree in 1983. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, water law, environmental law, and general corporate and commercial transactions, including commercial litigation. Through his experience, he has attained a unique global perspective of business, real estate, and development related issues.

Mr. Lubitz was previously a member of the Denver office of the Dorsey & Whitney law firm. Dorsey & Whitney is an international firm with 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe. While with the firm, Mr. Lubitz practiced in the areas of real estate, environmental law, general business, banking law and other financial transactions.

From 1995 to 2001, Mr. Lubitz served as General Counsel to a $2 billion water development company which provided him with extensive water law and real estate experience, as well as the opportunity to deal with many of the same political, environmental and public relations issues that envelop all development. Specifically, Mr. Lubitz handled all legal aspects of the water project, including environmental and engineering related legal issues, as well as political and public policy issues related to the project. He managed the day-to-day operations of the company, and was instrumental in marketing, negotiating and contracting for the sale of water with major Front Range municipal water departments, and water & sanitation districts. During this same time he also served as General Counsel to a 160,000 acre ranching/farming operation in the San Luis Valley, Colorado.

In December 2001, Mr. Lubitz joined the Hale Friesen, LLP, law firm where he concentrated his practiced in the areas of water law, real estate, environmental law, natural resources, oil and gas, general corporate, commercial and banking law, as well as commercial litigation.

In January 2007, Mr. Lubitz joined the Oster & Martin, LLC, law firm where he continues to practice in the areas of real estate, water law, environmental law, natural resources, oil and gas, general corporate, commercial and banking law, as well as commercial litigation.