Overview
Colorado Eminent Domain/Condemnation/Takings
Carla advises both condemnor and landowner clients in Colorado eminent domain matters. For condemnors, Carla has experience overseeing projects from the planning phase through litigation. For landowners, Carla helps owners to navigate all phases of the eminent domain or condemnation process — from the time landowners receive notice of the condemning authority’s intent to acquire all or part of their property through negotiations for just compensation. Carla understands that condemnations can be stressful and disruptive for property owners, and she works to secure the just compensation to which they are entitled — and to bring them peace of mind.
Land Use
Carla helps clients navigate developmental hurdles by negotiating with local government entities to achieve favorable project results. Her experience includes advising a developer to overcome a denial of administrative approval for a proposed site development plan and helping individual homeowners negotiate with local government authorities regarding zoning code and nuisance violations.
Real Estate Litigation
Carla has experience handling complex landlord-tenant issues, easement disputes, quiet title actions to recover or clear title to property, and many other disputes involving title or property rights.
Personal Interests
Carla enjoys trivia, cinema, and spending time with her husband and their Bernese Mountain Dogs.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Colorado
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Clerkships
Second Judicial District Court (Denver County), Hon. Morris B. Hoffman, 2013-2015
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School
J.D. Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law (notes development editor) (2013)
University of Miami
B.S. in Advertising and English (2009)
Insights & Events
Leadership & Community
Civic Activities
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, mentor2.0 – Mentor, Fall 2018-present
- Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado – Associates Campaign Firm Representative 2018-2019
- Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Impact Denver – Class member, Spring 2018
Honors
- Best Lawyers®— "Ones to Watch," Real Estate Law, 2021-22; Land Use and Zoning Law, 2022
- Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020-21