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DOUGLAS J. FRIEDNASH was appointed and sworn in as Denver City Attorney on August 15, 2011. He was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Doug Friednash, is a graduate of Manual High School and a third-generation Coloradoan. Doug graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a B.A. in Business Economics and Political Science in 1984. He then received a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1987 where he received the Outstanding Graduate award from the University of San Diego Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Following law school, Doug worked on the Dukakis Presidential Campaign in 1987-1988 and then returned to Colorado to work in the Colorado Attorney General’s Office-Criminal Enforcement Section. In 1992, Doug was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives where he served two terms representing Southeast Denver.
Doug Friednash represents clients in governmental matters and in election issues and initiatives. Before joining the Hancock administration, Doug was a Shareholder in Greenberg Traurig LLLP. Doug served as lead counsel in Ritchie v. Ritter, representing a coalition of businesses, non-profit corporations, college, and individuals that successfully challenged the constitutionality of Amendment 54 (sole source contract prohibition). Previously, he served as lead counsel to the First Amendment Council, a coalition of Colorado-based individuals, non-profit corporations and businesses that challenged the constitutionality of Amendment 41 in Developmental Pathways v. Ritter. Doug recently successfully defended a campaign finance case filed by Clear the Bench against Colorado Bar Association, University of Denver, and League of Women Voters. .
He has represented political and issues campaigns, including the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Tri-State Generation and Transmission, Coloradans for Responsible Reform, and the Creekside Coalition in numerous ballot initiatives before the Title Board and the Colorado Supreme Court. Doug served as counsel to candidate campaigns including Senator Mark Udall’s Senate campaign and Mayor Hancock’s committee. He successfully represented Congressman Coffman in defense of ethics charges brought by Colorado Ethics Watch. He was also recently involved in drafting legislation which passed the Colorado legislature which addressed ballot reform and accountability in the initiative process.
In addition, Doug's practice includes representation of companies in complex commercial litigation. He has experience in appellate proceedings and alternative dispute resolution forums. He also provides advice and defense in administrative and regulatory matters. His recent litigation experience includes representation of a national pharmaceutical benefit management company and the largest privately-held jeweler in the United States in complex commercial litigation and trademark infringement issues.
Aside from his many professional achievements, Doug is known among his peers, colleagues and friends as an individual immensely committed to enhancing the well-being of the Denver and surrounding communities through volunteer and financial commitments to a variety of local charities and causes. Specifically, Doug serves in a volunteer leadership role either as a member of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, or as a general organizational member with the following organizations: Board of Directors, Denver Public Schools Foundation; Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation; University of San Diego School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors; Colorado Bar Association; and the Denver Bar Association
Awards & Recognition
· Listed, Chambers & Partners USA Guide, an annual listing of the leading business lawyers and law firms in the world, 2010 & 2011
· Listed, 2009 Lawyers of the Year, Law Week Colorado
· Best Government Lawyer, 2009 & 2010 Barrister's Best, Law Week Colorado
· Finalist, 2009 & 2010 Denver Business Journal Power Book Awards
· Chamber Champion, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2011
SCOTT MARTINEZ was appointed and sworn in as Denver Deputy City Attorney on January 9th, 2012. Bio to be updated soon.
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