Bruce A. James

Bruce A. James


Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

Recognized since 2010

Denver, Colorado

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

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Thirty years guiding notable real estate projects in Denver. Significant experience in hotel and resort developments across the nation. Exceptional community leader.

Bruce James’ clients value his expansive expertise in public/private partnerships, hotel and resort properties, urban redevelopment projects and complex joint ventures. He brings a roster of local and national successes—the redevelopment of Denver’s historic Union Station and Dairy Block, the newly opened Boston Hyatt Seaport Hotel and the Stanly Ranch Resort under development in Napa, to name a few—to his work.

Bruce inspires confidence among both his clients and colleagues through strong leadership. He served as managing partner at Brownstein from 2003 – 2013, guiding the firm’s growth from 80 lawyers to more than 250 lawyers and policy advisors. Bruce also served as general counsel for the firm and co-chair of the Real Estate Department.

Bruce has not only served in key leadership roles at Brownstein, but has had an ongoing leadership role across many fronts in Denver. Bruce served as co-chair of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock’s successful 2011, 2015 and 2019 mayoral campaigns. He has also served as chair of Visit Denver, Downtown Denver, Inc., the 16th Street Mall Steering Committee, and served on the Denver 2030 Winter Olympics Exploratory Committee. His current efforts also include co-chairing the Downtown Security Action Plan Task Force as the downtown business community, in collaboration with government officials, seeks to find solutions to insure Denver remains a clean, safe and vibrant city.

Location
  • 675 Fifteenth Street, Suite 2900
    Denver, CO 80202
Education
  • University of Denver, J.D., graduated 1985
Bar Admissions
  • Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Biennial of the Americas - Board Member
  • Downtown Denver Inc. - Board of Directors
  • Downtown Denver Partnership - Co-Chair, 16th Street Mall Steering Committee
  • Hancock for Denver Mayoral Campaign 2011 and 2015 - Co-Chair
  • Visit Denver - The Convention and Visitors Bureau - Board of Directors and Past Chair

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • Chambers USA
  • Colorado Super Lawyers, 2006-2016
  • Lawdragon, "100 Managing Partners You Need To Know", 2008
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Banking and Finance Law

Publications

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