Carolynne C. White

Carolynne C. White


Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

Recognized since 2013

Denver, Colorado

Practice Areas

Government Relations Practice

Land Use and Zoning Law

Municipal Law

Real Estate Law

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Deep relationships with local and state governments. Thrives on helping clients navigate complex redevelopment and urban renewal projects. More than 25 years of real estate law experience.

Challenging, controversial and complicated land use and real estate deals are the cornerstone of Carolynne White’s practice. With more than two decades of experience, Carolynne focuses on the zoning and entitlement process as it relates to redevelopment—both infill and urban renewal. She also helps clients identify and manage public financing tools such as tax increment finance, districts and public improvement fees (PIFs). Clients rely on her ability to guide them through multiple regulatory environments handling all the roadblocks along the way to achieve optimal outcomes.

A champion for her clients throughout all phases of a project, Carolynne utilizes her strong local and state relationships with elected officials and staff statewide to ensure that her clients always have the best information and the opportunity to be heard. She brings creative solutions and is never afraid to try a new strategy. Building her relationships with municipalities since long before she began working at Brownstein, Carolynne served as a staff attorney for the Colorado Municipal League and for the Denver Water Board.

Carolynne applies her passion for problem solving to her leadership roles in a several community and civic organizations. She serves on the board of directors for the Adams County Economic Development, Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, Downtown Colorado, Inc. and Economic Development Council of Colorado, to name a few.

Location
  • 675 Fifteenth Street, Suite 2900
    Denver, CO 80202
Education
  • University of Denver, J.D., graduated 1993
  • University of New Mexico, BA, graduated 1987
Bar Admissions
  • Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
  • United States, American Bar Association
  • Colorado, Denver Bar Association
  • Colorado, Colorado Women's Bar Association
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Planning Association - Member
  • Colorado Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado Municipal League - Member
  • Colorado Women's Bar Association - Member
  • Denver Bar Association - Member
  • DU Law School Alumni Council - Chair
  • Florence Crittenton Services - Board Member
  • International Council of Shopping Centers - Member
  • National Association of Industrial and Office Properties - Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Municipal Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Land Use and Zoning Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Municipal Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Land Use and Zoning Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Municipal Law, Denver (2025)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Denver (2023)
  • Municipal Law, Denver (2023)
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Denver (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • LEED Accredited Professional - 2009
  • Law Week Top Women Lawyers - 2011
  • Colorado Super Lawyers - 2006, 2007

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