Carolynne C. White
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Recognized since 2013
Denver, Colorado
Government Relations Practice
Land Use and Zoning Law
Municipal Law
Real Estate Law
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.
- E-mail: cwhite@bhfs.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.bhfs.com/people/attorneys/t-z/cwhite
- 675 Fifteenth Street, Suite 2900
Denver, CO 80202
- University of Denver, J.D., graduated 1993
- University of New Mexico, BA, graduated 1987
- United States, American Bar Association
- Colorado, Denver Bar Association
- Colorado, Colorado Women's Bar Association
- Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
- 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
87 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
35 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Municipal Law, Denver (2025)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Denver (2023)
- Municipal Law, Denver (2023)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Denver (2020)
- Government Relations Practice
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate Law
- COVID-19
- LEED Accredited Professional - 2009
- Law Week Top Women Lawyers - 2011
- Colorado Super Lawyers - 2006, 2007
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