Carrie S. Bernstein
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Ms. Bernstein practices in the areas of eminent domain and real estate litigation. She represents private landowners, quasi-municipal corporations and public entities in her eminent domain and her litigation work includes the appellate process. Before starting her own firm with Jody Alderman, Ms. Bernstein worked as an associate attorney at Grimshaw & Harring in the areas of eminent domain, civil, commercial and real estate litigation and water law. Prior to working in the private sector, Ms. Bernstein clerked for Judge Arthur P. Roy at the Colorado Court of Appeals during the 2003-2004 term.
Ms. Bernstein was born in
Education
- University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
- J.D. - 2003
- Law Review: University of Denver Law Review, 2001 - 2003
- Law Review: University of Denver Law Review, Board of Editors, 2002 - 2003
- Northwestern University
- B.A. - 1995
- Duke University
- Study in China Program - 1993
Published Works
- Legal Services Corp. v. Velazquez-Missed Opportunity to Clarify the Legal Framework for Examining the Constitutionality of Government Program Restrictions, 79 Denv. U. L. Rev. 137, 2001
- Water Rights Acquisitions and Related Issues, Co-Author, Colorado Eminent Domain, CLE, International Seminar, 2006
- Water Rights in Takings Litigation, Co-Author, Colorado Water Law, CLE, International Seminar, 2006
Representative Cases
- Moreland Properties, LLC v. City of Thornton, 559 F.Supp.2d 1133 (D.Colo 2008)
- School District No. 12 v. Security Life of Denver Ins. Co., 185 P.3d 781 (Colo. 2008)
- Droste v Board of County Comm'rs, 159 P.3d 601 (Colo. 2007)
- School District No. 12 v. Security Life of Denver Ins. Co., 179 P.3d 1 (Colo. App. 2007)
- Cherokee Metropolitan District v. Simpson, 148 P.3d 142 (Colo. 2006)
- Gold v. Duncan Ostrander & Dingess, P.C., 143 P.3d 1192 (Colo. App. 2006)
- Deutsch v. Kalcevic, 140 P.3d 340 (Colo. App. 2006)
- Department of Transportation v. First Place, LLC, 148 P.3d 261 (Colo. App. 2006)
- E-470 Public Highway Authority v. Revenig, 140 P.3d 227 (Colo. App. 2006)
Honors and Awards
- American Jurisprudence Awards, International Law, Natural Resources Law, Immigration Law, University of Denver College of Law
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Mountain Terrace Homeowner Association in Eagle-Vail, Colorado, Board member, 2008 - Present
- Bonnie Brae Neighborhood Association, Zoning Committee Member, 2007 - Present
- United State Tennis Association & Colorado Tennis Association, Member
- Denver Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
