Water rights in Colorado are among the most complex and fiercely contested legal issues in the West. DeVoe Law brings decades of experience representing some of the state’s most significant water users — from municipalities and ski areas to energy producers and developers.

Represented one of Colorado’s fastest growing municipalities through every phase of its water system development, from acquiring rights and navigating water court changes to defending those rights in Water Court.

Represented the nation’s largest hydropower producer in a basin-wide adjudication of its water rights and successfully recovered contract overcharge costs from the Bureau of Reclamation in the Court of Federal Claims.

Served as lead counsel and principal negotiator in adjudicating and purchasing direct flow and storage water rights for a major Colorado ski area operator.

Led a successful challenge to a change of water rights in the Burlington Ditch, including a four-week trial and appeal before both the Water Court and the Colorado Supreme Court.

Regularly represents developers, mining companies, and municipalities in the acquisition and disposition of water storage projects across Colorado.