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Rita M. Connerly is a dedicated attorney at Fairfield and Woods, P.C. in Denver, Colorado, specializing in real estate development and municipal law. With extensive experience representing developers throughout the land use process, she collaborates with federal, state, and local governments, mineral interest owners, and neighborhood associations to secure support and facilitate the timely approval of residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Rita's comprehensive practice encompasses all facets of land use and real estate development, including urban renewal, zoning, title review, purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, and the drafting of covenants, easements, and construction documents. Before joining Fairfield and Woods, Rita served as in-house corporate counsel for a national land development company, where she successfully secured land use entitlements. She continues to represent that company in her current role. In addition to her work with developers, Rita focuses on representing local governments and special districts. Her prior experience includes serving as the Adams County attorney and general counsel for the Front Range Airport Authority, where she currently acts as special counsel on Spaceport issues. Rita is adept at creating, representing, and managing special districts and provides ongoing legal counsel to elected officials and department directors on a wide range of public sector law matters. Her litigation experience includes representation in local, state, federal, and administrative proceedings, with successful arguments before both the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court.

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