Kimberley K. Crawfor ...

Kimberley K.

Crawford

Co-Chair, Associates Review Committee

Overview

Kim represents governmental entities and other transaction participants in public finance transactions and economic development matters.

Experience

  • Represents governmental entities and other transaction participants in public finance transactions and economic development matters in Colorado.
  • Financings include general obligation bonds, user fee revenue bonds, special assessment bonds, excise tax revenue bonds, lease transactions, tax increment financings and private activity bonds.
  • Clients include governmental entities such as municipalities, counties, special districts, school districts, transportation agencies, joint action agencies, urban renew al authorities, and downtown development authorities as w ell as non-profit corporations, underwriters, trustees and credit enhancers and banks.

Distinctions

  • Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business
    • Public Finance (Colorado), 2024
  • Martindale-Hubbell®
    • AV®– Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
  • Super Lawyers®
    • Colorado Rising Star, Government Finance, 2010
  • Best Lawyers in America®
    • Public Finance Law, 2020-2025
  • Fellow, American Bar Association
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2000

Education

  • University of Denver, J.D., 2000
    • Order of St. Ives
    • Member, Water Law Review
  • University of Colorado at Denver, M.S., Management and Organization, 1991
  • University of Wyoming, B.S., Personnel Administration and Industrial Relations, 1985

Associations

  • National Association of Bond Lawyers
  • West Chamber of Commerce
    • Member, 2009-2014
  • The Jefferson Foundation
    • Board of Directors, 2002-2007
  • Judge William E. Doyle American Inn of Court
    • Executive Committee Member, 2003-2019
  • American Bar Association
  • Great Education Colorado – Board Member, 2017-Present

Papers, Presentations & Publications

  • Presenter, “Continuing Disclosure: A Primer,” Colorado Association of School Business Officials 64th Annual Spring Conference, April 2017.
  • Presenter, “Capital Funding for Building and Fleet,” CGFOA/CMA Annual Conference, November 2016.
  • Presenter, “Continuing Disclosure:  the Sequel,”, CGFOA/CMA Annual Conference, November 2016.
  • Co-Presenter, “Bonds 101,” Colorado Division of Securities, February 2017, Colorado Government Finance Officers Association Annual Conference, November 2013; GCFOA Western Slope Coalition Workshop, April 2013, and Special District Association of Colorado Annual Conference, September 2012.
  • Co-Presenter, "The Federal Government and Its Impact on the Future of Tax Exempt Debt," Special District Association of Colorado Conference, September 2013.
  • Co-Author, "Improvement Districts for Colorado Counties, Cities, and Towns," 30 Colorado Lawyer, 53 (January 2001).

Civic Involvement

  • Anythink Library District Foundation, Board of Directors, 2019-Present

Kimberley K.

Crawford

Overview

Kim represents governmental entities and other transaction participants in public finance transactions and economic development matters.

Experience

  • Represents governmental entities and other transaction participants in public finance transactions and economic development matters in Colorado.
  • Financings include general obligation bonds, user fee revenue bonds, special assessment bonds, excise tax revenue bonds, lease transactions, tax increment financings and private activity bonds.
  • Clients include governmental entities such as municipalities, counties, special districts, school districts, transportation agencies, joint action agencies, urban renew al authorities, and downtown development authorities as w ell as non-profit corporations, underwriters, trustees and credit enhancers and banks.

Distinctions

  • Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business
    • Public Finance (Colorado), 2024
  • Martindale-Hubbell®
    • AV®– Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
  • Super Lawyers®
    • Colorado Rising Star, Government Finance, 2010
  • Best Lawyers in America®
    • Public Finance Law, 2020-2025
  • Fellow, American Bar Association
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2000

Education

  • University of Denver, J.D., 2000
    • Order of St. Ives
    • Member, Water Law Review
  • University of Colorado at Denver, M.S., Management and Organization, 1991
  • University of Wyoming, B.S., Personnel Administration and Industrial Relations, 1985

Associations

  • National Association of Bond Lawyers
  • West Chamber of Commerce
    • Member, 2009-2014
  • The Jefferson Foundation
    • Board of Directors, 2002-2007
  • Judge William E. Doyle American Inn of Court
    • Executive Committee Member, 2003-2019
  • American Bar Association
  • Great Education Colorado – Board Member, 2017-Present

Papers, Presentations & Publications

  • Presenter, “Continuing Disclosure: A Primer,” Colorado Association of School Business Officials 64th Annual Spring Conference, April 2017.
  • Presenter, “Capital Funding for Building and Fleet,” CGFOA/CMA Annual Conference, November 2016.
  • Presenter, “Continuing Disclosure:  the Sequel,”, CGFOA/CMA Annual Conference, November 2016.
  • Co-Presenter, “Bonds 101,” Colorado Division of Securities, February 2017, Colorado Government Finance Officers Association Annual Conference, November 2013; GCFOA Western Slope Coalition Workshop, April 2013, and Special District Association of Colorado Annual Conference, September 2012.
  • Co-Presenter, "The Federal Government and Its Impact on the Future of Tax Exempt Debt," Special District Association of Colorado Conference, September 2013.
  • Co-Author, "Improvement Districts for Colorado Counties, Cities, and Towns," 30 Colorado Lawyer, 53 (January 2001).

Civic Involvement

  • Anythink Library District Foundation, Board of Directors, 2019-Present