Jason B. Brinkley

Jason Brinkley focuses his transactional law practice on the areas of energy, real estate and government relations matters, with an emphasis on infrastructure development and alternative energy (including solar and wind). He represents local and national companies in connection with all aspects of oil and gas and other energy infrastructure projects, including right-of-way and easement acquisition, pipeline and asset acquisition, land use and permitting, project financing and reclamation. Jason also assists clients with a wide array of real estate matters including acquisitions and dispositions, financing, land use and development, leasing and permitting. In addition, Jason represents and advises clients on legal and legislative matters before state and local governments.

Representative Presentations and Publications

• Why PE’s ‘Opportunity Zone’ Plans Remain On Hold, ” Quoted, Law360 (February 6, 2019)
• Opportunity zones: A 'once-in-a-generation' chance for both investors and Colorado cities, Quoted, Denver Business Journal (January 17, 2019)
• The massive GOP tax bill created a powerful incentive to invest in distressed communities - including one in Boulder, Quoted, The Colorado Sun (October 9, 2018)
• Opportunity Zones: Seizing the Investment Opportunity in Colorado, Co-Author, ColoradoBiz (September 17, 2018)
• Mixology 101: Blending Trade Secret Protections and Fracking Chemical Reporting, Co-Author, ABA Natural Resources and Environment, Vol. 29, No. 4 (Spring 2015)
• Reviewing 2013 CRE Legal Issues, Co-Author, Colorado Real Estate Journal (January 1-14, 2014)
• 2012: Reviewing Legal Issues for CRE, Co-Author, Colorado Real Estate Journal (December 19, 2012)
• Real Estate Legislative and Case Law Update, Co-Presenter, Nebraska Real Estate Institute (September 2012)
• Asserting a Challenge Pursuant to the Ground Water Management and Protection Act: Where Do We Stand?, Author, The Nebraska Lawyer Magazine (May 2011)

Professional Recognition and Awards

•Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Edition, Real Estate (2017-2020)
•Denver Business Journal, 40 Under 40 (2019)
•Denver Business Journal, Who's Who in Energy (2018)

Community Involvement

•Great Outdoors Colorado
•Executive Committee Member (2018-present)
•Chairman (2016-2018)
•Board Member (2013-present)
•American Red Cross Colorado & Wyoming
•Board Member (Present)
•Civic DNA Leadership Program (Class of 2019)
•Leadership Denver (Class of 2017-2018)
•Denver Metro EDC, Board of Governors (Present)
•Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Public Affairs Committee (2012-present)
•Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver, Volunteer (2012-present)
•Colorado Competitive Council (2013-2016)

Other Professional Experience

•Baird Holm, Associate (2010-2012); Summer Associate (2009)
•Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Interim Assistant Director for Water Policy (2007)
•Governor’s Office of Policy and Initiatives, Policy Advisor (2006-2007)
•Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting, Budget Analyst (2005-2007)

Related News & Events

• Mar 13
Eight Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Selected to 2020 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

• Mar 18
Seven Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Selected to 2019 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

• Sep 17
Opportunity Zones: Seizing the Investment Opportunity in Colorado

• Mar 26
Nine Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Selected to 2018 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

• Jan 02
Snell & Wilmer Announces Election of New Partners and Counsel for the Class of 2018

• Sep 11
Governor John Hickenlooper Reappoints Snell & Wilmer Attorney Jason B. Brinkley to Great Outdoors Board of Trustees

• Apr 17
Colorado Super Lawyers 2017 Recognizes 13 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Nov 09
Great Outdoors Colorado Board Of Trustees Elects Snell & Wilmer Attorney Jason Brinkley As Chairman

• May 20
Colorado Lawyers Committee Awards Snell & Wilmer as Law Firm of the Year

• Apr 21
Mixology 101: Blending Trade Secret Protections and Fracking Chemical Reporting
ABA Natural Resources & Environment

• Mar 04
Snell & Wilmer Receives Proclamation for Pro Bono Work

• Jan 14
Reviewing 2013 CRE legal issues
Colorado Real Estate Journal

• Mar 13
University of Northern Colorado Appoints Snell & Wilmer Attorney Jason Brinkley To Young Alumni Council

• Dec 19
2012: Reviewing legal issues for CRE

• Oct 31
Jason Brinkley Joins the Denver Office of Snell & Wilmer