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COLIN REPRESENTS CLIENTS IN LITIGATED AND REGULATORY MATTERS.
Colin is a senior attorney in Dorsey's Regulatory Affairs group. Currently, he largely represents energy industry clients in a variety of contexts, including proceedings before state utility commissions, transactional matters, and advice and representation with regard to disputes. Earlier in his career, Colin primarily practiced as a construction lawyer. He has substantial litigation experience before courts, arbitral tribunals, and in administrative proceedings. As both a construction lawyer and now in his energy law practice, Colin has significant transactional experience particularly with regard to the construction and co-ownership of energy infrastructure. Colin also has experience with government contracting and environmental law.
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- Represent clients in state utility commission proceedings
- Advised client regarding issues arising out of joint ownership of power plant
- Advised client on the regulatory and environmental considerations for acquisition of power plant
- Provided advice and drafted contract amendments for joint ownership of transmission line
- Advised utility industry clients regarding settlement of potential liability for Superfund (CERCLA) sites
- Represented client in administrative litigation regarding state licensing of the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion Project
- Was lead associate representing defendant in litigation arising out of the collapse of the 35W Bridge
- Represented general contractor as second chair at trial arising out of alleged design and construction defects at Tier III data center
- Represent manufacturer in appellate matter regarding the jurisdictional limits of Minnesota's asbestos court
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September 23, 2019
April 24, 2017
January 27, 2014
January 14, 2014
Co-authored the “Midwestern States” chapter in Toxic Tort Litigation (2d. ed., 2013), published by the American Bar Association
2013
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- Co-presented CLE on “Surety Bonds versus Letters of Credit,” Construction Law Section, Minnesota State Bar Association, March 13, 2009
- Co-presented CLE on “Filing and Enforcing Mechanics’ Liens in Minnesota – A How-to-do-it Primer,” Minnesota CLE’s 2010 Real Estate Institute, November 13, 2010
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Development & Infrastructure
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- Construction Litigation
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