Richard L. Corbetta, Director
Richard Corbetta works with diverse corporate clients in the areas of regulatory compliance and litigation, commercial transactions and litigation, and policy development. Rich has an extensive background in dispute resolution and has litigated and arbitrated many complex regulatory and commercial cases before regulatory commissions, primarily the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, and in state and federal courts. In addition, Rich has advised many clients in commercial transactions often involving energy, telecommunications or other regulatory issues.
With a background that includes experience both in private practice and as in-house corporate counsel for a large corporation, Rich understands that all legal issues are highly interrelated with business and policy issues and he teams with his clients to develop practical and cost-effective legal strategies and solutions consistent with overall organizational goals.
Career Highlights
Represented various clients in dozens of significant and high-profile dockets at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission involving telecommunications, energy, and transportation matters
Substantial experience in diverse regulatory proceedings including complaints, investigations and rulemakings
Extensive appellate experience in state and federal courts primarily involving regulatory issues including successful appearances before the Colorado Supreme Court
Represented diverse clientele in all aspects of dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration, and negotiated settlements
Supervised legal representation for complex transactions for large corporate client
Community and Affiliations
Member American, Colorado, and Denver Bar Associations
Speaker at industry conferences and meetings
Board Member Colorado AIDS Project, President 2008-2009
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