David Scott Martinez, experienced Business, Government attorney in Denver, CO with 2 reviews
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David Scott Martinez

1228 15th Street, Denver, CO

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Education

2006:
University of San Diego School of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
2000:
University of Colorado, Bachelor of Arts

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David

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10 Dec, 2012
Mr. Martinez helped our client solve an ongoing problem it had with the City of Denver. After nearly a year of pushing-up against red-tape, he pulled the right people together and found a solution. We avoided litigation when we were beginning to think that was our only option. Mr. Martinez is a problem solver.
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Sara

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02 Mar, 2011
Scott figured out how to get our political consulting business off the ground. We had a myriad of federal and state campaign finance, election law and ethics laws to navigate for our business. He explained his road map so that we could understand how to start-up and continue our work with confidence even under the watchful eye of regulators.
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Publications

2023:
The Colorado Sun, Quote, “Denver’s Fair Elections Fund isn’t keeping big money out of the city’s mayoral contest”, The Colorado Sun (March 13, 2023).
2023:
Colorado Inside Out, Interview, “Colorado Inside Out Live Stream January 13, 2023 Edition: Start of The Legislative Session, Governor Jared Polis 2nd Term, FAA outage delays and cancellations, Denver Mayor Race”, PBS12, Season 30, Episode 53 (Jan. 13, 2023).
2023:
The Colorado Sun, Quote, “Weld County ignored a new Colorado law when redrawing its commissioner districts. Now it may face legal action”, The Colorado Sun (March 14, 2023).
2022:
The Colorado Sun, U.S. Supreme Court case could totally undermine Colorado’s new congressional redistricting process
2022:
Authority Magazine, Interview, “The Business Side Of Law: D Scott Martinez of Martinez and Partners On 5 Things You Need To Create Or Lead A Successful Law Firm,” Authority Magazine (July 6, 2022)
2022:
PBS12, Interview, “Colorado Inside and Out Live Stream June 10, 2022, Edition: Colorado politics: race for the 8th Colorado congressional district, a Democratic super PAC funding a MAGA candidate, new policies for developers building housing,” PBS12, Season 30, Episode 22 (June 10, 2022)
2022:
The Colorado Lawyer, Interview, “Under Oath: D. Scott Martinez”, Colorado Lawyer (July, 2022)
2022:
9News, Quote, “What happens if a city-owned tree falls on your property?,” 9News (May 24, 2022)
2022:
The Colorado Sun, Quote, “U.S. Supreme Court case could totally undermine Colorado’s new congressional redistricting process,” The Colorado Sun (Dec. 15, 2022).
2022:
The Pueblo Chieftain, Quote, “With Frisch trailing Boebert by small margin, Colorado SOS orders recount in CD-3 race,” The Pueblo Chieftain (Dec. 1, 2022).
2022:
Colorado Inside Out, Interview, “Colorado Inside Out Live Stream October 28, 2022 Edition: Will a Wave Roll Hit Colorado This Election Season?, Proposition 123: Statewide Fund For Affordable Housing, Colorado Votes On Three Measures About Alcohol, Other Newsworthy Noteables This Election Season”, PBS12, Season 30, Episode 42 (October 28, 2022).
2022:
PBS12, Interview, “Colorado Inside Out Live Stream Sept. 16, 2022 Edition: The FAA has concerns at DIA over collision avoidance sensors, Questions arise over the death of a young man, Denver's murder rate headed to a new high, Indicted mesa county clerk Tina Peters back in the headlines,”PBS12, Season 30, Episode 36 (Sept. 16, 2022).
2022:
Colorado Public Radio, Quote, “A rancher in Weld County canceled his solar project to spend $6 million against Jared Polis”, CPR News (Sept. 13, 2022).
2022:
Authority Magazine, Interview, “D Scott Martinez of Martinez and Partners: 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I First Became An Attorney”, Authority Magazine (Sept. 9, 2022).
2022:
Colorado Public Radio, Quote, “Dark money and cash reserves: Democrats and Republicans are in a tight financial race for the state senate”, CPR News (Sept. 8, 2022)
2022:
Denver7, Quote, “Tina Peters raised more than $500,000 in one month to pay for recount in secretary of state Republican primary, Denver7 (August 2, 2022)
2022:
PBS12 Inside and Out, Interview, “Colorado Inside and Out Live Stream February 25 2022 Edition: Colorado politics: Fentanyl Overdose, Same-Sex Marriage Discrimination, Campsite Zoning, and Water Rights Debate”
2022:
Colorado Public Radio, Quote, “Democrats enter the 2022 elections with a big fundraising advantage in Colorado, Colorado Public Radio (July 12, 2022)
2021:
5280 Magazine, Interview, “Colorado’s Democratic Lawmakers Are Eager to Pass Effective Gun Control Legislation"
2021:
Reuters, Interview, “Colorado Leads U.S. States with First Look at New Congressional Districts"
2021:
The Journal, Interview, “New Effort Aims to Ensure County Commission Districts Are Drawn Fairly"
2021:
La Voz, Interview, “Colorado’s Population Growth Triggers Redistricting,” La Voz
2021:
The Colorado Sun, Interview, “Here are the Colorado Congressional Districts That Stand to Change the Most During Redistricting"
2021:
The Colorado Sun, Interview, “Colorado’s County Commissions Are Powerful. A New Effort Aims to Ensure Their Districts Are Drawn Fairly”
2021:
Roll Call, Quoted, "Census Data Release Will Start House Redistricting Scramble"
2021:
Colorado Sun, Quoted, "Here are the Themes from Meetings Across Colorado on the State’s New Congressional, Legislative Maps"
2021:
Colorado Sun, Quoted, "The Latest Draft of Colorado’s District Map Could Become the Final Version"
2021:
Colorado Sun, Quoted, "Remapping 2021 | A Final Colorado Congressional Map Must Be Approved this Week"
2021:
Bloomberg Government, Quoted, "GOP, Latinos Could Post Gains in New Colorado Districts Map (1)"
2021:
Colorado Sun, Quoted, "A New Colorado Congressional Map is Before the Supreme Court. Now the Legal Battles Begin"
2021:
Colorado Sun, Quoted, "Latest Colorado legislative draft maps, which would likely leave Democrats in control, could become the final versions"
2021:
Colorado 9 News, Interview, "Simplifying the political lingo in Denver's 2021 Blue Book"
2021:
PBS12 Inside and Out, Interview, "Colorado Inside and Out Live Stream November 19 2021 Edition: Colorado politics: Mask mandates, Aurora park shooting, City of Aurora McClain Settlement"
2021:
The Colorado Sun, Interview, "First Draft of Colorado’s New State Senate, House District Maps Could Pit 20 Incumbents Against Each Other"
2021:
Colorado Sun, Quoted, "The Latest Draft of Colorado’s Congressional Map Could Become the Final Version. Here’s Where the Districts Would Be"
2020:
Boulder Daily Camera, Quoted, “Boulder City Council punts on emergency powers ballot measure, opting to refine”
2019:
Denver Post, Interview, “Federico Pena Supports Joe Biden Over Coloradans in Presidential Primary"
2017:
Law Dragon, Feature, “Scott Martinez Joins Snell & Wilmer"
2017:
Law Week Colorado, Interview, “Former Denver City Attorney Gets New Start,”
2017:
Today's General Counsel, “Snell & Wilmer Adds Former Denver City Attorney Scott Martinez as Partner"
2017:
Denver Business Journal, Interview, “Ex-Denver City Attorney Scott Martinez looks back on ‘a notoriously tough job'”
2016:
Denver Post, Quoted, “Councilman Says He Will Start Drafting Changes to Denver Code of Ethics"
2016:
Aspen Institute, Feature, “Scott Martinez: 2016 Ricardo Salinas Scholar, Ricardo Salinas Scholarship,”
2016:
CBS Denver, Quoted, “Broncos Supplying Mayor, Family with Super Bowl Tickets, Taxpayers Paying for Flight, Hotel"
2016:
CBS Denver, Quoted, “Denver Assistant City Attorney Paid $213,000 While on Leave”
2016:
CBS Denver, Quoted, “Denver Gives Another Raise to Worker Who Stayed Home"
2016:
Denver Post, Referenced, “Scott Martinez to Step Down May 31 as Denver City Attorney"
2015:
CBS Denver, Quoted, “Appeals Court Says City of Denver Immune to Lawsuit Over Injuries at Red Rocks”
2015:
CBS Denver, Quoted, “City Agrees to $90,000 Settlement for Former Sheriff’s Department Employee”
2015:
CBS Denver, Quoted, “Denver Warns Tow Trucks: Drop the Overcharging"
2015:
CBS Denver, Quoted, “Denver Towing Companies Routinely Overcharging on ‘Drop Fees"
2015:
USA Today, Feature, “Scott Martinez: Denver’s Prince of Pot"
2014:
Denver Post, Featured, “Denver City Attorney Scott Martinez Honored by Hispanic Lawyers' Group”
2014:
Denver AP, Quoted, “Denver Accepts Colorado Symphony’s Tweaks to Pot-Themed Concerts"
2012:
ProPublica, “Colorado Redistricting Had Inside Help"
2010:
CoBiz Magazine, What the Legislature Left Behind
2009:
CoBiz Magazine, Vote Early and Vote Often
2008:
@Law magazine (NALS), Office Politics: The 10 Things You Need to Know About Campaign Finance, Election, and Lobbying Laws for the 2008 Election Year
2006:
Trans-Border Institute at the University of San Diego, Assessing the Mexican Vote Abroad
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