MARCUS MCASKIN

Marcus has represented Colorado public entities since 2002, and is a founding member of the law firm of Michow Cox & McAskin LLP. He represents and counsels Colorado municipalities on a broad range of local government legal matters.

Prior to attending law school, Marcus obtained his Masters of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) from the University of Colorado at Denver.

Marcus serves as the City Attorney for Central City, Colorado, as Town Attorney for the Town of Mead, Colorado and as general counsel for the Colorado New Energy Improvement District. Mr. McAskin routinely advises the firm’s clients on land use issues including annexations, real estate matters, and development agreements and also has experience with assisting with the successful negotiation of multiple economic development agreements. Mr. McAskin’s practice includes all aspects of municipal representation with a special emphasis on special districts, annexation, land use planning and zoning. Mr. McAskin also serves as a hearing officer for the City of Fort Collins on land-use related matters.

Prior to forming Michow Cox & McAskin, LLP in March of 2016, Marcus practiced municipal law with the firm of Widner Michow & Cox, LLP. Prior to 2009, Marcus practiced with the Denver law firm of Grimshaw & Harring, P.C. (now known as Spencer Fane) where he represented numerous special districts as general counsel. Mr. McAskin’s practice emphasized representation of metropolitan districts, intergovernmental authorities and business improvement districts with respect to tax and revenue issues, election matters, personnel matters, real estate matters, TABOR compliance, consultant contracts, and intergovernmental agreements.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS

 Colorado Law Institute, CLE International. “Zoning Map Amendments.” 2018 Land Use Law: How-To Conference (22^nd Annual Conference). Denver, November 2018.

Colorado Law Institute, CLE International. “Zoning Map Amendments.” 2016 Land Use Law: How-To Conference (22^nd Annual Conference). Denver, November 2016.

American Planning Association, Colorado Chapter.   Presentation with Brian Connolly, Esq. and Derek Holcomb, AICP, Deputy Planning Director, on Best Practices for Public Hearings, Crested Butte, October 2014.