W. Michael Clowdus
W. Michael Clowdus

W. Michael Clowdus

Partner

clowdus@ballardspahr.com
Tel 303.299.7351
Fax 303.296.3956
Denver

W. Michael Clowdus is a partner in the Real Estate Department, Practice Leader of the Resort and Hotel Group, and a member of the Planned Communities and Condominiums Group and Real Estate Development Group. He concentrates his practice in resort development.

Mr. Clowdus has represented developers in the design, documentation, registration, financing (both debt and equity), construction, and marketing and sales of more than 30 high-end fractional projects at major resorts throughout the Rocky Mountain West and in Mexico. He is currently advising clients on the structure, registration, and operation of private equity and nonequity membership clubs and mixed-use condominium hotel projects, and is involved in base-area redevelopment projects at ski areas throughout the region. He regularly advises clients on securities laws issues involved in the marketing and sales of various resort and hospitality products.

Professional Activities

American Resort Development Association (ARDA)
Past Chair, Federal Issues Committee and State Legislative Committee

Recognition & Accomplishments

Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, highest ranking (band one), real estate: hotels and leisure, 2005-2011

The Best Lawyers in America, real estate law, 2007-2012

Publications

Quoted in "Postcard Companies and Viking Ship LLCs Play Havoc with Timeshare Association Finances," Vacation Ownership WORLD, May 2011

"Industry Scam Alert," Developments magazine, January 2011

University of Denver Sturm College of Law (J.D. 1975)
Member, Board of Editors, Denver Law Journal; Member, Order of St. Ives

Duke University (A.B. 1972, cum laude)

Colorado