Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Energy, Environment and Infrastructure

Senior Counsel - Corporate and Finance Transactions

Lynn maintains a multi-disciplinary transactional practice relating to a variety of types of property and industries, with particular emphasis on energy and natural resources law, intellectual property law and finance and lending law. Lynn also counsels clients, from individuals to large corporations, on general commercial and corporate law. The breadth and depth of Lynn’s practice allows him to bring unique ideas, concepts and solutions to transactions and business relationships. Since 1978, Lynn has represented clients in virtually all types of transactions, including project development, mergers, acquisitions, financing, alliances, ventures and other commercial transactions.

Lynn's energy and natural resources practice includes project development, mergers, acquisitions and financing, primarily in the oil and gas and mining industries. These matters have involved both producing and nonproducing properties, gas plants, refineries, transportation and gathering systems and facilities and exploration and production activities. Lynn also is involved in alternative energy projects, including biomass, wind and synthetic fuel.

Lynn's intellectual property law practice emphasizes transactional aspects, not only in connection with energy and natural resources, but also software, computer technology and the Internet as well as a variety of other technologies and processes. Lynn is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Lynn has represented banks, borrowers and investors in a variety of lending and other finance transactions, with particular experience in financing involving energy, natural resources and mining.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS "Lawyer of the Year" in Oil and Gas Law by Best Lawyers in America® The Best Lawyers in America®, listed for over 13 years (various years in Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil & Gas Law, Native American Law, Intellectual Property Law, Copyright Law and Information Technology Law) Chambers USA, 2013-2022 Colorado Super Lawyers, 2008–2019 AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, AV® PreeminentTM 5.0 out of 5 Who's Who Legal - Energy Who's Who Legal - Mining Who's Who in Energy, Denver, Dallas, Houston and Pittsburgh Business Journals Lawdragon, 500 Leading Lawyers in America Fortune Magazine, Top-Rated Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law IP Law and Business, Top Lawyer Denver Business Journal’s Power Book, Top Ten Newsmaker Colorado Resource Council University of Colorado-Denver, School of Business - Adjunct Professor, 2011–2014 University of Colorado-Denver, School of Business - Board of Advisors JPMorgan Center for Commodities - Advisory Council University of Nebraska, College of Law - Law College Council, Executive Committee Girls Club of Denver, Director and Secretary, 1985–1993 The Remember Foundation, President, 2006–2012; Director and Secretary, 2005 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation - President, 2006–2007; Trustee for Life Colorado Bar Association - Natural Resources and Energy Law Section, Chair 2000–2001; Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section American Bar Association - Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production Committee, Chair 1994–1995; Section of Environmental, Energy and Resources Law; Section of Intellectual Property Law Association of International Petroleum Negotiators American Intellectual Property Law Association International Technology Law Association Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen American Association of Professional Landmen Denver Bar Association Montana Bar Association Nebraska Bar Association New York Bar Association Wyoming Bar Association