Norman Brownstein

Norman Brownstein

Government Relations Practice

5.0 (1 reviews)
Denver, Colorado
57+ years experience
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP
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675 Fifteenth Street, Suite 2900, Denver, CO 80202
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Chairman Norman Brownstein has earned the respect and trust of leaders on both sides of the aisle, which is why U.S. Senators Ted Kennedy and Hank Brown honored him with the title of "America's 101st Senator."Mr. Brownstein opened a government relations office in Washington, D.C. in 1995. The team initially consisted of two policy professionals and a couple of sublet cubicles. Subsequently, the organization has grown into one of the largest, most successful bipartisan government relations practices in the U.S.Mr. Brownstein has impacted our Nation’s public policy for over four decades. The D.C. office’s success can be credited to his passion for political advocacy and his relentless pursuit of solutions to clients’ problems. Chairman Brownstein has been instrumental in the passage of numerous federal laws spanning six administrations.Chairman Brownstein was politically engaged long before his multistate, multidisciplinary law firm set up shop in D.C. In the early ‘90s, he was instrumental in obtaining federal funding for the construction of the Denver International Airport, and could often be found on Capitol Hill advocating for pro-Israel causes. Within a year of establishing the D.C. office, Mr. Brownstein was utilizing his prior experience to help the cable industry achieve a major victory in the 1996 Telecommunications Act, a bill that created the framework for our modern Internet and broadband economy.Those early victories established Chairman Brownstein and the firm as a major force among national law firms with government relations practices. Today, Brownstein is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s leading lobbying and government relations practice with 275 lawyers and policy professionals in our offices around the country.From these modest beginnings, Mr. Brownstein continues to advocate with the same zeal as he did upon founding the firm, partnering with companies and organizations to plan and execute their public policy goals. Chairman Norman Brownstein has earned the respect and trust of leaders on both sides of the aisle, which is why U.S. Senators Ted Kennedy and Hank Brown honored him with the title of "America's 101st Senator."Mr. Brownstein opened a government relations office in Washington, D.C. in 1995. The team initially consisted of two policy professionals and a couple of sublet cubicles. Subsequently, the organization has grown into one of the largest, most successful bipartisan government relations practices in the U.S.Mr. Brownstein has impacted our Nation’s public policy for over four decades. The D.C. office’s success can be credited to his passion for political advocacy and his relentless pursuit of solutions to clients’ problems. Chairman Brownstein has been instrumental in the passage of numerous federal laws spanning six administrations.Chairman Brownstein was politically engaged long before his multistate, multidisciplinary law firm set up shop in D.C. In the early ‘90s, he was instrumental in obtaining federal funding for the construction of the Denver International Airport, and could often be found on Capitol Hill advocating for pro-Israel causes. Within a year of establishing the D.C. office, Mr. Brownstein was utilizing his prior experience to help the cable industry achieve a major victory in the 1996 Telecommunications Act, a bill that created the framework for our modern Internet and broadband economy.Those early victories established Chairman Brownstein and the firm as a major force among national law firms with government relations practices. Today, Brownstein is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s leading lobbying and government relations practice with 275 lawyers and policy professionals in our offices around the country.From these modest beginnings, Mr. Brownstein continues to advocate with the same zeal as he did upon founding the firm, partnering with companies and organizations to plan and execute their public policy goals. Chairman Norman Brownstein has earned the respect and trust of leaders on both sides of the aisle, which is why U.S. Senators Ted Kennedy and Hank Brown honored him with the title of "America's 101st Senator." Mr. Brownstein opened a government relations office in Washington, D.C. in 1995. Within a year of establishing the D.C. office, Mr. Brownstein was utilizing his prior experience to help the cable industry achieve a major victory in the 1996 Telecommunications Act, a bill that created the framework for our modern Internet and broadband economy. Those early victories established Chairman Brownstein and the firm as a major force among national law firms with government relations practices. Today, Brownstein is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s leading lobbying and government relations practice with 275 lawyers and policy professionals in our offices around the country. From these modest beginnings, Mr. Brownstein continues to advocate with the same zeal as he did upon founding the firm, partnering with companies and organizations to plan and execute their public policy goals.

Practice Areas

Government Relations Practice

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Government Relations Practice, Denver (2016)
  • Recognized: Government Relations Practice
  • Practice Area: Real Estate Law
  • Special Focus: COVID-19
  • Special Focus: Financial Services
  • Special Focus: Government Relations
  • Special Focus: Media
  • Special Focus: Telecommunications

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013

Education

  • University of Colorado at Boulder, J.D., graduated 1968

Reviews

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Thomas Sanchez

2 weeks ago

A Master Strategist in Complex Real Estate and Government Matters

Our company faced a multi-faceted challenge involving a major commercial property acquisition that became entangled in unexpected local zoning and land-use regulations. The situation required not just legal acumen but a nuanced understanding of the political and regulatory landscape in Colorado. Mr. Brownstein and his team were nothing short of exceptional. Leveraging his decades of experience and the deep respect he commands on both sides of the aisle—a reputation we were aware of long before we needed his counsel—he devised a strategic approach that addressed both the legal and governmental hurdles. His guidance was precise, his communication direct, and his ability to foresee complications was invaluable. The matter was resolved favorably, protecting our investment and timeline. For anyone navigating the intersection of significant real estate transactions and government relations, his insight is unparalleled.

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