John P. Justus on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

John P. Justus
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last updated: January 2023

John Justus relocated to Grand Junction after practicing law on the front range for four years. John joined our firm in 2012. He represents individuals and business entities in water rights, water rights titles and real property matters. He also represents various types of specialized water rights entities, including irrigation districts, mutual ditch and reservoir companies, and water and sanitation districts. John has litigation experience before Colorado Water Courts in several divisions concerning the adjudication of water rights, changes of water rights, appropriative exchanges, and plans for augmentation. Further, his administrative agency practice includes experience with adjudicatory and rulemaking hearings before the Colorado Ground Water Commission and various ground water management districts. Prior to attending law school, John spent roughly six years in the field as a Wildlife Biologist, a background which has allowed for effective representation of clients who are opposed to proposals to list species under the Endangered Species Act.

Practice Areas

Water Law
Natural Resources and Endangered Species Act Law
Real Property Law
Litigation

Professional Associations and Memberships

Mesa County Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
American Bar Association

Bar Admissions

Colorado, 2008

Education

University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado, 2008, Doctor of Jurisprudence
University of Colorado at Denver, School of Public Affairs, Denver, Colorado, 2007, Masters of Public Administration
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1998, Bachelor of Science with Highest Honors

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