Sean Jennings represents clients in matters involving regulatory law, government relations, and business transactions. He works with local and national clients across a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, energy, gaming, cannabis, and transportation. Sean advises clients in emerging and highly regulated markets such as sports betting and renewable energy. He represents Colorado rural electric cooperatives in general counsel, board governance, and regulatory matters.
Sean guides businesses through licensing and permitting hearings, zoning and land use matters, compliance issues, government enforcement actions, and investigations. He represents clients before the Colorado Department of Revenue, Department of Regulatory Agencies, Public Utilities Commission, and other state agencies. At the local level, he appears before city councils, planning commissions, and other elected and appointed bodies.
Sean drafts proposed rules and legislation for clients in regulated industries and assists with rulemaking, policy development, and government affairs throughout Colorado. In addition to his regulatory practice, Sean advises clients on commercial transactions, contracts, and intellectual property matters. He regularly helps businesses protect and leverage their brands through federal trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Sean has served on rulemaking committees and policy working groups for the State of Colorado and the City of Denver. Prior to joining Ireland Stapleton, he served as hearings manager for the City of Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, where he led the City’s administrative hearings process for business licensing matters. While in law school, Sean served as Executive Editor of the Villanova Law Review.
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