McGeady Sisneros, P.C. | Mary Jo Dougherty

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Mary Jo Dougherty
Shareholder
mjdougherty@mcgeadysisneros.com

Mary Jo Dougherty joined the firm in 1999 and became a shareholder in 2001. Coming to the firm with over ten years of experience in real estate law and municipal finance, Mary Jo’s experience allowed the firm to continue to expand its special district law practice. Mary Jo appreciates the opportunity to serve smaller development projects as well as the challenge of complicated financial transactions, including the formation and implementation of Urban Renewal Authorities, General Improvement Districts, and Public Improvement Corporations. She enjoys a team approach and the firm’s commitment to responsive client service and creative problem solving. Mary Jo has received an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Education
   • University of Denver Law School (J.D. 1992)
          Order of St. Ives
          Long & Jaudon Named Scholar Award 1990-1991 & 1991-1992
          American Jurisprudence Awards for UCC-I and Conflicts of Law
   • Western State College of Colorado (B.A. 1979)

Place of Birth
   • Colorado Springs, Colorado

Bar Admissions
   • Colorado

Other Professional Experience
   • Campbell Bohn & Leffert, Associate Attorney specializing in real estate
          (1997-1999)
   • Haligman and Lottner, Associate Attorney specializing in real estate and
           municipal finance (1992-1997)
   • Sherman & Howard, Legal Assistant specializing in municipal finance
           (1990-1992)

Professional Memberships & Activities
   • Colorado Bar Association
   • Denver Bar Association
   • Colorado Association of Homebuilders
   • Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute
   • Special District Association of Colorado

Presentations & Publications
   • Financing Public Infrastructure: Utilizing Special District Options,
           Colorado Real Estate Journal (January 19–February 1, 2011)
           co-authored with Megan Becher
   • Presenter for Special Districts and HOAs, Special District Association
           Conference (September, 2009)
   • Presenter for The Pros and Cons of Model Service Plans, Special District
           Association Conference (September 2008)
   • Organizer and Presenter of Lorman Seminar on Special Districts in Denver
           and Colorado Springs, Colorado (2006–Present)
   • Moderator for Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, Public Financing
           Mechanisms, Arista Development, A Case Study (2006)

Community Involvement
   • Volunteer for the National Sports Center for the Disabled, Winter Park,                       Colorado
   • Snow Mountain Ranch Church (YMCA of the Rockies)
   • President, Bear Crossing Homeowners Association, Winter Park, Colorado

Personal
When she is not practicing law, Mary Jo and her husband enjoy traveling
to exotic places to ski, wind surf, and mountain bike. Mary Jo also
continues to work on her goal of climbing all of Colorado’s 14,000 peaks.