Doug Friednash

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ABOUT DOUG FRIEDNASH

Recognized by his peers as the “Best Public Sector Lawyer” in Law Week and by 5280 as a “Top Lawyer” and dubbed “The Insider” by Colorado Politics, Doug has a deep background in the public and private sectors. Doug Friednash represents local, regional and national clients in a wide range of industries with issues related to, lobbying, public policy, and government relations.Doug serves as the chair of the firm’s State & Local Legislation & Policy Group and the national Strategic Advisory Services group.Doug has substantial experience within emerging regulated industries, as well as working on national issues such as marijuana cannabis and hemp policy, energy, affordable housing, higher education, health care and transportation.Doug regularly provides insights to national, state and local media on a variety of legislative and political issues. He also speaks to governmental entities and national conferences sharing his experience and knowledge about the regulated marijuana industry.He is also an opinion columnist for The Denver Post where he covers political stories and trends impacting the state and nation.A Denver native, Doug most recently served as chief of staff to Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. As the lead staff member of the administration, he oversaw the management of state agencies, advised the governor and cabinet members on key issues, and provided crisis management leadership, helped to fill critical positions within the cabinet and senior staff and was responsible for implementing Gov. Hickenlooper’s statewide policy and legislative initiatives.Doug also served as city attorney under Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, where he played a key role in every high-profile issue facing the city and managed one of the largest public law firms in Colorado.Doug\'s public sector experience also includes serving in the Colorado legislature and working as an Assistant Attorney General.