Richard Rodriguez

Licensed in Colorado for 28 years, attorney Richard Rodriguez is a shareholder at the Denver, Colorado, law firm of Hamre, Rodriguez, Ostrander & Dingess, PC. He has dedicated his practice to real estate litigation with a special focus on eminent domain and land use matters. 

Majoring in political science, Mr. Rodriguez completed his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California in 1991. Later in 1994, he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of California at Los Angeles. He is authorized to appear before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Mr. Rodriguez understands that real estate issues can be lengthy and complicated with heavy investments and assets at stake. From the beginning of a dispute to its final resolution, he provides a solution-oriented approach to clients facing legal issues related to all types of real estate transactions and situations such as mechanic's liens, quiet title actions, foreclosures, landlord-tenant disputes, private condemnation, water law and water rights, and oil and gas matters.

Before joining Hamre, Rodriguez, Ostrander & Dingess, PC, Mr. Rodriguez partnered with a nationally recognized Denver, Colorado, law firm. Over the years, he has worked to protect the rights of property owners facing eminent domain issues during the construction of Denver International Airport and the expansion of the CDOT highway. He has successfully represented the government and individual clients alike in several projects.

For Mr. Rodriguez’s professionalism and achievements, he was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America. Furthermore, he was rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and “Superb” through Avvo.

An eloquent speaker and writer, Mr. Rodriguez has authored several articles and presented at many continuing legal education seminars and conferences across Colorado on eminent domain and real estate topics. He has also published articles in the Colorado Bar Association’s Colorado Lawyer, the organization’s official publication.

The co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Eminent Domain Subcommittee, Mr. Rodriguez is an active member of the Denver Bar Association and the Colorado Bar Association.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.