Christopher J. Duerksen
Christopher J. Duerksen was the founder of Clarion’s Denver office. Currently Senior Advisor, he provides strategic support to all aspects of the firm’s nationwide practice. He specializes in development codes and other land development regulations, growth management plans and studies, historic preservation plans and regulations, natural resource and scenic area protection strategies, and airport-area development. His numerous projects have included codes and plans for a variety of large and small jurisdictions around the country. Most recently, he has focused on sustainable development codes that address issues such as alternative energy and community health. A co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, Chris has written and spoken extensively on land use issues in Colorado and nationally. He has authored many books and articles, including Takings Law in Plain English, Nature-Friendly Communities, and Aesthetics, Community Character, and the Law. Chris currently writes for outdoor magazines and on his blog, hooknfly.com.