Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: (303) 825-7000
Fax: (303) 825-7005
Cell phone: (303) 596-2170
dreimer@kaplankirsch.com
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Mr. Reimer's practice emphasizes the federal laws and regulations that govern the development and operation of transportation infrastructure, particularly airports. Mr. Reimer has represented clients in state and federal court and in administrative litigation and other proceedings.
Mr. Reimer provides counsel on many aspects of federal transportation law, including environmental, financial, development, safety, and related issues. With respect to airports, Mr. Reimer focuses on airport sponsor compliance with federal statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations. In addition, Mr. Reimer has represented numerous clients, written extensively, and spoken widely on the issue of airport proprietor rights, particularly in the context of airport noise rules and use restrictions.
Mr. Reimer has represented airport sponsors and airport users in a variety of settings on the lease and use of airport property; represented several local governments in managing their legal relationship with airports located within their community; represented various parties with respect to environmental review and other requirements for airport capital development; and represented numerous airport sponsors in developing, implementing and defending noise programs. Beyond airports, Mr. Reimer has worked on highway, rail, transit, and pipeline projects around the country.
Mr. Reimer has published several articles on federal transportation law and is a regular contributing author to the Journal of Airport Management. In addition to speaking often at industry conferences, Mr. Reimer is the principal planner for the Basics of Airport Law Workshop and Legal Update presented by the American Association of Airport Executives.
Before entering private practice, Mr. Reimer worked for several years for the U.S. National Park Service on environmental and public lands issues, including remediation of contaminated sites, cost recovery for damage to park resources, due diligence, environmental auditing, environmental health and safety, and environmental management.
Recent Publications and Seminars
- Publications
- "Legal Research Digest 7 - Airport Governance and Ownership," Transportation Research Board of the National Academies (Aug. 2009)
- "Legal Research Digest 1 - Compilation of Airport Law Resources," Transportation Research Board of the National Academies (Jan. 2008)
- Legal and Regulatory Reviews, Journal of Airport Management
- "Airport Privitsation in the USA: Recent Legal Developments and Future Outlook" Vol. 3, No. 1, 62 - 70, (Oct - Dec. 2008)
- "The Law of Aviation-Related Climate Change: The Airport Proprietor's Role in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions" Vol. 2, No. 1, 82-95 (Oct. - Dec. 2007)
- "The Law of Airline Competition in the USA: Recent Developments and Future Outlook," Vol. 1, No. 3, 309-315 (April - June 2007)
- "Legal and Regulatory Developments in the USA," Vol. 1, No. 1, 97-103 (September 2006)
- Seminars
- American Association of Airport Executives Annual Basics of Airport Law Workshop and Legal Update (2005 - 2009)
- AAAE, Aviation Issues Conference (2008)
- AAAE, General Aviation Issues Conference (2006 - 2008)
- AAAE, Sponsor Assurances Workshop (2004, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- University of California Aviation Noise and Air Quality Symposium (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
- Colorado Bar Association Aviation and Space Law CLE (2007)
- NAID - Association of Defense Communities Winter Forum (2005, 2006) and Annual Meeting (2005)
- Florida Airports Council Annual Environmental & Noise Conference (2004, 2006)
- N.O.I.S.E. Aviation Noise Symposium (2002, 2004)
- B.A., with honors, University of Florida, 1992
- J.D., University of Colorado, 1995
- Colorado
- Several Federal District Courts, and Courts of Appeal
- Bluff Lake Nature Center, Board President (2004 - Present)
- Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, Board Member (1997 - 1998)
