David McConaughy

David McConaughy is a managing shareholder at Garfield & Hecht in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. His work includes civil litigation, municipal law, real estate, land use, construction, and business disputes. He also advises on transactions involving land use applications, property, and construction. He serves as Town Attorney for New Castle and Mountain Village and as City Attorney for Delta, providing counsel on legal issues facing local governments.

David earned an A.B. from Harvard University in 1990, graduating cum laude. He later received his J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1995. His academic training supports the legal research, writing, and analysis involved in complex disputes and municipal counseling. He began his legal career in Denver, where he worked as a litigator in employment and personal injury matters.

David has practiced law in Colorado for more than 25 years and has worked in the Roaring Fork Valley since 1998. His early clients included insurers, employers, and individuals involved in injury and employment disputes. He has since concentrated on municipal, real estate, construction, land use, and business litigation. His transactional practice also includes property and construction concerns, allowing him to address issues before and after disputes arise.

David McConaughy has served New Castle as town attorney since 1998 and advises other Colorado communities on public legal matters. He has presented seminars on easement law and requirements governing open meetings and public records. His career combines litigation experience with long-standing service to local governments and property-related clients. He focuses on legal advice that helps public bodies and private parties understand obligations, respond to disputes, and manage important decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Garfield & Hecht
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Ninth Judicial District Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Town Attorney, Town of New Castle
• Town Attorney, Town of Mountain Village
• City Attorney, City of Delta
• Member, Colorado Municipal League

Licensed State

• Colorado

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