Timothy E. Whitsitt

Timothy E. Whitsitt is the founder of Whitsitt Law Office in Carbondale, where he provides civil legal services involving real estate, land use and zoning, construction and development, business matters, contracts, leases, and employment issues. His practice draws on decades of private-sector work and nine years of service as a Pitkin County attorney. He advises clients on legal questions affecting property ownership, development, business operations, agreements, and local regulatory requirements.

Tim earned a degree in Political Science and Economics from Purdue University and later received both a law degree and a master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Michigan. He was admitted to practice in Colorado in 1974. His combined study of law, economics, policy, and government provides a strong foundation for work involving land use, real estate, business planning, public regulation, and disputes that require understanding both private rights and governmental processes.

Tim has worked across real estate, litigation, construction, employment, property title, and natural resource matters. His years as a county attorney added direct experience with public-sector legal issues, while his private practice has involved contracts, development, business formation, leases, and property concerns. This background helps him evaluate how legal documents, local rules, project plans, and competing interests fit together when clients are buying, developing, using, or managing property and businesses.

Timothy E. Whitsitt brings extensive private and public legal experience to real estate and related civil matters. His practice combines transactional work with knowledge of litigation and local government, allowing him to advise clients about both planned projects and emerging disputes. He focuses on practical legal analysis, clear documentation, and solutions that account for property rights, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and the long-term consequences of business or development decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Whitsitt Law Office
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Carbondale Rotary
• Integral part, Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• University of Michigan
  Law degree
• University of Michigan
  Master’s degree in Public Policy
• Purdue University
  Degree in Political Science and Economics

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