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Alyson Jaen
Of Counsel
Phone: 303.456.2156
Email: ajaen@messner.com
Office: Denver
Ms. Jaen specializes in cannabis law, licensing and regulatory compliance, as well as general corporate and business law. Ms. Jaen advises clients on cannabis licensing and regulatory compliance matters, including representation before the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division, the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, and other local regulatory agencies. Ms. Jaen is committed to compliance and is an expert in many different aspects of the legal cannabis market, including the federal enforcement risks in legal cannabis markets. Ms. Jaen has served as legal counsel for operating businesses, and advised public and private companies on how to operate in the cannabis space.
- University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, 2014
- University of Colorado – Boulder – 2006
- Colorado Bar Association – Cannabis Law Section
- Denver Bar Association
- Member of National Cannabis Industry Association
- 2020 & 2021- Best Lawyers – Ones to watch – Corporate law
Representative Matters
Publications and Speaking Engagements
- Interview Subject, “Cannabis Regs: NJ Clears New Dispensary Amid License Suit” – September 2020
- “Colorado cannabis companies emerge from coronavirus shutdown with new retail tools — and the same obstacles” Denver Business Journal – June 2020
- “Colorado Attorney Discusses ‘New Normal’ in Cannabis Industry” Cannabis Business Times – March 2020
- “A Cannabis Lawyer On Why Pot Businesses Still Need License Renewals During A Pandemic” Bezinga – April 2020
Community Involvement
Professional Experience
- Fortis Law Partners – Feb. 2020- Sept. 2021
- Boutique Cannabis Firm – May 2018 – Jan. 2020
- Messner Reeves – Oct. 2014 – Jan. 2018
