Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio PC

19 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Biography

John W. O’Dorisio, Jr. is a managing and founding shareholder of the Denver-based law firm Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio, P.C. and he chairs the firm’s real estate practice department. He is the firm’s most experienced attorney in corporate and real estate law.

John provides counsel in complex and significant commercial real estate transactions to developers and lending institutions. He works with commercial real estate credit facilities on workout deals, including renegotiating loan terms for commercial real estate clients, modification of loan agreements and modification of deeds in lieu of foreclosure. He also has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial leases.

Recently, John led an interactive lecture on commercial office leasing with MS degree candidates at the University of Denver’s Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management.

Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio PC

19 Best Lawyers awards

Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio PC logo

Overview

  • University of Denver, BSBA Real Estate and Construction Management
  • University of Denver, J.D., graduated 1976

  • Colorado, Colorado Bar Association

  • Colorado Bar Association - Member
  • Denver Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado UpLift, 2002-present - Member of Board of Directors
  • Lutheran Medical Center Foundation, 2019-present - Member of Board of Directors
  • DMCAR (Denver Commercial Association of Realtors®), 2019-present - Legal Counsel

  • State of Colorado
  • United States District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals – Tenth Circuit
  • Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association - Member
  • Denver Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado UpLift, 2002-present - Member of Board of Directors
  • Lutheran Medical Center Foundation, 2019-present - Member of Board of Directors
  • DMCAR (Denver Commercial Association of Realtors®), 2019-present - Legal Counsel
  • University of Denver, BSBA Real Estate and Construction Management
  • University of Denver, J.D., graduated 1976
  • State of Colorado
  • United States District Court, District of Colorado
  • U.S. Court of Appeals – Tenth Circuit

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
  • Development
  • Sports Facilities Development and Planning

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