Mark G. Grueskin

"Few lawyers have attained the kind of universal acclaim and respect that Mark Grueskin has. His work in the are a of public affairs, public policy, and campaign finance law has made him by far the most sought after and celebrated attorney in his field in Colorado. As a client and (I hope) a friend, I've had the good fortune of learning from Mark not only the law, but also what being a true professional means. Having served with hundreds of lawyers over the course of my career, I can think of no one more deserving of the recognition of one of the best lawyers in America. Mark fits that description in every way. "

"Mark Grueskin has served as legal counsel to the Colorado Gaming Association since 1994, and I have had the pleasure of working with him since 1997. Mark's knowledge of the Colorado political environment has been invaluable to us in achieving short and long-range goals for the association. He has been extremely responsive to our needs, and his recommendations for our association's political and legal issues are always given with an eye toward looking at the "big picture" of the casino industry in Colorado - not just the issue at hand. He is a well respected, an excellent communicator, and his expertise in our legal and regulatory matters over the years has helped us achieve strong credibility for the Colorado Gaming Association with lawmakers, community leaders, and elected officials."

"Mark works in an area that requires astute political skills, coupled with sharp negotiating abilities, to achieve successful results for his clients. Among his many contributions to our company, through his expert counsel and guidance, is his unique ability to distill very complicated issues into a concise plan of attack. Mark always brings a very strong, healthy respect for the other side of an issue, as he takes nothing for granted. He has guided our organization through many complicated governmental/administrative issues with extremely successful results. Lastly, as an added bonus, he's a wonderful person. I treasure his counsel and his friendship."

"Mark is extremely smart and hard working. He is strategic in his thoughts and will often play out various scenarios with clients. My favorite thing about Mark is that you know he is on your side. He is an advocate. Not only does he let his passion show, he does plenty of preparation and legal background as he works. He is often thinking about his clients and cases late at night or early in the morning. I don't know what it is, but he has an extremely high credibility factor with clients, as well as with judges and opposing counsel. He represents our organization often and we are always very pleased with his work. "

"Just starting out, the qualities that defined Mark Grueskin in 1987 were that he was always prepared, thorough, creative; his rich, baritone voice coupled with a measured opinion translated into an authoritative voice. From the beginning, people had confidence in Mark's counsel. Take all of that and add in 20 years of defining case law on most of Colorado's landmark decisions addressing ballot issues, constitutional and statutory election law, and its easy to see why those in need of that discipline pick up the phone and call him first - and everyone else second."