Partner, Vranesh and Raisch LLP, Boulder, Colorado August 2015 to Present
Associate, Moses, Wittemyer, Harrison and Woodruff, P.C., Boulder, Colorado May 2014 to July 2015
Associate, Trout, Raley, Montaño, Witwer and Freeman, P.C., Denver, Colorado January 2012 to May 2014
Associate, Fredericks, Peebles, & Morgan, LLP, Louisville, Colorado August 2010 to January 2012
Law clerk, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Office of Regional Counsel August 2009 to May 2010
Ms. Kehrl’s practice focuses on water rights, real estate, and natural resources law, including the following areas:
Representation of governmental entities, corporate entities, and individuals regarding water rights matters, including adjudications in Water Court, appeals to the Colorado Supreme Court, transactions, and analyses.
Adjudication of conditional and absolute water rights.
Development, adjudication, and administration of water projects, plans for augmentation, changes of water rights, and exchanges.
Development and administrative approval of substitute water supply plans.
Evaluation of water rights purchase and sale transactions.
Education
Juris Doctor, 2010 University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, Colorado
Bachelor of Arts, 2002 University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Professional Affiliations
Colorado Bar Association, Water Law Section
Bar Admissions
Ms. Kehrl is admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado.
Selected Publications and Presentations
“Twentieth Judicial District Selected for Restorative Justice Pilot Project: Ushering in a New Era of Juvenile Criminal Diversion,” Boulder County Bar Association newsletter (December 2014).
Water Law 101 CLE presentation, Boulder County Bar Association (December 2014).
“Homestead Exemption for Water Rights: Recent Court of Appeals Decision and Potential Considerations and Questions,” Boulder County Bar Association newsletter (May 2014).
“When did Congress Deem Indian Lands Public Lands?: The Problem of BLM Exercising Oil and Gas Regulatory Jurisdiction in Indian Country,” 33 ENERGY L.J. 119 (Peer-reviewed, 2012).
“First Federal Prohibition on Bioprospecting within a Place of Protection: Time to Spur the Legislative Dialogue,” 22 COLO. J. INT’L L. & POL’Y 189 (Peer-reviewed, 2011).
Volunteer Activities
Boulder County Bar Association, Co-Chair of Natural Resources / Environment Section, August 2015 – Present
Boulder County Bar Association, Co-Chair of Young Lawyers Section, 2014-2015
City of Boulder Community Mediation Service / Restorative Justice Program, Volunteer, 2008 - Present