Bob Choate works primarily out of the Fort Collins office, but he has deep ties to Greeley and all of Northern Colorado, and is licensed in both Colorado and Wyoming. His practice is focused on real estate development and associated business transactions. Prior to joining Coan, Payton & Payne, Mr. Choate spent many years as corporate counsel for local governmental entities in northern Colorado, and has extensive experience navigating the permitting processes necessary to acquire and protect vested development rights in most every jurisdiction in northern Colorado. He has a successful track record of obtaining development approvals.
Mr. Choate received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, and his Bachelors of Science from the University of Texas at Austin College of Communication. A dedicated community volunteer, he currently services on the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce Local Legislative Affairs Committee (LLAC), which is comprised of subject matter experts that advise and advocate on behalf of the Chamber. Mr. Choate has previously served for six years on the Larimer County Planning Commission, which regulates land use and subdivisions in the unincorporated area of the County. He is also a current member of the board of directors for Loveland Habitat for Humanity, and a volunteer and prior trustee for the Overland Mountain Bike Association, a local nonprofit dedicated to public lands and trail development.
