Stewart Olive joined March & Olive, LLC in May, 2001 and is a partner in the firm. His emphasis is in business law, commercial transactions, construction law, real estate, and civil litigation.
Education
B.A. Colorado State University, Political Science, June 1975
M.A. Colorado State University, Political Science, May 1981
J.D. University of Colorado, School of Law, May 1986
Admitted to practice before the Colorado State and Federal Courts November, 1986.
Legal Work Experience
Municipal Judge, Town of Timnath, Timnath, Colorado (February, 1997 to present.) Performed as Municipal Judge from February, 1997 to June, 2001 and June, 2003 to present. Performed as Assistant Municipal Judge from June, 2001 to June, 2003. Responsible for presiding over the Timnath Municipal Court, including arraignments, approval of dispositions, conduct of trial, and sentencing.
Municipal Judge, Town of Berthoud, Severance, Colorado (September, 2016 to present.) Responsible for presiding over the Berthoud Municipal Court, including arraignments, approval of dispositions, conduct of trial, and sentencing.
Between 1986 and 2001 was partner or sole practitioner in the following firms, all in Fort Collins:
Stewart W. Olive, Attorney at Law, Fort Collins, Colorado .
Olive & Messana, PC, Fort Collins, Colorado
Stewart W. Olive, Attorney at Law, Fort. Collins, Colorado (May, 1995, to October, 1997.) Sole practitioner of law. Emphasis in business law, commercial transactions, construction law, real estate, litigation.
Schur and Olive, Fort. Collins, Colorado
Schur, Olive & Gavaldon, Fort. Collins, Colorado
Municipal Judge, Town of Wellington, Wellington, Colorado (September, 1988 to May, 2001.) Performed as Assistant Municipal Judge from September, 1988 to 1991. Performed as Municipal Judge from 1991, to June, 2001. Responsible for presiding over the Wellington Municipal Court, including arraignments, approval of dispositions, conduct of trial, and sentencing.
Municipal Judge, Town of Severance, Severance, Colorado (August, 2010 to May, 2020.) Responsible for presiding over the Severance Municipal Court, including arraignments, approval of dispositions, conduct of trial, and sentencing.
Litigation Experience
Litigated cases before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado, Colorado Court of Appeals, Larimer County District Court, Weld County District Court, Adams County District Court, Denver District Court, Jefferson County District Court, Arapahoe County District County, Douglas County District Court, Boulder County District Court, Prowers County District Court, Garfield County District Court, Larimer County Court, Weld County Court, Routt County Court, and Prowers County Court.
Professional Organizations
Colorado Bar Association