Brownstein Welcomes Back Abby Kirkbride

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck announced that Abby Kirkbride is rejoining the firm as a shareholder in the real estate department. She will be based in the Denver office.
“We are proud to have Abby return to the firm after spending time in-house with longtime client McWhinney as both vice president and associate general counsel as well as general manager of Centerra. It is a testament to the culture of the firm that we consistently have alumni attorneys choose to return to Brownstein,” said Blair Lichtenfels, chair of the firm’s real estate department. “Her executive-level work on high-profile master-planned communities throughout Colorado allows her to bring a client-focused approach to her real estate, development and financing work. Her subsequent role as vice president of development with Generation Development, another firm client, has given her unique insight into the challenging world of condo construction.”
Kirkbride’s expertise spans all phases of real estate development, from joint ventures and due diligence to overseeing renovation projects and navigating municipal development review processes. Her strong background in urban planning and land use, combined with her experience working with local governments, enables her to guide clients through complex entitlement and zoning matters across Colorado. Her work includes advising on the strategy, vision and execution, as well as the development and management of master-planned communities. Kirkbride has also served as both in-house and outside corporate counsel, tapping into her deep understanding of real estate law, particularly at the intersection of corporate and development issues.
As Vice President of Community Development at McWhinney, Kirkbride led development and land monetization for the company’s holdings in northern Colorado, including the Centerra community in Loveland, comprised of over 3,000 acres and 5 million square feet of development capacity. She oversaw master planning, public finance, community and government relations, marketing and homebuilder sales. As Vice President of Development at Generation Development, Abby underwrote condo and mixed-use vertical projects, oversaw residential sales and used her legal background to mitigate construction risk on this unique product type.
Kirkbride earned her bachelor’s degrees from John Brown University, holds a masters of urban and regional planning from the University of Colorado and also received her law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law.
Libry Darusman Named Executive Chef at Denver Milk Market, Scott Bellot Hired as General Manager


Denver Milk Market is pleased to announce that Libry Darusman is now serving as executive chef at the LoDo food hall and that Scott Bellot has been named general manager.
Chef Libry Darusman has an extraordinary flair for food and flavor combinations inspired by his childhood growing up across Europe, with extensive exposure to French and German cultures. Trained at the California Art Institute, Chef Darusman has worked with celebrated chefs, including Chef Theo Schoenegger of Sinatra’s Restaurant in Las Vegas and Chef Mark Gold of Eva Restaurant in Los Angeles. As the Executive Chef at California’s Room Forty, Chef Darusman oversaw many celebrated events, including the Emmys and the Golden Globes. At Thomas Hill Organics in Paso Robles, California, where he embraced a passion for showcasing fresh, house-made ingredients. While serving as executive chef at Nate’s on Marsh in San Luis Obispo, he helped the restaurant earn a Michelin Guide mention. Most recently, Chef Darusman served as executive chef at Denver’s Barcelona Wine Bar and Le French.
Scott Bellot has been in the hospitality industry for more than 30 years, starting as a dish washer at age 14. His culinary journey has taken him from fast casual to fine dining, working in nearly every role in the field from server to manager. He has led concepts for renowned chefs including Daniel Boulud and Gordon Ramsay and legendary brewmaster John Maier.
Bellot holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of South Carolina and has been featured as an actor in productions across the country. Locally, he has worked with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, The Aurora Fox, the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, the Curious Theatre Company and more.
Denver Milk Market recently completed an extensive refresh, including the creation of two new food concepts and the addition of a game room that features FREE Skee-ball, shuffleboard and PAC-MAN.