Lee Reichert is Deputy Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary for Molson Coors Brewing Co. He oversees a wide variety of commercial matters for the company in both the U.S. and internationally.

Andy Spielman is a Denver-based attorney who is Reichert's go-to counsel for regulatory, environmental and land-use matters. Spielman chairs WilmerHale's energy, environment and natural resources practice group and is co-partner-in-charge of the firm's Denver office.

Reichert and Spielman have worked together for 13 years on a variety of land-use issues. Curious about why their professional relationship has strengthened over time, they launched a candid conversation on their operations, fees, predictability and value. (Some remarks have been edited for clarity or brevity.)