Big firms have systems that they use to communicate information among many people. The largest criminal firm you regularly have experience with as a sole practitioner is the local district attorney’s office. You see the deputy DA regularly putting notes…
One of the things that comes with years of experience is learning how to do attorney work efficiently. It is not that I have any special training in organizing a case file – it is just that through trial and…
So you’re thinking about investing in another piece of real estate? You have an existing Limited Liability Company that holds a property you previously acquired so just go ahead and title the new property in the same LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY…
Spousal Maintenance in Colorado is governed primarily by C..R.S. §14-10-114. Several years ago the Colorado legislature adopted a set of rather precise guidelines to assist judges in making spousal maintenance awards. Generally, these guidelines help calculate a precise monthly amount…
Seller’s Guide to Dismantling Legal Land Mines in Commercial Real Estate Transactions As a commercial real estate seller, securing legal representation can protect your interests and mitigate potential risks. Some buyers can be particularly astute in identifying contractual technicalities to…
NO MORE SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS. WHEN IT IS TIME FOR A BUSINESS DIVORCE. Business Separation and Dissolution: Key ConsiderationsWhen friends start a business, it’s all sunshine and rainbows. They trust each other and often don’t thinkabout what happens when the…
In Colorado, the tort of misappropriation of business value prohibits the use of another’s expenditure of labor, skill, and money for their own benefit. This tort is also sometimes characterized as unfair competition or deceptive trade practices. The classic case…
1. Fiduciary: Current Employee Duty owed to: Employer Scope of Duty: An employee’s duty to his employer is also known as a duty of loyalty and requires an employee to act in the best interests of his employer while employed….
Potential Client: “My wife and I have agreed to a 50-50 parenting plan so there won’t be any child support right?” Me: “WRONG” This is probably the most common misconception I hear/see with new clients. Having a 50-50 parenting plan…
I have been practicing law in Colorado for 20 years and have handled hundreds of divorce cases. The topic of division of marital property and debts is often one of the most important issues. Let’s cover some basics first: Is…