If you are a landlord and have not updated your lease agreement in recent years, it may be time to do so. In the past few years, Colorado has enacted many new laws affecting a landlord’s obligations to its tenants.… Read More
The Contract Clause Small Businesses Should Never Go Without: Fee-Shifting Provisions
/in Articles, Business, Litigation, O & B News, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by Lia SzaszDid you know the default rule in Colorado is that each party to a lawsuit pays their own attorneys’ fees, no matter who prevails? Colorado law also generally prohibits a non-attorney from representing a company in court, subject to a… Read More
Beware of the Unintended Partnership
/in Articles, Business, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by Lee MoreheadAs published in BizWest’s Thought Leader Column, December 2022
To many, the legal threshold to form a partnership is surprisingly low. Under Colorado law, a partnership is created by the association of two or more people who carry on, as… Read More
Is a Member-Managed or a Manager-Managed LLC Right for My Business?
/in Articles, Business, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by Derrick Galantowicz
As Published in BizWest’s Thought Leader column, November 2022
Two of the first decisions a new business will be faced with are: the selection of a business structure, and an outline of the business’s day-to-day operations. The most popular… Read More
Livestock Owner Liability to Motorists in an Open Range State
/in Articles, Business, Litigation, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC, Real Estate/by Callie CapraroAs published in BizWest’s Thought Leader Column, October 2022
Livestock owners are generally aware of the laws enacted that make Colorado a “fence out” or “open range” state. Many owners are also aware that they may be liable in some… Read More
Recent Supreme Court Ruling Raises Major Questions for Regulators and Businesses
/in Articles, Business, Environmental/by John KolanzA version of this article was published in BizWest in September 2022
For better or worse, depending on your perspective, the United States Supreme Court (“Supreme Court”) has certainly shaken things up lately. While much attention has focused on the… Read More
The Importance of Due Diligence – Title Commitments
/in Articles, Business, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC, Real Estate/by Stacey SheaAs published in BizWest’s Thought Leader Column, September 2022
Regardless of if you are purchasing commercial or residential property, it is always a good idea to make sure you do your due diligence. Due diligence can cover several aspects of… Read More
Avoid A Lawsuit – Due Diligence in Business Transactions
/in Articles, Business, O & B News, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by Danielle Palardy
Published in BizWest’s Thought Leader column, February 2022
Businesses regularly enter mergers and acquisitions, asset purchases, stock assignments, and other types of full or partial purchases of another company. Businesses that have executed an agreement for one of these… Read More
Resolving Disputes Over Oil and Gas Rights
/in Articles, Business, Litigation, O & B News, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by James GodboldPublished in BizWest’s Thought Leader column, July 2022
Disputes frequently arise among landowners and heirs over the ownership of oil, gas, and mineral rights. Common reasons for such ownership disputes include: gaps or missing documents in the “chain of title”;… Read More
Life Insurance and Estate Tax
/in Articles, Business, O & B News, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by Corey MooreAs published in BizWest’s Thought Leader Column June 2022
How do the proceeds of a life insurance policy impact the value of a deceased individual’s estate?
Surprising to many clients, the proceeds of a life insurance policy are included in… Read More
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