You may or may not have heard of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a component of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, which takes effect January 1, 2024. This law is, at its heart, an anti-crime law intended to combat… Read More
Are Verbal Agreements Enforceable in Colorado?
/in Business, Litigation, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by Lia SzaszTo the surprise of many non-lawyers, most verbal agreements are enforceable under Colorado law, subject to a few categorical exceptions. Generally, the formation of a binding contract requires only that the contracting parties reach a “meeting of the minds” about… Read More
Colorado Businesses Should Understand Implications of New U.S. Supreme Court Opinion
/in Environmental, Litigation, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by John KolanzThe United States Supreme Court continues to shake up the regulatory environment, this time with a ruling under the 50-year-old Clean Water Act (CWA or Act) that has important ramifications for businesses, governmental bodies, and other entities in Colorado and… Read More
The Importance of Due Diligence – Title Commitments
/in Business, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC, Real Estate/by Stacey SheaRegardless 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 property and document review including, but not limited to,… Read More
Due Diligence in Purchasing Income-Producing Real Estate
/in Otis & Bedingfield, LLC, Real Estate/by Stacey SheaIf you are considering purchasing commercial real estate as a tool to earn rental income, you may be considering a property that already has a long-term tenant. This can be a terrific way to start seeing a return on your… Read More
Are There Alternatives to Litigation?
/in Business, Litigation, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by Savannah M. NelsonThe process of civil litigation and trial can result in costly outcomes for all parties; however, it is important for anyone involved in a civil legal matter to note that there are various ways to create and encourage dispute resolution.… 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
Colorado Limits the Use of Non-Compete Agreements
/in Articles, Employment, Employment, O & B News, Otis & Bedingfield, LLC/by Tim BryntesonTwenty percent of America’s workforce are subject to some form of a Non-Compete Agreement (Agreement) with their employers. These Agreements have been popular among employers in certain industries but have also been viewed by many as an obstruction to the… 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
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At Otis & Bedingfield, LLC, we believe every client deserves the highest quality legal services from a law firm that is part of their community. We know we can’t be everything to everyone everywhere. That’s why we focus on providing only real estate law and business law services in the Northern Colorado region. Our commitment to real estate law and business law and our Northern Colorado community permeates everything we do. We value personal relationships, knowledge, integrity, trust and loyalty. Read More >>
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