The Contract Clause Small Businesses Should Never Go Without: Fee-Shifting Provisions

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Did 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

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Twenty 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

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As 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?

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  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

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As 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

The Importance of Due Diligence – Title Commitments

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As 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

Minimizing the Cost of Debt Collection

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As published in BizWest’s Thought Leader Column, August 2022 The goal in recovering any debt is to settle the account as efficiently and inexpensively as possible. The upfront costs of debt collection may include collection agency fees, court costs, attorney… Read More

Avoid A Lawsuit – Due Diligence in Business Transactions

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  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

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Published 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

What Is ESG and How Will It Fit into the Biden Administration’s Environmental Agenda?

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A version of this article was published in BizWest in January 2021 ESG stands for “Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance,” which represent three criteria for measuring corporate sustainability and social impact.  Though it first emerged over a decade ago, it… Read More