WOTUS Whiplash

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By: John Kolanz – A version of this article was published in BizWest in April 2020. In the latest skirmish of a 45-year old battle, the Trump Administration released its rule defining those waters that will receive federal protection under… Read More

COVID-19 Announcement

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Otis & Bedingfield, LLC is taking the situation with coronavirus very seriously. The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, presents our world, country and business community with a unique public health challenge. Otis & Bedingfield’s primary goal is to continue to provide uninterrupted… Read More

Revocable Living Trusts for Second Homes

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By: Tim Brynteson – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in February 2020. Many residents of Colorado own real estate in other states.   If you own a condo, townhome or other piece of real estate in such popular destinations… Read More

Clean Water Act Pitfalls for Moving Dirt

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By: John Kolanz – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in January 2020. Few would be surprised that the Clean Water Act requires a permit to discharge effluent from a domestic or industrial wastewater treatment plant.  Less obvious, however,… Read More

State Initiates Stakeholder Process to Clarify Asbestos Regulation

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By: John Kolanz A version of this article was published in BizwWest in November 2019. Asbestos regulation involves one of the most far-reaching environmental regulatory programs.  Colorado’s program establishes requirements for owners of all types of buildings from commercial space,… Read More

It Might Be Time to Amend Your Operating Agreement

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By: Stacey Shea – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in December 2019.  While you are not required to have an LLC or Partnership Operating Agreement, your attorney will recommend that you do. The Operating Agreement (“OA”) is the… Read More

Otis & Bedingfield, LLC welcomes attorney Lia Szasz as a Partner to the firm

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Otis & Bedingfield is pleased to announce that attorney Lia Szasz has returned to the firm as an equity member. Lia obtained her undergraduate degree from Washington State University.  After graduation, she continued her education and received her J.D. from… Read More

A Closer Look at Environmental Deregulation

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By: John Kolanz – Published in BizWest, August 2019. The Trump Administration’s focus on deregulation is nowhere more noticeable than in the environmental arena, with several headline-grabbing actions to reduce regulatory burdens in matters involving air quality, water quality, fossil… Read More

Colorado Permitting Alert

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By: John Kolanz – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in July 2019 The Clean Water Act’s reach holds considerable interest for those in development, oil and gas, and agriculture.  Many in those sectors have closely followed recent battles… Read More

Otis & Bedingfield, LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of attorney Corey W. Moore to Senior Associate with the firm

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Otis & Bedingfield, LLC is pleased to announce the promotion of attorney Corey W. Moore to Senior Associate with the firm Corey holds a BA in History from the University of California, Berkeley, and earned his J.D. from Pepperdine University… Read More