Minimizing the Cost of Debt Collection
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
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
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?
As Published in BizWest
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 has gained recent prominence and will likely play… Read More
Life Insurance and Estate Tax
As 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
Non-Compete Agreements and Criminal Law: A New Intersection
Published in BizWest’s Thought Leader Column in May 2022
On March 1, 2022, Colorado became the first state to criminalize the use of illegal non-compete agreements. Any person who knowingly uses an illegal non-compete agreement commits a Class 2 misdemeanor… Read More
Operating Agreements for Single Member LLC’s
Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders Column in April 2022
Limited liability companies (“LLC’”) are increasingly popular entities under which to operate small businesses and own real estate for rental or development. There is good reason for this as an… Read More
Why Colorado Should Evaluate Clean Water Act Section 404 Program Assumption
By: John Kolanz – February 2022
Published in the Colorado Environmental Law Journal
INTRODUCTION
“The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress.”
– Charles Kettering*
For over four decades, Colorado, like virtually every other… Read More
What is PFAS and Why Should I Care?
Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders Column in March 2022
PFAS is a shorthand reference for a large group of man-made substances (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) often called “forever chemicals” because they do not break down readily in nature. Buyers… Read More
ARE ATTORNEYS NECESSARY?
By: Tim Brynteson – Published in the BizWest Book of Lists in January 2022
We normally write short essays trying to educate our readers about some particular area of law or to provide a legal perspective on some current issue. … Read More
If you are buying property, you may be wondering if you need a survey or what kind of survey to get.
By: Stacey Shea – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in January 2022
These are much bigger questions than one might think and vary depending on the situation. A good way to start to answer this question is to… Read More
Is Your Board Protected by the Business Judgment Rule?
By: Danielle Palardy – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in December 2021
Closely held corporations and small businesses in Northern Colorado are often built on close relationships, which unfortunately sometimes go south. When this happens, there may be… Read More
OIL AND GAS INTERESTS, PROBATE, AND DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP PROCEEDINGS
By: James Godbold – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in November 2021
Ownership of oil, gas and other minerals is considered an interest in real property. When someone dies, their assets in real property are typically transferred through… Read More
Impact of Potential Tax Legislation on Inheritance
By: Corey Moore – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders in October 2021
On September 12, 2021, Representative Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the long-awaited details on the Democrats’ funding proposal for the $3.5… Read More
Americans with Disabilities Act and Websites
By: Lee Morehead – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in September 2021
In January 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that websites and mobile apps may qualify as “places of public accommodation” under the Americans with… Read More
DOES MY NEW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NEED AN OPERATING AGREEMENT?
By: Tim Brynteson – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in August 2021
An operating agreement is one of a Limited Liability Company’s most important documents. Although most states don’t legally require an operating agreement, all LLC’s should have… Read More
ARE YOUR OIL & GAS ROYALTIES IN SUSPENSE?
By: James Godbold – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in June 2021
Once an oil & gas well has been drilled and begins producing, Colorado has a statute requiring that oil & gas companies pay proceeds/royalties due to… Read More
Reduce Business Risk – Use an MSA
By: Danielle Palardy – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in May 2021
Business owners are aware that detailed contracts are the best way to reduce risk in each transaction. However, for companies with quick customer turnover, frequent orders,… Read More
Restrictions on Foreclosures and Evictions Loosen
By: Lia Szasz – Published in the BizWest Thought Leaders column in March 2021.
Private landlords and lenders’ hands were tied in initiating and prosecuting some legal actions against defaulting tenants and borrowers in Colorado for some or all of… Read More
New EPA Memorandum Gives States Further Incentive to Consider Clean Water Act Section 404 Program Assumption
By: John Kolanz – September 30th 2020
New EPA Memorandum Gives States Further Incentive to Consider Clean Water Act Section 404 Program Assumption
Clockwise from top left: Gunnison Sage-Grouse (threatened); Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse (threatened); Colorado Pikeminnow (endangered).
A memorandum… Read More
