Top Real Estate Lawyers Near Me in Aspen Area

Pete Thomas is a trial attorney specializing in civil and commercial litigation.  Pete has been selected as a Colorado Super Lawyer, a distinction extended to only the top 5 percent of all attorneys. Pete enjoys the highest AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale Hubbell, has attained the designation of Master Advocate with the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, and is listed as one of Colorado’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers with the National Trial Lawyer’s Association. In 2020, he was appointed to the Litigation Executive Council of the Colorado Bar Association.. Pete represents clients throughout Colorado and the United States, having litigated cases against some of the largest law firms and largest corporations in the country.  His most recent victory involved a nearly $10,000, jury verdict in a construction defect case against a large residential developer.. Pete is a former nationally ranked freestyle mogul skier and whitewater kayaker, two hobbies he still pursues in his spare time.  He also is an avid musician and plays guitar in a popular Colorado band.  He attributes much of his success as a trial lawyer to his experience on stage playing music in front of large crowds.  "Whether on stage with a guitar or on stage in the courtoom, the mindset and approach to making an audience scream with excitment or a jury cry for your client is very much the same" he explains.  "You have to engage your audience, capture their attention, and create tension and emotion."   Or in the words of one of his clients:. "Wow. The jury was mesmerized by you. The paralegal with the other firm was sobbing during your opening statement. I couldn't believe it. You were absolutely amazing."

Mr. Cramer’s practice involves a broad range of transactional work such as entity formation and reorganization; partnerships, limited liability companies and strategic alliances; finance; and mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. He regularly advises equity owners, funds, investors and businesses with respect to the structuring of their business and legal relationships. Mr. Cramer has represented a number of start-ups and emerging growth companies where he completed several rounds of debt or equity financing, implemented all of the operational contracts, and handled numerous acquisitions and strategic alliances. In many cases, he is involved in the business discussions regarding capital structure and finance, establishing business models, forming or modifying partnerships or strategic alliances, as well as compensation and benefits. Mr. Cramer has also represented a number of more mature public and private companies and prominent non-profit organizations.. Mr. Cramer has represented clients in many industries including Internet marketing and e-commerce, consumer products, alcoholic beverages, health care, software and technology. A significant portion of his work involves real estate.. Mr. Cramer is involved in tax planning and tax compliance on a continuing basis. A large part of this work is structuring and compliance with regard to the transactions described above. Other areas of focus include tax controversies; compensation and employee benefits; and tax-exempt organizations. Mr. Cramer has also advised clients on wealth planning and business succession planning throughout his career.. A significant portion of Mr. Cramer’s practice involves commercial and residential real estate including acquisitions and sales; partnerships and joint ventures; financings and private placements; development; and leasing. Mr. Cramer is adept at guiding a group through the process of raising capital to develop a project where the owners or investors are making varying contributions and are entitled to varying returns and priorities. He also understands the private placement process and can assist with the securities disclosures and related procedures that are important in raising capital for such ventures.. Mr. Cramer commonly handles transactions with values from $2 million to $20 million, but has handled transactions with values up to $250 million.

I (along with Ron Garfield) am the founding partner of the firm which first opened its doors in 1975.  I am a shareholder of the firm which has five locations on the Western Slope and employs 22 attorneys. I have represented seller and buyers of residential and commercial property owners for 40 years. My practice includes representation of large real estate investment groups, buyers and sellers in lending and borrowing activities.  I have extensive experience in land use matters seeking governmental approvals for subdivision and planned unit development and challenging government land use decisions.

I routinely handle numerous civil court cases including real estate disputes, construction disputes, loan related matters, foreclosures, and contract disputes.. I also routinely represent buyers and sellers in both residential and commercial real estate transactions, review and draft purchase contracts, review and draft leases, review and draft construction contracts for both owners and contractors, help with landlord/tenant issues, review and draft loan documents and advise borrowers and lenders in foreclosure matters.. Additionally, I routinely help people with their small business needs such as creating companies and corporations and offering general advice regarding corporate law.. Please contact me to learn how I can help solve your personal and business problems.

I have practiced law in Colorado since 1998.  After working as an aide to the Honorable Nancy L. Johnson (CT-6) and for United States Trade Representative Michael Kantor, I started my legal career serving as corporate counsel at Level 3 Communications, LLC where I worked in the corporate, network development, real estate, construction and information technologies groups.  I previously worked for Garfield and Hecht, P.C. in Aspen, Colorado from 2004 to 2006 in oir transactions practice, before starting my own law firm in Crested Butte, Colorado where I served as the Crested Butte Town Attorney for 11 years.  Between 2010 and 2012 I also served as the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Cologix, Inc., an international data center company based in Denver, Colorado.  I rejoined Garfield & Hecht in January of 2017 where I serve as Of Counsel to the Firm working out of both the Aspen and Crested Butte offices focusing on real estate, land use and zoning, real estate development, business transactions, construction, commercial lending, common interest communities, municipal and special district law, conservation easements, federal and state affairs and trademwark law.

I (along with Andy Hecht) am the founding partner of the firm which first opened its doors in 1975.  The firm recently celebrated its 40thAnniversary.  I am the managing shareholder of the firm which has five locations on the Western slope employing 22 attorneys. I am active in various practice areas representing individual and corporate clients (including a number of banks) in their various activities. I also oversee the firm’s opinion letter practice.. I have represented landlords and tenants alike in negotiating retail, office and residential leases. I have handled annexation of development lands into municipalities. I have authored covenants and declarations for all kinds of developments from duplexes to PUD’s including high-end subdivisions such as Wildcat Ranch.. I have represented banks and private lenders in their lending activities as well as the restructure of non-performing loans and where needed collection activity including foreclosures and UCC sales. I have represented purchasers and sellers of all manner of real estate including fractional, single family, duplexes, commercial properties, farm and ranch lands and parcels earmarked for development.. I have represented clients in the negotiation and drafting of shareholder and operating agreements. I have represented clients that are parties to shareholder or operating agreements where disputes have arisen and have successfully negotiated resolutions without resort to litigation. I have represented Buyers and Sellers of businesses and companies including stock and asset sales with and without leverage.

Business Formation & Development | Homeowners’ Associations | Land Use & Development | Litigation | Municipal & Special Districts | Water Rights. Steve has been practicing law in Glenwood Springs and providing services to clients since the firm was formed in 1982. His practice emphasizes business, real estate, complex transactions and negotiations, contracts, construction law, litigation, administrative law and natural gas law. He has broad experience in complex commercial and real estate matters, and approaches all of his work with meticulous attention to detail.. Steve grew up in Glenwood Springs. He earned a B.A. in History from Tufts University in 1968, where he played varsity sports and was active in college organizations. He graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1973 after serving for two years in the United States Army at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona and in Vietnam. After law school Steve and his wife lived in Tucson, Arizona, where he practiced law with the legal staff of Tucson Gas & Electric Company/Tucson Electric Power Company (where he was the primary attorney for the sale of the gas department to another utility company and associated regulatory approvals) and with a private law firm. In 1982, he returned to Glenwood Springs and joined boyhood friend Jim Larson to form the firm of Larson & Beattie. A number of his clients have been with the firm since its formation in 1982.. Steve has been active in various community organizations including Mountain Madrigal Singers and Garfield County Senior Housing, still roots for his old teams at Glenwood Springs High School, is an accomplished golfer, and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities in Western Colorado and the region.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Aspen and surrounding areas.