Top best Business Lawyers Near me in ZIP 80202

You have a name, a product or an idea … while these may be intangible, they represent your intellectual property - the unique character of your business. They are yours and yours alone, and like business owners the world over, you want to keep them that way.. A well-designed and well-researched intellectual property program helps to safeguard your names, products, business information, and ideas against infringement or copying by others. It can also save your business valuable time and money in the event a name or idea is already taken.. I have over 31 years of experience practicing law in Colorado. I work to assist new businesses create a solid foundation with entity formation, contract formation, and brand protection. I tailor an intellectual property protection program around your business's unique needs – whether you are setting up a new entity, creating a new name for a product or service, developing or negotiating contracts, registering a new brand, or preparing an advertising campaign in print or over the Internet.. Legal Assistance includes: corporate formation and maintenance, trademark selection, review, prosecution, & protection, U.S. copyright registration and protection, Intellectual property audits, general contract drafting and negotiation (including licensing, government contracts, and grants agreements), due diligence in asset sales and acquisitions, defamation, privacy & publicity, social media and Internet law issues, real estate contract issues, acquisitions, disputes, and more.. Through my mediation practice, I strive to assist others in developing creative solutions to conflict in the following areas: general business disputes, commercial, and civil disputes, real estate disputes, contractual disputes, and intellectual property disputes, including without limitation, trademark, copyright, non-compete issues, and trade secret issues.. Over my years in practice, I have worked in other varied areas including complex civil litigation and domestic issues.

Since earning a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) in Taxation in1993, Mr. Sprecace has defended individual and corporatetaxpayers in disputes with the I.R.S., Colorado Department of Revenue,Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, and U.S. Department of Labor,both administratively and in state and federal courts.  Mr. Sprecacehas successfully represented taxpayers before the I.R.S., the ColoradoDepartment of Revenue, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment incases involving:. employment tax;. the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty;. liens and levies;. business and individual tax return audits;. federal and state offers in compromise;. innocent spouse provisions;. residence and Colorado income tax issues;. Coloradosales and use tax;. the Coloradospecial mobile machinery tax; and. Coloradounemployment insurance and worker compensation insurance tax.. Mr.Sprecace’s business litigation experience includes representation of plaintiffsand defendants in federal and state trial courts and courts of appeal inmatters concerning:. contract disputes;. tort disputes;. construction disputes;. mechanics’ liens;. civil theft;. fraud and misrepresentation;. piercing the corporate veil;. the telephone consumer protection act;. securities and construction arbitration;. federal copyright laws;. bankruptcy; and. the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.. Mr. Sprecace received his B.A. inPolitical Science from the University of Arizona.  He was active in campus activities, andplayed “A-side” rugby on the Wildcat squad for 4 years.  He graduated from Creighton University Schoolof Law in 1989, and was a member of the Creighton Law Review from 1987 through1989.. Mr. Sprecace is a member of the Colorado, Florida, Nebraska, and Connecticut(temporary) bar associations, and is licensed to practice before the U.S. TaxCourt, the 9th and 10th Circuit Courts of Appeals, andseveral other federal courts.  Hepresently serves on the Colorado Board of Health, the Englewood Board of Adjustmentand Appeals, and on the Englewoodbench as an Associate Municipal Judge.

Ryan is an American attorney at Lake Law Group, LLC and a sports consultant at Beyond the Playbook. He works extensively on ice hockey, soccer, baseball, basketball and Olympic movement issues. Ryan is also an Adjunct Professor at St. John’s University School of Law.. Ryan works on a variety of issues including player market analysis, contract negotiations, advanced statistics, salary arbitrations, operating and governing policies, SafeSport matters, athlete disputes and athlete selection procedures. Ryan also works closely with agents representing athletes in ice hockey, soccer, baseball, and basketball.. In the past, Ryan worked as the general counsel to the Canadian Women’s Hockey League and the American Collegiate Hockey Association. Ryan also worked in the SafeSport and Legal departments at the United States Olympic Committee.

Ross Pulkrabek represents businesses and individuals in civil trials and arbitrations. He is the 2015-2016 President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Ross has a broad and diverse civil trial practice. He is recognized as a leading attorney in Colorado in the areas of business torts and professional negligence. He also regularly represents clients in probate and other fiduciary litigation as well as insurance disputes.. Ross’ business torts practice includes claims breaches of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, embezzlement and other theft, misappropriation of trade secrets, and other economic harms. He regularly represents businesses, individuals, families, and trusts that have been harmed in business transactions and questionable investment schemes.. Ross also represents plaintiffs in professional negligence cases against lawyers, accountants, and real estate brokers. He has recovered millions of dollars in judgments and settlements against licensed professionals who have injured their own former clients through negligence or other wrongdoing. For more than a decade, Ross has been a contributing author to Lawyers’ Professional Liability in Colorado, the leading treatise on legal malpractice in Colorado. He advises other lawyers and law firms on issues involving professional ethics and lectures at continuing legal education seminars on topics involving ethics and professional liability.

Proven ability to provide pragmatic advice in plain English, draft powerful documentation, negotiate creative solutions, resourcefully resolve disputes and cut legal costs, with a particular emphasis on software, SaaS, technology, privacy and security. Creative, practical and trusted advisor with an in-depth understanding of a myriad of legal issues impacting a typical business. Extensive experience, including as general counsel of private companies and public companies, growth advisor, assistant attorney general, technology counsel and privacy officer.

Prior to practicing law my career included business consulting, entrepreneuralism and higher education. Currently, in my role as an Attorney, my goal is to harness the knowledge, skills and experience I've gained over the last two decades and bring it all to bear for the benefit of my clients. I'm personable, persistent and solution-oriented and I look forward to zealously advocating for your needs as I build my practice here in Colorado, one client at a time.

Prior to joining Lyda Law Firm, Ryan earned his law degree and graduate business degree at Suffolk University in Boston. While at Suffolk, he was certified by the Massachusetts Supreme Court to practice with a nationally ranked clinic offering entrepreneurship and intellectual property legal services. While advising clients on a broad range of business and intellectual property concerns, he was the first student in school history to first chair depositions in three states, and manage trademark litigation matters in three countries. Prior to law school, Ryan worked with a biopharmaceutical startup in Cambridge, consulting on outsourced operations for central nervous system therapeutics.

Peter is a member of RWO’s business law practice group and is active in many community activities, including, board member and legal counsel for Geneva Glen Camp, pro bono counsel for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Colorado, a member of the Admissions Committee of the University Club of Denver, former board member (2009 – 2014) of the South Metro Denver Chamber, and former board member of the Swallow Hill Music Association. Mr. Moore is included in the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law (listed since 2013) and is rated AV-Preeminent (the highest rating) by Martindale-Hubbell. He received the South Metro Denver’s Leadership in Motion Award in 2013, and in 2014, he received the South Metro Denver’s Brian Vogt Community Leader of the Year award.

Patrick J. Russell has been a transactional and business attorney for more than thirty five years and his primary areas of practice include an emphasis on federal and state securities law, corporate and partnership law, limited liability companies, taxation, general business and commercial litigation. His securities and corporate law experience includes public and private offerings, acquisitions, mergers, venture capital financing transactions, SEC reporting requirements applicable to public companies and their affiliates, SEC enforcement actions and stock transfer matters for individuals and transfer agents. Mr. Russell also has substantial experience with issues applicable to corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and limited partnerships; individual and entity taxation matters; real estate matters; contract negotiation and preparation; secured and unsecured loan transactions; employee stock option and incentive plans; oil and gas matters; distributorships; employment matters; purchase and sale of businesses; and intellectual property matters. In addition, Mr. Russell's practice includes commercial litigation matters in both federal and state courts, and has represented clients in arbitration, mediation and regulatory matters. Mr. Russell has provided representation to a diverse group of private and public companies and individuals.. In 1985 and 1986, Mr. Russell was a part-time Instructor of Law at the College of Law, University of Denver. During 1975-76, Mr. Russell was a part-time Instructor of Accounting at Metropolitan State College located in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Russell is a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney.

Nathan Lawrence, a small business owner and entrepreneur, aims to meet the needs of startups and small business owners. As a small businessowner and legal services consumer, Nathan recognized that online self-help tools are insufficient to answer the questions and meet the needs of entrepreneurs and small business owners, yet traditional firm fees are unacceptably expensive and unpredictable.. Rocky Mountain Legal specializes in efficient, high quality representation for startups and small business owners. Whether your business needs formation documents, contractor agreements, employment advice, or is preparing for a financing or acquisition, Rocky Mountain Legal has a transparent and affordable solution for you.. Contact or call for a free consultation.

My lengthy experience in real estate and business litigation and transactions provides comprehensive insight into the complex issues involved in the purchase, ownership, use, development, and sale of real property.  This experience, coupled with a resourceful and tenacious nature and the personal interest I take in every client, results in integrated and pragmatic solutions to real estate opportunities and problems.  Moreover, my active involvement in a number of nonprofit organizations throughout my career, coupled with more recent legal work in philanthropic tax planning, provides a pragmatic understanding of tax-exempt organizations and philanthropic planning.

Mark provides high-quality legal services to startup/small businesses and moderate-income clients. Prior to starting the firm in 2014, he practiced at Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP, where he represented Fortune 100 clients in complex commercial litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He previously served as a law clerk to The Honorable Monica Márquez of the Colorado Supreme Court. Prior to his clerkship, he served as Deputy Legal Counsel to the Governor of Colorado.. Mark is actively involved in the community. He serves as Chair of the Council of Advisors on Consumer Credit (appointed by Governor Hickenlooper), a nine-person assembly that advises the Colorado Attorney General's Office on consumer credit issues and has the authority to approve and repeal regulations under the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Mark also serves on the Steering Committee for the Mile High United Way's Emerging Leaders Council, which organizes and participates in community-based projects and supports local non-profits. Mark was also asked to serve on Colorado Attorney Regulation Counsel's Proactive Management-Based Regulation advisory subcommittee, which drafted the new preamble to the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct and is creating a framework for helping small firms establish ethical practices.. In addition to this community involvement, Mark is a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, in which he serves as a reservist in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.. Mark earned his law degree from the University of Notre Dame, where he received the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, awarded for the highest score in Notre Dame's trial advocacy course. During law school, Mark worked at the Cass County, Michigan Prosecutor's Office, where he successfully tried cases under Michigan's student practice act. He also worked at Colorado Legal Services as a recipient of the Notre Dame Alumni-Funded Fellowship. Prior to law school, he served in a variety of roles for Governor Bill Ritter's campaign and administration, including deputy finance director.. EDUCATION. EXPERIENCE. ADMISSIONS. COMMUNITY

Lee heads the Corporate & Securities Practice Group for the Colorado offices of Lathrop & Gage.

Laura Ellenberger graduated magna cum laude from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a dual concentration in Finance and Accounting.  She received her J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School where she also earned the Entrepreneurial Law Certificate.  Prior to attending law school, Laura worked as a tax senior associate for KPMG, LLP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations.

Joel is an attorney with Rubicon Law Group, Ltd. He practices business law, including formation, funding, and corporate transactions, and enjoys solving problems for growing, innovative companies. Joel currently serves as a Supervising Attorney at the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic in the University of Colorado Law School, volunteers with Rockies Venture Club, and is on the Startup Grind Denver team.. Prior to joining Rubicon Law, Joel worked as an associate with a national design and fabrication firm headquartered near Detroit, MI which developed exhibits displayed by technology and automotive companies. This experience solidified his interest in new technology and business models.. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. On the weekends, he enjoys snow skiing, water skiing, reading, and hiking.

Jennifer E. Schlatter focuses her practice on protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights, including: trademark prosecution, counseling, licensing and enforcement, including representation of clients in trademark proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; copyrights prosecution, counseling, licensing and enforcement; international trademark and copyright issues; IP and related litigation, including trademark infringement, false advertising, copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition; publishing related transactions, including preparation and negotiation of publishing agreements; and transactional entertainment law.  She represents individual artists in preparing and negotiating business agreements, and protecting and licensing intellectual property rights.  Ms. Schlatter assists clients in entertainment-related matters as well.. Ms. Schlatter’s practice also includes the representation of clients in the area of employment law, including litigation of discrimination, restrictive covenant litigation, and advising clients regarding various personnel and workplace issues.

For almost two decades, Floyd has litigated business, civil rights, commercial, energy, employment, whistleblower, and white collar matters in federal and state courts across the country. He has successfully represented public and private companies, as well as individuals and local governmental entities, in complex matters involving a wide range of issues across a broad spectrum of industries and fields. From 2010-2014, he served as a lead member of the trial team successfully representing Halliburton nationwide in all civil litigation arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Floyd brings his substantial experience working at big law firms for some of the nation’s largest companies on high-stakes litigation to a boutique setting that permits more individualized client attention and a premium focus on efficiently achieving his clients’ objectives.

Eric R. Jonsen’s practice primarily focuses on litigation, commercial litigation, real estate transactions, malpractice and insurance. Starting in 2006, in addition to his private practice, Eric became general counsel to a local bank, as well as to a real estate developer on a $100,000,000 real estate project in Broomfield, Colorado.Eric has tried and settled legal malpractice, banking malpractice, banking lending, loan participation, real estate and various contract and personal injury cases to juries, to the bench and in arbitration. In the context of acting as general counsel, he has supervised lending lawsuits, title malpractice lawsuits and title disputes for clients, requiring the supervision of millions of dollars in legal fees.. Eric has been Martindale-Hubbell rated attorney since 1990.

Drew J. Horowitz, Esq. is an experienced transactional attorney in the Greater Denver Area. His real estate practice serves clients ranging from commercial tenants and landlords to private equity firms focused on multi-family, mixed-use, and commercial real estate investments across the country. Drew's business law practice assists clients in matters across the board, including corporate structuring and mergers and acquisitions, and serves as "outside general counsel" to small to medium sized businesses and start-ups.. Mr. Horowitz is a member of the the Real Estate Law and Business Law sections of the Colorado Bar Association, as well as member of the Colorado Judicial Institute. He serves as an active member of the Denver community through the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, as a representative of the Denver Bar Association Board of Trustees, and as a volunteer attorney through the Metro Volunteer Lawyers. While pursuing his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) at the Florida A&M University College of Law, Drew received several academic accolades, including awards in Property Law and Contract Law, served as a Teaching Assistant for Constitutional Law, and was invited to compete in the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition.. Drew was raised by a family of lawyers and entrepreneurs and received his Bachelor of the Arts in Philosophy at the University of Central Florida. He is a passionate rock climber, traveller, and student of literature and history. In his free time, he enjoys spending his time with his family and golden retriever, Charlie.

Douglas R. Ferguson received two B.S. majors in Business Finance and Business Marketing from the University of Utah in 1975. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Denver College of Law in 1981, where he was the recipient of the University of Denver’s Award of Excellence in Securities Regulations. Doug’s practice emphasizes franchising; real estate and lending; securities; corporate, partnership, and limited liability company entities; and commercial and business law. He is the firm’s most experienced attorney in franchising law and provides counsel to several franchisors in both U.S. and international franchising matters. Doug is a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Franchising and the Denver and Colorado Bar Associations, where he is a member of the Real Estate Law and Business Law Sections.  He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America® for franchise law every year since 2011, Colorado Super Lawyers every year since 2011 and Top Lawyers of Colorado every year it has been awarded.  He is a presenter at the National Franchise Institute's Growth Strategies program discussions the pros and cons of operating as an independent buisness versus in a franchise system. Doug's clients are locate througout the United States.  He is one of the most experienced attorneys in International franchising in the United States, having assisted clients with franchise issues in over 125 countries.

Craig has appeared in cases in 28 states, including state and federal trial courts, appellate courts, and arbitration hearings, representing entities ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to small businesses and individuals. His clients include renowned ski areas, midsized and large oil and gas companies, and nationwide pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Across this dynamic range of industries, Craig has developed a reputation as being quick to learn his clients' businesses and priorities.. In addition to his extensive trial and arbitration experience, Craig has authored appellate briefs in numerous state and federal courts of appeals as well as the United States Supreme Court.

Business attorney with significant experience in the private equity, healthcare, and technology industries.Experience working as in-house and as outside counsel.

At Lyda Law Firm, Chauncy counsels small businesses and startups and supervises complex commercial litigation. His legal experience includes entity formation, employment agreements, employment law litigation, contracts, and bankruptcy. In addition to his work with businesses, Chauncy also has extensive Social Security disability experience.. Prior to joining Lyda Law Firm, Chauncy operated his own practice and was the director and supervising attorney at The National Disability Group, where he functioned as general counsel while managing budgets, vendors, and staff. As the director and supervising attorney, Chauncy gained expertise in attorney and staff management, new client intake, client service, hearing and trial preparation, and case management.. It was at NDG where Chauncy discovered his passion for business development, entrepreneurship, and start-ups. This passion helped him execute on the strategic vision for the practice by leading the staff in pursuits of high performance and even higher service standards.. Chauncy’s unique mixture of operational and legal experience makes him well-rounded and knowledgeable regarding many legal issues commonly faced by small to medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs.. When he is not representing clients or spending time with his family, Chauncy is a world-traveler. He played soccer professionally in Europe and has coached amateur teams all over the country, including KIPP Colorado Sunshine Peak Academy here in Denver. One of the highlights of Chauncy’s career (so far) is being awarded Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Alexandria Office.. He earned his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law and his undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University.. PRACTICE AREAS. ADMISSIONS. EXPERIENCE. COMMUNITY

Admitted to the New York Bar, 1999.. Admitted to the Colorado Bar, 2000.