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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.