Top best Estate Lawyers in Denver near me

Nick is a creative and out-of-the-box thinker talented at designing unique solutions to problems. His people-first philosophy was instilled in him by his mother; a social worker of 20 years.. A double Graduate from the University of Florida, Nick received his Bachelors of Science degree in Geomatics before working two years as an engineer. He then graduated from University of Florida College of Law, a top tier law school. At UF Law, he fostered his interest in entrepreneurship and the StartUp culture by becoming the Senior Articles Editor for the Journal of Technology Law and Policy. Nick is skilled in creating a variety of Trusts including gun trusts and pet trusts.. Nick and his wife love animals and currently love and care for 4 dogs. In his spare time, Nick enjoys exploring Colorado’s many trails and state parks, rock climbing and spending time with his wife. Nick can consistently be reached at. Nick is a member of the Colorado, Denver and Boulder Bar Associations. He is licensed to practice law in Colorado. His attorney registration number is 48658.

Nancy A. Salerno founded Salerno Law, P.C., in 2010. Nancy’s practice focuses in the areas of business law, domestic and international tax law and estate planning and administration. Nancy advises families and small business owners on matters ranging from choice of entity, company formation and corporate governance, to simple and complex estate planning matters at an affordable cost to her clients.  Using her personal experience as a small business owner and her prior experience as an International Tax Associate at a “Big 4” accounting firm, Nancy helps clients identify opportunities to maximize business growth and operations, minimize tax consequences, and provides security to families through experienced estate planning.. Nancy earned her LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Denver Graduate Tax Program, her Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law and is a Pi Gamma Mu graduate of the Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC. She is a recipient of the CALI Academic Excellence Award in Mediation. Nancy is a member of Wealth Counsel, the Colorado Bar Association, Continental Divide Bar Association, Denver Bar Association and was privileged to serve on the Board of Directors for Disability Law Colorado.

My specialties include the following: Purchase and sale of businesses.  Contract preparation and review/revision.  Establishing franchising systems and advising  franchisors. Advising business owners and managers on employment law, employee policies, employee terminations, and independent contractor agreements. Advising individuals on employment agreements, employment terminations, and independent contractor agreements.  Trademark registration and intellectual property licensing.

My statewide Colorado practice currently focuses on deals and disputes. I help businesses and individuals manage risk, bring greater clarity to their business decisions, and achieve successful outcomes in high-stakes litigation.. I am just as comfortable in the courtroom as I am in a boardroom. I argue and try cases before judges or juries, in court, every year. My litigation practice occasionally has me advocating on behalf of clients before regulatory panels and in administrative venues. For my clients not involved in litigation or needing to bring or defend a lawsuit, it is my goal to try to resolve issues and avoid disputes altogether. Having taken cases through verdict, I look at risk in a holistic manner from, inking the deal to defending it in court should it become necessary.. I regularly handle commercial cases and deals involving: --negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud; --contracts, partnership and sales agreements; --construction matters including contracts, payment claims, and defects; and, --employment related matters including trade secret misappropriation and enforcement and defense of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.. I also handle real estate deals and disputes involving: --HOAs; --real estate contract disputes; --development ventures and related contract disputes; and,. --landlord-tenant relationships.

My personal goal as an attorney is to deliver quality professional legal services at a fair price.  Toward that end, our firm generally offers a complimentary initial consultation to prospective clients for exploration of the legal matter and compatibility.  In addition to my legal career, I have served in both my community and my church for the past 30 years motivated by the belief that “much more is required from the person to whom much more is given."

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.

My estate planning practice focuses on helping individuals and families make important decisions today to avoid unnecessary pain and conflict in the future. I understand how complicated the estate planning process can be, and I guide my clients to ensure that their loved ones are taken care of and their final wishes are carried out.. My expertise includes family protection, wealth preservation, and values-based planning, as well as planning strategies for unmarried couples and blended families. Colorado has been my home my entire life, and I am privileged to serve families and individuals protect their love ones from court and from conflict. If you have questions on how to protect your legacy, please schedule a time so we can discuss your options.

Ms. Poston, a partner with Kutak Rock LLP, focuses her practice on advising clients with respect to the financing, acquiring, selling and leasing of commercial real estate located throughout the country, including office buildings, multifamily projects, hotels, restaurants and shopping centers. Her practice experience also includes the representation of banks, financial institutions and borrowers in connection with permanent and bridge loan origination, structured finance, loan servicing, leasing and ground leasing, loan sales and loan restructuring. Ms. Poston works closely with her clients to achieve results in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

Mr. Romberg's practice focuses on a broad range of real estate related transactions including representing both landlords and tenants in leasing office, retail, medical-office, build to suit, restaurant/bar and laboratory/research space. Mr. Romberg also assists clients with all phases of buying and selling a broad range of property, including retail, raw land, industrial, condominium, orchard, timber and mixed-use properties.. Mr. Romberg's experience also includes negotiating easement agreements, preparing planned community documentation, title and survey work and finance issues, including preparation of deeds of trust, promissory notes, loan guarantees, workouts, restructurings and mezzanine financing.. Additionally, Mr. Romberg assists clients with corporate transactions, including entity formation, contract drafting, buy-sell agreements and executive employment agreements.

Mr. Pippenger focuses on personal legal services, estate planning, along with civil litigation and FINRA arbitration. He has represented everyone from individuals in need of legal help to several large broker-dealers, financial service companies, individual investment advisers, certified public accountants and angel investors in issues ranging from estate planning, landlord/tenant issues, customer disputes and raiding issues, regulatory investigations, to defunct private placement matters and even a dog bite case once.

Merc Pittinos focuses his practice on helping clients resolve real estate disputes and lawsuits. He represents clients throughout Colorado.. Merc works with developers, landowners, landlords, brokers, and homeowners. He has helped clients resolve disputes involving real estate transactions, loans, leases, easements, covenants, and boundaries. He has written and lectured extensively about Colorado adverse possession law.. In his practice, Merc has represented landlords in lease disputes; developers in breach of contract, construction, and foreclosure actions; property owners in title and boundary disputes; and oil and gas companies in title, lease, and joint operating agreement disputes.Merc is a former member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment and Appeals for the City of Englewood. In 2013 and 2014, he was selected as a rising star in real estate by Colorado Super Lawyers.Merc has represented clients in jury trials, bench trials, and arbitration proceedings and has argued cases before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court, and the Colorado Court of Appeals.

McGraw Law PLLC is a woman-owned law firm offering an integrated approach to legal services, including probate, estate planning, elder law, conservatorship, and guardianship.

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

Mark Apelman Mark graduated from the University of Colorado with highest honors and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1986. After law school he returned to Colorado and spent a year clerking for U.S. District Judge Richard P. Matsch before beginning four years in private practice at a prestigious Denver law firm. There he learned the art and practice of complex civil litigation and federal criminal defense. He has worked with Terry Boyle since 1991.. A keen analytical thinker and superb writer, Mark sees the big picture while still paying attention to every detail. He has extensive federal and state court experience. In addition to Colorado, he has handled matters in New York, California, Texas, Maryland, Michigan and Nebraska.. Mark also has a transactional practice, with experience drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements, ranging from commercial leases to intellectual property licenses to physician services agreements.. Mark is a lawyer’s lawyer and a veteran of several high-profile “dream teams.” In more than twenty years of practice, he has built a stellar reputation as a smart, reliable and hard-working lawyer who is never satisfied with anything but the best possible result for his clients.

Marianne Blackwell is an Associate Attorney at The Harris Law Firm’s Englewood office. She focuses her practice on representing clients in debt and asset division, divorce, and other matters of family law, with a particular emphasis on tax planning, estate planning, and charitable gift planning.. In her practice, Marianne strives to make estate planning understandable and comfortable for her clients, and takes pride in serving as a resource, partner, and life guide while they work to achieve their goals. She views estate planning as a journey, not a destination, and believes that while planning for an unknown future can be challenging and intimidating, it can also be rewarding to know that you have planned for contingencies, established attainable goals, and can live a life with confidence, preparedness, and peace of mind for anything that life might bring. She is a firm believer that estate planning is more than just end-of-life decision-making and is passionate about developing this practice area to include all generations –

Libin Legal Services was founded by Boris Libin in 2015 to be a different kind of law firm.. We understand that work schedules have grown beyond the bounds of 9 to 5, and that family obligations often mean that you don't have to time to meet with an attorney on their schedule.. That's why we want to meet with you where it is most convenient for you.. We want to impress you with the quality of our services, not with the opulence of a waiting room.. We use the latest technology to provide you with high quality legal services while saving you money.

Libbi, is a licensed attorney and real estate broker and a third-generation Coloradoan.  Libbi represents  individuals, families and businesses, buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, commercial and residential developers, banks, and other financial organizations.. Libbi received her Bachelors of Arts degree from Brandeis University, both her Juris Doctorate and Masters of Science in Real Estate and Construction Management degrees from the University of Denver, and an LLM degree (concentration in taxation and real property) from New York University.. Libbi  teaches at the University of Denver as an adjunct professor and co-authored numerous publications.

Kyle C. Kreischer is a shareholder with Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C., and heads the Business Services Team and co-heads the Litigation Team.. Kyle concentrates his practice in the areas of Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Commercial Banking Law; Real Estate; and General Business Litigation. Additionally, he has significant experience in environmental law, science, commercial real estate transactions, civil appellate work, and administrative matters.. After graduating and receiving his J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Kyle attended Vermont Law School, consistently ranked as one of the top environmental law programs in the nation, where he graduated magna cum laude and received a Masters of Laws in Environmental Law (LL.M.).. Kyle is licensed to practice before all Colorado State courts, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, the United States Tax Court as well as the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Keith Gantenbein is the owner of Gantenbein Law Firm, a premier law firm in Denver, Colorado, focusing on Real Estate, Business, Probate, Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Elder Law, Credit Disputes, Civil Litigation & Tax Law.. Gantenbein Law Firm is an award-winning, nationally-recognized law firm that has been featured on Wall Street Journal, The Denver Post, AOl News, ABC News, Channel 4 News, American Bar Association Journal, and more.. Gantenbein Law Firm's attorneys have combined experienced of 79 years and are licensed in 8 states.. Mr. Gantenbein has been recognized as a Super Lawyers, Rising Star in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019.. Mr. Gantenbein has worked extensively in drafting and passing protective legislative bills with State Representatives and State Senators, as well as drafting and implementing protective Court Rules that were passed by the Supreme Court of Colorado. Mr. Gantenbein has also authored commentary several Colorado Civil Rules of Procedure.. Contact the Gantenbein Law Firm at, or visit our website at

Keenan established her law practice in 2012 following a four-year tenure at a boutique law firm in Denver. Keenan now specializes in estate planning and mineral title work.. Prior to entering the private practice of law, Keenan clerked for the Honorable Daniel Maus in Colorado’s 19th Judicial District in Greely, Colorado. She attended law school at The University of Colorado School of Law, where she was named a member of the Order of the Coif.. When she is not practicing law, Keenan really enjoys playing music. She has played slide guitar and banjo in several bands and loves bluegrass and old blues music.

Katy Kurtz became a lawyer because she believed she could help people and that women have an important role to play in the legal profession.  Those beliefs are as strong today as they were in 1979.  Katy graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1978.  She is admitted to practice in all state courts of Colorado and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.. Katy is a pioneer in Colorado Collaborative Law, and she is committed to exploring Alternative Dispute Resolution opportunities for her clients.. In her free time Katy enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her family.

Josh Mangiagli's practice focuses on eminent domain law, real estate litigation, and real estate transactions. Before joining Alderman Bernstein, Josh worked as a Legal Analyst for the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, and as a Deputy District Attorney in Jefferson County, Colorado.. Josh grew up in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from Denver East High School. After high school, he attended the University of Vermont where he studied Political Science and graduated with honors. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Josh became a middle school social studies teacher in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he taught for four years before deciding he wanted to become an attorney.. Josh returned home and attended law school at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, where he was an Associate Editor of the Denver Law Review and a member of the National Trial Team. During law school, Josh also served as a judicial intern for the Colorado Court of Appeals, and as a legal intern for the Colorado Public Defender’s Office, and the United States Department of Education. Josh graduated law school with honors and was inducted into the Order of the Coif.. Outside of work, Josh loves being a husband and a father. He enjoys hiking, reading, and playing chess. Josh is also a volunteer coach for a high school mock trial team.. Areas Of Practice: Eminent Domain, Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Transactions. Bar Admissions: Colorado, 2018. Past Positions: Colorado Secretary of State's Office, Legal Analyst, 2019 to 2020; Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, Deputy District Attorney, 2018 to 2019

John W. O'Dorisio, Jr. is a managing and founding shareholder of the Denver-based law firm, Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio, P.C. and he chairs the firm’s real estate practice department.  He is the firm’s most experienced attorney in corporate and real estate law.  John provides counsel in complex and significant commercial real estate transactions to developers and lending institutions.  He works with commercial real estate credit facilities on workout deals including renegotiating loan terms for commercial real estate clients, modification of loan agreements and modification of deeds in lieu of foreclosure.  He also has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial leases.  Recently, John led an interactive lecture on commercial office leasing with MS degree candidates at the University of Denver’s Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management.

Joel is a Denver Colorado resident, a founder of Prominent Escrow Services, a former owner of Title 365 and a licensed attorney in AZ, CA and CO. Joel serves on the board of Five Star Life, Anastasis Academy, Breakthrough Leaders Network, Lifegate Music (an arm of Lifegate Church), and Naya Life Community Church.

Joel A. Moritz, REAL ESTATE and litigation lawyer with over 35 years experience, is accepting new clients and referrals in the Denver metropolitan area and state wide. Mr. Moritz has been licensed by the State of Colorado since 1979, is member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, a fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation, and is admitted to practice law in all state and federal courts in Colorado.His experience in matters of real estate legal service include purchases, sales, closings, contracts, title, title insurance, foreclosures, foreclosure defense, deeds in lieu, easements, homeowner associations, partition actions, quiet title actions, leases, disputes, litigation, contracts small to complex, and transactions for businesses and real estate. Clients and peers alike rate him highly in both legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Moritz has an "AV" Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, the highest rating an attorney can achieve. Mr. Moritz is also a licensed real estate broker and title insurance producer in the State of Colorado, which brings a unique blend of legal and pragmatic business experience to his practice. He has hands-on experience starting, owning and operating real estate, mortgage, and title businesses in Denver and Colorado.