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Robinson & Henry Senior Associate Alicia Reinken is an experienced and versatile litigator. Alicia is a dedicated advocate and a skilled collaborator, committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients.. She has served clients in numerous forums, including state and federal courts, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and administrative hearings. As a civil litigation attorney, Alicia has worked on cases involving real estate, contract disputes, business disputes, and the interpretation of administrative laws.

Rita M. Connerly practices in the areas of real estate development and municipal law. She actively represents developers during the land use process, working closely with federal, state and local governments, mineral interest owners and neighborhood associations to secure support for and timely approval of residential, commercial and mixed-use projects. Her practice encompasses all aspects of land use and real estate development, including urban renewal, zoning, title review, purchase and sale agreements, development agreements and the drafting of covenants, easements and construction documents.. Prior to joining Fairfield and Woods, Rita served as in-house corporate counsel, responsible for securing land use entitlements for a national land development company that she continues to represent.. Rita's practice is also focused on the representation of local governments and special districts. She worked in the Adams County Attorney's Office, ultimately serving as the Adams County attorney and as general counsel for Front Range Airport Authority. Today Rita serves as special counsel to Front Range Airport on all Spaceport issues.. Rita is experienced in the creation, representation and management of special districts. She has provided day-to-day legal advice to elected officials and department directors on a full range of public sector law issues. She has represented clients in local, state, federal and administrative proceedings and has successfully argued before both the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court.

Recognized by the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America, Henry Baskerville is an experienced trial lawyer who focuses on complex commercial litigation, cannabis law, white-collar criminal defense, government contracts, and construction law.. He has significant experience representing clients in a wide variety of lawsuits throughout the country and specializes in complex business disputes.  He often represents parties in disputes over the governance of small businesses. He also helps businesses avoid litigation by serving as their outside general counsel.  He serves in that role for more than a dozen companies in various sectors of the cannabis industry.. You can read Henry's full bio here:

Prior to practicing law, Melinda owned and operated multiple restaurants in the Denver Metro Area.  Melinda continues to own the original Pasquini's Pizzeria located in Denver, Colorado.  Melinda's extensive business background promotes a collaberative approach to practicing law that focuses on meeting a company's business and legal needs.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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 –

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.

J.R. is an attorney, businessman, and servant of those in need. Civil and Commercial Litigation, Contracts and Agreements, Real Estate, Construction and Development, Business Formation, Mechanic's Liens.  J.R. demonstrates an unbridled enthusiasm to advocate for you and your rights. Call for a free consultation.

I  focus on bankruptcy matters, financial restructuring, workouts, and reorganizations, including representing debtors, creditors and trustees. Over the years, I found that many clients prefer a "hands on" approach with their attorney when dealing with their everyday financial issues - instead of being just another number. After more than a decade in practice with a boutique bankruptcy law firm, I broke away so that I could provide more personalized service to my clients.. I have a passion for outdoor activities, including road biking, mountain biking, hiking, skiing and boating.  If I am not in the office, you can usually find me on the bike or on the slopes, depending on the season, spending quality time with my family.

In 2013, after practicing law for ten years, Jennifer C. Rogers started ROGERS LAW. Jennifer began her practice in 2003 with a mid-sized law firm in downtown Denver and remained with that firm until 2013. At her previous firm, Jennifer’s practice focused on real estate, foreclosure, mortgage finance, evictions, residential and commercial real estate transactions, business entity formation and advice. Over the last ten years she has successfully handled numerous hearings and trials on behalf of her clients.. Jennifer’s clients have been primarily national mortgage banking institutions, real estate investors, and small business owners. In her previous practice, Jennifer assisted her clients with real estate litigation, as well as, transactional work related to real estate, real estate finance, business transactions, and title related issues.. Jennifer has been a frequent speaker and has participated on panels around the county at national conferences and seminars related to the mortgage industry. She has lectured on foreclosure and post-foreclosure related issues, eviction law, and regulatory compliance issues related to recent mortgage related legislation and federal laws.. At ROGERS LAW, Jennifer’s practice is focused on assisting individuals and small businesses, in addition to the traditional banking industry clients, with real estate transactions, contested issues related to real estate, foreclosure actions, evictions, business entity formation, drafting and reviewing business and real estate contracts, residential and commercial leases, and wills and estate planning.. Jennifer is a member of the American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, and the Real Estate section of the CBA. She is also a founding member and current board member of the Colorado Creditors Bar Association and an active member in the Colorado Women’s Bar Association.

I was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, received a B.A. in Political Science from Trinity University, and a J.D. from the University of practice focuses on real estate, partnerships and corporations, and business transactions, and he has extensive experience in: real estate title, due diligence, financing, acquisition, sale, annexation, zoning, subdivision, development, vertical construction, and leasing; the sale and acquisition of small businesses; and formation, structuring and general matters of partnerships and other entities

I am an Estate Planning Attorney & Mom of Three and I absolutely LOVE what I do. Helping families ensure that their loved ones are adequately protected is my passion, and I feel so lucky to be able to guide my clients through the process.. My hope is to build long-lasting relationships and friendships with my clients and to become a trusted advisor through the many changes life brings.. Originally from Houston, Texas, I graduated from Texas A&M University and moved to Colorado for law school just after graduation. I received my J.D. from The University of Denver College of Law in two and a half years and was admitted to the Colorado bar in May of 2004. In addition to being an attorney, I am also a licensed real estate broker and I love to dabble a bit in real estate in my spare time.. I am the proud mom of three incredibly hilarious, smart and loving girls. Becoming a mom in 2011 made me realize that I would do anything for that little person and that her needs now came before mine. This is the same philosophy behind having a well-organized estate plan in place – it is not about you, it is about your loved ones. They will be the ones to benefit from your estate plan. Getting your affairs in order is truly an un-selfish and proactive choice you can make on behalf of your family.. When I’m not helping families make choices for protecting their loved ones, I enjoy spending time outside with my family, running, yoga and a good craft beer. I look forward to helping you and your family and to becoming your lifetime trusted advisor.

Greg Gambill is an associate in the Healthcare Group of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP.  His practice focuses on regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters affecting clients in the healthcare industry.  He has presented to attorneys and healthcare organizations about health law and commercial law.  In August, 2014, Mr. Gambill will begin a two-year term on the American Bar Association Health Law Section Council as its liaison to the ABA Young Lawyers Division.  He is admitted to practice in Colorado and New Mexico, as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.. Mr. Gambill was selected as a 2014 Southwest Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine and recognized by the State Bar of New Mexico as the 2013 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year.. Mr. Gambill received his law degree with honors from the University of Illinois College of Law. Prior to his career in law, he suppressed wildfires throughout the United States as a crew member of the Smokey Bear Hotshots.

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.

A dedicated and responsive attorney, Dominick provides strategic counsel to clients in complex real estate, corporate, communications, internet, utilities, and regulatory matters. As part of his real estate practice, Dominick focuses on industrial real estate developers and industrial users, including breweries and distilleries. Dominick’s practice areas also concentrate on agriculture, ag tech, “green” building principles, energy conservation and environmentally sustainable development.. Dominick advises companies concerning business planning and formation, entity structures, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, strategic negotiations, finance, and vendor relationships, as well as intellectual property licensing and use agreements. He also represents clients in a variety of real estate matters including real estate development, conveyancing, leasing, and land use matters. He is a LEED Accredited Professional.. He has represented clients in a wide variety of commercial contracting matters. Dominick’s experience includes negotiating complex service agreements, licenses, trade arrangements and technology-related contracts.. Dominick offers strategic guidance to clients relative to business policy development, organizational review, and procedural analysis. He seeks to promote best corporate practices and healthy relationships that positively impact clients’ business initiatives.. Growing up in Boulder, Dominick has seen the positive and negative effects that modernization and development can have on the landscape. From both a professional and personal vantage, he devotes time to causes that seek to support growth while conserving the historic significance of neighborhoods.

- Advise high net worth (HNW) and ultra high net worth (UHNW) clients regarding the creation, structure, and operation of revocable and multi-generational trusts, family-owned and closely-held business entities, charitable entities (including split-interest charitable trusts, private foundations, private operating foundations, donor-advised funds, etc.), and family office structures.- Advise HNW and UNHW clients regarding the structure of gifts, sales, and other advanced planning techniques (e.g., GRATs, CLATs/CRUTs, sales to grantor trusts, QPRTs, net gifts, leveraged transfers, etc.) to minimize gift, estate, generation-skipping transfer (GST), and income taxes. - Advise individuals and entities regarding corporate and partnership taxation matters related to mergers, acquisitions, recapitalization activities, purchases, sales, loans, and related transactions.- Advise HNW and UNHW clients with respect to family business succession planning, including the implementation of redemption and cross-purchase buy/sell agreements.- Administer decedents' estates, including probate matters, asset transfers, and post-mortem estate planning (e.g., disclaimers). - Advise HNW and UNHW international clients regarding cross-border planning and international tax treaties.- Represent clients in trust and estate litigation.- Represent clients before the IRS with respect to gift, estate, and income tax audits, appeals, and litigation.