Top Business Lawyers Near Me in Greenwood Village Area

Steve is third generation Colorado native and received his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Colorado Masters Program and his juris doctor degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.. Before attending law school he taught English at Skyline High School in Longmont for 11 years.  Since graduation from law school he has practiced law for more than 20 years and has focused on estate planning, asset protection planning, business planning and special needs planning for the past fifteen years.. He is a member of the Esperti Peterson Insitute for Advanced Estate Planning and WealthCounsel and is the author of the authoritative book on estate planning: Your Legacy, Meaningful Estate Planning.. He practices in Arizona and throughout Colorado, but lives here in Greenwood Village with his family.

Peter Lemire is a founding member of Leyendecker & Lemire, LLC, specializing in business and intellectual property law. Previously, Peter served as in-house counsel to various companies in the Denver Metro area in industries ranging from high tech dotcoms to strategic investment firms specializing in the purchase and sale of distressed commercial debt. He has advised companies on issues such as general corporate and business law, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting and negotiation, software licensing, strategic relationships, copyright, trademark and cyberlaw.. Peter holds a Bachelor of Science in economics and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Purdue University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and an MBA in finance from The University of Denver Daniels College of Business. He is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Business Law section, the ABA Cyberspace Law and Internet Law committees as well as the ABA’s subcommittee on Electronic Commerce. Peter was selected as a Rising Star distinction from Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas, in 2012, 2013 and 2014.. Currently Peter writes a law-centric column for ColoradoBiz Magazine. His articles can be found here.. With his background and education, Peter is sensitive to the individual needs of the small business owner. He is able to give small businesses the time and attention larger firms cannot afford to give, while keeping costs within reach.

My firm offers innovative legal services plans to small and growing Colorado businesses that feature affordable, fixed monthly fees for business transactions, employee issues, contracts, and other legal services needed to solve day-to-day problems.  Our LegalPlans can be tailored to your needs.  We also provide traditional legal services, including litigation, significant business transactions, and tax representation at competitive hourly rates and fixed fees.  Over my 30+year career, I have represented hundreds of small businesses and their owners on business, customer, employee, tax, and real estate matters and in business and real estate litigation.. I earned my law degree, practiced law at a large Washington, D.C. firm, then joined a federal banking agency as a trial attorney and assistant general counsel.   My early years as a Washington, D.C. lawyer gave me an insider's view of bank regulatory compliance and administrative agency litigation and introduced me to antitrust, oil and gas price control, banking, and real estate litigation, which I later was able to use to advantage in representing business clients. When I moved to Colorado, I returned to private practice at "downtown" law firms. Since 1994, I have enjoyed my own law practices in the south metro Denver area.

Ms. Belak has practiced law for over 20 years in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business transactions, corporate and business law, intellectual property and commercial litigation.  Prior to obtaining her law degree, Ms. Belak managed a small business and worked in the banking industry.  She puts this experience to good use by delivering practical advice that balances the legal and business risks with the realities of running a business.. She acts as corporate or outside general counsel to small and mid-size businesses and advises them on a wide range of matters, including:. Ms. Belak has a substantial history in representing businesses in a wide range of lawsuits, including in the areas of:. Representative clients include:. Ms. Belak is licensed to practice in Colorado and is admitted to practice in all Colorado state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, U.S. Bankruptcy Court and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.. Ms. Belak is involved in numerous legal and community organizations, including the Denver Advisory Board, Executive Women’s Golf Association, Business Resource Alliance Group, TiE Rockies, American and Colorado Bar Associations and their Business Law and Intellectual Property subsections, Arapahoe County Bar Association, Colorado Women’s Bar Association and The Law Club. Ms. Belak has served on the boards of directors of several community organizations that assist at-risk youth and other non-profit organizations and served on the Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau Advertising Ethics Council.

Mr. Sisson was born in East Patchogue, New York in 1976. Mr. Sisson attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. While at West Point, Mr. Sisson played Division I college ice hockey. In 1999, Mr. Sisson graduated from West Point with a B.S. in Systems Engineering and a minor in English.. Upon graduation, Mr. Sisson received his commission into the United States Army as a Finance Officer. Mr. Sisson attended the Finance Officer Basic Course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. After his successful completion of the Finance Officer Basic Course, Mr. Sisson was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas where he became the Training and Operations Officer for the 230th Finance Battalion in support of the 4th Infantry Division.. After completing his military service, Mr. Sisson attended law school at the University of Minnesota. During law school, Mr. Sisson received a federal externship with Magistrate Franklin L. Noel of the United States District Court of the District of Minnesota. In addition, Mr. Sisson spent his final semester of law school studying international law at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. After receiving his law degree in 2004, Mr. Sisson moved to Denver, Colorado and started a career in private practice.. For the last several years, Mr. Sisson has represented clients in various courts throughout the country. Mr. Sisson has litigated over 100 cases to verdict, in various venues such as: arbitration forums, administrative panels (including the Career Service Authority and Civil Service Commission), and State and Federal District Courts. His representation of his clients ranged from individuals and small businesses, to very large corporations, in several areas of the law. Mr. Sisson currently serves as General Counsel to the Colorado State Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police (“FOP”). The FOP provides representation to over 5,000 law enforcement officers in the State of Colorado, concerning issues including internal affairs investigations, due process rights, civil litigation defense, criminal defense, and collective bargaining rights.. In addition to serving as General Counsel to the Colorado State Lodge, Mr. Sisson serves as General Counsel to four other separate FOP entities, including:. Mr. Sisson is extremely proud and humbled to be able to provide representation to the largest law enforcement organization in the United States and in the State of Colorado. Mr. Sisson is licensed in the State of Colorado and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Mr. Sisson is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, American Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, the Colorado Judicial Institute, and the West Point Society of Denver.. Representative Experience. Areas of Practice. Bar Admissions. Education. Honors and Awards. Professional Associations and Memberships

Kasey is an experienced commercial litigation attorney. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, including business disputes, trade secret and non-compete litigation, product liability, personal injury, insurance defense, and financial services. Kasey also consults with businesses on in-house legal needs and provides legal guidance prior to litigation arising. Her skills in motions practice, oral argument, settlement negotiations, working with experts and taking depositions has earned her recognition as a “Rising Star” in the Colorado legal community.. Prior to joining Rollin Braswell Fisher LLC (RBF Law), a boutique litigation and appellate firm in Greenwood Village, Kasey served as a law clerk for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver. She then practiced at a large, full service law firm and later at a litigation firm. Kasey earned her law degree Order of St. Ives from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she received numerous awards and scholarships. She also holds a master’s degree, summa cum laude, in higher education from the University of Mississippi.. Kasey is an active member of the Colorado Women’s Bar Association and has demonstrated her commitment to the community through pro bono work for the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN), and as a volunteer for Denver Legal Nights, the Legal Services Committee, and the Colorado Civil Justice League.

Jereme Baker is the owner and Managing Member of Baker Law Group. Mr. Baker has extensive experience in the various practice areas of the firm, namely, Business/Corporate Law, Probate, Guardianship/Conservatorship Law and Real Estate. He has provided legal and business advice to many small to medium sized businesses through roles as both in-house legal counsel and as outside general counsel.. Some of Mr. Baker’s recent practice accomplishments include negotiating and forming a multimillion-dollar joint venture investment fund; assisting private equity client in acquiring over $30 million in real estate assets including drafting, negotiating and in the performance of due diligence; and assisting client in the negotiation and drafting of a $60 million-dollar commercial real estate development venture in Denver. Mr. Baker has also provided advisement regarding governance, management and operation of privately held investment ventures, advisement regarding regulatory/compliance review, formation and drafting of corporate governance documents and board books, drafting of business formation and partnership agreements, drafting of commercial loan agreements, and negotiating, resolving, and litigating contractual disputes. In addition, he has advised regarding various real estate matters, including drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, drafting residential and commercial leases, and conducting real estate title and due diligence review. In the areas of probate and estate planning, he has experience litigating contested wills/trusts and probate contests, and advising clients regarding probate administration.. Jereme started Baker Law Group in 2011. He earned his B.A. from Rutgers University and his J.D. Degree from the University of Colorado. He has two preschool aged boys, and he loves taking them camping, hiking, and fishing and watching them grow up. He is a 2014 Recipient of the Billy Lewis Young Lawyer Award – Courage Under Fire Award.

I was born and raised in Colorado.  I have been representing clients through Colorado in bankruptcy matters since 1985 and in estate planning matters since 2006.. I understand that facing legal issues can be intimidating.  I will help you understand your options and make your decisions with care, respect and an attention to detail.  I am very passionate about helping my clients.

From a young age, Justin was interested in the justice system and trail advocacy. In high school, he won state championships in Speech and Debate, Mock Trial, and Model United Nations, and he subsequently scored in the top 1% of the country on the law school entrance exam. Since practicing law, Justin has received special awards and recognitions for his accomplishments in trial and appellate advocacy.. Justin Vaughn has been a licensed attorney in state and federal courts since 1994 and has provided legal service in nearly every area of law, including: personal injury, insurance defense, commercial litigation, domestic relations, criminal law, estate planning, corporate transactions, and all areas of litigation.. As the founder of The Vaughn Law Offices, Mr. Vaughn has continued to service a full range of legal matters. With a team of experienced Denver attorneys, the firm provides legal representation in injury law, criminal law, commercial transactions and litigation, employment law, real estate, estate planning, probate, insurance defense, administrative law, juvenile law, and elder law.  His practice has continued to include state courts, federal courts, and tribal courts.

Douglas Griess is a business attorney in Denver, Colorado where he is a partner at Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC. Mr. Griess received his J.D. from the University of Virginia in 2003 and began his career in litigation representing both plaintiffs and defendants in the areas of insurance defense and bad faith, personal injury, commercial disputes, and construction. Mr. Griess started The Griess Law Firm, LLC at the end of 2010 to focus on building his business practice. After 5 years on his own, Doug joined Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC in January 2016. Today, Mr. Griess practice includes business law, tax, merges and acquisitions, commercial transactions, exit and succession planning, estate planning, and trademarks.. Since 2015, Mr. Griess has been a regular national instructor for attorneys and other professionals on LLC and estate planning topics facilitated by the National Business Institute. The courses have included LLCs from Start to Finish, Using Trusts and LLCs together in Estate Planning, Top Uses of LLCs in Asset Protection and LLC Indemnification. In addition to teaching, Mr. Griess legal activities include volunteering at local Legal Aid Clinics, a few pro bono cases with the Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center (JAMLAC), board member with JAMLAC, and being an allied attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom.. Mr. Griess is admitted to Colorado, Wyoming, and the Tenth Circuit and is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, as well as the Christian Legal Society.. He and his wife have six awesome kids.

Aaron practices in the fields of business, commercial and real estate litigation.  Armed with broad experience in these industries, Aaron serves businesses and individuals with their ongoing legal needs.

A former Colorado Court of Appeals Judge, Marsha Piccone concentrates her practice at Rollin Braswell Fisher LLC (RBF Law) on complex commercial litigation, litigation management, products liability litigation, appeals, and arbitrations. She is a well-known Colorado commercial litigator and appellate lawyer and has extensive experience as regional, local, trial, and appellate counsel for several major corporations. She has represented corporate clients in a variety of industries including manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other consumer products. In her career, she has directed litigation and supervised local counsel in federal and state courts in Colorado and throughout the United States.. Marsha gained tremendous experience in appellate law when she was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals in 2003. On the bench, she authored nearly 200 appellate opinions and participated on appellate panels ruling on hundreds of Colorado cases. She relies on her blended experience in complex commercial litigation and appellate law to preside over Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings at RBF Law. Her ADR practice includes mediations, arbitrations, and panels with the American Arbitration Association (AAA). She is also a lecturer that is regularly asked to speak on issues related to Colorado trial practice and appellate issues.. Over the years, Marsha has been named repeatedly to the Colorado Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America lists. She has been AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2006. Marsha stays connected to the legal community through bar association activity and is currently the appointed chair of the Colorado Supreme Court Committee on Pattern Civil Jury Instructions. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and her law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law.