Douglas R Griess

Douglas R Griess

Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC
  • Business Law, Construction Law, Intellectual Property ...
  • Colorado, Wyoming
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Douglas R. Griess is a partner with Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC, in Denver, Colorado focusing on business law, estate planning, and intellectual property for small businesses. Early in his career, Mr. Griess learned contract analysis working on insurance coverage matters, commercial litigation, and construction defects. Mr. Griess opened The Griess Law Firm, LLC, in 2010 to provide business counsel to clients, and then merged with Hackstaff & Snow, LLC in 2016 to expand his practice areas and resources. He represents various individuals and businesses based in Colorado and around the nation in business matters, non-profit matters, transactions, civil and commercial disputes, and intellectual property (copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets). While engaged in all aspects of general business representation, he focuses on entity formation and updating, owner relationships, and business succession planning. Mr. Griess is admitted in Colorado and the Tenth Circuit. He is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations. He received his B.S. degree from Virginia Tech and his J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Practice Areas
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Construction Law
    Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
    Intellectual Property
    Real Estate Law
    Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Tax Law
    Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    $315/hr; Retainer required in most cases based on the type of work; will do flat fees when appropriate.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Colorado
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Wyoming
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10th Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner
Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC
- Current
Attorney
The Griess Law Firm, LLC
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Associate Attorney
Dymond Reagor Colville, LLP
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Associate Attorney
Baldwin & Carpenter, PC
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Insurance defense, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, personal injury plaintiff work.
Paralegal
Glasser & Glasser
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Paralegal in asbestos and lead litigation departments.
Education
University of Virginia School of Law
J.D
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Honors: Public Service Honoree
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.A. | Political Science; Economics
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Honors: summa cum laude; Honors Baccalaureate Graduate
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Professional Associations
Wyoming Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Alliance Defending Freedom
Allied Attorney
- Current
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Federalist Society
Member
- Current
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Denver Rescue Mission
Volunteer for Legal Aid Clinic
- Current
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Christian Legal Society
Member
- Current
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Colorado Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Denver Bar Association
Member
- Current
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American Bar Association
Member
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Highline Community Church
Member of Board of Directors
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Speaking Engagements
Use of LLCs in Asset Protection and Estate Planning, Webcast
National Business Institute
LLCs From Start to Finish, Webcast
National Business Institute
Using Trusts and LLCs Together in Estate Planning, Webcast
National Business Institute
Liability of LLCs, Webcast
National Business Institute
Top Uses of LLCs in Asset Protection, Webcast
National Business Institute
LLCs from A to Z, National Webcast
National Business Institute
Two day webcast, teaching half of the second day.
Indemnity in LLCs, National Webcast
National Business Institute
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Hackstaff & Snow, LLC
1601 Blake Street, Suite 310
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (303) 534-4317