Avon Business Lawyers

David A. Sprecace, P.C. provides high-quality tax and legal services in the areas of tax controversy and litigation, and business litigation, formation, and operation. Since earning a Taxation Master’s degree (LL.M.) in 1993, Mr. Sprecace has defended individual and corporate taxpayers in disputes with the I.R.S., the Colorado Department of Revenue, Municipal taxing authorities, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, both administratively and in state and federal court. His professional experience includes tax disputes in the areas of federal, state, and local tax audits and appeals, employment tax, the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty, tax liens, tax...

Donald "Corky" Eby is the Managing Partner of Robinson & Henry, P.C. and he leads the firm's real estate practice. He also represents Colorado veterans on issues such as VA disability ratings, special compensation, discharge review, and other Veterans Administration claims. Additionally, he handles business and commercial law issues including acquisitions and mergers, joint ventures and entity formation, collections, franchises, contract issues, and general corporate counsel.

Prior to joining our firm Donald served in the US Navy where he was assigned to aviation squadrons, aircraft carriers, the Naval Discharge Review Board, and other special assignments. During his military...

Dean Ferraro earned his Bachelor's Degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1992 and his J.D. Degree from the University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss") in 1996. He is licensed to practice law in the State Courts of Colorado, California, and Tennessee. Mr. Ferraro is also licensed to practice before the United States District Courts of Colorado (District of Colorado, California (Central District), and Tennessee (Eastern District).

Attorney Steven R. Owens is a fourth generation Colorado native. He earned his Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree with honors from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Attorney Owens received his Juris Doctorate degree with honors from the University of Wisconsin—Madison. While attending the University of Wisconsin, Attorney Owens was the articles editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. In addition, he was a member of The Order of the Coif, a group reserved for lawyers who graduate in the top 10 percent of their class. Attorney Owens founded The Law Office of Steven R. Owens, P.C. in Sedona, Arizona in...

In business and legal malpractice litigation, Betsy’s clients include small and large businesses, as well as individuals seeking to protect their business and personal interests. She represents clients before state and federal trial courts, in arbitration, and on related appeals. Betsy’s trial practice focuses on high-stakes business and legal malpractice litigation in disputes involving claims of breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, negligence, breach of contract, dissolution and receivership. In her business dispute cases, Betsy represents individuals in disputes against their company or its owners, as well as entities in disputes with other companies and individuals. Her cases involves claims of fraud,...

Mr. Williams' experience includes both trial and transactional work. Mr. Williams has appeared in Federal and State courts, representing individuals and businesses in various matters, including claims involving Employment Discrimination, Bankruptcy Adversarial Proceedings, Breach of Contract, Real Estate Disputes, Real Estate Partition, Real Estate Litigation, Shareholder Disputes, and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP). On the transactional side of his practice, Mr. Williams focuses on Private Placement Memorandum (PPM), Choice of Entities issues, Partnership Dissolution, Post-and-pre-nuptial Agreements, and Trusts and Estate Planning.

T. Markus Funk is a partner in Perkins Coie’s Litigation practice and a member of the firm’s Investigations & White Collar Defense group. A seasoned trial attorney and investigator who helped establish the firm's Corporate Social Responsibility and Supply Chain Practice, Markus counsels corporate and individual clients in the areas of complex commercial litigation, internal investigations, compliance, and corporate white collar criminal defense. Markus focuses on corporate social responsibility and global supply chain compliance and due diligence, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, Corporate Social Responsibility, Trafficking & Supply...

Ryan M. Newburn’s practice areas include corporate formations, corporate governance, commercial contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, energy and natural resource law and contract general counsel services. Ryan’s clients have ranged from startups to billion dollar established enterprises and he has served as a key executive in numerous companies including as Vice President and General Counsel of ARB Midstream, LLC, Chief Commercial Officer and General Counsel of Black Canyon Midstream, LLC, contract General Counsel of Taproot Energy Partners, LLC and Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of American Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: AMID). Mentored by the titans of corporate law...

David M. Serafin has over fourteen years of legal experience. Giving him a unique edge over other Denver lawyers as taxation related issues frequently intertwine with bankruptcy, debt collection and estate planning issues, David has obtained a Master’s Degree in Taxation from the University of Denver, graduating near the top of his class with an ‘A’ grade point average.

David especially finds gratifying helping clients who, because of job loss, medical bills, foreclosure/repossession related issues or credit card debt, have been required to file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. David further enjoys the intellectual stimulation of the tax issues...

I help Australian, Canadian and European companies establish a US presence, help them grow and expand, help them avoid typical legal pitfalls and solve their other US problems. I work in a practical and cost-efficient manner so my foreign clients can focus on growing US operations and increase US profit. I also work with Colorado business owners who want to sell or buy their businesses, need financing, want to expand overseas or complete other business transactions. I ensure that the transition for any Colorado and other US companies seeking to expand operations overseas is seamless and efficient by drawing...

John Davis is a founder and Managing Member at Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC. He practices and oversees the firm’s intellectual property, residential and commercial property, commercial transactions, and litigation practice areas. For his clients, John focuses on business problems and solutions, including entity creation, financing, mergers & acquisitions, entity reorganizations, dispute resolution, and corporate best practices and business strategy. His experience includes providing assistance in the creation of companies and commercialization of technologies, including identifying and filing appropriate intellectual property protections in patents, trademarks, and copyrights, as well as the enforcement of such rights. He also serves as counsel,...

After working at two software companies in Austin, Texas, John started law school in 2005 at the University of Oregon School of Law in Eugene, Oregon. During law school, John served as associate editor for the Oregon International Review of Law and as an on-campus research assistant for two professors at the Knight Law School. Knowing the areas of law he wished to specialize in after law school, John focused his legal studies on intellectual property, business law, and computer law. Current areas of specialization also involve copyright and trademark law including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)...

I am a patent attorney in Boulder, Colorado where I provide patent, trademark and corporate legal services. If you want a lawyer who answers your calls personally and charges a reasonable rate, then you have found your man. I pride myself on the fact that each and every one of my clients gets the same zealous advocacy they can come to rely on again and again.

The Meyerson Law Firm battles for victims of professional malpractice all of over Texas. Jeff Meyerson has won at numerous trial and appellate courts, and has appeared before the Texas Supreme Court and the United States 5th Circuit. With a wealth of experience in all aspects of injury law, Mr. Meyerson focuses primarily on medical and legal malpractice as well as products liability and auto claims involving serious injuries. A member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, his firm takes pride in providing clients with exceptional service and results. If you believe that you may have a case, or are...

I was born in 1959 in Iwakuni, Japan and grew up in rural Kansas. I attended college at the Colorado College and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1981. I then attended law school at the Washburn University of Topeka in Kansas where he obtained his Juris Doctorate degree, with honors, in 1986.

During this time, I was a member of the Washburn Society of International Law, here I was president from 1985-1986. I was also a member and research editor of the Washburn Law Journal from 1984 – 1986. I was admitted to the bar in 1986...

Since 1979, it has been my goal to serve my clients so as to make a difference in their lives. I consider this as my highest calling in the practice of law. With guidance, clients can find opportunities; calm their fears; reassure loved ones; preserve what matters most; discover their strengths; overcome adversity; feel good about their progress, and – most importantly – achieve peace of mind. Successful planning is infrequent and uncommon in most families, but not for my clients. My planning process is less about the documents and more about achieving results. I Use a unique planning approach...

John R. McGuire was born in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Upper Arlington High School. Growing up, John was an avid tennis player and a three time state champion. John attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, graduating with honors and as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa National Honorary Society. After graduation, John moved to Colorado to spend more time in the Colorado Rockies and attend the Denver University College of Law. Since graduating from law school, John has focused his practice primarily on tax law and issues & business transactions. As a...

Mike helps businesses navigate the turbulent waters of litigation, often when the fate of the company is at stake. Mike focuses particularly on construction litigation, representing developers, subcontractors, and everyone in between. Mike understands the devastating effect of even a single project going off the rails. He works with his clients during contract negotiation and in the initial stages of the dispute to put them in the best position possible, then aggressively litigates on behalf of his clients through trial and beyond. Mike also represents those who have been harmed by the negligence of others. Mike specializes in difficult cases, obtaining...

"Telios" means "complete, perfect, or whole," and it is related to the word for finishing or completing. "Telios" defines successful results in terms of being complete, whole, or mature. Excellent legal work is important, but wasted unless it makes your business, personal life, or ministry more whole and helps you achieve your vision more perfectly. Legal services are expensive and legal conflict has high costs financially and otherwise. Telios Law helps you consider whether legal solutions help bring completeness in your business, ministry, or personal life and which legal solutions are likely to reach your desired end. Telios Law serves businesses, individuals,...

Zachary A. Chapman is a Senior Attorney at Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, PLLC. He practices in oil & gas law, including drafting of title opinions and performing due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Zach assists the Denver oil & gas team and reviews and edits title opinions and division of interest ownership reports. Zach also practices family law handling all types of matters related to Domestic Relations, Paternity, and Juvenile cases, as well as handling a Probate Docket to include Conservatorships, Guardianships, Contesting a Will, and both Formal and Informal Probate matters, including Estate Planning. Prior to joining Kearney, McWilliams...

Thomas Howard has for 28 years been handling intellectual property litigation nationwide, including patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation. Mr. Howard also conducts complex civil litigation, including breach of contract, interference with contract, fraud and similar business dispute related claims. Mr. Howard has won and successfully settled multiple intellectual property cases both at the trial and appellate levels. For instance, in Savant Homes v. Collins, attorney Howard represented Colorado defendants sued for copyright infringement. He successfully had all claims dismissed and obtained an award of attorney’s fees from the US District Court for the District of...

Max is focused on transactions, counseling and brand management for creators across the digital media landscape. His clients include influencers/content creators, podcast producers/hosts, musicians and songwriters, TV/film writers and producers, advertising, marketing and start-up businesses. His specialties include negotiation and document drafting social media, brand partnership and collaboration agreements, production services agreements, option agreements and recording contracts, distribution agreements, talent management agreements, as well as intellectual property registration and enforcement, entity formation, licensing and publishing agreements.

Max graduated from Southwestern Law School in 2013 and is licensed to practice in both the State of California and State of New...

Ernest Marquez has practiced law in Colorado since 1986. A graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law, he served with the Office of the Public Defender from 1986 to 1990, working in Arapahoe, Douglas, Fremont, Chaffee and Park County, Colorado. He opened his office in Salida, Colorado in September of 1990.

Ernest has a wide range of experience. He has tried numerous homicide cases and secured Not Guilty verdicts in Salida, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. He has defended and tried cases involving sexual assault, drug use and possession, theft, assault, arson and other major crimes. He has worked on...

Alex Buscher, Esq. founded Buscher Law LLC in 2018 to provide legal advice to hemp companies in Colorado and quickly realized most lawyers, bankers, and insurance companies were still not willing to take a risk on the legalized industry. This led to an expansion of practice areas in-house including real estate, securities, asset protection & wealth planning, FDA compliance, and civil litigation. Buscher now provides these services to families and companies in a wide-range of industries in Colorado and Tennessee. Prior to completing law school at the University of Denver, Buscher attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN and worked in the...

Justin D. Pless founded Pless Law Firm in 2009. He dedicates his practice to helping clients navigate complex commercial real estate transactions, development projects, and corporate law matters. Justin divides his time between the firm’s offices in Colorado and Texas. Justin represents a broad range of clients throughout the United States in commercial real estate transactions and development projects including leasing, purchase and sale, financing, construction, and land use matters. Justin’s practice also includes the formation and structuring of business entities and joint ventures. Recognized for his legal acumen, Justin has published numerous articles and has previously taught continuing legal education...

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...

When lawyers need innovative solutions for difficult legal issues, they call Thomas Neville. With a background combining appellate and trial experience, Thomas is Ogborn Mihm’s radical legal scholar, finding new and creative paths to solve problems. He brings this unique perspective to his primary practice area, handling insurance disputes for corporations and individuals whose insurance companies have abandoned them by leaving claims unpaid or by refusing to protect their insureds’ assets and livelihood. Thomas represents clients in insurance litigation both at the trial court and appellate levels. He also represents clients in legal malpractice, trusts and estates litigation, catastrophic personal...

Attorney William L. Henry IV (Bill) began his legal career in the Washington, D.C., Metro area. After practicing in Washington, D.C., he moved to Douglas County, Colorado, with his family and became a partner at Robinson & Henry, P.C.

Robinson & Henry legal practice areas include: family law and divorce, bankruptcies (business and personal), criminal law, collections, civil litigation, real estate, business transactions, estate planning, and elder law.

Nationally recognized, Robinson & Henry's attorneys have been quoted by newspapers, radio stations, and legal publications throughout the country including The Denver Post, FOX31 News, Time Magazine, KLAA Los Angeles, The Voice of...

Litigation can be brutal. Too often, individuals and businesses suffer needlessly because lawyers insist on doing things “the same old way.” Not with us. Not with Mike. Mike’s trademark is his relentless pursuit of new and better answers. His hallmark is the recognition that better answers come only with understanding. Not just surface familiarity, but a true appreciation of your world. Mike takes the time to listen, to answer questions, and to ask questions. He doesn’t just ask “where do you want to go?” He gets you there. As a young lawyer, Mike honed his courtroom presence as a deputy...

Jennifer has been working closely with Neil since 2018. She is originally from a small beach town in Orange County, California. She earned a Bachelors of Science in Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. After surviving the Chicago winters, she moved to Denver, Colorado to enjoy the mountains and all the outdoor activities this wonderful city has to offer. Jenn is the heart and soul of the firm, expertly managing a heavy case load across all of the firm’s practice areas. She is always...

Travis Riley's practice focuses on family law, commercial litigation, and construction defect law. Travis is well versed in high conflict litigation, and he has extensive experience preparing complex cases for trial in state and federal court. Prior to joining Heckenbach Law PC, Travis was a trial attorney at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, PC, where he represented clients in a wide range of complex business and commercial litigation matters. Travis began his legal career as a law clerk to the Hon. Henry J. Bemporad of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Karen has over 27 years experience practicing law, with 22 over those years emphasizing estate planning and business planning. Karen is a member of Wealthcounsel, a national association of estate planning attorneys. She is also a member of the Trust and Estate Sections of the American Bar Association and the Colorado Bar Association. Karen regularly teaches other attorneys, financial professionals, and the public on issues of estate planning, including coordinating retirement planning accounts with estate planning. Karen has written several books, including Estate Planning in Colorado, published by Bradford Publishing.

Murray Ogborn has represented clients and tried many cases across the country. He is an innovator in the development of jury communication and is nationally known for using storytelling, case thematic techniques, and focus groups in the preparation and trial of cases. Murray not only personally tries cases, but other trial lawyers from around the country hire him to conduct focus groups and consult on their cases. Murray is the founder of the Harvard Ultimate College of Trial Advocacy, sponsored by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (now the American Association for Justice). Murray was named Best of the...

Attorney with over 35 years experience handling transactional matters as both in-house and outside counsel. Experience includes vessel sales, charters and financing; international and domestic joint ventures; vessel construction and repair contracts; offshore and land drilling and service contracts; acquisitions and divestitures of assets and companies; commercial real estate transactions; mergers and acquisitions; and general corporate and partnership matters. Other areas of practice include corporate general counsel services for small to mid-sized companies; FCPA due diligence investigations; and corporate compliance investigations. Experience also includes representation of both borrowers and lenders as maritime counsel in lending transactions, including preparation and negotiation...

Sonny Wiegand holds a B.A. in History from Tulane University School of Arts & Sciences (1970), a J.D. from Tulane University School of Law (1972), and an LL.M.-Taxation from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law (1977). He has practiced law since 1972, focusing on business law and tax-related issues since 1977. He has continuously served on the board of directors of several companies of varying sizes for over 15 years.

Holding corporations, healthcare facilities, and the government responsible for illegal conduct that violates the social contract that we all rely on – this is what Clay Wire strives to do with every client he represents. Clay is an advocate for those who engage in the selfless and difficult act of whistleblowing, and those who want to see fraudsters held accountable. The core of Clay’s practice is representing whistleblowers when they suffer retaliation or when they choose to report illegal conduct. He is committed to protecting clients and earning their trust through hard work and dedication. He engineers successful outcomes for clients...