Evans Business Lawyers

I help businesses and entrepreneurs understand their risks, effectively solve legal and strategic problems, and design strategies to structure and capitalize on opportunities. When I’m out of the office I enjoy time with my wife, son, daughter, and dog, particularly outdoors, time with my family and friends, adventuring, fly fishing travel, fly fishing, travel, reading, snowboarding, golf, tinkering with motorcycles, riding my bike, and building things.

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...

Todd is the managing partner of the Denver office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and is the national chair of the firm's Antitrust and Competition and Government Investigations practice groups.

Torrey Livenick, Esq. is a fourth generation Colorado lawyer. Although she was born in California and raised in Nevada, she spent every summer in Colorado and knew she planned to make Denver her home.

After graduating from Bryn Mawr College with a degree in Classical Culture and Society, she returned to Las Vegas to work as a paralegal. Once she spent five years building her skills and confirming her interest, she attended Emory University School of Law.

After graduation, Torrey moved to Colorado, and upon her admission to the Colorado Bar, she founded Livenick Law, LLC focused on helping small business and...

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...

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)...

Licensed in all Colorado courts, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. We handle personal injury and wrongful death cases. We solve legal problems from initial consultation and legal analysis through settlement, plea or verdict.

David M. McLain is a founding member of Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC, a firm which specializes in construction defect and general civil litigation throughout Colorado. Mr. McLain received his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University, graduating cum laude, and his law degree from the University of Denver College of Law. He has a general civil litigation practice with an emphasis on the defense of complex construction defect lawsuits on behalf of developers and general contractors. As a result of the experience gained by defending some of Colorado’s largest residential construction defect lawsuits, Mr. McLain is sought out by...

Jennifer E. Schlatter focuses her practice on protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights, including: trademark prosecution, counseling, licensing and enforcement, including representation of clients in trademark proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; copyrights prosecution, counseling, licensing and enforcement; international trademark and copyright issues; IP and related litigation, including trademark infringement, false advertising, copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition; publishing related transactions, including preparation and negotiation of publishing agreements; and transactional entertainment law. She represents individual artists in preparing and negotiating business agreements, and protecting and licensing intellectual property rights. Jennifer assists clients in...

Solo practitioner focusing on consumer protection, tax law, contracts, litigation

Peter McClenahan is at home in the courtroom. A skilled and dynamic trial lawyer, Peter’s practice focuses on personal injury, complex business and civil litigation and professional malpractice. In 2013, Peter was recognized for obtaining two of the top ten largest personal injury jury verdicts in the State of Colorado that year. Peter’s litigation background is extensive, and he has learned his craft from some of the best. Prior to joining Ogborn Mihm, Peter led a trial team of attorneys and paralegals at a renowned Denver litigation law firm. There, Peter directed multi-million dollar litigation in the professional malpractice and...

Andrew enjoys meeting with people and talking with them about their lives and interests. Helping people be prepared for the future comes naturally and his attitude of respect for others and sense of humor provides a comfortable setting to discuss difficult topics like preparing for death and aging. He understands a solid estate plan will give you peace of mind, knowing that everything is planned for and taken care of when you pass away, and will work with you collaboratively to meet your goals. While much of this can be confusing Andrew is able to explain everything in ways that...

Doug Holden is a husband, father, lawyer, law professor, business entrepreneur, youth coach and witty public speaker. Doug Holden is the legal translator for regular people in Colorado. “For most people, legalese is a foreign language. Because Doug is fluent in that world, you don’t have to be. He explains the law to you, and you to the law.” Doug listens to you. Then, he converts the legalese surrounding your life’s events into language and terms you can understand. Once you are clear on your options and opportunities, Doug customizes a package for...

James S. Helfrich spent three years in Manhattan as an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. He then moved to Colorado where he worked as an associate at Gersh & Danielson and then as a founding partner at Gersh & Helfrich, LLP. James moved to Allen Vellone Wolf Helfrich & Factor P.C. in November 2010, where he continues to focus in commercial and securities litigation. James has helped hundreds of clients obtain justice in cases involving securities fraud, breaches of contract and fiduciary duty, bankruptcy, civil rights and environmental violations, illegal business practices, Ponzi schemes, real estate disputes, and bodily injuries. He...

I am a corporate finance transactions lawyer trained in tax and securities regulation. I am typically involved in equity and debt financings of small and middle market companies, but have occasionally been asked to represent one or more parties in $500 million + sized deals. Our firm is a 76 year old 50 lawyer full service group based in Denver with many experienced lawyers bearing recognitions on lists such as Best Lawyers in America, SuperLawyers, Top 100 [insert speciality] Lawyers in America, and the like.

At Kristofco Law Firm, P.C., we listen to our clients. We understand that while some clients and disputes require litigation, trial, and appeal, not all clients and cases require this same approach. We understand that success comes in many forms and that there is no set formula for the prosecution or defense of a civil lawsuit. While the Firm is prepared and qualified to handle cases through trial and appeal, it is also skilled at achieving our clients' goals prior to verdict through success in pre-trial hearings, dispositive motions practice, arbitrations, and mediations. Simply put, we believe that successful outcomes...

As a former civil prosecutor of financial fraud for the Colorado Attorney General, Erik Neusch recently served as lead counsel on large and complex investigations, enforcement actions, and trials where he and his team confronted and took down the most powerful and sophisticated businesses that the Attorney General faced, stopped all the targeted business practices, and returned millions to victims.

Erik’s team obtained and collected the largest judgment and most victim restitution in the history of consumer protection enforcement cases by the Attorney General.

Neusch Law provides individuals and businesses with the skill, mentality, and approach of a highly experienced and...

Charles C. Tucker is a native of Colorado. He has long enjoyed exploring wilderness and desert areas of the West. His early fascination with topographic maps ultimately evolved into a love of the law of property.

Tucker received his Juris Doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota. His course of study focused on estate planning and tax law. He won awards for legal writing and for working with nonprofit organizations.

After law school, Tucker served as law clerk for Judge Arnaud Newton in Fort Collins. He was employed as an attorney at the firms of Frey,...

In my 40+ years' experience as a transaction attorney, I have formed and counseled numerous public and private companies in diverse industries. I have negotiated, drafted and reviewed thousands of commercial agreements. As a trained mediator, I have learned how to ascertain what is most important to another party to a transaction or dispute and then craft resolutions that meet the needs of both parties.

I have been an instructor for Continuing Education of the Bar courses on Organizing and Advising Businesses, a lecturer for courses at the University of Colorado/Anschutz Medical Center on Entity...

When you come to Stokes Law, PC, you will receive the help and support you need from a business and real estate attorney in San Diego. A lawyer at this office has dealt with all kinds of issues and is well equipped to take on your case and fight for you. You will receive the help you need for commercial developments and commercial tenancy matters. If you have questions about business and corporate transactions or real estate transactions, you will receive the help and support you’ve been searching for when you come to this firm. An attorney at the firm...

My practice focuses on helping entrepreneurs, startup companies, and established businesses create and maintain a strong legal structure that allows them to focus on growing their business. I use my experience to assist clients in an affordable, cost-effective way. I have over 20 years of business law experience with high-growth and family-owned companies. I began my legal career in the corporate law department of Frost Brown Todd in Cincinnati, Ohio. I then went on to become in-house counsel with both privately-held and publicly-traded companies, including Standard Textile, a family-owned business in its third generation, Luxottica Retail, and, as general...

Brandon Culter’s practice emphasizes estate and business planning and administration. He advises clients on a broad spectrum of planning matters, including issues related to educational savings vehicles, guardians, stock options, disability, retirement plans, asset protection, dispositive provisions, business formation, business succession and gift, estate and generation-skipping tax matters. Brandon focuses on working together with clients and their other professional advisors to build plans that meet or exceed both the client's needs and goals.

I have practiced law for more than 25 years. I have litigated commercial and family law cases in the state and federal courts of Colorado, Wisconsin and Illinois. I am comfortable and proficient both litigating cases and doing small business, real estate and estate planning transaction work. I enjoy counseling small businesses and individuals and my fees are reasonable.

Richard Self joined Pless Law Firm in 2021, bringing six years of expertise in real estate and business transactions. He began his practice working in San Francisco focusing on construction related litigation. Rich went on to receive his masters from the University of Denver in Real Estate Development and then working at a mid-size firm where he provided counsel to real estate clients in a variety of areas including drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, lease amendments, and other transactional agreements. He currently centers his practice around assisting clients with business governance documents, negotiation of commercial leases, loan...

Fred Long graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University in 2014 with bachelor’s degrees in political science and history. He received his juris doctor degree from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 2017 and was recognized on the Dean’s List for four of his six semesters. During law school, Fred also worked as a teaching assistant for the College of Law’s legal research and writing courses, clerked for the law firm of Bell, Gould, Linder & Scott P.C., and found time to coach soccer for the Laramie Blizzard.

After passing the bar, Fred joined Bell, Gould, Linder & Scott, P.C....

I represent businesses in all stages of their transactional and litigation needs, including entity selection and formation, corporate governance, securities, capital formation, general contracts, mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, and outside general counsel.

Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Josh moved to Colorado to attend law school at the University of Colorado Boulder after graduating with an undergrad degree from the University of Florida. Attracted by the culture of the west, and the call of the mountains, Josh quickly found a home in the CU Law community, and on the slopes of the Rockies. Like many entrepreneurs, Josh believes that “success” is more a product of freedom in your life than the cash in your bank account. It is that driving philosophy, among other things, that compelled Josh to start Troxel...

Entrepreneurial Business/Corporate lawyer providing Outside General Counsel services to startups and other growing businesses assisting with Business Formation, Contracts and Agreements, Trademark and Intellectual Property Protection, Website Terms of Use, Labor and Employment Law, M&A, and other legal matters.

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...

Carole C. Schriefer is an attorney who has in excess of 25 years of experience in representing and advising health professionals and providers. Her practice encompasses most aspects of health law and nursing law, professional licensing and credentialing matters, professional board representation, administrative hearings, contracts, licensure issues, corporate matters, transactional matters, Medicare and Medicaid audits, products liability litigation and criminal defense litigation. Ms. Schriefer is a registered nurse in the state of Colorado. She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Kentucky College of Law and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Virginia and Florida. After receiving...

A trial lawyer representing clients in criminal defense and related civil litigation in state and federal court in Colorado. Previously practiced in the State of Oregon from 1981 until 1998. Member of the Federal Criminal Defense Panel for the United States District Court of Colorado.

No one really wants to have to hire a lawyer. Often we are called upon to serve at life's worst moments - where the client is generally encountering some kind of threat to self, family, home or livelihood. Other times a client might simply have anxiety about a new business venture or investment, or entering into an important contract, and wants to make sure it is done right. At such stressful times, my approach to my practice is, purely and simply, to be a hands-on helper and problem solver for my clients - many of whom have come back to...