Jefferson Business Lawyers

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,...

Matthew Buck, Capo Regime of Red Law has successfully resolved numerous marijuana cases ranging from cultivation to RICO violations, and has assisted in the formation of grows, dispensaries, and MIPs across Colorado, from the Western Slope to Pueblo, County. Prior to working on marijuana cases, he represented hundreds of clients in immigration matters, including complex litigation against the Office of Immigration Litigation before the District of Colorado and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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...

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...

I am an attorney and CPA. I started my career with the Department of Justice, Tax Division, Western Criminal Enforcement Section in Washington DC where I prosecuted federal criminal tax cases around the country. I left the Justice Department in 2004, and have been in private practice ever since. I specialize in assisting taxpayers will all kinds of tax issues including audits, collection, employment tax and trust fund penalties, innocent spouse claims, cases before the United States Tax court, voluntary disclosures of offshore bank accounts, criminal tax matters, failure to file, filing false tax returns and tax...

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...

Henry Baskerville is an experienced and decorated trial attorney that has been personally been given the highest possible rating--AV Preeminent--by Martindale-Hubbell for his legal abilities and ethical standards. He also has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and National Trial Lawyers for his successful career. He is a Managing Partner at Fortis Law Partners LLC., a boutique law firm that has received numerous awards such as Super Lawyers "Top 50", M&A Today Global "2016 Winner", ACQ5 Law Awards 2015, M&A Awards "Corporate LiveWire Winner 2017", and Global Law Experts "2018 Annual Award Winner".

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Jordan Factor represents individuals and entities in a range of complex business disputes in a diverse array of industries. Jordan has earned a reputation as a creative and tenacious litigator who masters the details of sophisticated disputes often involving numerous parties engaged in parallel litigation in a variety of courts. As a result of Jordan success, 5280 Magazine has recognized him as a “Rising Star” of the Colorado legal profession for several years. Jordan was on the Editorial Board of the Yale Law Journal and was Co-Chairman of the Morris Tyler Moot Court of Appeals at Yale Law School. After law school,...

Mr. Deemer has over twenty years working with the financial services industry and has focused on helping people plan for the future. He lives in the Denver Metro area and is an active member of the community. In his spare time, Mr. Deemer volunteers for the Metro Volunteer Lawyers and the Civil Air Patrol.

Andrew F. McKenna promises compassionate, personal legal assistance based on his 27 years of experience with consumer bankruptcy proceedings.

Based in Colorado, Andrew F. McKenna understands the crisis of financial debt in the area and is committed to utilizing his legal acumen to help the debtors in his community. His credentials include:

– NACBA membership
– BBB accreditation with an A+ rating
– Membership with the Tom Martino Referral List for over 5 years.

At the Law Office of Andrew F. McKenna, you will find a team that is committed to giving you respectful, expert support....

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.

Andrew Lopez is the owner of Sequoia Legal. Andrew practices in such areas as international business law and corporate & commercial law. He has a great success in counselling clients on securities and regulatory matters, commercial agreements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and so on. Also, Andrew is trusted to manage all phases of the businesses. As for international business issues, Andrew engages in all aspects of U.S. national security and foreign policy export controls, sanctions and embargoes, and licensing and compliance in these same areas as well.

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...

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...

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...

Michael Mihm’s unique trial practice focuses on plaintiff-side legal malpractice, business, and catastrophic personal injury litigation. The Best Lawyers in America® has four times named Michael as “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of Legal Malpractice Law–Plaintiff. Michael has obtained some of the largest plaintiff legal malpractice jury verdicts and settlements in the United States, and many multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in commercial and personal injury litigation. He is one of the few plaintiffs’ attorneys in the United States to be certified as a specialist in legal malpractice law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal...

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...

Mr. Jay Hsu, Esq. currently works for the Parkes Law Group, LLC. He is a bankruptcy attorney practicing Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Denver, Colorado. He has assisted hundreds of clients in obtaining a bankruptcy discharge. Call Mr. Hsu for a confidential, free bankruptcy consultation to go over your debt-relief options. The office # for Parkes Law Group, LLC's Bankruptcy Law Office is 303-781-1533.

David Tenner is a trial lawyer, an arbitrator and a special master appointed by Denver-area trial courts. His trial practice focuses on the representation of businesses and individuals in both state and federal court and in arbitrations. He tries complex business, intellectual property and tort cases to both judges and juries. He also tries complex claims in both domestic and international arbitrations. Mr. Tenner regularly provides clients with pre-litigation advice focusing on the resolution of disputes prior to the initiation of formal claims. He represents a broad range of clients; from Fortune 500 companies, to...

Attorney Mike Robinson has lived in Douglas County, Colorado for over 20 years. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and Cantril House Assisted Living Center, as Post Commander of the Castle Rock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10578, President of the Douglas-Elbert Bar Association, Board of Governors - Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity, Who's Who in American Law.

Attorney Mike Payne’s legal practice focuses on representing financial institutions, private lenders, businesses and individuals in complex commercial real estate and financing transactions. Mike also assists his clients with the establishment, explanation and enforcement of creditors’ rights.

Mike was named a Colorado Rising Star by Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine in 2010 and 2015-2017, and a Super Lawyer in 2020. He has also been rated as an AV® Preeminent lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Ratings, indicating that Mike has been recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. In 2013, he was named to the Northern Colorado Business Report’s...

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...

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...

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...

Patrick D. Vellone’s primary area of practice is complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on lender and fiduciary liability, intellectual property litigation, securities, contract and bankruptcy adversary representation. For over 30 years, Patrick has been admitted to practice for particular cases and has litigated in numerous federal and state courts throughout the United States. He is a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney and has been named a Colorado Super Lawyer annually since 2007. Patrick pursues every case with proactive, innovative and aggressive approaches designed to lead to a positive value result.

James Goodnow is Fennemore’s President and CEO. Nearly two decades after starting his career at our firm as a file clerk, he became the youngest known chief executive of a major law firm in U.S. history. He holds his JD from Harvard Law School and dual management certificates from MIT, where he was an enrolled MBA student before pivoting to the University of Cambridge Business School (U.K.). He earned a BS at Santa Clara University, where he graduated first in his class. James is known for his thought leadership at the intersection of law and business. He has been featured on...

Margaret is an experienced attorney specializing in real estate law and related matters. She, along with her colleagues at the firm of Polsinelli, are passionate about helping and guiding clients across a broad range of legal issues.

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...

James Bailey founded Bailey & Peterson, P.C. in 1992 and has practiced law in Colorado since 1971. He has practiced before state and federal courts engaging in litigation involving complex commercial transactions, bankruptcy reorganizations, antitrust and securities class actions, receiverships, municipal financing, commercial torts, constitutional law, and personal injuries. He has represented individuals, small businesses, large corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, special districts, local and interstate banks, and international resorts. He has extensive experience with Commercial Litigation, Business Organizations, Land Use and Planning, Corporate Special Council Investigation Engagements, Creditor Representation, Real Estate, Construction, Litigation, Estate Planning, Special Districts, Municipal Law, Zoning, and...

Rob specializes in estate planning, estate administration and trusts. In his practice, Rob works with clients to create estate plans, which often include wills, trusts, living trusts, living wills, and powers of attorneys. He has also helped many clients obtain guardianships for loved ones that need someone to help care for them and conservatorships to help manage their loved one's finances. He helps clients in administering estates (probate) and trusts.

Born in New York, Mr. Sisson went on to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York where he played Division I ice hockey. Once he completed his military service, he pursued a legal education at the University of Minnesota Law School earning his Juris Doctor. Now a partner at Elkus & Sisson he helps clients with any problems they may have regarding business law, personal injury, family law, criminal defense and more. He has represented clients in a multitude of courts throughout the country and has particularly earned a high level of respect in the Denver...