Lincoln County Business Lawyers

I practice primarily civil litigation, family law, and probate. My office is located in Elizabeth, Elbert County, but I regularly practice in courts all over the state of Colorado. I previously practiced, primarily bankruptcy/creditors' rights, civil litigation, and family law, in Alabama and Arkansas for several years.

Eric L. Nesbitt is a real estate and business attorney who has been practicing law since 1991 and is licensed to practice in both Colorado and Illinois. His practice focuses primarily in the areas of real estate, business, contract negotiations and commercial and real estate litigation matters. Throughout his career, Eric has represented residential and commercial clients in a variety of real estate and business legal matters. Additionally, as a Colorado-licensed real estate broker, he is the founder and principal of the commercial real estate brokerage firm, The Nesbitt Commercial Group with Keller Williams DTC and KW Commercial. Eric’s experience includes...

Mr. Katz is practicing attorney in Colorado and is a senior partner and managing member of Corporon & Katz, LLC. Mr. Katz has been practicing law for over 35 years during which time he has limited his practice to the areas of franchise, real estate and business law. He represents franchisors and franchisees from around the United States and has clients in Europe and Australia. He is an active member of the American Bar Association subcommittees on Franchising and Business. He has been recognized by Franchise Times in 2014 and again in 2015 as a leader in...

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...

With over two decades of experience, Kevin S. Neiman has helped countless clients in state and federal courts. Providing exceptional client service and representing clients with superior professionalism are primary goals of Mr. Neiman. His experiences have shaped him into a strong advocate and strategist for all his clients, no matter how complicated the case is. He strives to be the consummate professional and a responsible civic caretaker. Specializing in practice areas arising out of distressed situations such as personal or business financial problems and commercial disputes, his mission is to assist clients achieve their goals in a professional, efficient...

Tyler Murray, Esq. attended law school at Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville, Florida. While there he gained litigation experience in United States Tax Court while interning at the Low Income Tax Clinic. He also volunteered with the AARP-Vita program where he prepared federal tax returns for elderly and low-income individuals. Tyler was very active in the law school community and graduated with Pro Bono honors for completing over 150 hours of volunteer work while in law school.

After graduating from Florida Coastal in 2009 Tyler moved to Denver to sit for the bar exam and begin his LL.M. in...

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...

Max Hass is Counsel with Parlatore Law Group and brings significant experience in the areas of intellectual property and entertainment law, while additionally focusing on copyright & trademark law, business law, intellectual property litigation, and commercial litigation.

Mr. Hass brings a wide breadth of experience to his practice. A musician himself, he has worked with dozens of musicians, artists, filmmakers, and small businesses in the creative sector. Additionally, he has developed and presented a series of copyright workshops for musicians, visual artists, and filmmakers over the last five years. He has been invited to speak on intellectual property and entertainment industry...

Clifton Black is a veteran attorney and life-long Colorado Springs resident. Cliff began his career as a sole practitioner in 2000, when he discovered a passion in practicing criminal defense while representing a family friend in a DUI matter. For much of his career he practiced as a criminal defense attorney and assisted thousands of clients in this area of law. Cliff has always advocated for his clients and has their best interest when fighting for them. With the legalization of medical marijuana, Cliff began practicing in this area representing the marijuana industry in 2009. At that time...

WHAT I DO: I counsel and advise small and medium sized businesses and influencers to gain legal advantages and protection by providing original, success-focused strategies and legal know-how. I help protect business owners from making legal mistakes by educating them with knowledge about the legal issues that affect them in business. Business that thrive include a lawyer as part of their success team.

WHO I WORK WITH: Since 1996 I have helped small, medium, and large businesses, local and online influencers navigate and avoid legal mistakes.

WHY IT WORKS: By providing original, success-focused strategies to help businesses grow, I educate business...

Attentive, reliable, transparent For start-ups and small businesses, I help ensure a smooth transition through the start-up, growth, or exit stage of the business cycle. As a lawyer for entrepreneurs, I strive to be efficient and reliable. I care about building healthy relationships with all of my clients and place communication as a top priority. Both the start-up and small business scenes in Colorado are thriving and your business needs skilled legal representation to ensure success. As a business owner myself, I relate to the entrepreneurial mindset and understand the effort it takes to start, run, and grow a business. Therefore, I...

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...

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...

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...

Best Rates for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Colorado. I make the process of filing bankruptcy fast, easy, and affordable while providing a high level of service. Call me and you will see for yourself how I immediately go out of my way to help you. Unlike the large firms, my clients always have direct access to their attorney. This is the only firm to include post bankruptcy credit repair advice. As such, my clients rebuild their much credit faster than the national average for bankruptcy filers. I cater my services to those who need it the most. I do everything...

Ben co-founded Volpe Law in 2020 to take his knowledge and experience in civil litigation and apply it in a local firm setting with accessibility to members of the community and local/regional businesses. Ben enjoys serving clients in both transactional and litigation matters. Some of the areas of law Ben and his firm excel in are construction litigation, liens, real estate disputes, business/partnership disputes, tort litigation, commercial litigation, leasing, and insurance. Ben and his attorneys enjoy helping their clients mitigate litigation risk through strong contract drafting and legal counsel on laws affecting clients and their businesses.   Prior to founding Volpe Law,...

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,...

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.

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.

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...

Joe moved to Colorado from Texas in 1969. He is the oldest of 10 siblings. He graduated from Mullen High School, where he was active in Speech and Debate. He finished 3rd nationally at the National Student Congress in 1975. Joe then returned to Texas and obtained a B.B.A in Management in 1977, summa cum laude, at the University of the Incarnate Word located in San Antonio. After two years selling computers and computer services, he attended law school in Boulder at the University of Colorado, receiving a J.D. degree in 1982. Joe was married to Jan O'Mary in 1977. They...

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...

Bill is an attorney with over 24 years of legal experience in both the public and private sectors. Along with a JD degree, Bill received an advanced Masters Degree in Taxation (LLM) from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver School of Law. He is experienced in a broad range of legal fields including federal, state, and local tax matters, criminal matters, litigation, administrative hearings, contract and business agreement drafting, and estate planning and probate. Bill has also assisted clients in forming business entities, including limited liability companies, corporations, and non-profit corporations in Colorado. Bill...

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).

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...

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...

Mr. Greer is expert in real estate and construction law for the past 35 years: whether involving consultation, dispute management, transactional matters, arbitrations, or trial, he has successfully served real estate and construction clientele (large and small) in all of their "phases" of need in California and Colorado. He is an extensivley experienced Attorney, a certified Arbitrator (i.e. private Judge), and a licensed General Contractor. Mr. Greer offers transactional work and consulting in real estate purchase/sale contracts, leases, and construction contracts; and he offers experienced guidance in any type of real estate matter from procurement thru development. ...

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,...

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...

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.

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.

Mark R. “Hawk” Thomas is Managing Partner at The Reid Group, where he develops and counsels selected enterprises through its Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Reid Law PC and Reid Ventures LLC. Colonel Thomas is lawyer, executive, engineer, aviator, and military officer with more than thirty years combined experience and tested leadership in technology development, federal contracting, and legal advocacy. Colonel Thomas advises, represents, and fosters entities seeking to establish, protect, or enhance their presence in government markets. His practice is exclusively tailored to guiding businesses through the legal complexities, bureaucratic barriers, technical challenges, and business decisions...

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...

Whether he is managing a real estate transaction, drafting a trust, or advising entrepreneurs who are starting a new business, each day James Newell goes to work he strives to make a positive impact on the lives of his clients. His practice is focused primarily in the areas of real estate law, small business law, asset protection and estate planning. Being a small business owner himself, who has earned a business administration degree from the University of Nebraska, and has advised small business owners for many years, James Newell is well acquainted with entrepreneurship and the process of organizing and running...

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...

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...

In her more than 30-year career, Susie has helped her clients resolve disputes in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the nation in a wide array of areas – including real estate and other Ponzi fraud schemes, fiduciary duty litigation, intellectual property, construction, probate, professional malpractice and bankruptcy-based preference and fraudulent conveyance litigation. Whether the client is one person or dozens of individuals, a bankruptcy trustee, a corporation, or trust beneficiaries, Susie brings to each client’s representation a deep understanding of the financial and emotional components of litigation and a commitment to resolving disputes in the most efficient...

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...