Superior Business Lawyers

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

CHRISTINA L. DIXON is the Managing Member and Lead Attorney at The Dixon Law Firm, LLC in Denver, Colorado. Ms. Dixon is licensed with the Colorado State Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado and the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Christina Dixon has successfully defended insurers and their insureds in a wide of range of cases. She regularly handles first-and third-party bad faith cases, coverage litigation, employer liability, and catastrophic losses. Christina continues to act as litigation and monitoring counsel for insurers involving multiple lines. Ms. Dixon is actively participates in...

Neil is a relentless litigator who has proven himself time and time again before courts and juries alike. He utilizes a pragmatic, common sense approach to cases to ensure his clients end up in the best possible financial position. He seeks to avoid expanding litigation unnecessarily, streamlines all of his cases, and tries only the operative claims to avoid additional expenses to the client. Neil is originally from Pittsburgh, PA. He finds that his blue collar upbringing is an asset and clear advantage over his competition. He earned his Juris Doctor with two academic emphases in corporate and commercial law...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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 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...

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.

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.

Jennifer is an attorney in the Estate Planning and Business Law departments at Fears Nachawati. Jennifer has been practicing law since 2000 and is licensed in the State of Colorado. Jennifer has a varied legal background. She has developed a broad estate planning practice, centered on the counseling of clients through the estate planning process, wills and trusts, and representation in probate matters. Jennifer’s business law practices involves assisting in the formation of business entities, creation of necessary business documents during the formation process and for the successful transaction of daily business, including master service agreements, employment contracts, policy manuals...

Chad is a midwest transplant who fell in love with Colorado's blue skies and great outdoors. Prior to law, he served as a pararescue candidate and crew-chief in the United States Air Force in Japan, Korea, the Phillipines, Texas, and Virginia and also worked in financial planning and banking. He studied law at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago before returning to Denver where he practices estate planning, business law, and probate administration and litigation. His main goal is to help families understand their options during difficult times and help clients avoid litigation and conflict through advanced estate planning.

Charles is a former Deputy D.A., Assistant U.S. Attorney, and was the head of Denver City Attorney Office Litigation section. While in the U.S. Attorney's office, Mr. Torres tried numerous white collar criminal cases, many of which received media attention, such as the "Cattle King" case in which he successfully prosecuted a meat packing plant sending spoiled meat to schools throughout the country. After entering private practice, more of Mr. Torres' cases received media attention.

Colorado Real Estate, Business, Probate and Civil Litigation Lawyer. 24 years experience in the Denver Metro area. Free Consultation.

Arthur DiMeo, Of Counsel at Katz, Look & Onorato, P.C., builds upon over twenty years of legal experience in business transactions and civil litigation. He regularly counsels clients about real estate, land titles, easements, boundary disputes, leases, mechanic’s liens and mineral rights. In addition, Art is fluent in the estate administration and probate practice areas. He represents business owners, landowners, landlords, tenants and individuals in all aspects of these practice areas. He has successfully litigated in Colorado state courts, the...

Specialties: Purchase and sale of businesses. Contract preparation and review/revision. Establishing franchising systems and advising franchisors. Advising business owners and managers on employment law, employee policies, employee terminations, employment agreements, and independent contractor agreements. Advising individuals on employment agreements, employment terminations, and independent contractor agreements. Trademark registration and intellectual property licensing. I also assist clients with commercial real estate transactions.