We offer our services in the following areas of law:
Business Planning, Corporations and Partnerships
Estate Planning, Wills, and Trusts
Water Law
Colorado water rights are a person’s or entity’s right to use the waters of Colorado. They are based on the priority of a party's acquisition of a certain amount of water, in a certain place, for certain uses. Water in Colorado is treated as a private property right that is bought and sold and can be separated from the land it is on. The owner can lease or sell the rights to others, apart from the rights to the land. These transactions must be properly recorded. The ownership rights are tracked through title and deed research, much like with land transactions. It is important to have professional legal advice from an attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable about Colorado water law. Our Water Section is staffed by competent and experienced water attorneys, Kim Lawrence, Andy Jones, Kelly Custer, Brad Grasmick and David Jones.
Civil Trial Practice
Rapid growth and development in Colorado and Wyoming has been matched by an increase in complex disputes and litigation. Members of our trial practice section regularly represent LLO clients in all State and Federal courts in Colorado and Wyoming. Additionally, we affiliate with local counsel in surrounding states. We have extensive bench and jury trial experience in all of these jurisdictions. Our attorneys also represent clients in arbitration, mediation and other forms of dispute resolution. Some members of the firm offer mediation and arbitration services and expert testimony in a variety of areas.
At Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff LLP, it’s about finding legal solutions by applying good judgment with the right mix of creativity, compassion and good old fashioned hard work. We maintain a high standard of excellence; a high degree of ethical integrity; and a high level of trust and understanding. Our Litigation Section is headed by experienced leaders in the field, with proven track records that speak for themselves: Clinton Paul Swift, James Bramer, and Richard LiPuma.
Substantive areas of law that we have litigated
Water Rights; Insurance Defense (Auto-Property-Commercial-Bad Faith); Complex Insurance Coverage Litigation; Construction Disputes; ERISA and Non-ERISA Employee Benefits; Employment; Business Torts; Directors, Officers and other Fiduciaries; Home Owners Associations; Banking and Lender Liability; Land Use, Real Property and Boundary Disputes; Probate and Complex Estate Disputes; Complex Domestic Relations Disputes; Contract Disputes; Appeals; Lost Income; Lost Profits; Complex Estate Litigation.
Real Property
Colorado real estate buyers, sellers, developers, and investors come to Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff LLP for our professional approach to real estate transactions. They also appreciate our comprehension and servicing of their real property needs. They stay with us because of the professionalism and attention to detail that we apply to every transaction. We represent clients in all types of commercial, residential and agricultural real estate transactions and projects. We tailor our legal services to buyers, sellers, developers, and owners, according to their legal needs, including property contracts, agreements, easements, rights-of-way, land use and planning, zoning, boundaries, oil and gas, and other real property issues. Real Property, as well as, Business and Estate Practice are staffed by outstanding and experienced attorneys, Ken Lind, George Ottenhoff, and Robert Herrera.
Business Planning, Corporations, and Partnerships
Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff LLP can help you protect your business from the ground up. From the planning stages through your startup to the smooth and efficient daily operation of your business, our attorneys can help you keep things running they way you want and need them to. We have extensive experience in many areas of business law. We handle the formation, buying, selling, merging and reorganizing of various business entities. That means that whether you choose a Sole Proprietorship, a Limited Liability Company, or a Subchapter S Corporation, we can help you make the right decision for your business. We will also assist you in integrating your business planning with your estate planning.
Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Estate planning is essential to make sure that you are able to pass on as much of your net worth as possible to those who you choose to inherit your assets. It is extremely important to work with financial principles in order to plan for later years. We can sit down together and work out what your plans are for your assets, while you are living and after you pass away. Let us help you in this personal and sensitive matter.
A will is a legal document that reflects what you want to happen to your assets after your death. A properly drawn will is one way to legally make sure that, once you pass, your assets are distributed according to your wishes. The estate planning lawyers at Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff LLP serve our clients by helping them draft, finalize, and properly sign their Colorado wills.
Proper preparation of wills and trusts can ensure that your property goes to your chosen loved ones. Through skilled estate planning and the use of trusts and life insurance, estate taxes can be reduced - in some cases even eliminated. Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff LLP has been effectively handling the planning of estates for many years.
If you need help with any of these important legal areas, please contact us.
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