Denver Business Lawyer
Denver Business Attorney Services FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE
The core of Moriarty Underhill’s work is representing Colorado businesses on all the legal issues they could reasonably encounter. Whether your business is just starting or is getting ready to grow, our Denver business attorneys are here to put your business on a firm legal foundation.
Denver Colorado BUSINESS FORMATION and Entity Structuring
When your business starts, you have important decisions to make that will affect it for years to come. Our attorneys help ensure that the governing documents treat the owners fairly, clearly explain everyone’s role, and even set up resolution provisions to make sure that future disagreements are less likely to destroy the entire business. Proper business formation — whether as an LLC, corporation, or partnership — is one of the most important steps a small business owner can take.
Corporate Governance and Record Keeping
As your business grows, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the need to maintain proper formalities like meetings, registered agents, periodic reports, minutes, and the like. Our attorneys can help with these tasks and advise your board on legal compliance issues as they arise.
Experienced Colorado Business Employment Guidance
The people who help your business do its job are going to be either employees or independent contractors. In both cases, legal advice is critical to protecting your business. Colorado has unique laws related to employee time off, discrimination, wages, non-competition agreements, and other employment matters. Knowing them in advance is important to avoiding legal trouble. Where independent contractors are used, it is important to make sure they are not just mis-classified employees. Part of this is artful drafting of agreements that make it clear what the contractor may or may not do without making them into your employee.
Contract Review and Drafting by Experienced Business Attorneys
Every business enters into contracts. Some of them, like leases, loans, and service agreements, may be obvious. Others, like contracts involved in retail sales or purchase orders, may be less so. In each case, using an off-the-shelf contract from some other business or some other state is asking for trouble. Colorado law is unique in many respects, and an attorney is critical to making sure your contracts comply with that law. Our Denver business attorneys have decades of experience drafting contracts and resolving the issues arising out of contract disagreements. The firm knows what is likely to go wrong and how you protect yourself when your contracts are drafted.
Denver Business Lawyer for Commercial Litigation and Enforcement
Not everyone your business deals with will act honorably and fairly. Where they do not, we stand ready to enforce the deal and make sure the other side does what they agreed to do. At all stages of commercial litigation, our attorneys strive to find economical solutions based on the expected value of the matter and the costs involved.
Protecting Your Business Investment
Not every business succeeds. Whether due to an economic downturn, shareholder disagreement, or other problem, sometimes the best way to protect your investment is to dissolve the entity or seek other relief. Our attorneys are experienced in protecting your business, working cooperatively to find deals and mutually agreeable resolutions to bad situations when possible, and shielding your business from unreasonable creditors when it is not. The firm has strategies to help maximize the chance that your entire financial life is not ruined by a single, unreasonably aggressive creditor, often without filing a bankruptcy.
Budget-Friendly LegalPlan Subscriptions Available
While the Firm is happy to represent Colorado businesses on a traditional hourly rate model, the Firm also offers a unique subscription called the LegalPlan. By signing up for this plan, your company can pay a fixed monthly fee for help with specific legal matters when they arise. Control your budget and predict your expenses in advance with LegalPlan!
Small Business Legal Services in Denver, Colorado
Starting a small business in Denver, Colorado requires more than a great idea — it requires sound legal guidance from the beginning. Our business attorneys help small business owners navigate business formation decisions, including choosing the right entity type, drafting operating agreements, and registering with the Colorado Secretary of State.
From there, we provide ongoing legal counsel for employment compliance, vendor contracts, securities matters, and growth planning. Whether you are launching your first venture or expanding into new markets, our Denver business law attorneys understand the unique challenges that small businesses face in Colorado and can provide the experienced business attorney guidance you need to succeed.
Real Estate and Commercial Lease Services
Commercial real estate transactions are a critical part of business operations in Denver. Whether you are negotiating a commercial lease, purchasing property for your business, or resolving a landlord dispute, our attorneys provide practical, cost-effective legal guidance. We review and draft real estate contracts, handle due diligence, and represent Colorado business owners in negotiations to protect their interests.