Colorado Business Law
Denver, Colorado Business Lawyers Providing You With Crtical Legal Advice and Litigation Services
Make Critical Legal Decisions When Problems Occur. Call us at 720-941-7200.
Colorado business law is commonly ignored by 43% of business owners in the day-to-day operations. Orders and invoices 
occur every day without understanding the contractual obligations; business contracts are breached without actual understanding of Colorado laws. The business law group at the Denver lawyers of Watson & Associates, LLC provides legal advice to small businesses and medium-sized corporations on a daily basis. Corporations engage in hundreds of transactions per month without a thorough understanding of the legal implications; corporate CEOs subject themselves to personal liability without understanding Colorado laws. Officers sometimes fall short of the legal standard for complying with fiduciary duty obligations. These commonly-omitted legal practices have recently caused litigation in Colorado courts.
Avoid the 10 most costly mistakes that Colorado Business Owners Make
- Failure to Set Up a Proper Business Entity
- Failure to Maintain Corporate Formalities
- Failure to Segregate Business Enterprises into Distinct Entities
- Failure to Use a Qualified Statutory Agent
- Failure to Establish a Buy-Sell Agreement
- Only consulting with an attorney when something goes wrong
- Failure to Create and Regularly Update an Estate Plan
- Failure to Follow State and Federal Employment Laws
- Failure to Set Up Reasonable Restrictive Covenants
- Failure to Protect the Intangible Assets of the Business
Complete Colorado Business Law Services
Our CO business law group provides a wide range of legal services to owners in Denver and throughout Colorado. As you engage in a new business venture or changing current business initiatives, you can count on our Denver law attorneys to provide you with clear and concise representation in the following areas.
- Avoiding personal liability mistakes
- Legal advice on fiduciary duty obligations
- Structuring business operations for government contracts
- Protecting against employment discrimination lawsuits
- Options and agreements to purchase or sell property
- Business contracts
- Corporate law
- Commercial Litigation
- Buy-sell agreements
- Contracts Law (drafting and review)
- Partnerships and Disputes
- Limited Liability Companies
- Buy-sell agreements
- Confidentiality agreements
- Purchase and sale agreements
Avoid Breach of Fiduciary Duty Mistakes: Generally speaking, persons who exercise control over a corporation or similar 
Colorado entity are held to this higher, fiduciary duty standard. And therefore, not surprisingly, directors and officers of corporations, who by their very nature exercise control over a corporation, are held to this higher, fiduciary duty standard. Importantly, however, directors and officers are not the only persons held to this higher standard. In fact, in addition to directors and officers, majority shareholders are also held to this higher, fiduciary duty standard. Having a skilled business law firm in Denver to help you avoid some of the more common mistakes can benefit your corporation. Call a business law attorney at our Denver law office to help you make sound decisions. Call 720-941-7200.
Understand Colorado business law and your personal liability: Many Colorado business owners, however, are under the mistaken impression that they are completely protected from personal liability by filing Articles of Incorporation, for a corporation. This is not completely true. The mere process of incorporating does not completely protect the business owners or shareholders. To lessen the likelihood of such personal or shareholder liability you should make sure to adhere to Colorado laws for the specific entity. Among the most common practices, you should:
Always use the corporate name: The name of the corporation should be used in full, including “Inc.” or “Corp.” on all contracts, invoices, or documents used by the corporation. This clearly indicates the existence of the corporation as a separate entity.
Always use proper signatures: This means that you will sign on behalf of the corporation, using the name of the corporation and your title. You should typically use the following format when signing contracts on behalf of the corporation:
Get proper guidance with business litigation: When considering, Colorado business owners should be aware of their options. In addition to litigating cases in a Denver or Colorado court, there are other forums to resolve business disputes. Business owners must understand the risk associated with litigation of corporate disputes, how courtroom procedure works and how we intend to utilize our Colorado legal services to best protect the company’s rights.
A business transactional attorney is not necessarily the appropriate litigation attorney for your dispute: Many business owners call upon their transactional business law attorney to litigate matters when disputes arise. Understanding that litigating a business disputes calls for a trial attorney that also understand courtroom procedure and rules of evidence. When you consult with a litigation attorney at our firm, you will immediately become part of the team and initial planning of your case.
The primary professionals in our business law group are John Dougherty, Joanne Rupprecht, Theodore Watson & Idris Keith. Whether you have a transactional issue or business litigation issue, we can help.
Denver Business Law Practice Helping Corporation of Various Sizes
A Denver business lawyer from our firm can handle various issues and disputes throughout Arapahoe, Jefferson, Boulder, Adams, Broomfield and Douglas counties, as well as serving clients in Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Littleton, Fort Collins, Vail, Aspen and throughout Colorado.
Watson & Associates, LLC represents small businesses, medium-sized corporations and fortune 500 companies with matters pertaining to limited liability companies, partnerships, buying and selling, contracts, commercial litigation, government contracting, Employment Discrimination Defense and some real estate disputes.
Contact us
When you meet with a Denver business lawyer from Watson & Associates, LLC you will immediately see the experience of our litigators and acumen required to bring effective resolutions. We are in the business of problem-solving and we understand the risks of running a business. Our law office is conveniently situated away from downtown Denver, Colorado rush. Contact us to schedule a consultation or call 720-941-7200 for immediate help.
Based in downtown Denver, Colorado, we businesses throughout the Denver metro area, as well as Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Aspen, Vail and throughout the entire state of Colorado.
