Practice Areas

Agriculture Law
Bankruptcy Law
Business & Commercial Law
Business Organizations
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Debtor/Creditor
Education Law
Estate Planning
Insurance Law
Land Use & Zoning
Probate & Estate Administration
Real Estate Law

Agricultural Law—Our firm has broad experience in the area of Agricultural Law, which includes food production sites, such as farms and ranches, and food preparers and distributors, such as meat packing plants and dairy cooperatives. We represent clients with legal issues relating to equine law, agrochemicals, farm subsidies, export and trade matters, employment law, and patents on crops.

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Bankruptcy—Carlson Law officerepresents individuals and commercial clients in bankruptcy proceedings, at both the state and federal level, that are initiated by either an insolvent individual, or business, or creditors seeking to have the debtor’s remaining assets distributed among the creditors and, thereby, discharging the debtor from further obligation or restructuring and reorganizing the insolvent’s debt structure.

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Business and Commercial Law—Carlson Law Officeprovides a wide variety of services to our business clients from assisting in selecting the type of organizational entity under which to operate, preparation of agreements, sale and purchase of businesses, obtaining financing and funding for business operations, and employee relations, to dissolution.

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Business Organizations—The form of business chosen for a business entity potentially affects every aspect of its operations. At Carlson Law Office, we assist our clients in formation, business planning and in deciding whether they want to operate as a closely held business, limited liability company, partnership, or corporation. We also advise our clients about directors’ and officers’ liability, dissolution, franchising, reorganization, trade association membership and activity, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, business successions, and shareholders’ rights

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Consumer Protection—Colorado’s consumer protection laws cover most consumer transactions and protects consumers of goods or services from the harm caused by false, misleading, or deceptive business practices. Examples of violations include representing goods to be new when they are really used, selling parts that are not really needed, or falsely claiming that work was done. Unfortunately these state laws can be complex and confusing, and legal representation by experienced attorneys is usually recommended. Carlson Law Office has experience helping clients who have been victims of deceptive business practices.

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Contracts—Our firm has experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing all types of contracts, whether commercial or private. We have experience with contracts involving sales, leases, real estate, and employment. Carlson Law Office can help you avoid future legal problems through proper drafting and by explaining your contractual rights and duties.

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Debtor and Creditor Rights— We haveconsiderable experience in protecting the rights of debtors facing collection processes, repossession, and garnishments. Our firm knows how to pursue a wide variety of effective remedies to facilitate all types of creditors in obtaining collection of their just debts. This includes representation of individual and commercial creditors in facilitating their rights to recover their just share of a debtor's remaining assets.

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Education Law—We represent students, parents, teachers, administrators, educational institutions, school districts, or governmental entities in matters relating to areas such as special education, discrimination, student rights, and tenure.

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Estate Planning—Carlson Law Office handles a variety of estate planning matters, including planning for the distribution of an individual’s property at his or her death and taking into account wills, taxes, insurance, property, and trusts so as to gain the maximum benefit of all laws, while, at the same time, carrying out the person’s wishes.

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Insurance Law— Our firm counsels clients in insurance regulatory matters and transactions involving insurance and reinsurance companies. We can handle corporate restructurings and equity changes; investments, securities, and banking matters; and reinsurance and insolvency issues.

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Land Use and Zoning—We provide advice and assistance on projects which includes construction and rezoning. Our planning and zoning representation involves negotiations, preparation and presentation of requests for approval of specific plans, general plan amendments, rezoning, site plans, subdivision regulations, special use permits, variances and zoning interpretations.

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Probate & Estate Administration—Carlson Law Office is experienced in handling Probate and Estate Administration. Probate is the legal process by which a person’s debts are paid and assets are distributed upon her or his death. Estate Administration includes the probate process as well as non-probate transfers of the deceased’s assets. Individual state laws direct the probate court how to distribute the deceased’s estate. State laws and procedures vary greatly, so, it is important to contact an attorney to ensure that the deceased’s assets are distributed correctly.

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Real Estate—Carlson Law Office represents both commercial clients, farms, ranches, and individuals in all proceedings and transactions that deal with real property—land and the structures attached to it—including purchase and sale, construction, mortgages and foreclosures, leases, zoning, title examinations, quiet title actions, closings, and management.

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