Best Lawyers in Colorado, United States for Corporate Law
Peter Moore is the Chairman of the Business Law Department and a member of the real estate practice group for Robinson, Waters and O’Dorisio. He serves as outside general counsel and corporate counsel for many local and regional businesses. Twenty years of experience as a commercial trial lawyer provides Peter with a unique perspective on his business practice and aids in his ability to structure deals and transactions in a way to minimize risk, avoid litigation, and efficiently achieve...
Steve works with clients on a broad range of business and transactional matters, including buy-and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and other equity and debt financing, operating agreements, technology transactions, joint ventures, vendor and customer contracts and securities law compliance. He brings a hands-on, experience-based approach tailored to achieving each client’s specific business objectives. Steve also serves as outside general counsel and strategic advise...
Christopher "Chris" Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Chris focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance with an emphasis on private equity and venture capital matters, commercial transactions, and outside general counsel m...
Erick Franz Hughes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Erick practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Erick Franz Hughes since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Erick Franz Hughes is held by other lawyers.
Ashley Stephens is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Ashley practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Ashley Stephens since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ashley Stephens is held by other lawyers.
Ms. Huston focuses her law practice on corporate and commercial real estate matters. She specializes in large-scale purchase and sale and commercial leasing transactions with respect to a variety of property types, as well as a broad range of matters spanning the life cycle of multi-phased real estate projects, including complex zoning, land use and planning, development, entitlement, infrastructure design and construction, title and survey review, and regularity matters. She advises corporat...
Rylee Wells advises clients in general corporate, transaction and securities matters. Her practices focuses on mergers and acquisitions, public and private financing transactions, corporate governance and compliance reporting matters. Her experience includes representing clients in a wide variety of industries, including energy, natural resources, construction, life sciences, media and entertainment, technology, software and private equity.
Matt Bender counsels real estate development and private equity companies throughout the country on corporate, tax and transactional real estate matters. In the corporate realm, he works with clients on general organizational structures, joint venture agreements, asset and equity purchase and sale agreements, private placements and tax-related issues. In his real estate transactional work, which often requires synthesis with corporate matters, he advises clients on acquisitions and dispositio...
Will Myer counsels clients in general corporate, transactional and securities matters. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, public and private financing transactions, corporate governance and compliance reporting. Companies he advises operate in a wide variety of industries, including agriculture, construction, energy and natural resources, private equity, real estate and technology.
Elaine Nolen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Elaine practices law in Colorado Springs, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Elaine Nolen since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Elaine Nolen is held by other lawyers.
Holly applies a business-minded approach to advise clients at all stages of growth with their legal needs. Holly has experience working with companies on venture financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, fund formation, commercial agreements, and entity formation and conversion processes. She works with a broad range of clients including strategic buyers, venture funds, and emerging and established brands in the food, beverage, and consumer product goods and technology spaces. Before ...
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