Best Lawyers in Colorado, United States for Real Estate Law
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Bryce Beecher leverages his more than two decades of experience as a real estate development and transactional attorney with his time as in-house counsel on behalf of clients acquiring, developing and selling resorts, hotels and other commercial, residential and mixed-use properties. Beginning with acquisitions, he works with clients through the final disposition of properties, while also partnering with them in the formation, operation and management of master-planned communities, condominiu...
Matt Sullivan is part of the Michael Best Real Estate practice group. Matt is specialized in handling Medical, Restaurant & Hospitality Practice Groups, Corporate, and Banking & Financial Groups. Matt brings an unparalleled blend of expertise and experience, with a proven track record in delivering exceptional results.
Allison Nelson focuses her national practice on representing healthcare systems in complex real estate transactions and mergers and acquisitions. In the healthcare sector, Allison negotiates compliant sales and acquisitions, joint venture developments, and leases, ground leases, and subleases. She partners with clients to build and improve systems to manage real estate portfolios to ensure compliance with federal and state healthcare regulatory laws. She is also experienced in navigating clie...
Geoffrey P. Anderson, Esq. is a shareholder and founding member of Anderson Notarianni McMahon LLC, a Denver, Colorado law firm. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law, Litigation - Real Estate, and Land Use and Zoning Law, with an emphasis on disputes and transactions involving complex real property issues. Mr. Anderson served as Chair of the Real Estate Section Council of the Colorado Bar Association from 2010 to 2011. He is the author of Colorado Quiet Title Actions...
Prominent role in shaping Denver’s continued evolution. Steers complex real estate deals through all transaction phases. Distinguished community leader. Focusing on high-value real estate projects, Aaron Hyatt has played an influential role in Denver’s development—from the Saint Paul Collection and 260 North in Cherry Creek, to the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center and History Center Colorado in downtown Denver. His work covers the lifecycle of complex and high-profile ...
Jennifer’s practice concentrates on complex commercial real estate acquisition and disposition transactions, commercial leasing, lease enforcement, easements, licensing, commercial financing transactions for borrowers, title insurance, and title related matters. Her clients include property owners, developers, property management companies, brokers, and receivers. Jennifer has extensive experience drafting and negotiating leases for office, warehouse, retail and build-to-suit deals. Jen...
Lisa Shimel is a partner based out of Otteson Shapiro’s Denver office. She brings more than 30 years of experience in commercial, real estate, and lending transactions and litigation. She represents bank and non-bank financial institutions in loan documentation, defaults, workouts, foreclosure matters, secured creditor bankruptcy, and operational and regulatory issues. Lisa also advises individuals and businesses on real estate purchases and sales, leasing, lending transactions and gene...
Negotiates and closes complex development transactions. Assesses risk to efficiently and cost effectively achieve maximum results. Skilled at creating positive relationships between public stakeholders and private real estate developers. A real estate attorney focused on achieving her client’s business objectives, Blair Lichtenfels advises prominent developers and equity investors in connection with urban infill, brownfield, master planned, mixed use and transit-oriented developments. B...
Robinson & Henry Associate Sidney Billings is a dedicated real estate law attorney specializing in landlord-tenant law and Homeowners Association matters. Sidney ensures landlords' leases reflect current laws, and she represents them during eviction proceedings or other disputes with tenants. Additionally, Sidney helps clients reach favorable outcomes in HOA and property conflicts. Sidney prides herself in excelling where some lawyers fall short: accessibility and communication. She aims ...
Catherine A. Hildreth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Catherine A., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Klay McDowall assists clients through all stages of real estate transactions with a particular focus on acquisition, capital structuring, development, leasing, and sales. While in law school, Klay interned with the in-house counsel of a large government contractor where he helped draft and negotiate deals related to the company’s transactions with suppliers, intellectual property, and joint ventures. Klay then worked at the Consumer Unit of the Colorado Legal Services where he helped cl...
Laura Salter represents clients in a variety of real estate matters, including the acquisition, disposition and leasing of commercial retail and office properties, industrial and rail-served projects, pad sites and vacant land. Laura has experience resolving complex title and access issues for commercial properties, including large shopping centers. Laura primarily caters to commercial developers and owner-operators, including those in industries such as rail, hospitality, multi-family housin...
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...
Jordan Ehrlich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jordan, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jordan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Patrick Fagan specializes in advising both lenders and borrowers in complex commercial lending matters. His expertise spans a wide range of financing transactions, including real estate transaction financing, construction and development financing, and comprehensive loan documentation and negotiation. Patrick’s experience includes drafting and negotiating loan documents for single-bank and syndicated loans on behalf of institutional lenders for large-scale commercial developments throug...
Thomas A. Witt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Thomas A., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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