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Jefferson County, Golden, Colorado's Bradley Devitt Haas & Watkins, P.C. offers the following professional legal services:
- CIVIL LITIGATION
- FAMILY LAW AND DIVORCE
- CORPORATE LAW
- CONSTRUCTION LAW
Bradley Devitt Haas & Watkins is a full service law firm serving the construction industry. We counsel owners, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers for public and private construction projects. Our services assisting the construction professional include contract drafting and negotiating; liens and claims on private and public works projects; and litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. The lawyers at Bradley Devitt Haas & Watkins advocate for our clients in a competent and cost efficient manner.
Steven W. Watkins • steve@goldenlawyers.com
Leslie M. German • leslie@goldenlawyers.com - ESTATE PLANNING
Wills and Trusts
The basic estate planning documents include Wills, Trusts (for management of assets during one’s life and after death), Medical Durable Powers of Attorney and General Durable Powers of Attorney. A combination of some or all of these documents will be important to any party deciding how to proceed with estate planning. Our estate planning attorneys can assist and advise our clients in their decision-making process in selecting the estate planning tools appropriate for their needs. Our estate planning attorneys can also assist and offer advice on matters of insurance, structured ownership of assets, structured ownership of business and corporate interests, and lifetime gifting.
Trust and Estate Administration
Carrying out the wishes of one who has created estate planning documents often involves assisting persons who have been named as fiduciaries in those estate planning documents. Our estate planning attorneys can assist those fiduciaries, whether personal representatives, trustees, executors or agents in carrying out the wishes expressed in such estate planning documents. We can provide the assistance necessary for the fiduciary to be assured that he or she is both carrying out the wishes expressed in the estate planning documents as well as meeting all statutory requirements of a fiduciary.
We also represent beneficiaries who may require separate counsel on matters relating to the administration of a Will or a Trust.
Experience
Our estate planning attorneys have the experience to assist in all areas of estate planning and administration, as well as access to any specialists necessary to deal with unique demands. We recognize that all situations are different and require special consideration to insure minimization of tax burden as well as an orderly administration of both family needs as well as business relationships that are affected by the estate planning desires of one or more family members. We are also experienced in advising family members when their estate planning desires may differ one from another and may require the services of other attorneys to assist in such planning.
Process
Rather than providing questionnaires or other forms for consideration by a potential client, we prefer to meet with the client and discuss the client’s individual needs and recommend the appropriate estate planning documents in our Golden, Colorado office.
If you would like to discuss representation in this area of law please contact:
Jerald J. Devitt • jerry@goldenlawyers.com
Leslie M. German • leslie@goldenlawyers.com
- REAL ESTATE
Real Estate/Land Use
The practice of real estate law involves many facets relating to real property. People dealing with real property may be buyers or sellers, owners wanting to plat or subdivide property, or developers who are in the business of developing property for residential or commercial use. We can assist clients who are either buying or selling real estate, whether they are utilizing the services of a realtor or not, up through and including the closing process. We can prepare real estate contracts for buyers or sellers, and we can review and give opinions on real estate contracts prepared by realtors for either buyers or sellers. We can assist the seller in obtaining title insurance, as will probably be required by a real estate contract, and we can assist a buyer in the review of a title insurance commitment to assure the buyer that the title to the real estate will be valid.
Oftentimes, either buyers or sellers desire representation at a real estate closing to assure them that all aspects of the closing are handled properly. We provide that representation and also assist buyers and sellers in reviewing closing documents prior to a closing so that those buyers or sellers are assured that the closing is being properly conducted.
Real estate contracts involving commercial properties often require special conditions as a result of the unique nature of a particular piece of commercial real estate. The preparation or review of commercial real estate contracts to assure buyer or seller that all legal matters involved in the sale or purchase of commercial real estate have been addressed can be very important to the parties involved. Our real estate attorneys have extensive experience in assisting commercial real estate purchasers and sellers in the contract negotiation, due diligence and closing of commercial real estate transactions.
Real estate development and land use representation is another area of real estate law in which our real estate attorneys have substantial experience. Our real estate attorneys have handled land use matters for both governmental entities and private property owners. We have negotiated land use applications for the benefit of property owners and we have assisted in the preparation of land-use codes for governmental entities. Our knowledge of and experience with land use matters permits us to assist either the property owner, developer or governmental entity in reaching a resolution of land-use issues beneficial to all parties concerned.
We remain available to assist the developer on matters encompassing everything from annexations to planned unit developments to subdivisions to boundary adjustments to zoning. Our services include coordination with the governmental entity, working with planners, surveyors and architects, and drafting the appropriate documents and contracts for all levels of development activity.
If you would like to discuss representation in this area of law please contact:
Jon T. Bradley • jon@goldenlawyers.com
Jerald J. Devitt • jerry@goldenlawyers.com
Steven W. Watkins • steve@goldenlawyers.com
Leslie M. German • leslie@goldenlawyers.com - BUSINESS LAW AND LITIGATION
Jefferson County, Colorado's Bradley Devitt Haas & Watkins, P.C. represents clients in all aspects of business law and litigation. Bradley Devitt Haas & Watkins, P.C. has represented hundreds of clients in contract and construction disputes ranging from small mediated claims to multi-million dollar lawsuits.
We help with the formation of small businesses and all issues encountered as they thrive and grow into large successful enterprises. Occasionally, disputes arise regarding the liquidation or dissolution of the business. We have extensive experience in helping resolve these issues through negotiated agreements or litigation.
Bradley Devitt Haas & Watkins, P.C. represent many clients in the construction field. Bradley Devitt Haas & Watkins, P.C. clients include owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and lenders. We provide various services including contract negotiation and drafting; prosecution and defense of Mechanic’s Liens and foreclosures; prosecution of bond claims; prosecution and defense of contract termination claims; and prosecution and defense of construction defect claims.
Bradley Devitt Haas & Watkins, P.C. also has extensive experience in advising banking and financial institutions. The lawyers at Bradley Devitt Haas & Watkins, P.C. provide a wide range of services to these institutions. We can assist in interpreting and complying with federal and state banking regulations and in discussions with federal and state regulatory agencies. We represent financial institutions in many contractual areas, including leases, all types of loans and secured transactions. Bradley Devitt Haas & Watkins, P.C. has substantial experience providing solutions for defaulted loans and foreclosures. We also provide representation for banking and financial institutions in litigation, including collection matters.
If you would like to discuss representation in this area of law please contact:
Jon T. Bradley • jon@goldenlawyers.com
Steven W. Watkins • steve@goldenlawyers.com
Leslie M. German • leslie@goldenlawyers.com - CONTRACT LAW
- MEDICAL AND LEGAL MALPRACTICE
- FORECLOSURES
- ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
- LIQUOR LICENSING
- MUNICIPAL
- CRIMINAL LAW
If you would like to discuss representation in the area of criminal law please contact the following attorney:
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- DUI
When a person is charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or driving with ability impaired (DWAI), he or she is also likely going to be subject to an action taken by the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Under Colorado law, an officer can ask a driver who is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol to take a blood or a breath test. If the result indicates a blood alcohol content (BAC) over .08, the DMV will issue a notice revoking the driver’s license. The driver has a right to a hearing but it must be requested in writing within 7 days or the driver forfeits his or her right to a hearing. Both the DMV proceeding and the criminal charges have a variety of strict deadlines and it is vitally important for a person charged with an alcohol driving offense to seek competent legal advice as soon as possible. Bradley Devitt & Haas, P.C. has extensive experience representing people charged with alcohol driving offenses in jurisdictions throughout Colorado.
If you would like to discuss representation in this area of law please contact:
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- BANKRUPTCY
If you would like to discuss representation in the areas of Federal and Colorado bankruptcy law please contact:
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