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Areas of Practice

Dufford Waldeck provides the wide spectrum of services many individuals or businesses need — in one place. If your legal issue is on this list, you may be assured of representation by attorneys who focus on those areas of practice. In addition, through attorney collaboration, you are afforded the experience and resources of the entire firm.

Please click on your area of interest, and you will be introduced to the primary attorneys in that practice. View their profiles for more detailed information.

Agricultural Law

Grazing Leases
Agister Liens
Brands
Sales Contracts
Conservation Easements
Water Rights
Easements
Grazing Permits
Condemnation
Farm & Ranch Succession Planning
Ditches
Livestock Purchase and Sale

Business Law

Limited Liability Companies
Partnerships
For Profit Corporations
Nonprofit Corporations
Professional Corporations/Limited Liability Companies
Tax Exempt Organizations
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Joint Ventures
Business Acquisitions and Sales
Financing
Due Diligence for Buyers and Sellers
Bankruptcy (Creditors)
Financial and Commercial Transactions

Commercial Law

Contracts
Corporate Restructuring
Financing
Complex Commercial Transactions
Creating and Perfecting Security Interests
Promissory Notes
Security Agreements
UCC Filings
Collections
Repossession
Enforcement of Security Interests

Conservation Easement Law

Donations
Sale of Credits
Modifications
Enforcement Disputes
Tax Examinations
Bargain Sales

Construction Law

Construction Projects
Contracts
Bid Packages
Insurance Coverage
Miller Act Claims
Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Loan Documents
Defect/Design Disputes
Mechanics' Liens
Procurement Disputes
Surety Disputes

Environmental Law

Environmental Aspects of Business Transactions
Permitting
Compliance Advice
Environmental Audit
Enforcement Action Defense
Remedial Actions

Labor / Benefits / Employment

Personnel Policies and Practices
Hiring and Firing
Workers' Compensation
Wage and Hour
Unemployment and Civil Rights Claims
Wrongful Discharge
ERISA
Wrongful Discharge
Negotiating Contracts

Real Estate / Land Use / Zoning

Contracts for Purchase or Sale (Commercial, Residential, Farm & Ranch (Agricultural), Vacant Land)
Leases (Commercial, Residential, Farm & Ranch (Agricultural), Vacant Land)
Contracts For Sale by Owner (FSBO)
Deeds of Trust, Mortgages and Promissory Notes
Foreclosures
Security Agreements
Loan and Collateral Security Documents
Landlord/Tenant Matters
Evictions
Financing
Land Use Planning & Development
Zoning, Subdivision & Platting Issues
Farm and Ranch Sales and Purchases
Quiet Title Actions
Property Disputes
Title Disputes
Condemnation
Eminent Domain
Inverse Condemnation
Boundary Disputes
Easement Issues
Home Owners Associations (HOA)
Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA) Issues

Municipal Law

Advice to Local Governments
Drafting Ordinances and Resolutions
Municipal Employment
Environmental Issues
Real Estate
Taxation
Land Use
Land Development
Water Issues

Natural Resources

Oil and Gas Leases
Oil and Gas Well Liens
Surface Use Agreements
Pipeline Agreements
Royalty Disputes
Leasing, Acquisition, Exploration, Operation, Closing & Sale of Mineral and Undeveloped Properties
Mineral Title Opinions
Mine Acquisition and Development
Compliance and Enforcement
Mine Safety
Reclamation
Diligence Investigations
Quiet Title and Probate of Mineral Interests
Uranium Mining
Unpatented Mining Claims
Access Disputes

Professional Malpractice

Medical
Dental
Legal
Other Professionals

Tax Law

Tax Opinions
Tax Controversies before IRS
State & Local Tax Issues
Conservation Easements
Exemption Applications
Refund Claims
Tax Litigation (Tax Court, Claims Court, District Court)
Tax Free Exchanges

Trials / Appeals / Litigation

Commercial Litigation
Employment Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Oil & Gas Litigation
Water Rights Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
Product Liability Litigation
Professional Malpractice Litigation
Construction Litigation
Environmental Litigation
Estate, Trust & Corporate Fiduciaries Litigation
Arbitrations
Mediations
Regulatory Agency Disputes
Tax Court

Water Law

Applications for Water Rights
Augmentation Plans
Substitute Water Supply Plans
Statements of Opposition
Change-Of-Use Applications
Ground Water Issues
Well Permit Matters
Federal and State Court Litigation
Opinion Letters Regarding Title to Water Rights
Due Diligence Research

Wills / Trusts / Estates

Wills, Trusts, Living or Revocable Trusts
Powers of Attorney
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Probate Avoidance
Gift Tax, Estate Tax & Generation Skipping Transfer Tax Planning
Estate and Trust Administration and Representation of Fiduciaries
Lifetime Gifting
Tax Disputes
Claims Against Decedents
Probate
Guardianships
Conservatorships
Beneficiary Representation/Litigation
Will Contests
Family Farm, Ranch and Business Succession Planning