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May 25
2 min

Inheritance by Murder?

The Slayer Statute prevents individuals profiting in any way from the felonious killing of another, even in inheritance.

May 18
2 min

Water Rights – Wrong Location

What do you do when you have a validly decreed and established water right, with an incorrectly described location? Every well and...

Mar 30
1 min

Join us in Welcoming Rich Tuttle to our Firm!

We are so excited to welcome our newest Of Counsel, Richard B. Tuttle, to our firm! Rich joins us in March of 2023 after a long and...

Mar 10
1 min

DW Lawyers to present at Housing Conference 6/20/2023

The Montrose County Housing Authority will be hosting a Housing Conference June 20, 2023 This class is for Landlords. Join our attorneys,...

Jan 4
1 min

Congratulations to Lauren F. O'Dell, Dufford Waldeck's newest Partner!

Dufford Waldeck is excited to announce that as of January 1, 2023, Lauren O'Dell is a partner in the Firm. Lauren joins the nine current...

Nov 10, 2022
3 min

American Indian Law Program - Toolkit helps Indigenous Communities Implement Human Rights

Nov 8, 2022
5 min

HOAs Face New Regulations

Colorado recently passed new laws regulating Homeowners Associations

Sep 20, 2022
2 min

Sellers and Lessors Limited in Credit Card Surcharges to Consumers and Lessees

On July 1, 2022, Colorado’s Amendment to the Credit Card Surcharge Statute went into effect. C.R.S. § 5-2-212. Previously, Colorado...

Aug 23, 2022
1 min

Advanced Legal Update and Fair Housing Seminar on November 8th presented by Annie Murphy

On November 8, 2022, at 10:00am, Annie Murphy will be presenting an online advanced legal update and fair housing seminar for the CHFA...

Aug 19, 2022
1 min

Spotlight on Tom Long

As a native of Montrose, Thomas L. Long grew up understanding the importance of the saying, “We have two ears and one tongue so can...

Jul 13, 2022
2 min

Spotlight on our Of Counsel, J. David Reed

J. David Reed is an attorney in our new Montrose office.

May 4, 2022
1 min

Dufford Waldeck to open Montrose Office June 1, 2022

Dufford Waldeck is excited to announce that we are expanding our practice and opening a new office in Montrose on June 1st. Of counsel,...

May 2, 2022
4 min

Let's Talk Estate Planning with Partner, Barbara Butler

Do I need an Estate Plan? In a word, yes. Even if you feel you “don’t have much” or your family is one where everyone gets along and...

May 2, 2022
1 min

Spotlight on Scott Goebel

Scott grew up in Palisade and, wanting to focus his law practice on serving the Western Slope community, returned to his roots. Scott...

Feb 17, 2022
1 min

Join us in welcoming Arie Mielkus as our newest Associate Attorney!

Arie is joining our team at Dufford Waldeck as an Associate Attorney after 3 years of practice as a Deputy Public Defender. Arie is...

Feb 7, 2022
1 min

Join us in welcoming Ben Rehbein as our new Law Clerk!

We are happy to announce that Ben Rehbein has joined the Dufford Waldeck team as our newest Law Clerk. Ben is originally from Portland,...

Feb 4, 2022
2 min

What to Consider Before Executing a Beneficiary Deed in Colorado

By Kate Jaquith Beneficiary deeds enable real property owners in Colorado to transfer their property to a designated beneficiary upon...

Feb 4, 2022
1 min

Meet our Estate Planning Paralegal, Jesse Crawford

Our paralegal, Jesse Crawford, works diligently to help our clients with their Estate Planning needs. He is a great asset to our Partner,...

Jan 18, 2022
1 min

$5 Million Jury Verdict for partner, Sam Starritt

Dufford Waldeck is pleased to announce that Partner Sam D. Starritt, together with co-counsel, Lorraine Parker and Karen Blau, of Parker...

Jan 1, 2022
1 min

Our newest Partner, Shelly Dackonish

Dufford Waldeck is excited to announce Shelly Dackonish has become a partner with the firm as of January 1st, 2022. Shelly joins the...

Nov 9, 2021
2 min

11.16.21 Webinar on New Colorado Landlord-Tenant Laws: More Help for Tenants

webinar Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Log in: 9:50am Class: 10:00am to 11:00am presented by Annie Deprey Murphy, Esq. Partner, Dufford...

Sep 29, 2021
1 min

Pro Bono Awards from Supreme Court of Colorado

The Supreme Court of Colorado presented us with our Pro Bono achievement awards for our outstanding commitment and service in 2019 and...

Sep 13, 2021
8 min

New Landlord-Tenant Laws effective 10-1-2021; Annie Murphy to teach Landlord Class 9-21-21

Dufford Waldeck will be hosting a free class (taught by Annie Murphy) to review the new landlord-tenant laws on Tuesday, September 21st...

Aug 27, 2021
1 min

CDC’s Eviction Moratorium Struck Down by Supreme Court

Yesterday (August 26, 2021), the United States Supreme Court lifted the Biden administration’s August 3, 2021 moratorium on evictions....