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Charity
- Join HSAG for a 10th Year Supporting Denver Over the Edge
- 4 Things to Review in Your Estate Plan Before 2023
- How to Use Gifting in Your Estate to Leave a Legacy
- HSAG Wraps Up Another Successful “Over The Edge” Fundraiser Participation
- Join HSAG in Going Over the Edge for Cancer Research
- Partner J. Aaron Atkinson Travels to Rebuilding Together Training Institute
- HSAG Attorneys Recognized in Colorado Supreme Court’s 2020 Pro Bono Recognition Program
- Hackstaff & Snow Goes Over the Edge for Cancer Research Funding
Contract Terms
- M&As: The Letter of Intent
- The Anatomy of a Wind or Solar Lease
- Mechanic’s Liens – Protecting Your Time and Investment
- Construction Contracts – 5 Key Provisions to Mitigate Risk
- Smart Contracts: Are They Right for You?
- RICO and Trade Secret Law: What Businesses Must Know
- Trade Secrets and NDAs: What to Know
- How to Review Website Privacy Policy and Terms
- Biggest Business Contract Term Pitfalls to Avoid
- 3 Kinds of Contracts a Business Litigation Lawyer Should Create for You
- 10 Questions to Ask the Current Owner Before Buying Their Business
- What Are the Most Common Reasons a Business Sale Falls Apart Before Closing?
- How to Pick the Right Deal Structure and Purchase Agreement Terms for M&A
- How to Plan for Due Diligence Issues During M&A
- Your Five-Year Plan for Selling Your Colorado Business
- Selling Your Business? Avoid These Top Mistakes
- What Are the Most Common Causes of Partnership Disputes?
- 5 Common Lawsuits to Dodge with Human Resource Strategies and Employee Management Procedures
- Life’s a Breach: Avoiding Commercial Disputes in Colorado
- Three Strategies for Protecting Your Company in the Gig Economy
Covid Resources Center
- Covid Resources Center
Employment
- Federal Non-Compete Ban – Legal Update
- Colorado FAMLI Act: Common Questions & Answers
- The Colorado FAMLI Act – What Employers & Employees Need to Know
- How Severance Agreements Protect and Help Employers
- Colorado Non-Compete Law: Important Changes
- Colorado POWR Act: Changes to Workplace Harassment & Other Employment Law
- Colorado SecureSavings: What Employers Need to Know
- Colorado Non-Compete Law Amendment: What Employers Should Know
- Top Colorado Employment Law Updates for 2023
- Preventing Wrongful Termination Suits
- How to Create a Clear Harassment Policy in Your Workplace
- 3 Employment Law Disputes You Can and Should Prevent
Estate Planning
- Talking Wills & Estate Planning Around the Thanksgiving Table
- Understanding Gun Trusts and Why You Might Need One
- Using Qualified Personal Residence Trusts to Reduce Estate Taxes
- Estate Planning Tips: Avoiding Accidental Disinheritance
- Important Considerations for High Net Worth Estate Planning
- Estate Planning: Gifting Strategies to Consider
- Plan Now for 2026 Estate & Gift Tax Changes
- Estate Planning 101 – Wills and Trusts
Exit and Succession
- Business Life After Death: What Happens When an Owner Dies?
- 5 Considerations for Business Succession Planning
- What to Do If Only One Partner Wants to Quit the Business?
- Most Common Legal Issues in Business Succession Planning
- Exit and Business Succession Planning: The Disability Problem
- Exit and Business Succession Planning: The Death of an Owner
Firm News
- Why American Football is the Perfect Metaphor for the American Legal System
- Federal Court Enjoins Federal Beneficial Owner Reporting Nationwide
- Of Counsel Ann West Closes Large Denver Equipment Dealer Sale
- Aaron Atkinson and Douglas Griess recognized as 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers
- You’ve Been Served, Now What? The Main Stages of Litigation
- HSAG Welcomes Summer Intern Mary-Preston Austin
- HSAG’s Aaron Atkinson Receives 2022 American Lawyer Recognition in Appellate Law
- Hackstaff, Snow, Atkinson & Griess, LLC Successfully Represents RIM Bio in Sale to Avantor
- Responsible Corporate Board Building – 3 Big Trends in 2021
- Sustainable Corporate Governance Practices for 2021
- Starting a Private (Family) Foundation: Operating Versus Non-Operating Family Foundations and What You Need to Know
- Welcome to Rose Gelder
Formation
- Forming an Entity 101: Starting Your Online Business on the Right Legal Foot
- A Simple LLC Mistake That Creates Nightmares
- Policy Updates Every Colorado Business Owner Should Include in Their Employee Handbook for 2021
- Four Ways to Protect Your Small Business in Denver During COVID-19
- Start-up Business Agreements from A to Z: What to Include in Every Colorado Partnership and LLC Agreement
- Legal Assessments: Fundamental Value of a Separate Legal Business Structure – Part I
Growth
- How to Find and Use Tax Credits as a Business Owner
Intellectual Property
- Christmas: An Intellectual Property Nightmare
- Copyrights & Trademarks 101: What is Protected and Where?
- Biggest Intellectual Property Issues Facing Small Businesses Today
- Intellectual Property Protection in the Gig Economy
- A Basic Framework for Understanding Intellectual Property
- Protect Your Business from Internal and External Cyberattacks: 3 Practices to Implement Today
- 5 Steps to Secure Your Business Trade Secrets
- Confidential Information Regarding Clients in a Dynamic Internet Database Can Be Trade Secrets and Support a Nonsolicitation Agreement
- Do You Need an IP Audit? What You Might Be Missing When You Register Your IP Without a Colorado Business Lawyer
- Protecting Your Big Ideas: Which Intellectual Property Right Type Do I Need?
- Intellectual Property (IP) Audits
Lawsuits
- The Business Owner’s Guide to Pre-Suit Demands in order to achieve Litigation Avoidance
Leases
Legal Blog Articles
- Identity Theft: Protecting Your Business
- Colorado Business Tax Law Updates for 2023
- What Is Pass-through Tax Entity Elective Tax Status?
- Tax Loss Harvesting 101
- How Does Corporate Governance Minimize Fraud And Conflict Risks?
- Understanding Fairness In Corporate Governance
- Easement Issues 101: Issues Colorado Property Buyers Must Know
- What Is a Title Defect?
- Top 4 Tax Compliance Issues for Companies
- General Overview Regarding Sources of Business Risk of Liability to Third Parties
- Estate Tax Simplified: Preparing Your Will with Clarity
- 3 Top Estate Planning Practices that Reduce or Mitigate Estate Tax
- Contract Terms: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Attorney Fee Provisions
- How To Start a Charitable Trust in Colorado
- Legal Services Increase Value, in Addition to Protecting Value and Revenues, and Facilitating Revenue Generation
- Employer Can Terminate Employee for Medical Marijuana Use and Application of the Lawful Activity Statute, C.R.S. 24-34-402.5
- Policies and Rules Can Be Good for Your Culture and You Do Own Your Band Even if the Message is That You are a Hypocrite
Legal News
- New Federal Law: Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Litigation
- Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation…What’s the Difference?
Operations
- Colorado Tax Changes for 2024
- 2023 Business Tax Wrap-up: The Inflation Reduction Act
- Helpful Tips: Avoiding Business Email Compromise
- Bank Failures: Basic Protections for Consumers and Businesses
- Work-from-Home Business Protection Checklist – It’s Time to Update Your Policies
Real Estate
- M&As and Land Sale Agreements: Top Considerations
- Colorado Property Tax – Understanding Proposition HH
- Flying Right: Avoiding Privacy and Legal Violations with Real Estate Drones
- Common Causes for Real Estate Litigation and How to Prevent Them
Resources
- Reopening Colorado Businesses Safely: A Small Business Roadmap to a Safe COVID-19 Reopening
Transactions
- M&As: Why You Shouldn’t Dissolve the Company Right After Selling
- Merger and Acquisitions: Key Issues in Buyer Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Using Escrow Accounts for Smoother M&As
- Top 3 Most Avoidable Transaction Pitfalls for Colorado Business Owners
Workers
Wrongful Termination