David Closson, Author at Altitude Community Law

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Phone: 303.991.2000

Dave is a shareholder with Altitude Community Law and the head of our Business Law Group department. Dave is a Colorado Native, born in Boulder, with a law degree and MBA from CU. His years of running a business and handling real estate transactions is a perfect fit for associations. He is tenacious and tactical in accomplishing deals – no matter how small or large, and in the process he never fails to get the result the client wants.

Education:
B.A., Colorado State University – 1995
MBA, University of Colorado Leeds School of Business – 2002
Juris Doctorate, University of Colorado School of Law – 2002

Professional Organizations:
Community Associations Institute – Since 2010

Admitted In:
Colorado

Upcoming Speaking Engagements:

Recent Publications by David A. Closson

Good Times for Northern Colorado Landlords

Filed Under Business Law, Real Estate

If you have been looking for a house to rent in northern Colorado, you are not alone. It seems that available rental housing is becoming increasingly difficult to find. In fact, the Northern Colorado Business Report recently reported that Loveland has one of the lowest vacancy rates in Colorado. Some of the highlights of thatGoGo to Resource

Corporate Filing Fee Holiday Ends March 1

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

The Colorado Secretary of State confirmed that the corporate filing fee holiday will end on March 1, 2013, when online corporate fees will revert to previous, or possibly lower, levels. This means the filing fee holiday with significantly reduced corporate filing fees lasted three months. If you are planning to sell a business, raise moneyGoGo to Resource

Maximize your Business Value – Key Steps When Starting Up a New Business

Filed Under Business Law, Start-Up

At some point in the lifecycle of most businesses, it will either be sold or new owners will buy in. Therefore, it makes sense to structure your business from the very beginning so as to maximize its future sale value. In a previous post we discussed some key steps that a business owner should takeGoGo to Resource

Colorado State Minimum Wage Increase

Filed Under Business Law, Employment

Effective January 1, 2013, minimum wage earners in Colorado received a raise. The state minimum wage increased $0.14 per hour resulting in new minimum wages of $7.78 per hour for non-exempt employees and $4.76 per hour for tipped employees. It is estimated that over 66,000 employees in Colorado benefited from the increase in wage level.GoGo to Resource

Best Practices for Employers

Filed Under Business Law, Employment

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued guidance standards for employers who utilize criminal background investigations. The primary guidance is making sure your use facilitates fair and consistent evaluation of all applicants. If you use a job application or you inquire about an applicant’s criminal conviction history, you may be required to prove you haveGoGo to Resource

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