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

Business Formation – Operating Agreements

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

One of the most important documents that should be generated when forming a new business as an LLC (“limited liability company”) is the operating agreement. Unfortunately it may also be the longest document, chock-full of boilerplate provisions. That raises the risk that people handling the process of new business formation may not give the operatingGoGo to Resource

Lawsuit First Aid: What a Business Must Do When Sued

Filed Under Business Law, Risk Management/Litigation

Businesses should seek to avoid disputes and lawsuits wherever possible through effective documentation, communication, risk management and alternative dispute resolution. But in our litigious American society, it is a fact of life that businesses are routinely sued, both for good reasons and for questionable ones (for example, see our blog post on how to avoidGoGo to Resource

Buying a Business–Structuring the Transaction

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

Tis the season for business planning. Savvy entrepreneurs know that buying all or part of an existing business – a “going concern” – may be easier and less risky that starting up a new business from scratch. A dilemma arises when entrepreneurs are more interested in, and therefore more focused on, how they are goingGoGo to Resource

Promissory Note Enforcement

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

Promissory notes are often the simplest way to finance the purchase or sale of a business. As we explained in our October 4, 2012 post, promissory notes are negotiable instruments similar to checks. But what happens when the person who signed the promissory note (also known as the “maker”) doesn’t pay when he or sheGoGo to Resource

Reality–Not Labels–Determines Worker’s Status

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

If you classify any workers as independent contractors, now is a good time to make sure you get those classifications right. The IRS and U.S. Department of Labor launched a massive “Misclassification Initiative” last year to identify employers who are labeling employees incorrectly as independent contractors to save on taxes. The IRS predicts that theGoGo to Resource

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