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

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

Simple Steps to Help Sell Your Business and Maximize Value

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

As growing numbers of baby boomers enter retirement age those who own their own businesses are faced with the challenges of generating an exit plan. An exit plan requires not only preparing yourself mentally for retirement but also readying your business for sale. A recent article in the Northern Colorado Business Report discusses obstacles businessGoGo to Resource

ADA Compliance – Avoid a “Driveby” Lawsuit

Filed Under Business Law, Risk Management/Litigation

Colorado has recently joined larger states like New York, Florida and California in suffering a wave of “Drive-by Litigation.” Recently a single disabled plaintiff and Florida attorneys have filed many nearly identical lawsuits designed to extort settlements from Denver Metro Area businesses for failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Channel 7GoGo to Resource

Colorado Secretary of State Warns of Lookalike Invoices

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

In another notice from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office, the Better Business Bureau is now alerting area businesses of a phony invoice being sent to businesses that is actually a solicitation. The lookalike invoice is being sent by US Telecom also known as UST Development, Inc. and appears to cover the cost of aGoGo to Resource

Real Estate Contract Problems

Filed Under Business Law, Real Estate

Buying and selling real estate are often significant financial transactions for a closely-held business. Commercial real estate sales are common, and the contracts are based on standardized forms so these transactions often look and feel routine. But these are complex contracts, involving significant risk due to the amount of money in question and the factGoGo to Resource

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