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

Colorado Secretary of State Warns Business Owners of Scam

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

In a recent notice the Colorado Secretary of State warns Colorado business owners of a deceptive solicitation issued by “Compliance Services.” The company has mailed solicitations to business owners across Colorado offering to prepare documents to satisfy annual meeting minute requirements for a fee of $125.00. The solicitation being sent is titled “Annual Minutes RequirementGoGo to Resource

Basic Promissory Note Pointers

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

Promissory notes are negotiable instruments like checks: a promise by one person (or company) to pay another. Unlike checks, promissory notes are flexible on how, when and under what circumstances money will be paid. This flexibility makes promissory notes one of the building blocks of commercial financing, and useful for many kinds of business transactions.GoGo to Resource

10 Pitfalls for New Entrepreneurs to Avoid

Filed Under Business Law, Start-Up

Are you considering staring a new business venture? Statistics suggest that the failure rate for a new business can be as high as 50%. In a recent Entrepreneur article, Martin Zwilling offers the following top 10 reasons why first time entrepreneurs fail: No written plan. Developing a written plan requires discipline and the development ofGoGo to Resource

CONTRACT COMPETENCE: Attorney Fees

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

In America, the general rule is that everybody must pay their own attorney fees and court costs, UNLESS the contract, or a specific law, says otherwise. Turns out most people don’t care for that outcome, and so some contracts, and laws, change the rule about attorney fees to what’s called the English Rule, which saysGoGo to Resource

Negotiation Preparation

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

Under what circumstances does it make sense to hire a lawyer to help you prepare for a negotiation? Smart businesspeople know that those who are the most prepared for a negotiation typically achieve the best outcome. Hiring a lawyer to prepare for a negotiation – whether mediation, arbitration, or an informal face-to-face meeting – positionsGoGo to Resource

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