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

Fort Collins and Denver Rank in America’s Top Five Best Places for Business and Careers

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

As reported by the Denver Business Journal, Forbes’ has placed Fort Collins and Denver in the top five in its latest ranking of American’s Best Places for Business and Careers. In formulating the rankings Forbes’ considers factors such as job metrics, costs, income growth, quality of life, and education of the labor force. Forbes’ ranksGoGo to Resource

When to Call a Lawyer

Filed Under Business Law, General Business

Like emergency preparedness planning, legal services are always cheaper and more effective when obtained at the right time, in advance, in order to prevent future problems. In our Planning for Business Expansion Financing blog post, we talked about one of those milestones: preparing to obtain first stage financing. Most business owners know they also shouldGoGo to Resource

Improper Service Can Invalidate Eviction

Filed Under Business Law, Real Estate

Evictions are always time consuming and can be expensive if done haphazardly. The only thing worse than going through the process of evicting a tenant, is failing to adhere to a detailed step in the process and having to repeat it. One common pitfall in the eviction process is improper service. The best scenario is ifGoGo to Resource

CONTRACTS COMPETENCE: Insurance

Filed Under Business Law, Risk Management/Litigation

In many contracts, one party agrees to provide insurance protecting and covering the other party. What kind of insurance is necessary or desirable? Is the insurance adequate? Particularly in a contract for services, the type of insurance the service provider carries is often built into the contract price for the services. It is critical thatGoGo to Resource

Business Owners: Are Your Independent Contractors Actually Employees?

Filed Under Business Law, Employment

The Colorado Court of Appeals recently considered the issue of whether a company’s independent contractor qualified as a “covered employee” for unemployment tax liability purposes. In Softrock Geological Services, Inc. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office the court considered whether an individual who provided oil and gas well site services to a geological services company wasGoGo to Resource

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