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

Legal Checklist for Starting a New Business in Colorado

Filed Under Business Law, Start-Up

As the economic recovery begins to take shape, a significant number of new businesses will be started in Colorado. Some of these businesses will be started by experienced entrepreneurs while others will be started by “first timers” eager for a career change or an opportunity to pursue a new challenge. Regardless of your level ofGoGo to Resource

Protect Your Business by Including a Non-Compete Provision in your Employment Agreements

Filed Under Business Law, Employment

You hire someone. You train him. He becomes valuable asset to your company and clients. Then, he leaves the company to work for a competitor or for himself, and to compete against you. To protect your business from this typical scenario, you should include a key provision in your employment agreements: The non-compete clause. AGoGo to Resource

Bill Proposes to Inform Homeowners of Status of Mineral Rights

Filed Under State Legislation

The Denver Post reports that state lawmakers intend to introduce legislation requiring property sellers to disclose whether the proposed sale includes underlying minerals. In Colorado, it is not uncommon for the surface and mineral estates of a property to be “severed” which results in one party owning the surface estate while another party owns theGoGo to Resource

Do You Wish to Create A Legacy?

Filed Under Business Law, Estate Planning

I cut my teeth practicing law in a small town in West Tennessee. One of my more memorable clients was the County Animal Shelter. The facility was named after Ms. Parker, who as part of her estate plan bequeathed a large sum of money to the shelter for which she volunteered during her lifetime. WhenGoGo to Resource

Business Partnerships Similar to Marriage

Filed Under Business Law, Start-Up

In many ways starting a new business venture is the functional equivalent of a marriage between business partners. In a recent article, Valerie Khoo outlines the Perils of Business Partnerships and discusses the following seven stages for consideration when contemplating a potential business partnership: Stage 1: Pre-Marriage Counseling. This is the preliminary stage in theGoGo to Resource

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