Business Law Attorneys in aspen
Areas of Expertise
Business Formation & Entity Selection
LLCs, Corporations & Partnerships
Contracts & Commercial Agreements
Business Purchases & Sales
Corporate Governance
Partnership & Shareholder Agreements
Commercial Transactions
Business Disputes & Conflict Resolution
Employment & Independent Contractor Agreements
Commercial Real Estate Matters
Business Succession & Exit Planning
General Counsel & Ongoing Business Advice
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Aspen Highlands
How to find us
At the base of Aspen Highlands ski resort. From the parking garage or the short-term parking at the front of the plaza, walk into the main plaza at the base of the mountain. From here, turn left and walk down the plaza. JVAM is inside the second building on the right with signs outside directing you to our location.
Aspen Business Attorneys & Legal Services
Businesses face legal decisions at every stage—from selecting the right structure and negotiating contracts to managing growth, resolving disputes, and planning for the future. Our Aspen business attorneys provide practical legal guidance designed around the needs of business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and organizations throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.
Whether you are launching a new venture, purchasing or selling a business, negotiating an important agreement, addressing an ownership dispute, or looking for ongoing legal counsel, our team helps you understand your options and move forward with confidence. We focus on identifying potential risks early, protecting your interests, and finding solutions that support your broader business objectives.
Local Business Law Expertise in Aspen
Doing business in Aspen presents opportunities and challenges that are different from those found in many other Colorado communities. The local economy includes hospitality, real estate, construction, professional services, retail, recreation, tourism, and closely held businesses serving both year-round residents and seasonal populations. Legal advice is more useful when it reflects the environment in which your business actually operates.
Our attorneys understand the Aspen and Roaring Fork Valley business community and the importance of combining sound legal counsel with practical local knowledge. From transactions involving local businesses and commercial properties to agreements between owners, investors, contractors, and other stakeholders, we help clients navigate legal matters with an understanding of both Colorado law and the realities of operating a business in Aspen.
Meet the JVAM Attorneys in Aspen
Practice Areas:
Business Formation & Litigation | Real Estate & Transactions | Construction Defect Law | Business Advisement
Ann is a partner at JVAM, and a reliable and distinguished attorney in the Arkansas River Valley. Though she works primarily out of the firm’s Salida and Buena Vista offices, Ann serves clients in the Roaring Fork Valley and across the state as well.
She leads JVAM’s estate planning, probate and trust administration practices. She is passionate and committed to providing comprehensive and personalized estate planning solutions tailored to meet the unique needs and objectives of each client. Ann understands the complexities of the Colorado probate process and strives to ease the burden of navigating the system during difficult times.
Ann is also an accomplished transactional business attorney with significant experience in entity formation, contract drafting and negotiation, asset or interest purchases, and business restructuring. She is a trusted advisor to her clients and, as both a former accountant and business manager, has exceptional insights into business operations.
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Lucas Van Arsdale is a founding partner at JVAM and primarily works out of the firm’s Aspen office. He has earned a strong reputation as one of the Roaring Fork Valley’s most highly regarded business and real-estate lawyers.
Lucas is a gifted, creative problem solver with a rare combination of skills: he is simultaneously an experienced trial attorney and a skilled and practical deal lawyer. Because of those skills, he has also become a capable and sought-after mediator.
Regarding real estate, Lucas’ practice encompasses the full spectrum of issues clients encounter, both in Aspen and throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. This includes the purchase and sale of residential, ranch, and commercial real estate; negotiations and dispute-resolution regarding access, easements, encroachments, and title issues; all manner of actions relating to mining claims; navigating construction and development issues; negotiating commercial and residential leases and resolving all forms of lease-related disputes; all aspects of secured financing, including lender-side due diligence, loan document prep, perfection and release of liens, and, when necessary, foreclosures; and all aspects of law relating to Homeowners’ Associations and Condominium Owners’ Associations.
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