Aspen LAnd Use & Property Development Attorneys
Areas of Expertise
Land Use & Zoning
Property Development
Development Approvals
Rezoning & Variances
Subdivision Matters
Site Plan Review
Entitlements & Permitting
Planned Unit Developments
Easements & Access Issues
Boundary & Property Use Matters
Development Agreements
Local Government Approvals
Real Estate Due Diligence
Construction & Development Disputes
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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 Land Use & Property Development Attorneys
Land use and development projects in Aspen can involve a complex mix of zoning requirements, permitting, property rights, local approvals, and development regulations. JVAM works with property owners, developers, businesses, investors, and other stakeholders on legal matters involving the use, improvement, redevelopment, and development of property in Aspen and throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.
Our attorneys assist clients from the early stages of a project through approvals, transactions, construction, and dispute resolution. Whether you are evaluating a development opportunity, seeking zoning or subdivision approval, addressing access or easement issues, or navigating a dispute related to a property or project, we help identify legal risks and develop a practical path forward.
Local Land Use & Development Experience in Aspen
Property development in Aspen takes place in a highly regulated environment where local land use rules, neighborhood considerations, infrastructure, environmental constraints, and property values can all affect a project. Successful development often requires more than understanding Colorado real estate law—it also requires familiarity with the local approval process and the issues that commonly arise in mountain communities.
JVAM represents clients in Aspen and across Western Colorado on land use and development matters involving private property, commercial projects, residential development, redevelopment, and local government approvals. Our attorneys bring regional experience to the legal, regulatory, and transactional issues that can shape a project from initial planning through completion.
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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