Burns, Figa & Will P.C. News of Interest

J. Kemper Will and Lee E. Miller Selected to the Colorado Super Lawyers List

Tim Knight — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:33:04 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, CO – May 29, 2009 - Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. recently announced that J. Kemper Will and Lee E. Miller have been selected to the Colorado Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyer list consists of the top five percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by their peers and through independent research of the magazine. For more information and a full press release, please visit the Burns, Figa & Will Web site.

Herrick K. Lidstone to Present “LLCs: From Formation to Special Issues”

Tim Knight — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:07:40 GMT

Greenwood Village, CO – Herrick K. Lidstone, Esq. a partner at Burns, Figa & Will, P.C., will present “LLCs: From Formation to Special Issues” ;in Denver, June 18, 2009 at the National Business Institute. Lidstone will present the workshop with Alan Sparkman; a founding partner of the law firm Sparkman, Shaffer, Perlick, LLP.

The workshop will include; Recent trends and developments in LLC’s; LLC formation and operation; Impact of state laws on LLCs; Understanding complex tax issues; Securities Laws and answers; Special Uses and Ethical considerations. For more information visit the full press release www.burnsfigawill.com.

Herrick K. Lidstone to Present “Legal Ethics: Securities Law Violations” at Colorado Bar Association Workshop

Tim Knight — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:28:04 GMT

Greenwood Village, CO – January 22, 2009 – Herrick K. Lidstone, Esq. a partner at Burns, Figa & Will, P.C., will present “Legal Ethics: Securities Law Violations Liability and How to Avoid Violating the Securities Laws”; at Colorado Bar Association’s Fundamentals of Securities Law workshop.

Lidstone will teach the Legal Ethics section of the workshop along with Cliff Stricklin, Esq.
The workshop will include; Securities Act Violations, Exchange Act Violations, Avoiding liability by using, Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, Enforcement of violations and Liability under the Colorado Securities Act. For more information please visit http://www.burnsfigawill.com/bfwpages/PressArticles/01-22-09_Lidstone_Workshop.html

Lidstone to Teach at University of Colorado Law School

Tim Knight — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:15:13 GMT

Herrick K. Lidstone to teach at University of Colorado Law

Denver, CO - November 17, 2008 - During the spring of 2009, Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr., will be teaching a course at his alma mater, the University of Colorado Law School, Boulder, Colorado as an adjunct professor.

For more information please visit the Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. Web site.

Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. Launches New Web Site

Tim Knight — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:30:49 GMT

Denver, CO – November 10, 2008 – Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. is proud to announce the launch of their new Web site http://www.bfw-law.com which features a bold, new look and dramatic improvements in navigation and uniformity. “The new web site reflects the firm’s strong presence and conveys the professionalism and competence of our experienced attorneys, associates and professional staff,” said D. Sean Velarde, Managing Director, Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. For more information, please visit www.bfw-law.com.

Road and Access Law - Successfully handling disputes

Tim Knight — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:30:00 GMT

Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. partner Geoffrey P. Anderson, Esq. along with Robert D. Clark Esq. Assistant Douglas County Attorney along with Alan D. Sweetbaum, Esq. with Fisher, Sweetbaum, Levin & Sands, P.C. will present Road and Access Law: Successfully Handling Disputes on November 10, 2008 at the Doubletree Hotel Denver.

Anderson is the author of the recently published book Colorado Quiet Title Actions. Both novice and skilled legal practitioners find this title a valuable resource book as it includes discussion about identification of parties, how to defend quiet title actions, service of process, military parties, whether parties have a right to a jury trial, and many other issues arising in the preparation of quiet title lawsuits.

For more information and who should attend, please visit www.BurnsFigaWill.com.

Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr. Reappointed to The Colorado Securities Board for Fourth Consecutive Term

Tim Knight — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:47:06 GMT

Denver, CO – November 3, 2008 – Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. announced today that senior partner, Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr. has been reappointed to the Colorado Securities Board. Lidstone Jr. was first appointed to this oversight board by Colorado Governor Bill Owens in July 1999, and reappointed by Governor Bill Ritter in July 2008 for a fourth consecutive term ending July 1, 2011. For more information, please visit the Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. Web site.

Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. Names Two new Associates: Hilary A. Anderson and Maria E. Hohn

Tim Knight — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Hilary A. Anderson’s practice will focus primarily on commercial litigation and business law.

Ms. Anderson received her Juris Doctor, with distinction, from the University of Nebraska, College of Law. Ms. Anderson graduated summa cum laude from Colorado State University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree.

Maria E. Hohn’s practice will focus primarily on water and environmental law.

Ms. Hohn received her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Ms. Hohn graduated summa cum laude from Regis University where she received her Bachelor of Arts and Science degree in History and Political Economy.

Visit the Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. Web site for more information.

Attorney Geoff Anderson Releases Quiet Title Actions

Tim Knight — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:11:29 GMT

On May 1, 2008 respected attorney Geoff Anderson released "Quiet Title Acations", a must have ereference book for skilled real estate practitioners but also suitable for novices interested in expanding their legal knowledge.

This publication is a valuable resource book as it includes discussion about identification of parties, how to defend quiet title actions, service of process, military parties, whether parties have a right to a jury trial, and many other issues arising in the preparation of quiet title lawsuits.

Quiet title actions are unique in that they often require evidence of historic land usages going back 20 to 100 years or more. Mr. Anderson discusses many research techniques and sources of historical information that can make or break a quiet title case.