A serious dispute or lawsuit between your company and a customer, supplier, or competitor can quickly cause you to lose focus on your operations. This is especially true in complex situations like real estate transactions, which often lead to disputes between parties, requiring legal intervention. As your focus shifts, resources are diverted, and the financial impact can be significant.
In many types of business disputes, finding a fast, cost-effective resolution is the best outcome — for your business operations and for your bottom line. However, disputes over oil and gas contracts can escalate quickly without proper legal guidance, further complicating the resolution process. Additionally, tax issues are often at the heart of business disputes, requiring experienced legal advice to navigate.
Ultimately, resolving business disputes effectively requires a deep understanding of business law. Our firm provides the legal expertise necessary to manage these disputes, helping you protect your business and minimize disruptions to your operations.
If you are a Colorado business owner involved in a business dispute, or a national or international corporation involved in a litigation matter in Colorado, talk to an attorney in the business litigation group at Lohf Shaiman Jacobs PC in Denver. Our experienced litigation attorneys focus on resolving disputes efficiently, without the unnecessary cost of courtroom action. If your dispute requires going to trial or arbitration, you will have the experience and knowledge of some of the region’s most effective litigation attorneys on your side.
“We help our clients solve their problems while minimizing the cost and negative effects of full-blown litigation.”
– Attorney Stephen E. Kapnik
Business/Real Estate Litigation
- Business torts and unfair competition
- Commercial contracts and finance
- Construction issues and mechanic’s liens
- Securities regulation and fraud
- Employment and non-competition
- Intellectual property and trade secrets
- Real estate foreclosures, quiet title and trespass
- Zoning and land use disputes
- Mining, oil and gas interests; operating and surface disputes
- Insurance defense and coverage issues
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our business litigation attorneys are adept at navigating the complexities of commercial law to protect your interests and ensure your business thrives. Whether it’s contract disputes, partnership disagreements, or intellectual property issues, we provide strategic advice tailored to the unique aspects of Colorado law.
What are the benefits of consulting with our business dispute lawyers for your Denver-based company?
Consulting with our business dispute lawyers can prevent potential legal issues from escalating, saving your Denver-based company time and money. With a proactive approach, our attorneys can help you understand your legal standing and devise strategies to avoid litigation or prepare thoroughly if a dispute arises.
Our Denver-based business litigation attorneys specialize in resolving contract disputes, ensuring your contractual rights are upheld while aiming for a resolution that aligns with your business objectives. We leverage local Colorado laws to craft effective strategies tailored to each unique case.
Colorado law sharply limits post-employment restrictive covenants and generally allows noncompetes only for highly compensated workers to protect trade secrets with specific notices. Customer non-solicitation covenants have narrower income thresholds and must also protect trade secrets. Recent 2025 legislation created additional restrictions for certain health-care providers and clarified aspects of enforcement. Employers should ensure agreements meet statutory notice, wage threshold, and scope requirements to avoid civil penalties. Sale-of-business covenants are treated differently, so structure matters. Review current statute and the 2025 bill text before drafting or enforcing any restraint.
Arbitration is a private dispute process where a neutral arbitrator decides the outcome, often faster than court litigation. Colorado’s Uniform Arbitration Act supports enforceability of written arbitration agreements and outlines procedures for confirming or vacating awards. Arbitration can offer confidentiality and specialized decision-makers but may limit appeal rights compared to court. Litigation, by contrast, provides broader discovery, public records, and appellate review but can take longer. Contract clauses should define forum, rules, arbitrator selection, discovery limits, and fee-shifting. Businesses should weigh speed, cost, privacy, and review rights before choosing.
A litigation hold is a directive to preserve potentially relevant documents and electronically stored information once litigation is reasonably anticipated. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(e) governs sanctions for failure to preserve ESI that should have been kept for litigation. Companies should suspend routine deletion, notify custodians, and coordinate with IT to secure emails, messages, and files. Courts can impose measures ranging from curative steps to adverse inferences if data is lost with intent to deprive. Written hold notices and monitoring help ensure compliance. Government guidance and benchbooks offer practical steps for preservation and discovery planning.
If you’re seeking resolution for a business dispute, reach out to us. We’re committed to delivering personalized legal solutions that align with your business goals, ensuring your company’s interests are safeguarded throughout the process.
