Garfield & Hecht, P.C. is a full-service law firm founded in 1975. The Firm represents individuals, companies, banks, municipalities, special districts, private equity groups, homeowners associations, licensed professionals, and non-profit organizations in all fields.
The Firm handles a wide array of matters: real estate and land use, corporate transactions, business formation and management, creditors' rights, commercial and civil litigation (including business disputes, real estate litigation, bankruptcy litigation, and appeals at all levels) at all levels of state and federal courts, family law, trusts and estates, probate, tax, and municipal and water law.
With offices in Aspen, Avon/Vail, Basalt, Glenwood Springs, and Rifle, it is the largest law firm based in Western Colorado, and it serves its global, national, regional, and local clients throughout Colorado and beyond.CDC Eviction Moratorium Held Unconstitutional by US District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
The Firm handles a wide array of matters: real estate and land use, corporate transactions, business formation and management, creditors' rights, commercial and civil litigation (including business disputes, real estate litigation, bankruptcy litigation, and appeals at all levels) at all levels of state and federal courts, family law, trusts and estates, probate, tax, and municipal and water law.
With offices in Aspen, Avon/Vail, Basalt, Glenwood Springs, and Rifle, it is the largest law firm based in Western Colorado, and it serves its global, national, regional, and local clients throughout Colorado and beyond.CDC Eviction Moratorium Held Unconstitutional by US District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
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The Litigation Team was successful in 2012 in many commercial and pro bono cases.
Commercial Wachs v. Pitkin County Bd. of County Comm'rs, 2012 WL 5288039, court of appeals case no.
11 CA 0078 Colo.
App.
2012, The Court of Appeals affirms the trial court's permanent injunction enjoining the construction of the controversial Castle Creek.
Colorado Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Aspen Alps 123, LLC in Antitrust Case Concerning Public Trustee Foreclosure Sale.
The Supreme Court, by a 6-1 vote, reversed the Colorado Court of Appeals and reinstated the trial court's judgment finding that Aspen Alps 123, LLC engaged in lawful joint bidding at a foreclosure.
Commercial Wachs v. Pitkin County Bd. of County Comm'rs, 2012 WL 5288039, court of appeals case no.
11 CA 0078 Colo.
App.
2012, The Court of Appeals affirms the trial court's permanent injunction enjoining the construction of the controversial Castle Creek.
Colorado Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Aspen Alps 123, LLC in Antitrust Case Concerning Public Trustee Foreclosure Sale.
The Supreme Court, by a 6-1 vote, reversed the Colorado Court of Appeals and reinstated the trial court's judgment finding that Aspen Alps 123, LLC engaged in lawful joint bidding at a foreclosure.
Garfield & Hecht, P.C. was founded in 1975 by Ronald Garfield and Andrew Hecht.
The firm is rated AV by its peers, which is the highest possible rating.
The firm has offices in Aspen, Avon, Basalt, Glenwood Springs, and Rifle.
The firm has strong transactional and litigation practices and serves local, regional and national clients, including major corporations and high profile individuals.
The firm has made substantial investments in information technology and has a technological capability comparable to much larger firms.
The firm is rated AV by its peers, which is the highest possible rating.
The firm has offices in Aspen, Avon, Basalt, Glenwood Springs, and Rifle.
The firm has strong transactional and litigation practices and serves local, regional and national clients, including major corporations and high profile individuals.
The firm has made substantial investments in information technology and has a technological capability comparable to much larger firms.
He handles a wide array of litigation matters, including land use and real estate cases, business disputes, and contract and fraud cases.
He also handles commercial arbitrations.
His practice also includes advising banks and businesses, ranging from start-ups to established companies.
He also handles creditor-side bankruptcy litigation matters.
His local, regional, national, and global clients include individuals, companies, corporations, and other organizations.
In 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, he was named one of the Top Young Attorneys in Colorado and recognized as a SuperLawyer Rising Star.
He also handles commercial arbitrations.
His practice also includes advising banks and businesses, ranging from start-ups to established companies.
He also handles creditor-side bankruptcy litigation matters.
His local, regional, national, and global clients include individuals, companies, corporations, and other organizations.
In 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, he was named one of the Top Young Attorneys in Colorado and recognized as a SuperLawyer Rising Star.
Chris specializes in real estate law with an emphasis in residential and commercial real estate sales and acquisitions, development, leasing and financing.
Chris' real estate experience covers all types of properties, including several of the highest priced residential sales ever recorded in Aspen, and other types of residential, commercial and ranch properties.
Chris represents buyers and sellers in all phases of real estate sales, from initial contract review and negotiation, contract execution, due diligence and closing, including review and evaluation of title and survey matters, physical inspections, septic use permits, engineering reports, environmental studies, land use and entitlement matters, transferable development rights (TDRs), affordable housing credits and employee housing deed restrictions.
Chris' real estate experience covers all types of properties, including several of the highest priced residential sales ever recorded in Aspen, and other types of residential, commercial and ranch properties.
Chris represents buyers and sellers in all phases of real estate sales, from initial contract review and negotiation, contract execution, due diligence and closing, including review and evaluation of title and survey matters, physical inspections, septic use permits, engineering reports, environmental studies, land use and entitlement matters, transferable development rights (TDRs), affordable housing credits and employee housing deed restrictions.
David has practiced law in Colorado for over 20 years and has been in the Roaring Fork Valley since 1998.
He began his career as a litigator in Denver representing insurance companies, employers, and individuals in personal injury and employment matters.
He began representing the Town of New Castle in 1998 and continues to serve as Town Attorney there in addition to serving as Town Attorney for De Beque and City Attorney for Delta.
Since moving to Glenwood Springs, David has continued to handle litigation matters but has focused primarily on municipal, land use, construction, real estate, and business disputes.
He began his career as a litigator in Denver representing insurance companies, employers, and individuals in personal injury and employment matters.
He began representing the Town of New Castle in 1998 and continues to serve as Town Attorney there in addition to serving as Town Attorney for De Beque and City Attorney for Delta.
Since moving to Glenwood Springs, David has continued to handle litigation matters but has focused primarily on municipal, land use, construction, real estate, and business disputes.
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