Business Transactions   ::   Estate Planning and Probate
Immigration & Nationality Law  ::   Real Estate   ::   Taxation

:: Business Transactions ::

e assist clients in selecting and forming the correct organizational structure, drafting corporate documents and negotiating and drafting Buy-Sell Agreements for a variety of business, specializing in dental and medical practices.

In addition, we provide assistance with contractual problems, regulatory matters and shareholder relations issues. We work closely with our clients' officers and directors to assist them in understanding and meeting their legal responsibilities. We represent both buyers and sellers of businesses and regularly review legal documents and financial statements, assist in drafting letters of intent and formal agreements. We can perform comprehensive due diligence prior to deal consummation and coordinate closings.

:: Estate Planning and Probate ::

e assist our clients in developing estate plans to preserve their assets by minimizing estate taxes and to ensure death transfers are made according to their wishes. Our firm assists clients with the preparation of estate documents, including durable financial powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, living wills, trusts, and wills.

Our firm offers assistance to clients in commencing and completing the probate process in all jurisdictions of Colorado. Probate--the process of formally distributing a person's possessions after death and complying with the Colorado Probate Code -- covers all assets that must be disposed of under the probate system. Our attorneys assist clients who are the personal representatives of estates that are administered informally as well as clients who need legal advise for the supervised administration of an estate.

:: Immigration & Nationality Law ::

e thoroughly understand the intricacies of United States immigration and nationality law and have experience assisting individuals and employers in meeting their legal goals and obligations. We regularly advise employers on their responsibilities under immigration law, particularly concerning verification of identity and employment authorization. We can assist employers in relocating foreign workers to our country. Individuals often engage us for a wide variety of immigration matters, including naturalization, the immigration of close family members, and questions relating to investment in the United States by non-citizens. We also represent foreign nationals in deportation defense cases and district court litigation, if necessary. Our immigration team is bilingual in Spanish.

:: Real Estate ::

astin Law Firm’s real estate practice encompasses real estate transactions, construction and financing. . We can assist clients with planning, development, operation, acquisitions, leasing, and the sale of real property. We understand that financing is imperative to a successful project and we are prepared to advise in matters regarding structuring and documenting public and private financing packages.

:: Taxation ::

e advise clients on a broad range of tax issues from structuring tax advantaged transactions, rendering legal opinions in support of business transactions, filing for ruling requests and representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service. Our tax attorneys collaborate with our other attorneys in cases involving mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganizations. We can also advise on like-kind exchanges, capital gains planning, charitable contributions, and conservation easements.