Author: Denise D. Hoffman Published: January 11, 2012 – Benjamin Franklin is acclaimed for many reasons – as one of the Founding Fathers of our fine country, as an inventor, as a diplomat, as a scientist – just to name a few.  But for tax attorneys, particularly those who focus on wealth and estate planning, [...]

We are pleased to announce that Nicole R. Nies has joined the firm as a Partner.  A former Partner with Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP, Ms. Nies will continue focusing in the areas of Real Estate Transactions & Finance, Business Transactions, Natural Resources & Energy, and Non-Profit Organizations. We are proud to have her as [...]

We are proud to announce that Denise D. Hoffman and S. Kato Crews will continue to serve in leadership roles for the prestigious 2012 Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT) program. The mission of COBALT is to enhance, promote and inspire the leadership of the legal profession.  COBALT brings together lawyers from different practice areas [...]

The National Solo & Small Firm Conference (NSSFC), which will take place in coordination with the ABA GPSolo Division’s Fall Meeting in Denver, Colorado, attracts more than 200 solos and small firm practitioners annually from across the country and abroad. Attorneys attend this conference to expand their professional networks and pursue continuing legal education training [...]

Author: S. Kato Crews Published: June 14, 2011 – In one of the most significant employment-law rulings from the Colorado Supreme Court this year, the state high court held that an at-will employee’s continued employment is sufficient consideration to support a noncompetition agreement signed by an employee after his or her initial hire. The Court’s [...]

Author: S. Kato Crews Published: June 7, 2011 – When school lets out for the summer, many students will take advantage of on-the-job educational opportunities as interns. Some will have the good fortune of working paid internships. Others will sacrifice their summer fun for unpaid positions with zeal for the learning experience and the opportunity [...]

VIDEO REPLAYS: JUNE 10, 2011 Denver, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction Review more details here.

Institute on Advising Nonprofit Organizations in Colorado – This program presented a comprehensive analysis of legal issues of concern to nonprofit organizations. The program was intended primarily for attorneys. Key representatives of nonprofit organizations, including board members, executive directors, chief financial officers, accountants, and representatives of governmental agencies can also benefit. Review more details here. [...]

Author: S. Kato Crews Published: April 22, 2011 – Colorado’s Mechanics’ Lien Statute (C.R.S. § 38-22-101 et seq.) affords construction contractors and suppliers some measure of protection against non-payment for their materials and labor on a construction project. It allows them to encumber property with a lien for the value of their services that remain [...]

Mastin Hoffman & Crews PC is thrilled to announce that two of its attorneys have been named in 2011 Colorado Super Lawyers magazine as among the top up-and-coming attorneys in Colorado. Christine Mastin has been named as a Rising Star in the area of Immigration Law. This is her third year in a row being [...]