We work with landlords to prepare leases that actually protect in the event of a tenant issue or dispute. Often, we assist landlords in formation of limited liability companies and preparation of leases in order to achieve better liability protection for individual owners.

If your tenant has breached your lease, or needs to be evicted, we are experienced in Forcible Entry and Detainer actions (FED) and the eviction process.  Whether you have a commercial or residential tenant issue, we can take on the burden of complying with all of the statutory deadlines and the headaches of completing the proper legal notices and pleadings for you.

When evicting a tenant, landlords must exercise care.  Colorado law provides for differing notice periods based upon the type of tenant (commercial, residential, or agricultural) and the term of the lease.  Failure to properly provide a tenant with notice of eviction can result in the dismissal of the eviction action.  This can be frustrating, as your tenant continues to occupy the premises without paying rent.  Our experienced Colorado landlord tenant attorneys can help you avoid this pitfall.

Likewise, using “self-help” to evict a tenant (as opposed to use of the court system) can subject the landlord to a lawsuit that may result in substantial damages.  Our experienced attorneys can assist in providing efficient and lawful eviction of a tenant that has stopped paying rent or has otherwise violated the terms of the lease.  Sometimes we are able to negotiate with a tenant to terminate a lease and vacate the premises, without the need for judicial process.  This ultimately saves the landlord time and money.

Tenants can benefit from attorney review, explanation, and negotiation of the lease. When issues arise or questions of tenant rights are present, we can advise. The most common dispute that we find on the tenant side is a landlord’s failure to properly account for or return a security deposit. In some cases, Colorado law may allow a tenant to recover up to three times the balance of a wrongfully withheld security deposit.  We also assist tenants in negotiating with landlords who have defaulted under the lease, such as failing to maintain the HVAC, plumbing or electrical systems.  Give our experienced Colorado landlord tenant attorneys a call today at 303-688-3045.