- Child AbuseHutchinson Black and Cook has developed a reputation as Colorado's foremost law firm for protecting the rights of victims of violent crime in both civil and criminal proceedings. HBC lawyers provide crime victims with a range of trauma informed options to hold both offenders and third parties accountable through the civil justice system for crimes such as sexual violence, child abuse and neglect, assault, stalking and domestic violence.
- Wrongful DeathWe also have extensive experience with wrongful death cases, including deaths in helicopter and airplane crashes, motor vehicle collisions and gas explosions. Among the many challenges that these cases pose is the challenge of reliably projecting the future economic losses to the survivors caused by their loved one’s death.
- Sex CrimesHutchinson Black and Cook has been representing student victims of sexual assault and harassment for over 17 years. We believe that everyone deserves an education free from sexual violence and that schools should be held accountable to provide safe learning environments for their students.
- Corporate LawHBC represents a number of water and sanitation districts and ditch companies, mining, and oil and gas companies with their corporate governance, water rights issues, employment matters and a variety of other matters.
- Business DisputesHutchinson Black and Cook, LLC has long been recognized as one of the leading business law firms in Colorado. For over one hundred twenty-five years, our business attorneys have worked with generations of Coloradoans to provide practical and client-specific solutions in a broad range of business contexts, from counseling entrepreneurs and organizers of emerging and start-up companies in choice-of-entity issues and developing initial financing strategies to negotiating complex transactions for multimillion dollar corporations. Hutchinson Black and Cook’s strong reputation is a result of our unique ability to balance the expertise and resources of a large firm with the personal attention and cost-effectiveness of a boutique law practice.
- Business TransactionsSince 1891, Hutchinson Black and Cook, LLC has been involved in some of Colorado’s most significant business transactions and complex litigation. Our experience can make the difference in recognizing opportunities, anticipating obstacles and devising creative solutions.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyHutchinson Black and Cook maintains a thriving practice dedicated to helping our clients protect and capitalize upon the value of their investments in intellectual property assets. Our attorneys have broad experience that has enabled us to develop a highly sophisticated practice addressing intellectual property issues in a variety of fields, including high technology, manufacturing, hospitality, entertainment, scientific instruments, and service industries. From applications for registration to licensing agreements to infringement litigation, we are prepared to assist in almost any area of intellectual property.
- Employment ContractOur employment attorneys are adept at navigating the complex state and federal laws and regulations regarding employees and independent contractors and can assist employers in maintaining compliance and avoiding liability, from initial offer letters and employment agreements through termination and post-termination actions.
- Employment LitigationHutchinson, Black and Cook, LLC is one of the few Colorado law firms to offer representation in connection with legal matters specific to authors, publishers, musicians, record labels, artists, filmmakers, producers and others in the entertainment industries. Individuals and companies in these industries face a unique mix of legal challenges combining business, copyright, trademark and employment issues with the customs and history of the entertainment industries. Our entertainment attorneys are not only experienced in the legal elements of the entertainment industries but also have experience on the other side of the table as working musicians, producers and authors, making our firm uniquely capable of providing meaningful representation. Some representative transactions of our entertainment practice include negotiating and drafting actor, director and producer service agreements, recording contracts, and literary publishing agreements; securing, enforcing and licensing copyrights, trademarks and publicity rights; and memorializing and enforcing non-disclosure and work-for-hire obligations.
- Real Estate LitigationHutchinson, Black and Cook's real estate attorneys have extensive experience in real estate matters, ranging from the needs of the modern developers, landowners and lenders in the Boulder Valley to the unique real estate issues arising from our mining and agricultural heritage. We are regularly involved in real estate acquisitions and sales, project development, leasing, and commercial lending. We prepare sophisticated financing documents, contractor and architect contracts, and other documentation associated with real estate development. We also represent clients in a variety of real estate disputes, such as adverse possession matters, construction disputes, mechanic’s liens, and environmental-related disputes, including groundwater contamination claims, nuisance and trespass actions, and claims against environmental professionals.
- Premises Liability
- Construction LitigationAdam has represented small, mid-size and large companies and individuals in a wide range of tax and business transactional, planning and controversies, including formation and dissolution of entities, breach of contract claims, construction disputes, audits and assessments and, especially, protests against state and local tax administrations.
- Real Estate Transactions• Successfully represented purchaser of property against seller for specific performance of real estate purchase contract. Prevailed after a week-long bench trial.
- Land Use and Zoning
- Personal InjurySorting through the options of personal injury lawyers in Colorado can be a daunting task, especially if you do not have trusted or knowledgeable sources to turn to for referrals. Oftentimes, those finding themselves in need of legal advice for the first time will turn to the internet, where ‘paid or sponsored’ listings can confuse people who are looking for legal help.
- Estate PlanningHBC has been drafting wills since its beginning in 1891. Evolving along with our community, HBC provides a wide range of tailored estate planning and trust and estate administration services, giving clients peace of mind and providing guidance for families.
- WillsDuring his time at the firm, Stan helped lead HBC in the transition from an intimate family practice handling local litigation and transactional matters, to a firm of more than 20 lawyers serving a diverse array of regional and national clients. Stan was instrumental in growing the firm to suit the rapidly developing community in and around Boulder. He handled everything from complex business and real estate transactions to simple wills. A former Navy fighter pilot, Stan was never one to shy away from a difficult case or a challenging issue.
- Trusts
- Probate
- Tax LawHBC attorney Adam Chase is a well-known authority in the area of tax law, with a focus in state and local sales and use tax for Colorado and Louisiana. He authored Colorado Sales and Use Taxation: The Complete State and Local Reference and is a frequent lecturer and author in tax law.