Messner Reeves LLP is pleased to announce that six lawyers have been selected to the 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers list and five lawyers have been selected to the 2024 Colorado Rising Stars list. Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner Michelle Harden has been recognized on the Top 100: Colorado Super Lawyers 2024 and Top 50: […]
Messner Reeves LLP Orange County Associate Sejal Patel was recently published in the January 2024 issue of Los Angeles Lawyer, “Barristers Tips” section. Sejal’s article focuses on premise liability and an examination of potential defense strategies and potential outcomes. “The first line of defense is to determine if facts or lack thereof of a case […]
The year’s end is a crucial time for businesses to ensure that they’re in legal compliance while they still have a window of opportunity to identify and address any red flags. Below is a checklist of the key compliance areas to evaluate: Tax Compliance: Review the year’s tax filings for accuracy and make any corrections […]
Regulatory compliance is a tangled web for healthcare providers, due to its complexity and ever-changing nature. Non-compliance can not only result in penalties, fines, and even criminal charges, not to mention increased risk of litigation. Below are some of the most common mistakes for healthcare providers to avoid: Failure to implement a comprehensive compliance program. […]
The world of patent protection is complex and detailed, with many people needing clarification about the level and length of protection, the expense, and more. At a minimum, the idea of a patent is simple: for a set period, a U.S. patent protects inventions from being made, used, or sold without the inventor’s permission in […]
In business, you should never underestimate the nuances of negotiation skills. And that’s especially true in highly regulated industries like cannabis, which has its own set of unique challenges. Messner Reeves shares three essential soft skills to master for winning key negotiations. Let’s make a deal: How cannabis founders can win in key negotiations
By Amber L. Blasingame, Partner, Messner Reeves LLP “’Will you walk into my parlour?’ said the spider to the fly.” ~Mary Howitt As of November 1, 2023, all employers must use the latest “shorten[ed]” version of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, edition date August 1, 2023, promoted by US Citizenship and Immigration Services “to […]
Messner Reeves LLP’s litigation team has a wealth of complex civil and commercial litigation expertise. Still, beyond experience, reputation, and accolades, finding a legal team in tune with your company’s culture, mission, and methodology is essential. Choosing the right litigation team is crucial to obtaining the best possible outcome in a corporate lawsuit and preventing […]
“Death is emotionally hard. Planning for a smooth probate process can help your loved ones as they grieve and heal.” Probate seems daunting. The emotions, family dynamics and financial issues surrounding a death are hard enough to handle without the added complexity of administering the estate. “Death is hard enough, make it easier on those […]
Messner Reeves is honored to be awarded the prestigious Midsize Mansfield Certification Plus. This award reinforces our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within our firm and leadership ranks. As one of less than 80 law firms to attain this prestigious certification, we have dedicated ourselves to promoting diversity in our leadership. Over the past […]
Messner Reeves welcomes our 5 Summer Associates as part of our annual participation in the Colorado Pledge to Diversity Program. While most law firms provide internships only to second-year law students, the Pledge to Diversity Program affords first-year law students of diverse racial, gender and ethnic identifications the unique opportunity to participate in a paid […]
On May 30, 2023, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board, Jennifer Abruzzo, released GC Memorandum 23-08 stating most non-compete provisions in employment agreements violate Section 7 the National Labor Relations Act and are therefore illegal. To learn more about this, and what it might mean to your business, we invite you to download […]
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