$ 195-450 per hour
Douglas Ryan Griess
also known as Douglas R. Griess
About Douglas
Biography
Douglas Griess is a business attorney in Denver, Colorado where he is a partner at Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC. Mr. Griess received his J.D. from the University of Virginia in 2003 and began his career in litigation representing both plaintiffs and defendants in the areas of insurance defense and bad faith, personal injury, commercial disputes, and construction. Mr. Griess started The Griess Law Firm, LLC at the end of 2010 to focus on building his business practice. After 5 years on his own, Doug joined Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC in January 2016. Today, Mr. Griess practice includes business law, tax, merges and acquisitions, commercial transactions, exit and succession planning, estate planning, and trademarks.
Since 2015, Mr. Griess has been a regular national instructor for attorneys and other professionals on LLC and estate planning topics facilitated by the National Business Institute. The courses have included LLCs from Start to Finish, Using Trusts and LLCs together in Estate Planning, Top Uses of LLCs in Asset Protection and LLC Indemnification. In addition to teaching, Mr. Griess legal activities include volunteering at local Legal Aid Clinics, a few pro bono cases with the Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center (JAMLAC), board member with JAMLAC, and being an allied attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom.
Mr. Griess is admitted to Colorado, Wyoming, and the Tenth Circuit and is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, as well as the Christian Legal Society.
He and his wife have six awesome kids.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Business
30%
15 years
Contracts and Agreements
20%
18 years
Estate Planning
20%
12 years
Mergers and Acquisitions
20%
12 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Wyoming for 7 years
State: Wyoming
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 22 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC
5105 DTC Parkway, Suite 312, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111
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Posted by anonymous | July 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Excellent Attorney
I highly recommend attorney Douglas Griess. My husband and I hired Doug when we sold our home. Doug is knowledgeable, experienced, and trustworthy. As an attorney myself, I appreciated being represented by one of the best.
Posted by Rick | February 2, 2020 | Hired Attorney
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Rick Smischny
The firm of Hackstaff and Snow have always gone above and beyond in every aspect of service, professionalism, ethics, human decency, caring and performance. If you are looking for a legitimate law firm who has your over all best interest at heart, this is the team for you! I have had my share of de...
Douglas Ryan Griess's Lawyer Endorsements
"Douglas is a personable, caring lawyer with a depth of knowledge and experience. He takes the time to provide clients with the individualized planning and legal expertise they deserve."
"I endorse Douglas Griess. Douglas and I worked together for many years at a downtown Denver civil litigation firm. During that time, I found Douglas to be a tireless worker with a keen mind. He approaches litigation, and its inherent conflicts, in a measured and thoughtful manner. Douglas has sound judgment and achieves excellent results for him clients."
"Having worked across the table from Doug on a piece of litigation years ago, I appreciated his legal knowledge and talent. I still refer him business that's outside of our wheelhouse on a regular basis, and I even look to him for advice on cases. When I send him business, I'm always confident that he will give all that is necessary to accomplish the goal. Doug is thoughtful, conscientious and tenacious. I highly recommend him."
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Experience
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Partner, Hackstaff & Snow, LLC
2010 - 2015
Managing Member, The Griess Law Firm, LLC
2007 - 2010
Associate, Dymond Reagor Colville, LLP
2003 - 2007
Associate Attorney, Baldwin & Carpenter, PC
Associations
2021 - Present
Justice and Mercy Legal Aid CenterChairman
2014 - Present
Alliance Defense FundAffiliate Member
2004 - Present
Christian Legal SocietyMember
2003 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Denver Bar AssociationMember
2022 - 2022
Denver LeadershipGraduate
2008 - 2021
Justice and Mercy Legal Aid ClinicAdvisory Board
2007 - 2011
Highline Community ChurchBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
RIM Bio, Inc. Sale to Avantor
Successful closing of deal for $110MM in total compensation.
Education
2003
Virginia Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2019
Single-Member LLCs: Piercing the Veil
Drafting Single-Member Operating Agreements to Limit Veil Piercing
2019
Single Member LLCs: Piercing the Veil
Initial Considerations
2019
LLCs: Everything You Need to Know
Examining Common Uses for LLCs
2019
LLCs: Everything You Need to Know
Using LLCs to Invest in Real Estate
2019
2019 Tax, Finance & Accounting Conference for Cooperatives
Easement and By-law Considerations when Considering Alternative Services
2018
Using Trusts and LLCs Together in Estate Planning
Legal Ethics
2018
Using Trusts and LLCs Together in Estate Planning
Using Asset Protection Trusts and LLCs Together
2018
Using Trusts and LLCs Together in Estate Planning
Material Participation by Trusts: Complying with the Tax Rules
2018
Top Uses of LLCs in Asset Protection
Structuring and Funding the LLC
2018
Top Uses of LLCs in Asset Protection
Choice of Entity and Its Implications: LLC vs. FLP vs. Corp. vs. Qualified Plan
2017
Using Trusts and LLCs Together in Estate Planning
Using Trusts and LLCs Together in Estate Planning
2016
Use of LLCs in Asset Protection and Estate Planning
Estate Planning Advantages of an LLC
2016
Liability of the LLC
Taxation as Corporation vs. Partnership
2016
Liability of the LLC
Limitation of Personal Liability
2016
Liability of the LLC
Exceptions to Limited Liability
2015
LLCs A-Z
Operating the LLC
2015
LLCs A-Z
LLC Operating Agreements Gone Wrong
2015
LLCs A-Z
Special Allocations in Operating Agreements
2015
Annual Conference
Proper Business Succession Planning for Your Business
2014
Indemnification and LLCs
Special Considerations with Indemnification and LLCs
2014
Indemnification and LLCs
Indemnification in the Corporate Context vs Indemnification in the LLC Context
2014
Indemnification and LLCs
Indemnification 101
Languages
English