Douglas Griess - Lawyer in Greenwood Village, CO

Douglas Ryan Griess

Business Attorney at Greenwood Village, CO

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Excellent Attorney

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 dealings with “fly by night”, “wet behind the ear”, “out for fast a buck” firms. The people I have dealt with at Hackstaff and Snow are genuine people who care about their clients and are completely honest with you about how to proceed with your case. They were recommended to me by a friend and the case I presented to them was terribly complex. They were able to break in down into bite size changes I could understand in layman’s terms. Then they executed perfectly on the plan they laid out with all the correct legalese, every “i” dotted and every “t” crossed. I could not recommend any firm higher. Long story short, this will be my family’s firm from now on. Rick Smischny

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Practice areas

Business

30%

General business advising.

13 years
Contracts and agreements

20%

16 years
Estate planning

20%

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, succession planning.

10 years
Mergers and acquisitions

20%

Buying and selling small and medium sized businesses, both asset and stock transactions.

10 years
Trademark application

10%

Trademark registration and prosecution, brand analysis.

16 years

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.

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Licensed for 19 years

State WY

Status Active

Acquired 2018

Updated 01/05/2023

State CO

Status Active

Acquired 2003

Updated 01/13/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC

5105 DTC Parkway

Suite 312

Greenwood Village, CO, 80111

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Posted by anonymous | July 14, 2021

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

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AVVO RATING 9.6 (Superb)

Work Experience

Partner
Hackstaff & Snow, LLC
2016 - Present

Managing Member
The Griess Law Firm, LLC
2010 - 2015

Associate
Dymond Reagor Colville, LLP
2007 - 2010

Associate Attorney
Baldwin & Carpenter, PC
2003 - 2007

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Education

Virginia Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2003

Legal Cases

RIM Bio, Inc. Sale to Avantor
Successful closing of deal for $110MM in total compensation.

Associations

Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center
Chairman
2021 - Present

Alliance Defense Fund
Affiliate Member
2014 - Present

Christian Legal Society
Member
2004 - Present

Colorado Bar Association
Member
2003 - Present

Denver Bar Association
Member
2003 - Present

Denver Leadership
Graduate
2022 - 2022

Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic
Advisory Board
2008 - 2021

Highline Community Church
Board Member
2007 - 2011

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Languages Spoken

English

Speaking Engagements

2019 Tax, Finance & Accounting Conference for Cooperatives
Easement and By-law Considerations when Considering Alternative Services
2019

Single Member LLCs: Piercing the Veil
Initial Considerations
2019

Single-Member LLCs: Piercing the Veil
Drafting Single-Member Operating Agreements to Limit Veil Piercing
2019

LLCs: Everything You Need to Know
Using LLCs to Invest in Real Estate
2019

LLCs: Everything You Need to Know
Examining Common Uses for LLCs
2019

Using Trusts and LLCs Together in Estate Planning
Material Participation by Trusts: Complying with the Tax Rules
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
Legal Ethics
2018

Top Uses of LLCs in Asset Protection
Choice of Entity and Its Implications: LLC vs. FLP vs. Corp. vs. Qualified Plan
2018

Top Uses of LLCs in Asset Protection
Structuring and Funding the LLC
2018

Using Trusts and LLCs Together in Estate Planning
Using Trusts and LLCs Together in Estate Planning
2017

Use of LLCs in Asset Protection and Estate Planning
Estate Planning Advantages of an LLC
2016

Liability of the LLC
Exceptions to Limited Liability
2016

Liability of the LLC
Limitation of Personal Liability
2016

Liability of the LLC
Taxation as Corporation vs. Partnership
2016

LLCs A-Z
Special Allocations in Operating Agreements
2015

LLCs A-Z
LLC Operating Agreements Gone Wrong
2015

LLCs A-Z
Operating the LLC
2015

Annual Conference
Proper Business Succession Planning for Your Business
2015

Indemnification and LLCs
Indemnification 101
2014

Indemnification and LLCs
Indemnification in the Corporate Context vs Indemnification in the LLC Context
2014

Indemnification and LLCs
Special Considerations with Indemnification and LLCs
2014

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Attorney endorsements

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Given (4)

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Karen Shirley

Business Attorney | Jan 23
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

Matthew Kristofco

Litigation Attorney | Dec 19
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

J Atkinson

Business Attorney | Aug 20
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."