Douglas Griess is a business attorney in Denver, Colorado where he is a partner at Hackstaff & Snow, 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 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 Clinic (JAMLAC), board member on the Advisory Board of 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, ranging from 16 to 1 year old.
Practice areas
General business advising.
9 years
Buying and selling small and medium sized businesses, both asset and stock transactions.
6 years
12 years
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, succession planning.
6 years
Trademark registration and prosecution, brand analysis.
12 years
Languages spoken
English
Hackstaff & Snow, LLC
1601 Blake Street, Suite 310
Denver, CO, 80202
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WY | Active | 2018 | 12/05/2019 |
CO | Active | 2003 | 12/06/2019 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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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 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Alliance Defense Fund | Affiliate Member | 2014 - Present |
Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic | Advisory Board | 2008 - Present |
Christian Legal Society | Member | 2004 - Present |
Colorado Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present |
Denver Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present |
Highline Community Church | Board Member | 2007 - 2011 |
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School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Virginia Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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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 | 2019 |
Using Trusts and LLCs Together in Estate Planning | Legal Ethics | 2018 |
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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 | 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 | Taxation as Corporation vs. Partnership | 2016 |
Liability of the LLC | Limitation of Personal Liability | 2016 |
Liability of the LLC | Exceptions to Limited Liability | 2016 |
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 | 2015 |
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 | 2014 |
Karen Shirley, Estate planning Attorney on Jan 23, 2015
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, Business Attorney on Dec 19, 2013
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 on Aug 20, 2013
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.
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