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I am a non-traditional attorney and mediator. I have worked inside the types of entities I support best: arts, nonprofit, educational, governmental and entrepreneurial organizations.
My practice focuses on commercial and civil litigation, contract formation and negotiation, employment law and appeals. I represent visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, social impact businesses and entrepreneurs.
I approach conflict negotiation with the needs of the client and context in mind, while maintaining an overall view of the situation. In litigation, I succeed because I truly enjoy puzzling through the logic and structure of the jurisprudence to develop fresh arguments that attain winning outcomes for my clients.
I am equally adept at developing creative negotiated solutions for a client, diligently obtaining discovery to support summary judgment, and aggressively seeking judgment at trial. I excel at evaluating and negotiating contracts that protect my clients and assuring that they understand the documents they sign.
In every organization I lead--firms or volunteer groups--I guide strategic vision and build systems to support that vision. I help the leadership teams I join build strong collaborative relationships, surface members’ top strengths, and grow individually and together to propel our organizations forward.
Independently, I devote my time to developing local and regional arts communities. I served as a Director and President of Apogaea, Inc., a local 501(c)(3) arts organization associated with Burning Man. I was a founding member of The Phoenix Asylum, a Boulder arts collective. I currently serve as Burning Man’s Boulder Regional Contact and as a Board Member of the Boulder Fringe Festival. I was most recently named as the Colorado Attorneys for the Arts’ Volunteer Lawyer of the Year.
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3055 30th Street, Ste. 2, Boulder, CO, 80301
29 Client Reviews
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Posted by Jordan | October 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Business
A lawyer with skill and integrity
Working with Caroline was an outstanding experience. She’s professional, approachable, and genuinely cares about her clients. Throughout a complicated business issue, she offered clear, practical guidance that helped me navigate the situation with confidence. Caroline is someone I trust and admire — ...
Posted by Andrew | August 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
First class legal services for custom artist agreements and contracts
My non profit record label and publishing company needed a custom contract unique to our purposes. I had a hard time finding anyone with the expertise to integrate our out-of-the-box copyright and royalty needs into a formal legal contract that we could use with our artists. At first we consulted wit...
Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Unexpected Copyright Issues
I never would have thought I would need to find an attorney who is familiar with entertainment/music copyright issues but I did and Caroline Kert was very helpful in reviewing and amending documents while educating me on the different types of copyrights that applied in our circumstances. She has ena...
Posted by Ryan | September 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Construction & Development
Effective for Construction Disputes
Caroline was effective and helped us solve a construction dispute without needing to resort to arbitration. She was knowledgeable about pertinent law and made helpful recommendations about how best to proceed.
Posted by Rachel | May 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Contracts Guru
Recently, I hired Caroline to help me set up a new contract with a client. Now, that contract and the specific language that Caroline insisted I include, has made the difference between me getting paid and other sub-contractors not getting paid. I owe the money I've made with this client to Caroline,...
"Caroline is detail-oriented and very thorough when advocating for her clients. She is personable and fearless as well."
"Caroline is an excellent advocate to have while in the midst of a dispute and an excellent counselor in transactional matters. She is a wealth of knowledge and has a great mind for strategy. She is dedicated, diligent, and respectful. I would highly recommend her."
"I've worked closely with Caroline on many matters and have witnessed her intricate attention to detail and her care and concern for her clients."
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2018
Volunteer Lawyer of the Year, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts
2020 - Present
Senior Attorney, Creative Legal
2015 - Present
Volunteer Mediator, Boulder County Community Mediation
2015 - Present
Restorative Justice Facilitator, Boulder County Sheriff's Department
2018 - 2020
Senior Attorney, Feldmann Nagel Cantafio Song
2016 - 2018
Attorney and Mediator, Law Offices of Daniel T. Goodwin
2015 - 2016
Litigator and Mediator, Donelson Barry, LLC
2021 - Present
City of BoulderCommissioner, Arts Commission
2019 - Present
Boulder International Film FestivalStage Manager
2017 - Present
Boulder Fringe FestivalBoard Member
2017 - Present
Art in Community, Inc.Board Member
2017 - Present
Denver Regional FundBoard Member
2016 - Present
Colorado Business Committee for the ArtsMember
2016 - Present
Lawyers for the ArtsVolunteer Attorney
2016 - Present
Burning ManRegional Contact
2015 - Present
Boulder County Bar AssociationMember
1995 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2019 - 2020
Boulder Chamber OrchestraBoard Member
2010 - 2011
Apogaea, Inc.President
Fine of $841,000 imposed on employer, for having failed over several years to maintain workers' compensation insurance, was excessive under the Eighth Amendment
Appellate court upheld ruling for damages and attorneys' fees.
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JD - Juris Doctor
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
2021
Trademarks for Small Business
2021
2021
Entity Selection Issues for Small Business
2021
Intellectual Property for Small Businesses
2020
Contract Issues for Freelancers
2020
2020
2019
2019
Legal Issues for Large Scale Events
2019
First Amendment and the Arts
2018
Employment Law for Arts Organizations
2018
Entity Selection Issues for Creatives
2018
Trademarks for Designers
2018
Copyright and Trademark Issues for Artists
2018
Empowering Women Podcast
2017
Setting up Your Arts Business for Success
2017
Managing the Internal Audit for Arts and Nonprofit Organizations
2017
Operation Acculturation 2017: Project Citizenship
2017
2016
Copyrights and Trademarks
2016
2015
Conflict Resolution and Mediation
2018
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English
Legal Answers
Lodging transcript of a hearing?
16 Aug 2017
Can you appeal a small claims decision to a higher court, if the judge was unfair in reviewing evidence.
16 Aug 2017
Can a employer terminate an employee if his PTO is denied?
16 Aug 2017