Caroline R Kert

Caroline R Kert

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 30 years

Intellectual property Lawyer at Boulder, CO
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Contracts & Agreements, Litigation ... +3 more

3055 30th Street, Ste. 2, Boulder, CO

About Caroline

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 345-345 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 30 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1995

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Location

Creative Legal, LLC

3055 30th Street, Ste. 2, Boulder, CO, 80301

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Caroline R Kert's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 18 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

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 — ...I’d recommend her to anyone seeking an attorney with both skill and integrity.

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...h another lawyer who was able to provide a more standard contract, but we found that we needed something different, more tailored to current artist's needs. Caroline listened to our mission and worked with us, providing something that resonates with artists while making sure our organization has what we need to do business. She was patient, thorough, clear, and kind. I'd highly recommend her to anyone - especially an artist - looking for legal work.

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...bled us to move forward in donating the music of my late father-in-law to Texas A&M, where a collection in his name, is maintained.

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,... her expertise and dedication to her community.

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Caroline R Kert's Lawyer Endorsements

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Shirin Chahal

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"Caroline is detail-oriented and very thorough when advocating for her clients. She is personable and fearless as well."

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Marianne Luu-Chen

Litigation lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Paige Orgel

Litigation lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"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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Eric Moutz

Litigation lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Caroline is an excellent and thoughtful lawyer. I would highly recommend her."

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Shirin Chahal

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Daniel Goodwin

Litigation lawyer

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Stephen Donelson

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Volunteer Lawyer of the Year, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts

Work Experience

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

Associations

2021 - Present

City of Boulder

Commissioner, Arts Commission

2019 - Present

Boulder International Film Festival

Stage Manager

2017 - Present

Boulder Fringe Festival

Board Member

2017 - Present

Art in Community, Inc.

Board Member

2017 - Present

Denver Regional Fund

Board Member

2016 - Present

Colorado Business Committee for the Arts

Member

2016 - Present

Lawyers for the Arts

Volunteer Attorney

2016 - Present

Burning Man

Regional Contact

2015 - Present

Boulder County Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2019 - 2020

Boulder Chamber Orchestra

Board Member

2010 - 2011

Apogaea, Inc.

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Dami Hospitality v. Industrial Claims Appeal Office

Fine of $841,000 imposed on employer, for having failed over several years to maintain workers' compensation insurance, was excessive under the Eighth Amendment

In the Matter of Donald C. Taylor and Margaret Ann Taylor Trust

Appellate court upheld ruling for damages and attorneys' fees.

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Education

N/A

Boston University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

Online webinar

Trademarks for Small Business

2021

Online webinar Protest and Photography

2021

Online webinar

Entity Selection Issues for Small Business

2021

Online meeting

Intellectual Property for Small Businesses

2020

Unique Events

Contract Issues for Freelancers

2019

2019

Legal Issues for Large Scale Events

Legal Issues for Large Scale Events

2019

Happy Hour Series

First Amendment and the Arts

2018

Rocky Mountain Burning Arts Summit

Employment Law for Arts Organizations

2018

Monthly Meeting

Entity Selection Issues for Creatives

2018

Happy Hour Talk

Trademarks for Designers

2018

Happy Hour Series

Copyright and Trademark Issues for Artists

2018

Empowering Women Podcasts

Empowering Women Podcast

2017

Workshop Series

Setting up Your Arts Business for Success

2017

Litigation Section Meeting

Managing the Internal Audit for Arts and Nonprofit Organizations

2017

Global Leadership Conference

Operation Acculturation 2017: Project Citizenship

2016

Intermediate Intellectual Property for Artists

Copyrights and Trademarks

2016

Creative Entrepreneurship: Starting and Running an Arts-Based Business Arts Entrepreneurship and Business

2015

Conflict Resolution at Burning Man

Conflict Resolution and Mediation

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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