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Ralph Adrian Cantafio
About Ralph
Biography
As the owner of a seven attorney general practice, Mr. Cantafio possesses extensive experience in civil litigation and commercial transactions. His practice includes regular representation of clients in Alaska, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and those District Courts statewide, as well as the United States District Court. His caseload emphasizes law related to commercial, corporate, construction, and oil and gas law.
Areas of Practice
- Business Litigation
- Business Organization
- Business Representation
- Civil Litigation
- Construction Law and Litigation
- Commercial Transactions
- Real Estate Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Mineral Interests
- Corporate Law
- Oil and Gas: Petroleum Land Management; University of Denver, Daniels College of Business, 2011
- Oil and Gas: Petroleum Land Management, Energy Finance and Management Track; University of Denver, Daniels College of Business, 2011
- Real Estate: Graduate; Real Estate Institute (GRI), 2009
- Real Estate: Short Sales and Forclosure Resource (SFR), 2010
- American Bar Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Colorado Oil and Gas Association
- Club 20
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association
- American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL)
- Denver Association of Lease and Title Analysts (DALTA)
- Denver Association of Professional Landmen (DAPL)
- Denver Petroleum Club (DPC)
- Energy and Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF)
- Energy Bar Association (EBA)
- Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA)
- Institute of Energy Law (IEL)
- National Association of Lease and Title Analysts (NALTA)
- National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO)
- Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW)
- Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (RMMLF)
- Alaska, 2012
- Texas, 2012
- Utah, 2005
- Wyoming, 2004
- North Carolina, 1993
- Colorado, 1986
- Pennsylvania, 1985
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1996
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1986
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1985
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1989
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Oklahoma for 4 years
State: Oklahoma
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 13 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wyoming for 21 years
State: Wyoming
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 39 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Dakota for 8 years
State: North Dakota
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Licensed in Alaska for 13 years
State: Alaska
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Utah for 20 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Carolina for 32 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 40 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Location
Cantafio Law, P.C.
345 S Lincoln Ave Ste 202, Po Box 774567, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487
Cantafio Law, PC
1875 Lawrence Street, Suite 730, Denver, CO, 80202
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Ralph Adrian Cantafio's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | July 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Ralph is a wonderful lawyer
Ralph is thorough and hard working. I would reccomend him to anyone. He helped me with a very difficult legal situation. His whole team is warm and listens to their clients issues and helps them understand.
Posted by Leslie | January 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Incredibly Knowledgeable!
Ralph Cantafio and his team are exceptional. They were unbelievably thorough in their research and communication throughout the duration of my legal dispute. Their main goal was to work hard to get me the best possible outcome. I felt so supported and understood during what could have been a stressfu...
Posted by Michele | May 25, 2015
Excellent attorney and firm!
Ralph and his great team have been our families trusted attorney for many years. His firm has always gone above and beyond in understanding and meeting our legal needs. Ralph Cantafio is respected by everyone in the community as an attorney, in business and also as a person. I would highly recommend ...
Posted by Katy | February 4, 2015
Professional and productive legal services
Ralph has represented my husband and my businesses for 5 years. He has guided us through multiple business transactions with effective, concise and productive negotiations. One of the many reasons we continue to retain Ralph for legal services is that we feel we get honest value in the time spent on ...
Ralph Adrian Cantafio's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ralph is a solutions based attorney. He does not simply go straight to litigation if that is not necessary. I consider him to be very wise."
"Ralph is a meticulous and skilled advocate. He manages his practice with integrity and is always focused on the best interests of his clients. I highly recommend this attorney."
"I have worked with Ralph for over 20 years and have recommended him time and again to folks for all areas of civil litigation. Ralph is a very very bright, hard working, ethical, "think outside the box" lawyer who gets good results for his clients, plus he's just a really nice man."
"I highly recommend Ralph Cantafio as an attorney that is highly qualified to handle any Oil and gas deal as well as other complex business litigation matters. He has tremendous experience litigating and resolving all kinds of complex cases. Not only does he share his vast knowledge teaching advanced college classes, he also takes the time to help mentor younger and less experienced attorneys. Ralph really cares about all of his clients and goes the extra distance to make sure that all their legal needs are met and that they are kept abreast of what's going on with their case."
"Ralph Cantafio is an excellent attorney. He has extensive knowledge and experience as a litigator and he is a pleasure to work with, always treating those around him with respect."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of knowing Ralph for several years and working for him the past year. He treats all his clients, employees, and other attorneys with the utmost respect. He is an extremely hard worker, who really cares about his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Cantafio and against Mr. Cantafio over the years. He is an excellent litigator, especially complex cases. He teaches Oil and Gas at the college level."
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Experience
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Western State Colorado University
2015 - Present
Lecturer, University of Colorado, Denver
2014 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Colorado Mountain College
2008 - Present
Municipal Judge, Town of Oak Creek, Colorado
2001 - Present
Owner, Cantafio Law, PC
1992 - 2001
Partner, Cantafio and Hardy-Moore
1986 - 1992
Attorney, McGill Professional Law Corporation
1985 - 1986
Staff Attorney, Central Pennsylvania Legal Services
Associations
2013 - Present
14th Judicial District Performance CommissionMember
2012 - Present
Denver Association of Lease and Title AnalystsMember
2012 - Present
Petroleum Association of WyomingMember
2012 - Present
National Association of Lease & Title AnalystsMember
2012 - Present
Institute of Energy LawMember
2012 - Present
Independent Petroleum Association of AmericaMember
2012 - Present
Energy Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Energy and Mineral Law FoundationMember
2012 - Present
Denver Petroleum ClubMember
2012 - Present
Denver Association of Professional LandmenMember
2011 - Present
Colorado Supreme Court Hearing BoardMember
2010 - Present
Short Sales and Foreclosure ResourceReal Estate
2008 - Present
American Association of Professional LandmenMember
2008 - Present
Old Town Hot SpringsBoard of Directors
2007 - Present
Rocky Mountain Mineral Law FoundationMember
2007 - Present
Real Estate InstituteReal Estate Broker
2004 - Present
National Association of Royalty OwnersMember
American Trial Lawyers Association
Member
1999 - 2005
Steamboat Springs RE-2 Technology Commission and Fund BoardBoard of Directors
Education
2013
University of Colorado - Denver
MS - Master of Science
2011
University of Denver
Daniels College of Business
1992
Colorado School of Mines
MS - Master of Science
1984
University of Colorado School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Petrometer International Education Co. Ltd
Oil & Gas Law Contracts, Economics & Land Managment
2013
Periodical of the National Association of Royalty Owners
A Discussion of Legal Framework to Regulate Fracking: Federal, State and Local Concerns
2013
Denver Petroleum Club
The Battle to Determine the Right to Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing:The Preemption Doctrine
2013
Colorado County Attorney's Association
Overview of Permitting of Oil & Gas Wells in Colorado: Understanding the Doctrine of Preemption and the Authority of "Home Rule" Municipalities
2013
2009
Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors
What Every Realtor Should Know About Foreclosure
2009
NARO Colorado Conference
Statue of Limitations & Deadlines to Contest Underpayment of Royalties
2008
Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors
Water Rights: What Every Realtor Should Know
2008
Steamboat Springs Board of Realtors
Conservation Easements & Land Trusts for Realtors
2008
Colorado House of Representatives
Testimony Regarding House Bill 09-1194
2006
National Association of Royalty Owners
Understanding the Oil & Gas Lease and Factors Affecting Termination of the Oil and Gas Lease Resulting in Cancelation
2006
Montana State University
Oil and Gas Landowners Issues
Publications
Languages
English