Douglas John Mitchell

As a leading business, tax and estate lawyer, Doug has counseled some of the most dynamic entrepreneurs, business owners and affluent families in the Rocky Mountain Region.  His practice focuses on advising closely held businesses and their owners on the diverse business, income and estate tax planning issues they encounter. Doug advises clients with respect to transactional matters from the start-up or acquisition of new businesses through sale. In addition, he counsels business owners and families on the succession of businesses and the transfer of ownership between generations and key employees. Doug’s practice also includes the formation corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and tax-exempt entities. He has assisted taxpayers involved with audits settle controversies with the IRS and the Colorado Department of Revenue, including non-filers and family limited partnerships. He also provides legal advice on specialized trusts to preserve assets for intended beneficiaries, powers of attorney in the event of incapacity, and integration of retirement plans and life insurance with wealth transfer plans, including wills, trusts, partnerships, foundations, estate freezing techniques and transactions involving trusts and family entities.