Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio Blog

Serving the Rocky Mountain States from offices in Denver and Telluride, Colorado

Practice Yields Many Emotional Rewards

Posted Date: 
December 27, 2011

Describing “perhaps the most difficult and most expensive probate I’ve ever undertaken in my 34 years of practice,” RWO’s Bud Bourke was recently featured in Law Week Colorado along with several other of the state’s leading estate planning lawyers.  Each described what the legal weekly deemed “the most memorable cases of their careers”.

RWO Named To The 2011-2012 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" List

Posted Date: 
November 3, 2011

RWO has been named to the 2011-2012 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. 

Standard of Care: A Trap For The Unwary?

Posted Date: 
October 18, 2011

Medicine is practiced prospectively, and then in litigation, it is questioned retrospectively.  When doctors use the term “standard of care” in the context of a medical negligence case, they unintentionally play into the hands of the plaintiff’s attorney and undermine the defense.  In an article for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, attorney Brian G.

RWO Franchise Law Blog: Three Things to Beware of When Advertising Your Franchise

Posted Date: 
September 30, 2011

You are a franchisor and you have gone to the trouble and expense of having your Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) prepared and registered in all of the franchise registration states where you will be selling franchises.  At long last, you are ready to begin advertising your franchise to the public.

Be careful! 

Changes in Top Level Domains May Affect Your Business

Posted Date: 
September 30, 2011

Recently, ICANN, the corporation that coordinates unique domain names across the world, approved what it refers to as “one of the biggest changes ever to the Internet’s Domain Name System.” For the first time, ICANN is giving companies an opportunity claim a unique top level domain or gTLD.

Two RWO Lawyers Selected to The Best Lawyers in America List

Posted Date: 
September 12, 2011

Two Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio lawyers, Richard L. Nathan and Brian G. McConaty have been selected to The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 edition. 

Nathan is listed for Gaming Law.  His practice focuses on helping manufacturer/distributors, casino operators and individuals with regulatory compliance and licensing nationally and internationally.    

Domestic Relations Attorney Jennifer Alldredge Accepted to 85 Broads

Posted Date: 
September 6, 2011

The global women's network, 85 Broads, has added RWO domestic relations attorney, Jennifer C. Alldredge, as a member. 

Alldredge advises individuals in domestic relations matters including high conflict matters involving dissolution of marriage, legal separation, paternity actions, adoptions, high asset cases and modification of child support, orders and agreements. 

McConaty selected as Law Week Colorado’s Barrister’s Best for Medical Malpractice Defense

Posted Date: 
September 2, 2011

Attorney, Brian G. McConaty has been selected as Law Week Colorado’s Barrister’s Best for his work in medical malpractice defense.

RWO Franchise Law Blog: Four Ongoing Franchise Disclosure and Registration Update Requirements

Posted Date: 
August 19, 2011

As a franchisor, you are required to update your Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) on an annual basis with your latest financial statements and other current information.  If you are making offers or sales in any registration states, you also must renew your state registrations annually.  However, there are certain situations where Federal and state law require updates to FDDs or filings on a more frequent basis.  Below are four examples of these:

Six Things To Consider When Deciding Whether To Offer Franchises

Posted Date: 
July 20, 2011

By Dan Block

1.         Franchising is a good way to expand your business to new cities and states and with multiple locations—but without the high capital costs required for expansion with additional company-owned stores, restaurants, or other types of outlets.

2.         The franchisor of a well-run franchise system can be considerably more profitable than if the same company consists only of company-owned outlets.

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