One of the toughest decisions in estate planning is selecting an estate administrator because once appointed, they are difficult to remove. Think hard through these considerations before selecting the individual or team who will settle your estate. By Dylan Metzner There is no treasure map in settling an estate where a simple X identifies the… Read more »
Howard Kenison is recognized as a leading environmental law and litigation attorney in Colorado in Chambers USA 2021, a directory of top lawyers and law firms. According to Chambers, Mr. Kenison is admired for his handling of environmental litigation, including matters concerning air quality, water quality and hazardous waste. Mr. Kenison has represented clients for… Read more »
Both a will and a trust work to transfer a business owner’s interest to beneficiaries. Which works best and why? By Dylan Metzner Wills and trusts are legal documents that provide for a smooth transfer of assets. When and how they accomplish this mission differs based on the intended outcome and whether the ownership transfer… Read more »
In case you missed it, the keynote panel from the 50th Spring Conference on Environmental Law, featuring a highly distinguished panel of former Cabinet members discussing their insights into the evolution of environmental law and offering a glimpse into the future is available to watch. The panel discussion was moderated by Howard Kenison, ABA Section… Read more »
Dylan Metzner and Jeffrey Kadavy are returning to this year’s 41st Estate Planning Retreat to speak on directed trusts. Eligible for CLE, the virtual conference takes place June 10-12. Register at the Colorado Bar Association. Estate Planning with Directed Trusts Friday, June 11 | 10:05 – 11:25 am MT The Colorado Uniform Directed Trust Act… Read more »
A new U.S. environmental agenda began to take shape during President Biden’s first 100 days on the job. Howard Kenison will unpack the new view for the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) National Energy, Environment and Resource Law Section (NEERLS), as part of the NEERLS Online Symposium. Hot Topics in Canada and Beyond Thursday, May 13,… Read more »
Jones & Keller advises Earthstone Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ESTE) in an acquisition of Independence Resources Management, LLC, in a $182.0 million cash and stock transaction. Jones & Keller, P.C. acted as corporate and securities counsel to Earthstone Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ESTE) as it completed an acquisition of Independence Resources Management, LLC, a privately held independent… Read more »
Jones & Keller is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers, a highly respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Reid A. Godbolt as the Denver Best Lawyers Securities Regulation “Lawyer of the Year” for 2021. The lawyers being honored as “Lawyers of the Year” have received particularly high ratings in Best Lawyers’ surveys by earning a high… Read more »
Jones & Keller is pleased to announce that Howard Kenison has been named to Lawdragon’s inaugural “500 Environmental and Energy Lawyers” guide. Lawdragon studied legal leaders across the nation over the past two years before issuing this first guide to the leading U.S. lawyers in environment and energy law. “The 500 lawyers recognized here represent… Read more »
SEC requirements on SPACs are ramping up. The last time they did so, blank-check companies languished. How will greater scrutiny this time round impact the momentum of SPACs in play and in the planning stages? By Brad H. Hamilton, April 21, 2021 The surge in today’s market darling special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) has the SEC… Read more »