Douglas R Griess

Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC

Douglas R. Griess is a partner with Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC, in Denver, Colorado focusing on business law, estate planning, and intellectual property for small businesses. Early in his career, Mr. Griess learned contract analysis working on insurance coverage matters, commercial litigation, and construction defects. Mr. Griess opened The Griess Law Firm, LLC, in 2010 to provide business counsel to clients, and then merged with Hackstaff & Snow, LLC in 2016 to expand his practice areas and resources. He represents various individuals and businesses based in Colorado and around the nation in business matters, non-profit matters, transactions, civil and commercial disputes, and intellectual property (copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets). While engaged in all aspects of general business representation, he focuses on entity formation and updating, owner relationships, and business succession planning. Mr. Griess is admitted in Colorado and the Tenth Circuit. He is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations. He received his B.S. degree from Virginia Tech and his J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Intellectual Property
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Tax Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    $315/hr; Retainer required in most cases based on the type of work; will do flat fees when appropriate.
Colorado
Since 2003
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Partner
Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC
2016 –

Current

Attorney
The Griess Law Firm, LLC
2010 –

2015

Associate Attorney
Dymond Reagor Colville, LLP
2007 –

2010

Associate Attorney
Baldwin & Carpenter, PC
2003 –

2007

Insurance defense, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, personal injury plaintiff work.
Paralegal
Glasser & Glasser
1998 –

2000

Paralegal in asbestos and lead litigation departments.
University of Virginia School of Law
J.D
2000


2003

Honors: Public Service Honoree
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.A. | Political Science; Economics
1994


1997

Honors: summa cum laude; Honors Baccalaureate Graduate
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Wyoming Bar Association

Member
2018 –
Current
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Alliance Defending Freedom

Allied Attorney
2012 –
Current
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Federalist Society

Member
2011 –
Current
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Denver Rescue Mission

Volunteer for Legal Aid Clinic
2005 –
Current
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Christian Legal Society

Member
2004 –
Current
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Colorado Bar Association

Member
2003 –
Current
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Denver Bar Association

Member
2003 –
Current
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American Bar Association

Member
2003 –
2016
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Highline Community Church

Member of Board of Directors
2008 –
2012
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Websites & Blogs

Website
Website

Hackstaff & Snow, LLC
1601 Blake Street, Suite 310
Denver, CO 80202
US
Telephone: (303) 534-4317