PRACTICE AREAS
The skills of our team are unsurpassed in the industry. Add to that decades of trial experience and a wide range of expertise, and Recht Kornfeld emerges as the go-to firm for individuals, corporations and other law firms alike. Our lawyers specialize in the specific areas listed below. We welcome your questions and look forward to working with you. Feel free to email us here.
APPELLATE AND CONSTITUTIONAL LITIGATION
Trial-hardened client advocates
Recht Kornfeld's experienced and skilled appellate advocates represent businesses and individuals in a wide array of civil, and criminal and administrative appeals. Our attorneys share a wealth of experience in state and federal courts of appeals, and our trial experience allows us to effectively frame legal arguments for appeal. We have successfully litigated complex constitutional and related issues, and have argued numerous cases before the Colorado Supreme Court, and various Federal Courts of Appeals around the country. We work on all appeals of all cases including appeals of administrative actions, civil cases and criminal cases.
““We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.”
CIVIL LITIGATION
Strategic in the boardroom,
unsurpassed in the courtroom
Our skilled litigators bring decades of experience and a tactical approach to businesses and individuals in a wide array of civil trial court cases in both state and federal court. We are no strangers to complex, high-stakes litigation; trial work is in our DNA, and we have collectively tried hundreds of matters. We work closely with our clients to understand their dispute, identify potential areas of legal exposure, formulate trial strategies and, when appropriate, resolve cases short of trial. Among our areas of expertise are disputes involving:
Business fraud and torts
Securities
Government contracts
Judicial Review of Adopted Regulations
Fiscal Policy (“TABOR”) Litigation
Public Sector Ethics Litigation
Open Records Litigation
Open Meetings Litigation
Campaign Finance Complaint Litigation
Public Contract Procurement Litigation
Prosecution and Defense of Matters Before The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission and Internal Investigations
Defense in Disciplinary Matters Against Licensed Professionals
Defense in License Revocation and Suspension Proceedings Against Licensed Professionals
Litigation Before State and Federal Regulatory Authorities
School Disciplinary and Expulsion Hearings, And School Title IX Cases.
““Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.”
CRIMINAL LITIGATION
Tactical client advocacy
Every member of our firm is here for a reason. We are the experienced team to call when everything is on the line. Our seasoned group of trial lawyers has extensive experience representing individuals charged with state felony, misdemeanor and municipal offenses throughout Colorado. We also represent individuals and entities in federal criminal cases throughout the United States. Our criminal practice group cut their teeth in the courtroom- we have six former public defenders who all hail from the nation’s leading public defender’s system and a former federal prosecutor, who have collectively litigated thousands of criminal cases. We’re big enough to handle any criminal case at any level, yet small enough to provide one-on-one attention. Knowing that every criminal accusation has profound effects on the accused, no effort is spared to protect our clients’ rights and to do what is best for each individual client.
Whether the client is facing a criminal charge only, or the accusation has parallel civil consequences, we have the reputation, dedication and knowledge to ensure that our clients are fully protected.
Recht Kornfeld’s expertise includes the following areas:
Identity Theft
Fraud and Embezzlement
Money Laundering
Securities Fraud
Health Care Fraud
Probation Revocations
Government Investigations
Grand Jury Investigations
Protection Orders
Assault
Domestic Violence
Drug Possession and Distribution
DUI
Traffic Matters & DMV
Robbery and Burglary
Sex Offenses
Homicide
Department of Human Services
Criminal Record Sealing
Corporate Crimes
Today’s business world brings an increase in federal criminal enforcement actions against individuals and corporations. Successful representation in state and federal courts requires a team that’s skilled in grand jury investigations, trials, and negotiations with prosecutors, law enforcement agents and regulators. We have extensive experience representing individual and corporate clients at all stages of the criminal process, from the initial investigation to indictment, trial and appeal. We have represented corporations, C-suite executives and other employees in the following types of cases:
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Anti-Trust
Government Contract Fraud
Environmental Offenses
Drug and Controlled Substances Offenses
Immigration Offenses
Theft and Embezzlement
Technology and Export Violations
Money Laundering
Wiretap Investigations
Forfeiture Proceedings
Conspiracy
Mail and Wire Fraud
Securities and Investment Fraud
Bank and Bankruptcy Fraud
Healthcare Fraud
Telecommunications Fraud
Pension Fraud
Tax Offenses
False Claims Act
Our team also conducts internal investigation and compliance reviews on behalf of public and private companies, non-profits, boards of directors, audit committees and special litigation committees. We also regularly advise clients on disclosure strategies and obligations stemming from discovered misconduct. Our criminal practice group has extensive experience in handling matters before the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission, including multi-jurisdictional investigations.
““Somebody has to stand when other people are sitting. Somebody has to speak when other people are quiet.”
POLICITAL AND GOVERNMENT LAW
When one-size-fits-all isn’t the size you need
On the same day, you can find Recht Kornfeld attorneys representing clients before one or more government agencies, lobbying for clients at the state legislature, counseling political entities about the next election, and arguing in court to vindicate client interests. We write laws, constitutional amendments, and agency regulations and, many times, defend them in court. Our lawyers don’t just read (or tweet) about the news; often, they’re creating it in their advocacy of causes and client concerns that reflect the most challenging issues in the public policy sphere.
We look at every client need as a unique challenge that deserves its own solution. And we know that lawyers who only use the hammer in their toolbox are going to miss out on the fact that, many times, a client’s problem isn’t a nail. Some of the matters we can help with include:
State and Local Government Relations
Drafting State Legislation and Drafting Local Ordinances
State and Local Ballot Initiatives
Agency Rule-making
Regulatory Enforcement Proceedings
Judicial Review of Adopted Regulations
Fiscal Policy ("TABOR") Litigation
Public Sector Ethics Law Compliance
Open Records and Meetings Laws
Campaign Finance Compliance
Political Entity Formation
Nonprofit Entity Formation
Trade Association Representation
Procurement Matters
State and Local Lobbying
““The first duty of an American citizen is to work in politics and do that work with the highest principles of honor and justice.”
REGULATORY LAW
When you can’t afford a lawyer’s on-the-job training
Regulatory agencies are more and more a part of government, whether in the licensing of highly regulated businesses and professionals or the ongoing agency regulation of key industries. For many years, we have worked with professionals facing disciplinary proceedings, as well as businesses facing compliance actions which threaten their ability to keep the doors open. We have successfully defended lawyers, doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, teachers, psychotherapists, judges, accountants, mortgage brokers, traders, casino owners and employees, law enforcement officers and many others who are parties to disciplinary proceedings. We also defend students, from grade school through graduate school, facing disciplinary or Title IX proceedings. And we are experienced advocates for highly regulated businesses whose operations depend on getting and staying licensed at the state and local levels as well as complying with complex regulatory schemes or weighing in on proposed agency rules. Some of the matters we work on include:
Gaming Licensing
Liquor Licensing
Disciplinary Matters Against Licensed Professionals
License Revocation or Suspension Proceedings
Litigation Before State and Federal Regulatory Authorities
Proceedings Before the Securities & Exchange Commission
School Disciplinary and Expulsion Hearings
School Title IX cases
Marijuana Licensing
““Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn’t it? If you’re comfortable while you’re doing it, you’re probably doing it wrong.”
