Gonzales Law Firm
Gonzales Law Firm provides innovative, executive-level legal and consulting services for the corporate and real estate needs of businesses and individuals. Richard Gonzales, the firm’s Managing Member, personally gives undivided attention to each transaction, emphasizing thorough understanding of the client’s goals, providing over 24 years of experience structuring and negotiating commercial transactions, and preparing legal documentation with precision and clarity. His expertise covers the full range of business transactions: mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, commercial lending (representing both borrowers and lenders), the sale or leasing of real estate, formation of business entities, telecommunications, business reorganization and turnaround work, employment issues, construction law, and general advice on contractual or business legal issues
Richard has been a partner at two law firms, where he represented clients ranging from sole proprietorships to large publicly-held corporations. He also served as General Counsel for two well-known Colorado companies, where he acquired expertise at managing litigation and working directly as part of the executive team. Some of the clients with whom he has worked include Stapleton Development Corporation, Qwest Communications, New England Business Services, VICORP Restaurants, Telecommunications, Inc., Daniels & Associates, Canyon Resources, Aestus, LLC, and Mundus Bishop Design, LLC.
Richard’s experience as general counsel in real estate and higher education enable him to understand and honor your needs for budget management, quick responses to urgent deadlines, and litigation prevention through effective mediation, facilitation, or innovative conflict management.
Prior work experience
LINDQUIST & VENNUM, P.L.L.P.
Partner, May 2001 to June 30, 2005
STAPLETON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
General Counsel, December 1996 to May 2001
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
University Counsel, May 1992 to December 1996
SHERMAN & HOWARD
Equity Partner, 1989-1992
Associate, 1982-1988
Education
J.D., Stanford Law School, May 1982
B.S., University of Colorado, College of Business Administration, December 1978
Completed 40-hour core training for professional mediators in February 2006.
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