Atty. Joel Laufer
Joel Laufer graduated cum laude from Simpson College with a bachelors degree in economics and graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa School of Law. He served as a law clerk to the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado.
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Joel Laufer is an Of Counsel based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio, P.C.. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on bankruptcy and chapter 11. Admitted to practice in Colorado (1976). Educated at University of Iowa (J.D., 1976) and Simpson College (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Arapahoe and Colorado Bar Associations. Serands clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joel Laufer graduated cum laude from Simpson College with a bachelors degree in economics and graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa School of Law
- He served as a law clerk to the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado
- He also served as a summer law clerk to the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Iowa
- Mr. Laufer was admitted to the Colorado bar and for the past 40 years has practiced exclusively in the insolvency and bankruptcy area, representing business entities, lenders, debtors and creditors committees in Chapters 7, 9 and 11, including the prosecution and defense of avoidance and recovery actions, and advising businesses in out-of-court workouts.Joel Laufer specializes in bankruptcy and insolvency matters
- He has many years of experience representing debtors, secured creditors, unsecured creditors, creditor committees, and asset purchasers in the following:Chapter 7 liquidation cases,Chapter 9 municipal reorganization cases,Chapter 11 personal bankruptcy cases,Chapter 11 business reorganization cases,Non-bankruptcy distressed business and personal workouts,Asset purchases from Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy estates, andReceivershipsRated “AV” for over 25 years by the Denver legal community in Martindale – Hubbell Law Directory (highest rating for legal ability, ethical standards, professional reliability, and diligence)
- Based on peer reviews, 5280 Magazine has named Joel Laufer one of the top ten bankruptcy attorneys in Denver, Colorado for the years 2015-2020
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Why local counsel matters in Colorado
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Denver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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