Atty. Jon F. Sands
Included in Best Lawyers in America commencing 2007 in the area of insurance law, and since 2013 in the areas of commercial litigation and real estate law. In 2012 selected as Denver Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers.
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About Jon F. Sands at a glance
Jon F. Sands is a Shareholder based in Denver, Colorado. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on residential, business, real estate, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Colorado (1980), U.S. District Court, District of Colorado (1980), U.S. Court of Federal Claims (1994), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (1997). Educated at University of Colorado (J.D., 1980) and University of Colorado (B.S., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Denver, First Judicial District and Colorado (Member, Litigation Section Council Board of Governors) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Included in Best Lawyers in America commencing 2007 in the area of insurance law, and since 2013 in the areas of commercial litigation and real estate law
- In 2012 selected as Denver Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in Colorado Super Lawyers since inception in 2006, as one of the Top 10 attorneys in Colorado in 2016, as one of the Top 50 Colorado trial attorneys in 2010, and as one of the Top 100 in Colorado every year since 2012
Author
- "The Demise of the Intertwining Doctrine in Colorado," 37 Colo
- Law. 21 (2008). "Prior Representation: The Specter of Disqualification of Trial Counsel," 11 Colo
- Law. 1214 (1982)
- "The Two Year Construction Statute of Limitations," 15 Colo
- Law. 402 (1986)
- Past Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1999
- Past President, Denver Dumb Friends League, 1988-1990
- Member, Board of Trustees, 1999— and Past President, 2004—2008, Animal Assistance Foundation
- Member, Board of Directors, 2010—, currently Director of Colorado Humane Society
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Jon F. Sands is one of 9,343 residential attorneys indexed nationally. Browse residential attorneys in Colorado →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jon F. Sands is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Colorado →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Jon F. Sands is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Colorado →
Jon F. Sands is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Colorado →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jon F. Sands is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Colorado →
Jurisdictional Context
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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