Atty. Lisa Shimel
Lisa Shimel is a partner based out of Otteson Shapiro’s Denver office. She brings more than 30 years of experience in commercial, real estate, and lending transactions and litigation.
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Lisa Shimel is a business and real estate attorney based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at Otteson Shapiro LLP. Admitted to practice in Colorado, Colorado. Educated at University of Denver (J.D., 1983) and University of Denver (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Lisa Shimel is a partner based out of Otteson Shapiro’s Denver office
- She brings more than 30 years of experience in commercial, real estate, and lending transactions and litigation
- She represents bank and non-bank financial institutions in loan documentation, defaults, workouts, foreclosure matters, secured creditor bankruptcy, and operational and regulatory issues
- Lisa also advises individuals and businesses on real estate purchases and sales, leasing, lending transactions and general business litigation
- Known for her ability to explain complex legal matters clearly, she helps clients structure transactions that withstand both expected and unforeseen challenges
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Lisa Shimel's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Lisa Shimel 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.
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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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