Business Law

Cooperative Law

We work with individuals starting a business or with an established business to meet all of their legal needs.

This can include:

  • Business formation
  • Registration of the secretary of state
  • Operating agreements
  • Bylaws and annual meeting documents etc.

While it often seems easy to start a business and to be legally protected under a limited liability corporation, there are specific steps which need to be taken to avoid piercing the corporate veil and rendering yourself personally liable for any claims against the business.

When determining whether your business should be a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC) or a Corporation (C-Corporation or S-Corporation), the S. M. Moran Law Office, P.C. can guide you in making the best decisions for your business.

Once established, S. M. Moran Law Office, P.C. can assist your business in:

  • Reviewing and drafting real estate leases or purchase documents, if you plan to lease or purchase space
  • Drafting and reviewing vendor and client contracts
  • Generally meet all of your business management needs

We work with local and regional cooperatives, including a specialty in agricultural cooperatives.

Our work with cooperatives focuses on:

  • Bylaws and other statutory policy compliance
  • Legislation
  • Contract review and development
  • Real estate acquisition
  • Lease review

Attorney Sheena Moran’s familiarity with agricultural cooperatives relates back to her childhood in Kentucky where her grandfather was a member of the local agricultural cooperative and other utility cooperatives were a way of life. She recalls visiting the local cooperative regularly for community events and Saturday morning coffee and supply runs. Her passion to ensure that the cooperative way of life continues to thrive here in Colorado is evident in her dedication to her clients on often time sensitive matters.

The S. M. Moran Law Office, P.C. can act as your outside general counsel and help your cooperative with:

  • Drafting or revising bylaws and board policies
  • Real estate (leasing, buying, selling)
  • Dispute resolution
  • Contract drafting and review
  • Vendor contracts
  • Compliance with the Colorado Consumer Data Protection Policy
  • Other risk management 

If you have legal business needs, contact the S. M. Moran Law Office, P.C. for a free consultation by calling 720-460-1476 or email us.