Mark Cohen, J.D., LL.M.

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At The Intersection of Law and Commerce

I am a Colorado easement lawyer and contract law expert. A significant amount of my practice involves real estate and business litigation. My practice includes five broad areas: (1) drafting and reviewing legal documents, (2) business and real estate litigation, (3) serving as co-counsel with other lawyers in matters where my expertise may be helpful, (4) speaking, teaching, writing, and serving as a guide and coach for other lawyers, and (5) serving as a mediator or abitrator by agreement of the parties.

EASEMENT AND REAL ESTATE LAW

I lived in the Colorado mountains for 21 years. I am an expert in easement law, boundary disputes, and other real estate disputes such as non-disclosure cases. I have given lectures on easements to the Colorado Bar Association and to the Rocky Mountain Surveyors organization.

CONTRACT LAW AND LITIGATION

My passion is drafting clear legal documents and helping clients resolve disputes arising out of poorly drafted documents (or the lack of any documents at all). The distinction between litigation and transactional work is often artificial. Business, contract, intellectual property, employment, and real estate litigation are almost always the result of poor drafting, insufficient investigation, or an incomplete negotiation. I prefer plain English over "Legalese." Plain English lowers costs, improves productivity, increases credibility, and reduces misunderstandings. I founded the Plain English Institute, a nonprofit corporation that promotes the use of plain English. www.plainenglishinstitute.org

TRIALS and LITIGATION

I am also a proven TRIAL LAWYER. In 2012, I won a $4.2 million judgment (including punitive damages) for a client in a case involving breach of contract and interference with contract. I have represented clients in more than 100 jury trials and litigated hundreds of civil cases. My experience enables me to facilitate transactions today that are least likely to become lawsuits tomorrow.

CORPORATE VEIL LAW

I wrote the seminal Proof of Facts article on piercing the corporate veil.

BRIEF BIO

I earned my B.A. in economics in 1980 at Whitman College, the alma mater of William O. Douglas I earned my law degree in 1983 at the University of Colorado School of Law in Boulder. I earned a Masters in Law (LL.M.) in agricultural and food law at the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2014. I also studied philosophy and logic in graduate school and I am a member of the Institute of General Semantics. I served six years on the Board of Editors of The Colorado Lawyer, including one as chairperson. I also served on the Board of the Colorado Municipal League. In 2022, Gov. Polis appointed me to serve on the Colorado Combative Sports Commission, formerly the Colorado Boxing Commission. My AVVO rating is presently a perfect 10 out of 10.

I am available to serve as co-counsel in cases where my expertise may be helpful.
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Areas of Practice (40)

  • Business Law
  • Contract Law
  • Contracting Drafting
  • Real Estate Law
  • Corporate Veil Litigation
  • Trials
  • Plain English Consulting
  • Easements
  • Legal Writing Consultant
  • Lawyer Coach
  • Mountain Real Estate
  • Business Litigation
  • Contract Litigation
  • Boundary Disputes
  • Adverse Possession
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Fraudulent Transfers
  • Contract Review
  • Plain English Contracts
  • Litigation
  • Nondisclosure
  • Misrepresentation
  • Breach of Fiduciary Duty
  • Employment Contracts
  • Nondisclosure Agreements
  • Noncompete Agreements
  • Asset Purchase Agreements
  • Business Transactions
  • Agricultural Law
  • Collections
  • Civil Litigation
  • Leases and Leasing
  • Equipment Leasing
  • Intellectual Property
  • Home Inspection Law
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Real Estate
  • Breach of Contract
  • Contract Drafting
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Business Law/ Litigation, Contract Law/ Litigation, Contracting Drafting, Real Estate Law / Litigation, Corporate Veil Litigation, Litigation and Trials, Plain English Consulting, Easements, Legal Writing Consultant, Lawyer Coach, Mountain Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Breach of Contract, Employment Contracts, Business Law, Buying and Selling of Businesses, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Real Estate, Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition, Collections, Agricultural Law, Arbitration, Limited Liability Company Law, Litigation, Commercial Leasing, Homeowners Association Law, Adverse Possession, Prescriptive Easements, Easements by Necessity, Easements by Pre-existing Use, Boundary Disputes, Corporate Veil Issues, Shareholder Disputes, Contract Litigation, Promissory Estoppel, Unjust Enrichment, Frauduent Transfers, Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Crop Leases, Quiet Title, Business Litigation, Oral Contract Issues, Injunctions, For Sale By Owner, Real Estate Commission Disputes, Title Disputes, Partition Actions, Title Issues View More

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