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D. Laird Blue
Practice Group: Corporate & Securities
Taxation
Estate Planning & Probate
Intellectual Property
Licensed In: Colorado
Admitted to Practice Before: Colorado Supreme Court
Colorado Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Practice Experience
Laird represents emerging and established companies in mergers and acquisitions, business transactions, entity formation, executive compensation, employment matters, tax planning, corporate taxation, tax controversy, contract negotiation, drafting and review, license agreements, shareholders’ agreements, non-disclosure, non-compete, and non-solicitation agreements, and strategic planning. Laird has experience working with various federal and state agencies that impact a client’s transaction including the SBA, IRS, FAA, and SEC.
Laird represents internet service providers in all aspects of their business from mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, software development and licensing agreements, internet and general contracting matters, and the drafting, establishment, and enforcement of policies to ensure the client’s compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Laird also represents individual and corporate clients in front of the federal, state, and local taxing authorities in tax controversy matters.
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Significant Representations
Representation of independent directors of publicly traded company in a spin-off and merger transaction.
Representation of a National Bank in the formation of their Trust Department, including the drafting of Trust Department Policies and Procedure for submission and approval by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Representation of Oil and Gas Company in negotiation of oil and gas lease in California.
Representation of Broker Dealer in NASD Arbitration.
Representation of individuals and businesses in front of the Internal Revenue Service, the Colorado Department of Revenue and local taxing jurisdictions.
Representation of Internet Service Provider in various asset acquisitions and mergers.
Representation of a Colorado resident in the purchase of a Helicopter Pilot Training school in Hawaii including communications and negotiations with the FAA, INS, and local Hawaiian airport authority.
Representation of a family owned auto body repair shop to a national consolidator, including negotiation with the SBA for the release of the company from a small business loan.
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Education
LL.M., Taxation, University of Denver College of Law, 2000
J.D., University of Denver College of Law, 1993
B.S., Duke University, 1988
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Honors / Distinctions
Denver Business Journal "2005 Top 40 Under 40"
University of Denver Law Review, Articles Editor 1992-1993
American Jurisprudence Award- Administrative Law
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Memberships
Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
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Community Activities/Affiliations
The Design Council, Board of Directors 2004-present
Paragon Theatre Co., Chair, 2006-present; Board of Directors, 2002-present
CultureHaus, Co-Chair, 1999-2001; Board of Directors, 1999-2003
Children’s Hospital Foundation - Corporate Committee, 2001 & 2002
Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, Leadership Arts Program, 2000-2001
Great Art for a Great City Committee, Member, 1999 |
