CP2 News

Coan, Payton, & Payne, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been named by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® as a “Best Law Firm” in Real Estate Law, Business Organizations, Corporate Law, Trusts & Estates Law and Construction Law. Firms included in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence and persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Achieving this recognition signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal […]

Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC (“CP2”) is pleased to announce attorney Andrew Pipes has joined the firm. Mr. Pipes’ practice focuses on corporate and real estate related matters including: purchase and sale transactions; business organization and capitalization; corporate M&A transactions; land planning and development; all issues related to financial institutions and lender/creditors’ rights involving real estate and commercial loan transactions. Prior to joining CP2, Mr. Pipes clerked for the Honorable Judge Todd Taylor in Weld County, Colorado where he worked on a wide-variety of civil issues including breaches of contract, […]

Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC (“CP2”) to host the World Link For Law™ North American Annual Regional Meeting on September 7th, 2019. Attorneys of member firms from across North America will gather in Denver, Colorado, for this meeting. The agenda will consist of networking and peer education on relevant international topics relating to law. Several presentations will be given by CP2’s own attorneys including Amanda Huston, and Clay Bartlett alongside attorneys from other firms. World Link For Law™ is a leading network of international law firms, comprised of teams of […]

Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC is pleased to announce that attorneys G. Brent Coan, James P. Stouffer, Richard M. Hess Jr. and John W. Madden III were selected by their peers for the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers® in America. This is Mr. Coan’s seventh year in a row of inclusion for his work in corporate and real estate law. 2020 is Mr. Stouffer’s and Mr. Hess’ tenth and fifth year, respectively, of selection for trusts and estates. Additionally, this is Mr. Madden’s fifth year having been selected for […]

Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC is pleased to announce that G. Brent Coan (managing member) along with Andrew S. Klatskin have been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as 2019 Colorado Super Lawyers. R. Clay Bartlett (equity member) has been recognized as a 2019 Colorado Rising Star. The 2019 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars’ lists are credible, comprehensive and diverse honors reserved for lawyers who exhibit excellence in their practice. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the Super Lawyers research […]

Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC (“CP2”) is pleased to announce the addition of four attorneys to its Denver office. Attorneys James P. (J.P.) Stouffer, Richard M. Hess, Jr., AEP®, John Seebohm and David A. Turner joined CP2 on February 28, 2019.  The new team members expand CP2’s estate planning, estate administration, business, business succession and real estate practices. Mr. Stouffer’s practice is focused on estate planning and administration, business planning, and real estate.  In real estate, Mr. Stouffer counsels clients on both residential and commercial purchases and sales, including title […]

Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC Promotes K. Michelle AmRhein to Equity Member   Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC is pleased to announce that K. Michelle AmRhein  has been promoted to an Equity Member of the firm.  Ms. AmRhein’s legal practice focuses on all aspects of estate and trust planning, business succession planning, probate administration and advising individuals and entities on complex business and tax matters, including executive and equity compensation arrangements.  She has been advising business entities and individuals in Northern Colorado and Arizona for over 20 years. “We are […]

Coan, Payton, & Payne, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been named by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® as a 2019 Tier 2 Regional “Best Law Firm” in Real Estate and Construction Law and a Tier 3 Regional “Best Law Firm” in Corporate Law. Firms included in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence and persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.  Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.  Receiving a tier designation reflects […]

Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC is pleased to announce that  G. Brent Coan, managing member and John W. Madden, III, of counsel, were included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This is Mr. Coan’s sixth year in a row having been selected by his peers for inclusion for corporate and real estate law and Mr. Madden’s fourth year having been selected for his work in construction law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers®[1] has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best […]