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Jul 18, 20231 min read

Spotlight on Staff - Andrea Templeton

Andrea Templeton is the backbone of the Estate Planning practice group at Dufford Waldeck.

Jul 17, 202312 min read

Landlord-Tenant Legislative Update, July 2023

By: Scott D. Goebel and Annie D. Murphy The Colorado legislature recently passed a handful of laws that afford tenants new protections,...

Jul 10, 20231 min read

Real Estate and YOUR Estate

How to discover your net worth and plan for your future Our partner, Annie Murphy, will be a presenter at the St. Mary's Estate Planning...

May 25, 20232 min read

Inheritance by Murder?

The Slayer Statute prevents individuals profiting in any way from the felonious killing of another, even in inheritance.

May 18, 20232 min read

Water Rights – Wrong Location

What do you do when you have a validly decreed and established water right, with an incorrectly described location? Every well and...

Mar 10, 20231 min read

DW Lawyers to present at Housing Conference 6/20/2023

The Montrose County Housing Authority will be hosting a Housing Conference June 20, 2023 This class is for Landlords. Join our attorneys,...

Jan 4, 20231 min read

Congratulations to Lauren F. O'Dell, Dufford Waldeck's newest Partner!

Nov 10, 20223 min read

American Indian Law Program - Toolkit helps Indigenous Communities Implement Human Rights

Nov 8, 20225 min read

HOAs Face New Regulations

Colorado recently passed new laws regulating Homeowners Associations

Sep 20, 20222 min read

Sellers and Lessors Limited in Credit Card Surcharges to Consumers and Lessees

On July 1, 2022, Colorado’s Amendment to the Credit Card Surcharge Statute went into effect. C.R.S. § 5-2-212. Previously, Colorado...

Aug 23, 20221 min read

Advanced Legal Update and Fair Housing Seminar on November 8th presented by Annie Murphy

On November 8, 2022, at 10:00am, Annie Murphy will be presenting an online advanced legal update and fair housing seminar for the CHFA...

Jul 13, 20222 min read

Spotlight on our Of Counsel, J. David Reed

J. David Reed is an attorney in our new Montrose office.

May 4, 20221 min read

Dufford Waldeck to open Montrose Office June 1, 2022

Dufford Waldeck is excited to announce that we are expanding our practice and opening a new office in Montrose on June 1st. Of counsel,...

May 2, 20224 min read

Let's Talk Estate Planning with Partner, Barbara Butler

Do I need an Estate Plan? In a word, yes. Even if you feel you “don’t have much” or your family is one where everyone gets along and...

May 2, 20221 min read

Spotlight on Scott Goebel

Scott grew up in Palisade and, wanting to focus his law practice on serving the Western Slope community, returned to his roots. Scott...

Feb 17, 20221 min read

Join us in welcoming Arie Mielkus as our newest Associate Attorney!

Arie is joining our team at Dufford Waldeck as an Associate Attorney after 3 years of practice as a Deputy Public Defender. Arie is...

Feb 4, 20222 min read

What to Consider Before Executing a Beneficiary Deed in Colorado

By Kate Jaquith Beneficiary deeds enable real property owners in Colorado to transfer their property to a designated beneficiary upon...

Feb 4, 20221 min read

Meet our Estate Planning Paralegal, Jesse Crawford

Our paralegal, Jesse Crawford, works diligently to help our clients with their Estate Planning needs. He is a great asset to our Partner,...

Jan 18, 20221 min read

$5 Million Jury Verdict for partner, Sam Starritt

Dufford Waldeck is pleased to announce that Partner Sam D. Starritt, together with co-counsel, Lorraine Parker and Karen Blau, of Parker...

Jan 1, 20221 min read

Our newest Partner, Shelly Dackonish

Dufford Waldeck is excited to announce Shelly Dackonish has become a partner with the firm as of January 1st, 2022. Shelly joins the...

Nov 9, 20212 min read

11.16.21 Webinar on New Colorado Landlord-Tenant Laws: More Help for Tenants

webinar Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Log in: 9:50am Class: 10:00am to 11:00am presented by Annie Deprey Murphy, Esq. Partner, Dufford...

Sep 29, 20211 min read

Pro Bono Awards from Supreme Court of Colorado

The Supreme Court of Colorado presented us with our Pro Bono achievement awards for our outstanding commitment and service in 2019 and...

Sep 13, 20218 min read

New Landlord-Tenant Laws effective 10-1-2021; Annie Murphy to teach Landlord Class 9-21-21

Dufford Waldeck will be hosting a free class (taught by Annie Murphy) to review the new landlord-tenant laws on Tuesday, September 21st...

Aug 27, 20211 min read

CDC’s Eviction Moratorium Struck Down by Supreme Court

Yesterday (August 26, 2021), the United States Supreme Court lifted the Biden administration’s August 3, 2021 moratorium on evictions....