Criminal Law

• Fraud
  June 2, 2022 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 20th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property and Technology Law Institute, Co-Presented with Seth DuCharme, Esq., Bracewell, and David Pitluck, Esq., Business & Securities Fraud Section, US Attorney's Office
• White Collar Crimes
• Theft
• Money Laundering

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  We represent national, regional, and community commercial banks as well as other financial institutions in contentious, high-stakes disputes in courts across the nation. Our experience includes litigating disputes arising from mergers, acquisitions, sales, corporate finance, commercial and industrial loans, and corporate finance transactions. Our litigators have achieved successes for clients in cases alleging investment management, corporate governance, fiduciary duty, director and officer liability, and securities offering irregularities, as well as Ponzi scheme, other fraud claims, and regulatory compliance matters. We also advise on and litigate disputes involving guarantees, liens, checks, payment systems, Uniform Commercial Code issues, and lender liability claims.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Adventure is in our backyard and helping guide outdoor companies through all stages of business is our passion. With a rare perspective on this highly competitive space, we’ve developed a wide range of services for handling corporate transactions and commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions, licensing and sponsorships, product liability, real estate, and import, export, customs, and supply chain matters. We provide the comprehensive counsel that outdoor recreation businesses need to thrive and get people outside.
• Business Formation
  Our IP attorneys help clients define, protect, monetize, and enforce intellectual assets. The Corporate practice provides the due diligence and advice on mergers and acquisitions necessary to successful transactions. In business formation, licensing, and commercial transactions, we serve organizations at home and abroad. Data privacy and information security present enormous risk on many fronts, and our team helps clients stay a step ahead, around the world, in this fast-evolving battle.
• Business Disputes
  This article was originally published in Business Law Today on December 16, 2024. All Rights Reserved. Further duplication without permission is prohibited, contact businesslaw@americanbar.org.
• Business Transactions
• Limited Liability Companies
  Robert Keatinge is of counsel to Holland & Hart LLP in Denver, Colorado. Thomas E. Rutledge is a member of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC in Louisville, Kentucky. They are both coauthors of Larry E. Ribstein, Robert R. Keatinge & Thomas E. Rutledge, Ribstein and Keatinge on Limited Liability Companies (Thomson Reuters, updated Nov. 2024), and Robert R. Keatinge, Ann Conaway & Thomas E. Rutledge, Ribstein and Keatinge on Limited Liability Companies (Thomson Reuters, updated Nov. 2024). The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and not of any other person.
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property
  Take Note of American Axle v. Neapco – the Latest Development in Patent Eligibility and Functional Claiming, Including Effects Beyond "Mechanical" Subject Matter American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Antitrust
  Our team provides holistic guidance on regulatory issues, including Stark, Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid, and similar state laws. We handle provider and payor contracting; mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures; data privacy and security; licensing, credentialing and medical staff issues; government investigations and False Claim Act litigation; antitrust and trade regulation; employment; real estate; tax; employee benefits; and administrative or civil litigation. Given our combined experience, there is not much our healthcare clients face that we haven’t seen and successfully handled before.

Employment Law

• Employment Discrimination
• Employment Litigation
  Companies of all sizes turn to Holland & Hart for help with their labor and employment issues. Our attorneys focus on solutions that manage liability risks and protect employers’ interests, reputations, and business objectives.
• Non-compete Agreement
  November 10, 2021 The Disappearing Future of Non-Compete Agreements Employers' Lawyers Blog, ERE Recruiting Intelligence, and Holland & Hart News Update

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
• Construction Litigation
  Successfully defended the construction arm of a top-10 ENR engineering firm in a dispute with a subcontractor over $8.5M in extra work claims. After a two-week trial in Federal Court, the jury awarded only $150k in damages, while awarding our client approximately $1.5M.
• Real Estate Transactions
• Land Use and Zoning

Immigration Law

• Employment Immigration
  The final H-1B modernization rule represents a significant step in updating and streamlining U.S. employment-based immigration processes. By revising definitions, strengthening oversight, and providing greater flexibility for petitioners and beneficiaries, the rule aims to align the H-1B program with modern workforce needs while maintaining program integrity. However, the timing of the implementation amid an administrative transition may lead to uncertainties that employers should proactively address to minimize disruptions.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Should a dispute occur, Holland & Hart’s trust and estate litigators have substantial experience representing both fiduciaries and beneficiaries in will contests, estate disputes, and high-stakes and multijurisdictional estate litigation. We regularly advise fiduciaries in undisputed trust administration and estate administration actions.
• Wills
• Trusts

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Tax Law
  We frequently work with clients to meet their philanthropic objectives in a tax-efficient manner, whether domestically or abroad, by incorporating charitable giving into their estate plans, establishing and administering family foundations, and advising on income tax issues related to desired charitable gifts.