Christopher LaCroix | Aspen Real Estate Lawyer
Main Office
625 E Hyman Ave
Aspen, CO 81611
Office Hours
Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Other Locations
Proudly serving Aspen, CO and the surrounding areas as well as Avon-Vail, Basalt, Glenwood Springs, and Rifle.
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About Christopher
Chris specializes in real estate law with an emphasis in residential and commercial real estate sales and acquisitions, development, leasing and financing. Chris’ real estate experience covers all types of properties, including several of the highest priced residential sales ever recorded in Aspen, and other types of residential, commercial and ranch properties.
Chris represents buyers and sellers in all phases of real estate sales, from initial contract review and negotiation, contract execution, due diligence and closing, including review and evaluation of title and survey matters, physical inspections, septic use permits, engineering reports, environmental studies, land use and entitlement matters, transferable development rights (TDRs), affordable housing credits and employee housing deed restrictions.
Chris has expertise in entity formation and financing, including structuring and documenting partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations (including S-corps) and joint ventures.
Chris represents developers in connection with the subdivision process, subdivision exemptions and other land use and zoning matters including planning and establishing complex mixed-use common interest communities and condominium projects, preparation and negotiation of construction contracts, architectural contracts, property management agreements, obtaining permits and licenses, preparation of condominium maps, condominium declarations, protective covenants, and home owners association documents.
Chris has extensive experience negotiating and drafting commercial and residential leases.
Chris also represents lenders (including national, regional and local banks) and borrowers in connection with all aspects of commercial lending, including the negotiation and preparation of loan documents, due diligence, closings and opinion letter practice.
Chris’ business clients rely on his expertise, knowledge and counsel in connection with issues and contractual matters that arise in their day-to-day business affairs.
Chris has experience representing buyers and sellers of local and regional businesses, including transactions structured as the sale and purchase of assets and the assumption of liabilities, as well as the sale and purchase of stock, membership interests and partnership interests.
Chris represents buyers and sellers in all phases of real estate sales, from initial contract review and negotiation, contract execution, due diligence and closing, including review and evaluation of title and survey matters, physical inspections, septic use permits, engineering reports, environmental studies, land use and entitlement matters, transferable development rights (TDRs), affordable housing credits and employee housing deed restrictions.
Chris has expertise in entity formation and financing, including structuring and documenting partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations (including S-corps) and joint ventures.
Chris represents developers in connection with the subdivision process, subdivision exemptions and other land use and zoning matters including planning and establishing complex mixed-use common interest communities and condominium projects, preparation and negotiation of construction contracts, architectural contracts, property management agreements, obtaining permits and licenses, preparation of condominium maps, condominium declarations, protective covenants, and home owners association documents.
Chris has extensive experience negotiating and drafting commercial and residential leases.
Chris also represents lenders (including national, regional and local banks) and borrowers in connection with all aspects of commercial lending, including the negotiation and preparation of loan documents, due diligence, closings and opinion letter practice.
Chris’ business clients rely on his expertise, knowledge and counsel in connection with issues and contractual matters that arise in their day-to-day business affairs.
Chris has experience representing buyers and sellers of local and regional businesses, including transactions structured as the sale and purchase of assets and the assumption of liabilities, as well as the sale and purchase of stock, membership interests and partnership interests.
Call today to learn about my fee structure.
Experience
Shareholder
Garfield & Hecht, PC
Present
Attorney
National Basketball Association, Legal Department – New York City
1996-1998
Attorney
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett – New York City
1990-1996
Admission
Connecticut
1990
Colorado
1998
New York
1991
Education
Cornell Law School
Juris Doctor (Law)
1990
University of Vermont
Bachelor Of Arts
1986
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Colorado Bar Association Member1998 - Present
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Pitkin County Bar Association Member1998 - Present
Honors / Awards
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America's Most Honored Professionals Martindale-Hubbell2016
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Notable Attorney Martindale-Hubbell2016
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Peer Review Rated Attorney Martindale-Hubbell2015
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25th Anniversary Martindale-Hubbell2015
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Peer Review Rated in Legal Ability & Ethical Standards Martindale-Hubbell2015
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Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Martindale-Hubbell2012
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CV Rated Attorney Martindale-Hubbell2010
Garfield & Hecht Highlights
Real Estate, Business & Trade, Uniform Commercial Code, Civil Rights, Collection
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