Glenn W. Hagen | Attorney

Received B.S. degree in Chemistry/Biology from University of Alabama in 1970. Obtained J.D. degree from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1973. Licensed to practice law in Michigan in 1973 and in Colorado in 1981. Engaged in private practice in Kalamazoo, Michigan; thereafter, as Deputy City Attorney for Battle Creek, Michigan, establishing the first in-house Legal Department for the City. Expedited major public works projects with community and business leaders. In 1980, a move was made to Colorado to serve as Staff Counsel for CF&I Steel Corporation with emphasis in contractual and regulatory matters. Position entailed co-counsel for commercial litigation and generating regulatory compliance programs. Thereafter, Mr. Hagen moved to the Denver metropolitan area as General Counsel for a real estate syndicator before returning to private practice in 1987. He has served as municipal prosecutor in both Michigan and Colorado.

Currently maintains office as a sole practitioner in a general corporate practice, with emphasis in business, real estate, construction and commercial litigation. Has served as arbitrator for The American Arbitration Association and various Colorado courts. He is a panel member of the Tribunal for Highlands Ranch Community Association (90,000 population). Maintains membership in the Colorado Bar Association, Douglas-Elbert County Bar Association, the Chambers of Commerce for Castle Pines North, Castle Rock, and Highlands Ranch; and is a Board Member of the Economic Development Council for Castle Pines North. Mr. Hagen was selected for Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law and in Finance and Industry. He was Small Business Development Counselor with the South Metro Chamber of Commerce and is the Chairman of the 18th Judicial District encompassing Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties. Mr. Hagen is also Corporate Secretary for the Douglas County Community Foundation.

MISSION STATEMENT

To serve as legal counsel, advocate and business consultant to small and mid-sized companies from formation to maturity, addressing a wide variety of corporate issues for benefit of the entity, the shareholders, directors and officers. To provide value through a quality product, responsive to the unique needs of each client, applying technology and over 30 years of professional experience, for transactional matters and in litigation. To respond to the individual client in like manner in areas of corporate law, real estate, construction law and estate planning.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Private Practice:  Successful business practice located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Established and managed law firm in downtown Denver for 17 years. Civil litigation experience in Federal District Court, Bankruptcy Court, state and federal regulatory agencies, and courts in 19 counties in Colorado, including Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson County. Owner of Business Arbitration Resources, Inc., an alternate dispute resolution company.

Corporate:  Staff Counsel (CF&I Steel, a division of Crane Co.)
Legal Advisor for Plant Expansion Team ($140,000,000 project)
Co-counsel for commercial litigation in the Western Region
Designed regulatory compliance programs and personnel training

Government:  Created and supervised Legal Department for Battle Creek, Michigan
Project Director for railroad consolidation ($10,000,000 project)
Coordinated engineering, public works and real estate
Interfaced with state, federal and private sector
Negotiated and drafted contracts; monitored compliance

Municipal Prosecutor in Michigan and Colorado