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Recreational Waivers: What Am I Actually Signing and Why?

By Andrew Shively   · Read bio

With its majestic mountains, raging rivers, and clear skies, Colorado offers folks from all walks of life endless opportunities for adventure, thrills, and even danger. Perhaps best known for its vast wilderness and outdoor recreation, excitement can be found in Colorado over almost any mountain pass. With these recreational opportunities come risks. And unless you have substantial experience or training in some of the more extreme outdoor sports, a recreational guide service can be essential to having a good time while staying safe.

Typically, a key component of hiring a guide is signing a recreational waiver. Waivers are meant to relieve recreational sponsors from liability and responsibility if a participant is injured or killed while engaging in a recreational activity. Whether its skiing, mountain climbing, whitewater rafting, skydiving, rock climbing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, or four-wheeling, you will likely be asked to waive some of your legal rights before being taken out on an adventure with a guide.… » Read the full post

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Proctor Brant attorneys receive Colorado Super Lawyers recognition

By Josh Proctor and Jesse Brant  
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South Denver area law firm, Proctor Brant, PC, is pleased to announce attorneys Josh Proctor, Holly Bartuska and Drew Shively, have been recognized by Colorado Super Lawyers for 2020. Super Lawyers honors lawyers across more than 70 practice areas for outstanding service based on a patented selection process which includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. No more than five percent of attorneys in the state are selected.

Josh Proctor, co-founder of Proctor Brant, was selected to Colorado Super Lawyers in 2020 for the second year in a row. He was also previously designated to the list of Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.

Holly Bartuska and Drew Shively were both selected to Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Stars this year.… » Read the full post

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Help Your Attorney Help You: Tips for a Productive and Cost-Effective Legal Experience

By Jesse Brant and Josh Proctor  
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Many, if not most, people go through life without seeing the inside of a courtroom or having to deal with a legal dispute. This is a good thing. Those who have not been so fortunate know first-hand that even a minor legal dispute can be expensive and disruptive. For businesses that have been around for a while, needing legal assistance is typically a matter of “if,” not “when.”

If you have no prior involvement in civil litigation, or if your past experience left you dissatisfied, here are some tips for a productive and cost-effective experience with your attorneys.

At Proctor Brant, we’ve found that when clients hire an attorney sooner rather than later, gather case-related information promptly, and communicate openly with their attorney, it typically leads to more positive results all around.… » Read the full post