Amy Durfee West
Durfee West P.C. was founded in Denver, Colorado in 2002 by Amy Durfee West. Combining extensive law firm and house counsel experience with the hands-on experience of running a solo law practice, Amy Durfee West is experienced in all areas of transactional real estate law and small business representation, including:
- Loan workout, renegotiation, and asset management
- Commercial leasing
- Business formation and business planning
- Buying and selling small businesses
- Succession planning
- Asset protection planning
- Land use, zoning, and title matters
Amy Durfee West provides businesses and individuals with the resources they need to avoid threats, achieve their objectives, resolve difficulties, and successfully complete their transactions.
Change Creates Opportunity
The current real estate and business environment is challenging, to say the least. Financing is scarce, the stock market is volatile, and the economy is unstable and shrinking. This situation creates opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. For those who believe that certain market sectors are at or near the bottom, now is the time to buy or lend, and take advantage of the cyclical nature of the real estate market.
Durfee West P.C. is grounded in reality, skillfully guiding developers, investors and business owners through the process of acquisition, development, and sale, as well as helping clients choose the proper business entity to provide asset protection and meet other business objectives.
Because of her experience in all areas of real estate law, Amy Durfee West offers a “big picture” approach which has helped many clients anticipate problems, avoid or mitigate issues, and realize their financial and business goals.
Alternative Investments
With mortgage and business lending dried up, people may have houses or businesses that they need to sell, but feel stuck because buyers can’t get loans. Others may have funds sitting in a low-interest money market account, and wondering if there’s another way to go. In an appropriate case, private financing may be the solution. An attorney can draft the necessary documentation for owner-carry financing of the sale of a business, or of a private loan for such purposes. There may be opportunities to earn a good rate of return while investing in the future success of a friend, coworker, or family member. While this should not be done lightly, and is potentially risky, it could prove to be beneficial to both sides of the transaction.
Asset Protection
If the wolf is already at the door, there is little that can be done to protect assets from creditor claims. More precisely, there’s a lot that can be done, but little that will withstand a challenge by creditors. However, there are a few strategies that can be helpful, even on the brink of financial disaster. The best asset protection plans, however, are “old and cold.” If you are not in trouble yet, and there’s none in the foreseeable future, it is a good time to think about keeping assets in the family, and away from the claims of unsecured creditors.