Helmer & McElyea, LLC

Civil law encompasses all matters that are not criminal.  Our firm represents many clients in many different civil matters.  Many civil cases must be handled by the courts in litigation but litigation is not always necessary.

Most courts in Colorado require that the parties engage in non-binding alternate dispute resolutions, commonly known as mediation.  Our firm is experienced in mediating simple and complex cases.  Our firm is also experienced in binding alternate dispute resolution, also known as arbitration.  Depending upon the facts and circumstances of your particular case, we can advise you how best to proceed and what alternatives would be best for you.
Helmer & McElyea, LLC handles civil matters including:

Family law matters which include, divorce; separation; dependency and neglect; annulment; pre-nuptial agreements; parental responsibilities (formerly known as  “custody”); parenting time (formerly known as “visitation”); paternity matters; adoption; child support; and allocation of parental responsibilities matters.

Personal injury cases which include traffic accidents, car wrecks, skier collisions, snowboarder collisions, premises liability, slip and fall cases, dog bite cases, assaults, battery, fighting, slander, libel, defamation, civil conspiracy, wrongful death and medical, dental and nursing negligence and malpractice.

Breach of contract cases including employment law issues, civil theft, insurance bad faith cases, collections, and homeowner’s association related matters.

Business and corporate matters including formations and dissolutions of LLCs, S-corporations, C-corporations, partnerships, and joint ventures.  All employment matters, sole proprietorships, business disputes, and other matters relating to establishing and running a business.

Estate and probate matters including wills, trusts, administration of estates, conservator, guardianship, roles of the personal representative, administrator, administratrix and fiduciary duties.

Real estate matters including real estate contracts with a contractor for new construction or remodels, real estate contracts for the purchase of vacant land or a residence or business, commercial real estate matters, construction defect cases, landlord-tenant issues, security deposit matters, rental leases, easements, planning and zoning.

Please contact us for all of your civil law and civil litigation needs.