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| | Address | | 102 West 18th Street | | Durango, Colorado 81301 | | (La Plata Co.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 970-259-2680 | | Fax: 970-259-6354 | | | | Send Us Email |  |
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| Crane, Leake, Ehlers & Bruzzese, P.C. practices in the following areas of law:
* Transactional law in the following areas: Real Estate, Land Use, Development, Commercial Law, General Business Practice, Employment Law and Entity Formation and Operation.* Alternative Dispute Resolution.* Financial institution fidelity bond claim preparation. | | Year Established: 1980 | Firm Profile:
Crane, Leake, Ehlers & Bruzzese, P.C. provides a wide array of legal services in Southwest Colorado. The firm carries the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell. | | Firm Size: 6 | Representative Clients:
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) as Liquidating Agent for various credit unions; Mercy Regional Medical Center; Durango Rescue & Fire Authority; Lore International Institute; FrederickZink, CPAs; Sky Ridge Development, Inc.; Habitat for Humanity; Trails 2000; Durango Orthopedic Associates, P.C.; Durango Development, Inc.; San Juan Insulation and Drywall, Inc.; Durango Mall, LLC; Red Cliff Development, Inc.; Genex Construction; Wessman Development Co.; Timberline Builders, Inc.; Silver Peaks Condominiums; Preservation Partners, LLC; La Plata County Community Development Corp.; Lightner Creek Development, LLC; Oakridge Energy Corporation; C&J Gravel Products, Inc.; FastTrack Communications, Inc. | | Robert E. Crane (Member) born Lubbock, Texas, November 9, 1951; admitted to bar, 1977, Colorado and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1979, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Education: Fort Lewis College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1973); University of Chicago (M.A. in International Relations, 1974); University of Notre Dame (J.D., magna cum laude, 1976). Law Clerk to the Hon. Richard P. Matsch, United States District Court Judge, 1977-1978. Instructor, Fort Lewis College, 1996-1997, 2001. President, Southwest Colorado Bar Association, 1986-1987. Member: Colorado, Southwest Colorado and American Bar Associations. (Managing Partner). Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial Transactions; Business Law. Email: Robert E. Crane | | Raymond C. Leake (Member) born Evanston, Illinois, December 23, 1943; admitted to bar, 1975, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1988, Colorado and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 1989, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Education: Southern Illinois University (B.A., 1966); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1975). Member: Illinois State and Colorado Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Fidelity Insurance; Bond Claims. Email: Raymond C. Leake | | Denny R. Ehlers (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, September 29, 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, Colorado and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado. Education: United States Air Force Academy (B.S., 1971); University of California at Los Angeles (M.S., 1972); University of Denver (J.D., 1975). Professor of Business Law and Real Estate, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado, 1975-1976; 1977-1980. Assistant District Attorney, 6th Judicial District, Colorado, 1976-1977. Member, School Board District 9-R, 1987-1991. Member, La Plata Forum, 1998-2002. Member: Colorado Bar Association (Member, Section on Real Estate); Southwest Colorado Bar Association. [2nd Lt., U.S. Air Force, 1971-1972]. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Land Use Law; Commercial Law. Email: Denny R. Ehlers | | Ann L. Merry Bruzzese (Member) born Tucson, Arizona, January 29, 1964; admitted to bar, 2000, Arizona; 2005, Colorado. Education: University of Arizona (B.A., 1988); Arizona State University (J.D., 2000). Recipient: Dean's Award, Outstanding Graduate, 2000. Editor-in-Chief 1999-2000 and Staff/Member 1998-1999, Arizona State Law Journal. Author: S.B. 1257: "Arizona Regulates Bounty Hunters," 31 Ariz. St. L.J. 229, 1999. Member: The Colorado Bar Association; State Bar of Arizona. Practice Areas: Business Law; Commercial Law; Real Estate. Email: Ann L. Merry Bruzzese |
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