Civil Litigation, Transaction and Consulting Attorney

In four decades of practicing law, Harmon S. Graves has made it a practice not to be far away  from the civil courtroom. His trial and appellate experience includes appellate arguments in four federal appellate courts and trials in six federal and state courts in jurisdictions dispersed throughout the United States. Within the state of Colorado, Harmon S. Graves has tried matters in multiple state district courts along the Front Range and Western Slope, U.S. District Court District of Colorado, and the U.S. Bankruptcy court.

He is no stranger to the application of the law of foreign jurisdictions. One contract matter involved the application of Vatican law in a case filed in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California.

The courtroom, however, is not where the majority of civil matters are resolved. Mediation and arbitration, often required by contract, and mediation directed by the trial court, often lead to more prompt resolution. There are some quirks to each procedure. Here are a few:  The cost of mediation is commonly split between the parties, whereas arbitration and court trials permit the award of costs to the prevailing party; and absent a contract provision or specific statute permitting such an award, attorneys fees are not awarded to the prevailing party.

Legal matters are not, of course, destined for litigation. The majority of legal services are designed to avoid disputes. At Harmon S. Graves, P.C. consulting and transaction services in real estate, business organization, maintenance, and dissolution, contract interpretation and drafting, estate planning and administration are focused on proper design and handling which lessen the likelihood of exposure to litigation.

Harmon S. Graves

Put experience to work for you

When you need a lawyer, there are few substitutes for experience. You want a lawyer who knows the law, who has been to court, who knows how to effectively present evidence and legal argument, and who provides competent transaction and consulting services to lessen exposure to litigation. Harmon S. Graves, P.C., has over 40 years of experience representing clients throughout the Denver area. Contact the firm to arrange for your complimentary 30-minute consultation.

Harmon S. Graves, P.C.
1950 West Littleton Blvd Suite 113 • Littleton, Colorado 80120 • 303.798.4262

Since 1961, the Colorado law firm of Harmon S. Graves, P.C., has represented business and real estate clients throughout the entire Denver metropolitan area, including Arvada, Littleton, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Colorado Springs, and Boulder, and in Jefferson County, Douglas County, Arapahoe County, Adams County, and Boulder County.