Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP’s Women’s Leadership Committee brings you “Herstory,” a campaign recognizing Women’s History Month, the firm’s female leadership, and the women who inspire them.
Stay tuned throughout the month of March as we take our time recognizing, honoring, and celebrating women!
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Herstory: Molly LaForest’s Inspiring Woman
When asked about a woman who has influenced her upbringing, Molly happily answered her mother, Kim LaForest. For most of Molly's life, she's known her mom as a stay-at-home mom. But before that, Kim went to school for special education and worked in banking. Only...
Construction Industry Best Practices: Adapting to COVID-19
The potential impacts of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 on the construction industry are unprecedented and unpredictable. Impacts may include project suspensions, delays, government or medical ordered quarantines, governmental actions such as stay at home orders,...
Federal Reclassification of Marijuana: What Colorado Businesses Need to Know
On April 23, 2026, the US Department of Justice ordered the rescheduling of FDA-approved products containing marijuana and medical marijuana that is subject to a state-issued medical marijuana license to Schedule III of Controlled Substances Act. The long-awaited...
Construction Industry Best Practices: Adapting to COVID-19
The potential impacts of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 on the construction industry are unprecedented and unpredictable. Impacts may include project suspensions, delays, government or medical ordered quarantines, governmental actions such as stay at home orders,...
Federal Reclassification of Marijuana: What Colorado Businesses Need to Know
On April 23, 2026, the US Department of Justice ordered the rescheduling of FDA-approved products containing marijuana and medical marijuana that is subject to a state-issued medical marijuana license to Schedule III of Controlled Substances Act. The long-awaited...
Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Subcontractor Rights Under the Public Works Act
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners - Decided April 6, 2026 On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners, 2026 CO 19,...
Answers to Five Frequently Asked Questions About Injunctive Relief in Civil Cases in Colorado
A civil case is a legal dispute between individuals, businesses, organizations, and/or public entities where one or more of the parties seek monetary damages, compensation for injuries, or an injunction rather than criminal punishment. In most cases, monetary damages...
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Summary Judgment in Colorado
A party to a civil case in a Colorado District Court[1] may seek summary judgment following the procedure found in Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 56 (Colo. R. Civ. P. 56).[2] This article answers six frequently asked questions about summary judgmentWhat is summary...
BHGR 2026 Firm Elevations
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti proudly announces the elevation of Nicholas DeBruyne and Jerad West to equity partner. This milestone is a testament to their dedication to clients, colleagues, and the practice of law. We look forward to the leadership and vision they...
Congratulations to our 2026 Super Lawyers
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti is honored to announce that 18 attorneys have been added to the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree...
Legal Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are sophisticated, multi-faceted transactions which are as varied as the companies involved in the transaction. Once the parties have entered into an agreement for the sale of the business but before the transaction closes, the buyer will be...
The “M&A Exception” to Colorado’s General Prohibition on Non-Compete Agreements
A noncompete agreement (also known as a “covenant not to compete”) is defined as “[a] promise, usually in a sale-of-business, partnership, or employment contract, not to engage in the same type of business for a stated time in the same market as the buyer, partner, or...
Private Equity Dry Powder May Drive Mergers and Acquisitions in 2026
Private equity financing is frequently an attractive option for funding mergers and acquisitions, and industry experts are predicting that significant amounts of “dry powder” held by private equity companies will be deployed in 2026. This article discusses what dry...
Damages in Personal Injury Cases in Colorado
A person injured or harmed by the negligence or unlawful conduct of another may be able to seek compensation from the person or business who is responsible for the injury by filing a claim in a court of law. Personal injury claims include those resulting from events...
Construction Industry Best Practices: Adapting to COVID-19
The potential impacts of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 on the construction industry are unprecedented and unpredictable. Impacts may include project suspensions, delays, government or medical ordered quarantines, governmental actions such as stay at home orders,...
Federal Reclassification of Marijuana: What Colorado Businesses Need to Know
On April 23, 2026, the US Department of Justice ordered the rescheduling of FDA-approved products containing marijuana and medical marijuana that is subject to a state-issued medical marijuana license to Schedule III of Controlled Substances Act. The long-awaited...
Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Subcontractor Rights Under the Public Works Act
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners - Decided April 6, 2026 On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners, 2026 CO 19,...
Answers to Five Frequently Asked Questions About Injunctive Relief in Civil Cases in Colorado
A civil case is a legal dispute between individuals, businesses, organizations, and/or public entities where one or more of the parties seek monetary damages, compensation for injuries, or an injunction rather than criminal punishment. In most cases, monetary damages...
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Summary Judgment in Colorado
A party to a civil case in a Colorado District Court[1] may seek summary judgment following the procedure found in Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 56 (Colo. R. Civ. P. 56).[2] This article answers six frequently asked questions about summary judgmentWhat is summary...
BHGR 2026 Firm Elevations
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti proudly announces the elevation of Nicholas DeBruyne and Jerad West to equity partner. This milestone is a testament to their dedication to clients, colleagues, and the practice of law. We look forward to the leadership and vision they...
Congratulations to our 2026 Super Lawyers
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti is honored to announce that 18 attorneys have been added to the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree...
Legal Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are sophisticated, multi-faceted transactions which are as varied as the companies involved in the transaction. Once the parties have entered into an agreement for the sale of the business but before the transaction closes, the buyer will be...
The “M&A Exception” to Colorado’s General Prohibition on Non-Compete Agreements
A noncompete agreement (also known as a “covenant not to compete”) is defined as “[a] promise, usually in a sale-of-business, partnership, or employment contract, not to engage in the same type of business for a stated time in the same market as the buyer, partner, or...
Private Equity Dry Powder May Drive Mergers and Acquisitions in 2026
Private equity financing is frequently an attractive option for funding mergers and acquisitions, and industry experts are predicting that significant amounts of “dry powder” held by private equity companies will be deployed in 2026. This article discusses what dry...
Damages in Personal Injury Cases in Colorado
A person injured or harmed by the negligence or unlawful conduct of another may be able to seek compensation from the person or business who is responsible for the injury by filing a claim in a court of law. Personal injury claims include those resulting from events...
Construction Industry Best Practices: Adapting to COVID-19
The potential impacts of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 on the construction industry are unprecedented and unpredictable. Impacts may include project suspensions, delays, government or medical ordered quarantines, governmental actions such as stay at home orders,...
Federal Reclassification of Marijuana: What Colorado Businesses Need to Know
On April 23, 2026, the US Department of Justice ordered the rescheduling of FDA-approved products containing marijuana and medical marijuana that is subject to a state-issued medical marijuana license to Schedule III of Controlled Substances Act. The long-awaited...
Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Subcontractor Rights Under the Public Works Act
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners - Decided April 6, 2026 On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners, 2026 CO 19,...
Answers to Five Frequently Asked Questions About Injunctive Relief in Civil Cases in Colorado
A civil case is a legal dispute between individuals, businesses, organizations, and/or public entities where one or more of the parties seek monetary damages, compensation for injuries, or an injunction rather than criminal punishment. In most cases, monetary damages...
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Summary Judgment in Colorado
A party to a civil case in a Colorado District Court[1] may seek summary judgment following the procedure found in Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 56 (Colo. R. Civ. P. 56).[2] This article answers six frequently asked questions about summary judgmentWhat is summary...
BHGR 2026 Firm Elevations
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti proudly announces the elevation of Nicholas DeBruyne and Jerad West to equity partner. This milestone is a testament to their dedication to clients, colleagues, and the practice of law. We look forward to the leadership and vision they...
Congratulations to our 2026 Super Lawyers
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti is honored to announce that 18 attorneys have been added to the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree...
Legal Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are sophisticated, multi-faceted transactions which are as varied as the companies involved in the transaction. Once the parties have entered into an agreement for the sale of the business but before the transaction closes, the buyer will be...
The “M&A Exception” to Colorado’s General Prohibition on Non-Compete Agreements
A noncompete agreement (also known as a “covenant not to compete”) is defined as “[a] promise, usually in a sale-of-business, partnership, or employment contract, not to engage in the same type of business for a stated time in the same market as the buyer, partner, or...
Private Equity Dry Powder May Drive Mergers and Acquisitions in 2026
Private equity financing is frequently an attractive option for funding mergers and acquisitions, and industry experts are predicting that significant amounts of “dry powder” held by private equity companies will be deployed in 2026. This article discusses what dry...
Damages in Personal Injury Cases in Colorado
A person injured or harmed by the negligence or unlawful conduct of another may be able to seek compensation from the person or business who is responsible for the injury by filing a claim in a court of law. Personal injury claims include those resulting from events...
Construction Industry Best Practices: Adapting to COVID-19
The potential impacts of the Coronavirus and COVID-19 on the construction industry are unprecedented and unpredictable. Impacts may include project suspensions, delays, government or medical ordered quarantines, governmental actions such as stay at home orders,...
Federal Reclassification of Marijuana: What Colorado Businesses Need to Know
On April 23, 2026, the US Department of Justice ordered the rescheduling of FDA-approved products containing marijuana and medical marijuana that is subject to a state-issued medical marijuana license to Schedule III of Controlled Substances Act. The long-awaited...
Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Subcontractor Rights Under the Public Works Act
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners - Decided April 6, 2026 On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners, 2026 CO 19,...
Answers to Five Frequently Asked Questions About Injunctive Relief in Civil Cases in Colorado
A civil case is a legal dispute between individuals, businesses, organizations, and/or public entities where one or more of the parties seek monetary damages, compensation for injuries, or an injunction rather than criminal punishment. In most cases, monetary damages...
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Summary Judgment in Colorado
A party to a civil case in a Colorado District Court[1] may seek summary judgment following the procedure found in Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 56 (Colo. R. Civ. P. 56).[2] This article answers six frequently asked questions about summary judgmentWhat is summary...
BHGR 2026 Firm Elevations
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti proudly announces the elevation of Nicholas DeBruyne and Jerad West to equity partner. This milestone is a testament to their dedication to clients, colleagues, and the practice of law. We look forward to the leadership and vision they...
Congratulations to our 2026 Super Lawyers
Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti is honored to announce that 18 attorneys have been added to the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree...
Legal Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are sophisticated, multi-faceted transactions which are as varied as the companies involved in the transaction. Once the parties have entered into an agreement for the sale of the business but before the transaction closes, the buyer will be...
The “M&A Exception” to Colorado’s General Prohibition on Non-Compete Agreements
A noncompete agreement (also known as a “covenant not to compete”) is defined as “[a] promise, usually in a sale-of-business, partnership, or employment contract, not to engage in the same type of business for a stated time in the same market as the buyer, partner, or...
Private Equity Dry Powder May Drive Mergers and Acquisitions in 2026
Private equity financing is frequently an attractive option for funding mergers and acquisitions, and industry experts are predicting that significant amounts of “dry powder” held by private equity companies will be deployed in 2026. This article discusses what dry...
Damages in Personal Injury Cases in Colorado
A person injured or harmed by the negligence or unlawful conduct of another may be able to seek compensation from the person or business who is responsible for the injury by filing a claim in a court of law. Personal injury claims include those resulting from events...
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