Brighton Business Lawyers

Following a career in the music business as a tour manager, publicist, band manager and founder of his own management agency, Dave Ratner now specializes in entertainment law, intellectual property law, and business law.

Building on his music industry experience, Dave is an expert at band formation and separation agreements, management and agency deals, recording and distribution contracts, and all forms of licensing.

Specialties: Purchase and sale of businesses. Contract preparation and review/revision. Establishing franchising systems and advising franchisors. Advising business owners and managers on employment law, employee policies, employee terminations, employment agreements, and independent contractor agreements. Advising individuals on employment agreements, employment terminations, and independent contractor agreements. Trademark registration and intellectual property licensing. I also assist clients with commercial real estate transactions.

Founding partner of Balaban Claeson & Budisidharta LLP, Mr. Balaban's practice encompasses corporate and partnership business transactions as well as bankruptcy law and plaintiff's personal injury representation. Visit my website at www.denverfirm.com or call me at 303-377-3474

Joseph MacHatton is an Associate Attorney at the firm of Murray & McCarthy Law in Denver, Colorado where he practices business litigation, real estate litigation, and criminal defense litigation. Mr. MacHatton received his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law, after receiving his undergraduate degree in accounting from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University.

Mr. MacHatton focuses on litigation and has trial experience in federal, state, district court, county court, and municipal court levels. He is a dedicated advocate for his clients, combining his extensive trial experience and knowledge of civil and...

Michelle McCarthy is a partner and founding member of Murray & McCarthy Law, located in Denver, Colorado and specializes in real estate law, tax law, estate law, and business law. Ms. McCarthy received her Masters in Taxation from the University of Denver after completing law school.

Ms. McCarthy is the Secretary of the Tax Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association, and is a board member for the Executive Council of the Colorado Bar Association. She is a published author of recent federal, state, and local tax law changes, and testifies at the Colorado legislature regarding upcoming tax, estate,...

Rachel A. Sternlieb represents both businesses and individuals in commercial, civil litigation, and bankruptcy matters. Her experience includes both complex commercial and civil litigation, multidistrict litigation and class actions, products liability, contractual disputes, and general business matters. Before relocating to Denver in 2016, Rachel practiced for three years in New Orleans, Louisiana where she successfully represented individuals in matters ranging from medical malpractice, products liability, catastrophic injury, mass tort litigation and class actions throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. She has significant litigation experience in both state and federal court. Rachel had the distinct privilege of serving as a member of the trial and...