Richards Dukes Law is a boutique law firm specializing in commercial lease transactions. Our attorneys have over 20 years of experience drafting and negotiating leases for both landlords and tenants. A commercial lease is a lengthy, complex agreement covering one of the most important assets of any business, and every industry has unique legal and business terms our attorneys know how to negotiate.
We've prepared leases for a wide range of businesses, from retail space, to medical and professional offices, to restaurants and breweries. If you've ever read a commercial lease, you know it can be full of "legal-speak" and terms that are very difficult to understand. There is no substitute for effective representation by experienced, licensed attorneys.
We've prepared leases for a wide range of businesses, from retail space, to medical and professional offices, to restaurants and breweries. If you've ever read a commercial lease, you know it can be full of "legal-speak" and terms that are very difficult to understand. There is no substitute for effective representation by experienced, licensed attorneys.
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At Richards Dukes Law, you receive personal attention from attorneys who focus on one thing, and who do it well: draft, review and negotiate commercial leases. Our attorneys have over 20 years of experience in commercial lease transactions in regions all across the country and in a wide variety of industries.
Ms. Dukes graduated with a degree in kinesiology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She went on to attend the University of Denver School of Law, graduating in the top ten percent of her class. As an undergraduate, Katy was a sprinter on the University of Colorado track team, where she patented a training device for starting blocks, signaling her future interest in the legal field.
Commercial leases are complex documents with a wide range of applicable laws, rules and regulations. Navigating these legal requirements without the counsel of an experienced real estate attorney can be difficult, costly and time-consuming. Generally, commercial tenants are provided fewer protections than residential tenants, as commercial parties are assumed to be on a more equal playing field than residential landlords and tenants.
When you formed your company you probably did so, in part, for the limited liability protection it provides. Despite the limited liability a corporation, limited liability or other entity provides to its owners, when you are asked to sign a personal guaranty for the company's lease, your home, cars and other personal assets are no longer protected from debt owed to the landlord.
Every commercial lease will have some form of "Compliance with laws" provision. Before signing a lease, it is important to understand what this entails and what your obligations will include. Two important compliance issues include Americans with Disabilities Act and environmental laws. In the best case scenario, the landlord will warrant that the premises are in compliance with the ADA.
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