ATTORNEY PROFILE

Susan Larsen has over 30 years of contract law experience and has been a licensed Colorado attorney since 2002. As a business attorney, Susan Larsen serves the greater Denver area and also works with companies across the country on legal issues including contracts, business law, healthcare, technology transfer, and software law.  This experience has culminated in exceptional problem-solving abilities and an ability to find creative, practical solutions to complex business and legal issues.

Susan Larsen’s Education

A key component to providing commercial attorney services to businesses is the diverse educational package Susan brings to every client. In addition to her law degree, she also has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Technology Management, and a Master’s in Applied Communication, all from the University of Denver. The combination of accounting, law, technology, and communication is central to the success of all businesses.

This education, along with Susan’s experience, allows her to understand the various issues faced by businesses today from a broader perspective. It is this multidisciplinary approach that sets her apart from other attorneys and enables Susan to approach situations from a variety of angles, to think outside of the box, and to suggest creative and innovative approaches to client issues more so than many than other attorneys. Denver, Colorado is also a focal point for high-tech companies and the combination of her experience and her education, in the high-tech arena makes Susan perfectly suited to assist both high-tech companies and companies with high-tech concerns.

Continual Development

In addition to Susan’s degrees, she regularly continues her legal education by taking Continuing Legal Education courses from Practicing Law Institute, the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, and the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law.

Susan Larsen’s Past Work Experience

Susan has a strong business background, having worked for several Fortune 500 companies in the past, such as Coors Brewing Company, US West, Qwest, software companies such as Quovadx, Inc., Astracon, Inc., and Printrak International, Inc., as well as various Internet companies such as Cognigen Networks, Inc. Susan has held various positions within those organizations, including that of contract law attorney, which contributed greatly to the breadth and width of her contracting experience. In addition, Susan has worked for several small businesses which enables her to understand both the opportunities and resource restrictions they sometimes face. It is this diversity of experience that enables Susan to more quickly ascertain the critical components of client matters than other attorneys. Denver, Colorado boasts a wide variety of industries and businesses that can all benefit from a commercial attorney or a contract law attorney.

As an entrepreneur herself, Susan understands and appreciates the significance of how busy company owners can be and how important it is to handle matters effectively and efficiently towards the client’s stated objectives. As a business attorney in Denver, Susan can be more client-responsive and more personally invested in her clients than many attorneys are, as she believes open and flowing client communications are imperative to creating effective solutions.

Pro-active Representation

Susan seeks to be as pro-active as possible in her representation, preferring to anticipate and mitigate potential issues rather than react to them after they have become a problem or a crisis for the company. This approach allows the business to operate as smoothly and effectively as possible while minimizing legal costs. Susan is often able to negotiate effective solutions to problems prior to lawsuits being initiated. However, when the situation cannot be otherwise resolved, Susan works in tandem with litigators to provide the client with the assistance required by the situation.

As a business attorney in Denver, Susan can help your company in many ways. If you are looking for an experienced commercial attorney for a technology, contracts law, business law, or healthcare law matter, please call attorney Susan Larsen today.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Licensed in the State of Colorado
• Past Chair of the Technology Law and Policy Section, Colorado Bar Association
• Member of the Solo Small Firm Practice Section, Colorado Bar Association
• Instructor for Colorado Bar Association for Continuing Legal Education:  Software Licensing
• Instructor for Colorado Bar Association for Continuing Legal Education:  Solos Working Together:  A Successful Collaboration
• Instructor for Denver Court System:  Small Claims Court
• Guest Lecturer: University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
• Past member of the Board of Directors, Project Safeguard
• Founding member of the Board of Directors, Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce

SUSAN LARSEN EDUCATION

• UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, COLLEGE OF LAW, J.D., LAW
• UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, M.A.S., TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
• UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, M.P.S., APPLIED COMMUNICATION
• UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, B.S., ACCOUNTING