Coan, Payton & Payne - Fort Collins, CO
Coan, Payton and Payne, LLC is a leading Colorado commercial, real estate, and business law firm with premier offices in Fort Collins, Denver, and Greeley. Established in 2013 by managing partner G. Brent Coan and founding partners, the firm provides top-tier corporate legal counsel, commercial litigation, real estate transactions, creditor rights, and estate planning to business leaders and community institutions across the Front Range.
Elite Commercial, Business, and Real Estate Law in Fort Collins
Northern Colorado is home to a dynamic economic ecosystem of growing corporations, commercial real estate ventures, financial institutions, and family-owned enterprises. Navigating sophisticated commercial transactions and contentious litigation demands legal counsel with deep local roots and regional capabilities. Coan, Payton and Payne, LLC (CP2) delivers rock-solid legal solutions to corporate entities, developers, lenders, and individuals throughout Fort Collins, Larimer County, and the Front Range. If you need to hire a commercial real estate lawyer in Fort Collins for complex land acquisition or consult a business litigation attorney to defend corporate interests, CP2 provides the comprehensive legal acumen of a large commercial firm combined with the agile responsiveness of a boutique practice.
Headquartered in Old Town Fort Collins with regional offices in Denver and Greeley, CP2 has earned repeated Tier 1 rankings from Best Law Firms in Colorado for corporate law, real estate law, banking, and trusts and estates. The firm's collaborative team approach ensures that whether handling high-value mergers and acquisitions or managing zoning and land use approvals, clients receive strategic, forward-thinking representation aligned with their overarching commercial objectives.
Comprehensive Business and Corporate Transactions
At Coan, Payton and Payne, attorneys serve as trusted outside general counsel to business owners, executives, and corporate boards at every stage of the business lifecycle. The corporate practice encompasses:
- Business formation and governance: Structuring limited liability companies, joint ventures, partnerships, and corporations, drafting operating agreements, bylaws, and buy-sell agreements.
- Mergers and acquisitions (M and A): Structuring, negotiating, and closing complex stock purchases, asset acquisitions, divestitures, and private capital transactions.
- Commercial contract drafting: Negotiating vendor agreements, licensing contracts, employment and non-compete agreements, and commercial distribution contracts.
- Banking and commercial finance: Representing regional lenders, credit unions, and corporate borrowers in asset-based lending, real estate financing, and syndicated loans.
- Creditors' rights and bankruptcy reorganization: Advocating for secured and unsecured creditors, trustees, and business debtors in Chapter 11 reorganizations and Section 363 asset sales.
Sophisticated Real Estate, Land Use, and Litigation Services
Real estate is a foundational strength of CP2. The firm's attorneys guide developers, commercial landlords, tenants, and agricultural operators through complex purchase and sale transactions, commercial leasing, title dispute resolution, and 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. The land use team assists clients in obtaining municipal entitlements, rezoning approvals, and development permits across Northern Colorado jurisdictions.
When business disputes arise, CP2 litigators advocate assertively in Colorado state and federal courts. The litigation team manages breach of contract claims, shareholder and partnership dissolutions, construction defect disputes, and commercial property conflicts, resolving matters efficiently through negotiation, arbitration, or courtroom trial.
Strategic Estate Planning and Business Succession
CP2 integrates corporate strategy with sophisticated wealth preservation. The firm assists executives, ranchers, and family business owners with estate planning, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, probate administration, and generational business succession plans. Contact the Fort Collins office today to partner with a legal team committed to empowering your long-term success.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Situated in historic Old Town Fort Collins, near the major intersection of W Mountain Ave and N College Ave.
Building Location
This is a beautiful two-story historic brick building, historically known as the Poudre Valley National Bank building, originally constructed in the late 19th century. It is located near popular downtown dining options like RARE Italian and Austin's American Grill.
Parking Details
While street parking is available along Mountain Avenue, clients can also use several nearby public surface parking lots and parking structures in the Old Town area.
Public Transit
Served by Transfort Route 14 (Northeast Fort Collins); nearest stop is at Mountain & Old Town Square.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the historic building through the main entrance on West Mountain Avenue. Take the stairs or elevator to the second floor, where you will find the offices of Coan, Payton & Payne in Suite 200.