Davis Schilken, PC is a firm of Denver area attorneys that offers practical, caring advice for an array of legal matters.

Estate Planning:  No matter how large or small your estate is, estate planning is essential to make sure your family and financial goals are met after your death. Estate Planning can help minimize conflicts among family members, reduce taxes, shorten or eliminate the probate process, and provide peace of mind regarding the disposition of your wealth. Elements of an estate plan include a financial power of attorney, a living will, a medical power of attorney, a will and often a trust.

Estate Administration: One of the most important choices you will make when planning for your estate is who you will appoint to probate your will or administer your trust. Davis Schilken, PC attorneys have the skills and experience necessary to help with an orderly settlement of your affairs.

Elder Law: This practice area encompasses a broad range of issues affecting seniors, including finding funding for assisted living and nursing home care, conservatorships, elder abuse and neglect, age discrimination, retirement and finance matters, Veterans Benefits, and more. Assuring your lifetime of work and savings is passed on is a passion at the Davis Schilken, PC law firm.

Asset Protection: If your success has resulted in some level of wealth, the lawyers at the Davis Schilken, PC law firm can help you develop strategies to protect your business and family estate assets from creditors, predators and lawsuits. Our goal is always to create a specific plan that meets your unique needs.

Business Law: Our Colorado attorneys will help you to develop the appropriate business formation plans or restructuring strategies designed to reduce corporate taxes significantly. We can also help business owners plan for business succession following retirement or death, draft and review business documents, and provide sound legal advice to protect assets and avoid costly business litigation.

Tax Law: We understand the importance of helping families, professionals and business owners reduce their tax burden and prevent income from being eliminated by excessive taxes. We advise in all areas related to individual, corporate and inheritance tax planning, with consideration for the specific personal and family needs of each client.
 
Guardianship/Conservatorship:  Disability can strike at any time and leave loved ones unprotected.  Guardianship over one's person and Conservatorship over one's money require due diligence and follow through.  We are here to help you navigate the intricacies of this very important and sometimes difficult type of planning.

Special Needs Planning: If you worry about what will happen to your loved one with special needs, our Colorado lawyers can help you establish a special needs trust. This will give you tremendous peace of mind as you address all the future needs of your child or other loved one, to make sure your family member will enjoy a quality life.

Compensation, Benefits & ESOP Planning: If rewarding and retaining your employees is an important part of your business plan, let our experienced compensation and benefits lawyers provide legal counsel and assistance related to designing and implementing the successful operation of a qualified and/or non-qualified compensation and benefits plan.  We work with start-ups and established businesses. 

Advanced Planning

Planning for Physicians and Dentists