James T Anest
Parker, CO
Licensed for 41 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Business
Language
Greek
About
Jim has been involved in the practice of law in Parker since 1987. Previously, he was admitted to the Wyoming State Bar in 1980. Jim is a past member of the Real Estate section of the Colorado Bar Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.He has been involved in all aspects of real estate legal representation including the acquisition, development and ownership formation phases for his clients. As an acquisition and development attorney, he has been involved in multiple shopping center purchases and sales,apartment projects and residential/agricultural developments. The combined per-square footage of these retail, commercial and residential properties exceed one million square feet and has closed, participated in the pre-sale negotiations, contract drafting, due diligence review and research and closings that exceed $150,000,000.00. He has served as the primary lead attorney for the acquisition, financing, construction, and development of various real estate ventures, counsel for the lender entity including zoning, annexations and other issues facing developers in the acquisition and sale of individual residential properties, commercial land as well as ranch/agricultural land and distressed property sales. As part of his practice, he has been involved in entity formation for many Douglas County and Front Range businesses as well as contact drafting, probate and wills and estates. These entity formations include partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies. Since 1982, Jim has also represented numerous consumers and creditors in debtor work-outs, Chapter 7 and 13 filings in Colorado and Wyoming and is a frequent participant in legal education classes in the area.Jim is a “A” rated – “Peer Review” qualified attorney by Martindale-Hubbell. He has been selected numerous times for Best of the Best Attorney in Parker, Colorado and Douglas County. For the past several years he has been named a top attorney by The Denver Post. Jim also won the prestigious Cornerstone Award in 2008. The Cornerstone Award was established in 1997 to honor Parker, Colorado business leaders. Jim also serves on the board of directors for Intermountain Rural Electric Association ( IREA) and is the elcted director from district 7. Jim also serves on the advisory board at International Bank a multi state banking organization.
Practices Areas
Business
Real Estate
Probate
Language
Greek
Contact
Reviews
I hired James T. Anest for an insurance matter in April 0f 2018. James hit this law problem out of the ballpark. He was kind yet firm, patient but tenacious and his abilities got me a great result. Conclusion: Slap an "S" on his shirt and give him a red cape.
Mr. Anest and his staff were willing to take as much time with me as needed, explained details of the process to keep me informed, and stayed by my side until the end. He understood intricate details of the law that saved me money, and was willing to implement them. I learned that you get what you pay for, as a cheaper attorney just wanted to do basic work that wasn’t beneficial to the entirety of my needs. Overall, a nice, caring person, who always had my interest at heart.
Jim Anest has been my attorney for the past 25 years when I lived in Colorado and he continues to be my attorney now that I live in Wyoming. Jim has always been honest and upfront with me on all my legal matters, no matter the situation. He is very knowledgeable about the law, and is able to communicate it to me in a language that I can clearly understand. Jim is a very patient, passionate and caring about you and your situation. I can say that over the past 25 years, JIm Anest is very caring, trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable and excellent at keeping me informed. I would highly recommend him to anyone that is looking for an attorney who cares and wants to do the best for you.
I have known Jim Anest both personally and professionally for over 10 years and can absolutely without hesitation say that he is a person of integrity who is not only very knowledgeable and proactive but also (and this is a big one for me) really cares about his clients and their situation! As a result I have gone to him for wise legal counsel (both for business and personal matters) any and every time the need has come up. I have also referred many people and businesses to him with different legal challenges, problems, and situations over the years knowing that Jim would certainly & wholeheartedly have their back. Even though (having owned a very active residential Real Estate brokerage for over 18 years) I have not (very thankfully) so far had to be represented in court by Jim, I can confidently say that if you are in need of expert Legal representation/advice then Jim is the first (and probably only) call you need to make.
We have used Jim in several Real Estate transactions. Some have been very complicated He did a GREAT job guiding us threw the complicated issues in buying commercial property with 1031 exchanges.
Jim was our attorney when we lived in Colorado, and we continued to work with him on Colorado issues even after we moved out of state. He has done complex land sales for us and most recently helped with a family probate issue. He is warm, accessible, patient, and competent. I have no hesitation in recommending him.
I have been associated with Jim for 15 years and he has helped me out on a number of disputes between contractors and other business legal matters for my company. He handles the situation in a knowledgeable and respectful manner to resolve the issue.
That is what you are looking forward when you are in a legal situation and seek professional help. Having been in numerous professional legal situations over the years with other attorneys, none have given the one-on-one experiences I have had with Jim. Best of all, he communicates in a style you can understand, and gets you where you need to go. Highly recommended!
Mr. Anest is a well respected Attorney in Denver and his home town Parker. There is nothing but positive comments towards his superlative legal knowledge and expertise. I have relied upon his advise on numerous occasions. Without reservation I can recommend him and will utilize his expertise in the future. Dr. Sam D
Seeking assistance in completing a real estate transaction in 2012, I was referred to Mr. Anest by a mutual friend. The transaction went smoothly, closed on time and absent surprise. Mr. Anest provided concise and professional advice and direction throughout the 90 day transactional timeline. During a very difficult and fluid time my seemingly healthy Mother in Law sustained a bad injury, was hospitalized, sent to rehab and ultimately to a nursing home for round the clock care; all in 30 days. Early on we realized she had no formal final planning documents in place. What could have been a horrible experience was greatly improved when Mr. Anest quickly and calmly led us through the list of requirements and recommendations to provide the necessary protection and assistance she would need during this stage of her life. That experience really provided our best glimpse into his commitment, experience and follow through. Shortly thereafter we engaged Mr. Anest to review our (my wife's and mine) estate planning. He provided wills, living wills, POAs, etc. incorporating our instruction with excellent protection and detail. Lastly, I was approached by a close relative to assist with a complicated financial matter. I asked Mr. Anest to review her situation and she subsequently engaged him. Including the final hearing, there were five sit downs, numerous phone calls and emails to make certain any and all potential issues were uncovered and integrated into the strategy and documentation for the case. Perhaps most importantly he projected a very calm, professional and empathetic visage that helped greatly to diminish my relative's anxiety level throughout the process. We are extremely happy for that referral two years ago. Smart, professional, compassionate, committed and reasonable. A few of the many highly reflective adjectives I use to refer to Mr. Anest. He is a true advocate for me and my family.
I hired James T. Anest for an insurance matter in April 0f 2018. James hit this law problem out of the ballpark. He was kind yet firm, patient but tenacious and his abilities got me a great result. Conclusion: Slap an "S" on his shirt and give him a red cape.
Mr. Anest and his staff were willing to take as much time with me as needed, explained details of the process to keep me informed, and stayed by my side until the end. He understood intricate details of the law that saved me money, and was willing to implement them. I learned that you get what you pay for, as a cheaper attorney just wanted to do basic work that wasn’t beneficial to the entirety of my needs. Overall, a nice, caring person, who always had my interest at heart.
Jim Anest has been my attorney for the past 25 years when I lived in Colorado and he continues to be my attorney now that I live in Wyoming. Jim has always been honest and upfront with me on all my legal matters, no matter the situation. He is very knowledgeable about the law, and is able to communicate it to me in a language that I can clearly understand. Jim is a very patient, passionate and caring about you and your situation. I can say that over the past 25 years, JIm Anest is very caring, trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable and excellent at keeping me informed. I would highly recommend him to anyone that is looking for an attorney who cares and wants to do the best for you.
I have known Jim Anest both personally and professionally for over 10 years and can absolutely without hesitation say that he is a person of integrity who is not only very knowledgeable and proactive but also (and this is a big one for me) really cares about his clients and their situation! As a result I have gone to him for wise legal counsel (both for business and personal matters) any and every time the need has come up. I have also referred many people and businesses to him with different legal challenges, problems, and situations over the years knowing that Jim would certainly & wholeheartedly have their back. Even though (having owned a very active residential Real Estate brokerage for over 18 years) I have not (very thankfully) so far had to be represented in court by Jim, I can confidently say that if you are in need of expert Legal representation/advice then Jim is the first (and probably only) call you need to make.
We have used Jim in several Real Estate transactions. Some have been very complicated He did a GREAT job guiding us threw the complicated issues in buying commercial property with 1031 exchanges.
Jim was our attorney when we lived in Colorado, and we continued to work with him on Colorado issues even after we moved out of state. He has done complex land sales for us and most recently helped with a family probate issue. He is warm, accessible, patient, and competent. I have no hesitation in recommending him.
I have been associated with Jim for 15 years and he has helped me out on a number of disputes between contractors and other business legal matters for my company. He handles the situation in a knowledgeable and respectful manner to resolve the issue.
That is what you are looking forward when you are in a legal situation and seek professional help. Having been in numerous professional legal situations over the years with other attorneys, none have given the one-on-one experiences I have had with Jim. Best of all, he communicates in a style you can understand, and gets you where you need to go. Highly recommended!
Mr. Anest is a well respected Attorney in Denver and his home town Parker. There is nothing but positive comments towards his superlative legal knowledge and expertise. I have relied upon his advise on numerous occasions. Without reservation I can recommend him and will utilize his expertise in the future. Dr. Sam D
Seeking assistance in completing a real estate transaction in 2012, I was referred to Mr. Anest by a mutual friend. The transaction went smoothly, closed on time and absent surprise. Mr. Anest provided concise and professional advice and direction throughout the 90 day transactional timeline. During a very difficult and fluid time my seemingly healthy Mother in Law sustained a bad injury, was hospitalized, sent to rehab and ultimately to a nursing home for round the clock care; all in 30 days. Early on we realized she had no formal final planning documents in place. What could have been a horrible experience was greatly improved when Mr. Anest quickly and calmly led us through the list of requirements and recommendations to provide the necessary protection and assistance she would need during this stage of her life. That experience really provided our best glimpse into his commitment, experience and follow through. Shortly thereafter we engaged Mr. Anest to review our (my wife's and mine) estate planning. He provided wills, living wills, POAs, etc. incorporating our instruction with excellent protection and detail. Lastly, I was approached by a close relative to assist with a complicated financial matter. I asked Mr. Anest to review her situation and she subsequently engaged him. Including the final hearing, there were five sit downs, numerous phone calls and emails to make certain any and all potential issues were uncovered and integrated into the strategy and documentation for the case. Perhaps most importantly he projected a very calm, professional and empathetic visage that helped greatly to diminish my relative's anxiety level throughout the process. We are extremely happy for that referral two years ago. Smart, professional, compassionate, committed and reasonable. A few of the many highly reflective adjectives I use to refer to Mr. Anest. He is a true advocate for me and my family.