CANYONS WEST LEGAL
970-822-3250
Unparalled Service and Dedication to Your Legal Needs
The mission of Canyons West Legal is to provide professional and inclusive legal representation to the many diverse communities throughout the Mountain West states of Colorado and Montana, as well as to the Steel & Farm-belt state of Indiana. Our practice resolves legal challenges in the fields of property, land use, tax lien investing, nonprofit counseling, and estate planning for businesses both small and large as well as individual clients.
Our business philosophy is to provide environmentally responsible solutions to our clients that are both sustainable and economically advantageous.
Our firm will strive at all times to provide you with unparalled service. We will excel by carefully listening, diligently researching, competently drafting, and vigorously defending our clients’ interests.
Let Justice well up like water, and Righteous like an overflowing stream.
Amos 5:24 (CJB)
Stamping out your legal problems
The mission of Canyons West Legal is to provide professional and inclusive legal representation to the many diverse communities throughout the Mountain West. Our practice resolves legal challenges in the fields of property, land use, tax lien investing, water, recreation, and estate planning for businesses both small and large as well as individual clients.
Our business philosophy is to provide environmentally responsible solutions to our clients that are both sustainable and economically advantageous.
Our firm will strive at all times to provide excellence in service. We will excel by carefully listening, diligently researching, competently drafting, and vigorously defending our clients’ interests.
The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
Proverbs 29:7
Robert Harris
Bob Harris has over two decades of in-the-trenches experience in real estate, including land development, tax lien investing, funding mortgages, leasing residential and industrial properties, as well as protecting Western land and values through conservation easements. With this background, he is the go-to guy at Canyons West Legal for solutions to real-world real estate problems. Bob knows first-hand that the toughest areas of land use are often political (small p) problems. His approach to land use law is to create winning strategies that will be economically beneficial to the developer and embraced by the community.
Bob outfitted adventure tours of the West by bicycle and railroad before he embarked on his real estate career, and he continues to love riding both. His travel through the West’s rugged yet fragile beauty with cycling clients informed a sense of environmental stewardship and personal service that Bob views as critical to ensuring land development is done in a sustainable manner. As the principal attorney at Canyons West Legal, Bob brings the same sense of service to his law clients that he had brought to his adventure clients as an outfitter.
Robert Harris
Bob Harris has over two decades of in-the-trenches experience in real estate, including land development, tax lien investing, funding mortgages, leasing residential and industrial properties, as well as protecting Western land and values through conservation easements. With this background, he is the go-to guy at Canyons West Legal for solutions to real-world real estate problems. Bob knows first-hand that the toughest areas of land use are often political (small p) problems. His approach to land use law is to create winning strategies that will be economically beneficial to the developer and embraced by the community.
Bob outfitted adventure tours of the West by bicycle and railroad before he embarked on his real estate career, and he continues to love riding both. His travel through the West’s rugged yet fragile beauty with cycling clients informed a sense of environmental stewardship and personal service that Bob views as critical to ensuring land development is done in a sustainable manner. As the principal attorney at Canyons West Legal, Bob brings the same sense of service to his law clients that he had brought to his adventure clients as an outfitter.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
WILLS, TRUSTS & ESTATES
TRUSTED ESTATE PLANNING ADVISORS
Bob Harris knows how to help clients of all ages and stages of life to meet their estate planning goals. Over time, the goals of clients can change, but estate planning should never make its way to the back burner.
Flat-Fee Services and Personalized Care
Many of the exceptional services that Bob Harris can provide for your estate planning needs are offered with flat-fee pricing. No one should be denied the help that they need to create the right estate planning solutions for their needs and Canyons West Legal takes pride in caring for all of their clients with fair pricing and attention to detail.
Your unique estate needs will be met with a caring and personalized attitude by Canyons West Legal and you will love that you can trust Bob Harris to take care of you. Legal solutions should not be outside of the affordable range for anyone who needs them. Flat-fee services are completed with skill, compassion, and understanding.
Flat-Fee Services Include:
- General Durable Powers of Attorney
- Medical Powers of Attorney
- Advance Directive for Medical/Surgical Treatment
- Pourover Will
- Authorization for Release of Protected Health Information
Common Sense Estate Advice
From will-making to trust creation and more, Bob Harris can help you to make sure that your family and your property will be cared for and well managed. Estate planning is a very personal process and requires attention to detail to get it right. Being sure that you are getting the best advice for this important legal need is critical.
Canyons West Legal will work closely with you through every step of this important process and you will get the personalized help that you need to craft the right estate protection solutions from the ground up. No matter how unique or general your estate planning needs might be, Canyons West Legal can handle them all. Peace of mind should be a huge part of the estate planning process and you will get all of that and more when you work with Canyons West Legal.
Experience
When you choose Canyons West Legal for your Grand Junction estate planning needs, you will gain access that knows how to make sure that your estate is safe and secure and will provide the right final outcome for all of your investments and personal items. You will be able to protect your legacy and take care of your family with ease.
Trusts and other complex legal agreements are readily crafted in the right way by the team at Canyons West Legal and you can back your will and your final wishes with layers of additional protection. Your legacy is special and should be cared for properly when you are gone. Canyons West Legal takes pride in making sure that all of their clients can rest easy knowing that their estate will be handled properly, from creation to execution of the final steps.
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Canyons West Legal estate planning services include:
Full Service Custom Estate Plan: Hourly Rates @ $300/hr
Flat Fee Estate Documents
- Simple Will: $475 (Individual) $925 (Couple)
- General Power of Attorney (Medical & Financial): $225 (Per Person)
- Medical Power of Attorney: $150 (Per Person)
- Financial Power of Attorney: $150 (Per Person)
- Living Will: $150 (Per Person)
- Beneficiary Deed: $225 + Recording Costs
TAX LIEN LEGAL SERVICES
Tax Lien Investing is a multi-step process: noticing the property owner, assignment of the tax lien, filing for the treasurer’s deed, and the final step of quiet title. Canyons West Legal can do this work for you for your existing liens, or help you to create new tax liens. Bob Harris has been doing this work for over three decades – let Bob’s experience work for you!
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Canyons West Legal can also advocate for you through the complexities of the following issues:
- Noticing (Montana only)
- Applications for Treasurer’s Deeds
- Quiet Title
BUSINESS LAW SERVICES
When you take that first step as an entrepreneur, the last thing that you want is for trouble to come calling. How you keep trouble at bay is important. Trouble takes the form of personal liability, trademark issues, and more – and they all need to be addressed. Canyons West Legal can help you identify the pitfalls of being your own boss, and put you on the path to entrepreneurial peace of mind.
Bob Harris serves the Western Slope of Colorado and all of Indiana with business related legal issues. Bob has nearly three decades of in-the-trenches experience managing LLCs, corporate formation and nonprofit entities as well as in real estate, including land development, tax lien investing, funding mortgages, leasing residential and industrial properties. Canyons West Legal can assist with the complexities of Corporate formation, including:
- LLCs
- Sub-S Corporations
LAND USE LEGAL SERVICES FOR HOMEOWNERS & DEVELOPERS
At Canyons West Legal we understand that your home is a costly, but more importantly, a significantly personal investment. Canyons West Legal does more than practice real estate law, we have lived it. Through our decades of work in development, tax lien investing, commercial leases and residential rental units, mortgage funding, and land conservation we have built a foundation in the world of real property.
How can we help you build yours today?
Canyons West Legal can also advocate for you through the complexities of the following issues:
- Real Estate Purchase Consulting
- Zoning – Appeals and Exceptions
- Fence Law Consulting
- Conservation Easements
- Planning Commission & Council Presentations
- Covenant Drafting
- Contract Drafting – Sellers, Utilities, Municipalities, Buyers
Property Acquisitions
- Real Estate Purchase Consulting
- Contract Drafting – Sellers, Buyers, Utilities, Municipalities, and Developers (See Land Use for Developers page.)
- Water and Mineral Rights Consulting
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Canyons West Legal can also advocate for you through the complexities of the following issues:
- Real Estate Purchase Consulting
- Zoning – Appeals and Exceptions
- Water Law Consulting
- Drainage Law Consulting
- Fence Law Consulting
- Conservation Easements
- Planning Commission & Council Presentations
- Covenant Drafting
- Contract Drafting – Sellers, Utilities, Municipalities, Buyers
- Litigation – Complaints and Defense
Property Acquisitions
- Real Estate Purchase Consulting
- Contract Drafting – Sellers, Buyers, Utilities, Municipalities, and Developers (See Land Use for Developers page.)
- Water and Mineral Rights Consulting
- Litigation – Complaints and Defense
- Zoning – Appeals and Exceptions
NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP & COUNSELING
How can we help you build your nonprofit today?
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Canyons West Legal can guide your organization through the complexities of building a meaningful and successful nonprofit organization. We provide:
- Formation Counseling
- Bylaws
- Website Counseling
- IRC § 501(c)(3) Applications
- Property Tax Exemptions
AREAS OF PRACTICE
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WILLS, TRUSTS & ESTATES
TRUSTED ESTATE PLANNING ADVISORS
Bob Harris knows how to help clients of all ages and stages of life meet their estate planning goals. Over time, the goals of clients can change, but estate planning should never make its way to the back burner.
Flat-Fee Services and Personalized Care
All of the exceptional services that Bob Harris can provide for your estate planning needs are offered with flat-fee pricing. No one should be denied the help that they need to create the right estate planning solutions for their needs and Canyons West Legal takes pride in caring for all of their clients with fair pricing and attention to detail.
Your unique estate needs will be met with a caring and personalized attitude by our team at Canyons West Legal and you will love that you can trust our team to take care of you. Legal solutions should not be outside of the affordable range for anyone who needs them and Canyons West Legal will take care of all of your legal consultation and guidance needs with skill, compassion, and understanding.
Common Sense Estate Advice
From will-making to trust creation and more, Bob Harris can help you to make sure that your family and your property will be cared for after you are gone. Estate planning in Grand Junction is a very personal process and requires attention to detail to get it right. Being sure that you are getting the best advice for this important legal need is critical.
Canyons West Legal can help you through every step of this important process and you will get the personalized help that you need to craft the right estate protection solutions from the ground up. No matter how unique or general your estate planning needs might be, our team at Canyons West Legal can handle them all with ease. Peace of mind should be a huge part of the estate planning process and you will get all of that and more when you work with Canyons West Legal for your needs.
Experience
When you choose Canyons West Legal for your Grand Junction estate planning needs, you will gain access that knows how to make sure that your estate is safe and secure and will provide the right final outcome for all of your investments and personal items. You will be able to protect your legacy and take care of your family with ease.
Trusts and other complex legal agreements are readily crafted in the right way by the team at Canyons West Legal and you can back your will and your final wishes with layers of additional protection. Your legacy is special and should be cared for properly when you are gone. Canyons West Legal takes pride in making sure that all of their clients can rest easy knowing that their estate will be handled properly, from creation to execution of the final steps.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canyons West Legal estate planning services include:
Full Service Custom Estate Plan: Hourly Rates @ $300/hr
Flat Fee Estate Documents
- Simple Will: $475 (Individual) $925 (Couple)
- General Power of Attorney (Medical & Financial): $225 (Per Person)
- Medical Power of Attorney: $150 (Per Person)
- Financial Power of Attorney: $150 (Per Person)
- Living Will: $150 (Per Person)
- Beneficiary Deed: $225 + Recording Costs
TAX LIEN LEGAL SERVICES
Tax Lien Investing is a multi-step process: noticing the property owner, assignment of the tax lien, filing for the treasurer’s deed, and the final step of quiet title. Canyons West Legal can do this work for you for your existing liens, or help you to create new tax liens. Bob Harris has been doing this work for over three decades – let Bob’s experience work for you!
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canyons West Legal can also advocate for you through the complexities of the following issues:
- Noticing (Montana only)
- Applications for Treasurer’s Deeds
- Quiet Title
BUSINESS LAW SERVICES
When you take that first step as an entrepreneur, the last thing that you want is for trouble to come calling. How you keep trouble at bay is important. Trouble takes the form of tax liability, personal liability, trademark issues, and more – and they all need to be addressed. Canyons West Legal can help you identify the pitfalls of being your own boss, and put you on the path to entrepreneurial peace of mind.
Bob Harris serves the western slope of Colorado with business related legal issues. Bob has over two decades of in-the-trenches experience managing LLCs, corporation formation and nonprofit entities as well as in real estate, including land development, tax lien investing, funding mortgages, leasing residential and industrial properties.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canyons West Legal can assist with the complexities of Corporate formation, including:
- LLCs
- Sub-S Corps
LAND USE LEGAL SERVICES FOR DEVELOPERS
At Canyons West Legal we understand that your home is a costly, but more importantly, a significantly personal investment. Canyons West Legal does more than practice real estate law, we have lived it. Through our decades of work in development, tax lien investing, commercial leases and residential rental units, mortgage funding, and land conservation we have built a foundation in the world of real property.
How can we help you build yours today?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canyons West Legal can also advocate for you through the complexities of the following issues:
- Real Estate Purchase Consulting
- Zoning – Appeals and Exceptions
- Water Law Consulting
- Drainage Law Consulting
- Fence Law Consulting
- Conservation Easements
- Planning Commission & Council Presentations
- Covenant Drafting
- Contract Drafting – Sellers, Utilities, Municipalities, Buyers
- Litigation – Complaints and Defense
Property Acquisitions
- Real Estate Purchase Consulting
- Contract Drafting – Sellers, Buyers, Utilities, Municipalities, and Developers (See Land Use for Developers page.)
- Water and Mineral Rights Consulting
- Litigation – Complaints and Defense
- Zoning – Appeals and Exceptions
NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP & COUNSELING
How can we help you build your nonprofit today?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canyons West Legal can guide your organization through the complexities of building a meaningful and successful nonprofit organization. We provide:
- Formation Counseling
- Bylaws
- Website Counseling
- IRC § 501(c)(3) Applications
- Property Tax Exemptions
HOURS & LOCATION
Monday – Friday | 9am – 5pm
Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, Canyons West Legal serves clients in Colorado and Montana.
Canyons West Legal
619 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
970-822-3250
HOURS & LOCATION
Monday – Friday | 9am – 5pm
Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, Canyons West Legal serves clients in Colorado and Montana.
Canyons West Legal
619 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
970-822-3250
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