Our experienced attorneys serve as trusted advisors to outdoor recreation organizations, adventure travel programs, experiential educators, and other businesses in legal matters from risk mitigation, contract drafting, and employment issues to claims defense.
As outdoor enthusiasts ourselves, we understand and help clients anticipate and prepare for the potentially life- and business-altering events that happen in a moment and require a strategic, purposeful approach to address, remedy and recover from.
Our outdoor recreation attorneys have dozens of years of experience effectively and efficiently advising clients on their risk management and legal needs and often present to industry groups, including the Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association, the Association for Challenge Course Technology and the Association for Experiential Education. Whether it’s investigating employee misconduct or representing a business in court, we work creatively and efficiently to serve our clients’ best interests. We stay on top of changing laws and often present
Examples of Outdoor Recreation Law Services Include:
- Litigation
- Critical incident response
- Drafting liability waivers and participant terms and conditions
- Drafting and negotiating vendor/partner agreements
- Drafting and consultation regarding student and employee handbooks
- Consultation regarding client websites and other advertising materials
- Drafting and reviewing sexual harassment policies
- Personal injury and sexual misconduct claims
- Payment disputes with participants
- Insurance coverage disputes and advice for recreational businesses
- Land use and access disputes
- Trail easements and right-of-way issues
- Permitting and regulatory compliance
- Zoning and land development for recreational purposes
- Recreational equipment liability and safety standards
- Landowner liability for recreational use
- Commercial lease agreements for recreational facilities
- Licensing and certification requirements for outdoor professionals
