Boutique law practice in Basalt, Colorado
Real estate, small business and family law, including uncontested divorce, mediation and estate planning. One experienced lawyer, start to finish.
Services How I can help
Real Estate Law
From a closing to a boundary line, an easement or an HOA issue, I work across a wide range of real estate law.
Small Business Law
It is easy to start a business, but it takes thought to do it right. I help with the setup and with the contracts and collections that come after.
Family Law
I handle divorce only by agreement, through an uncontested divorce or mediation, and I help the couple reach a fair, reasonable agreement.
Estate Planning
Estate planning protects family and assets. I help with the documents that matter most, including the ones that let someone you trust act for you.
Why me What you get
You work with me directly, on a personal level. I tailor my services to your situation and work toward a fair result that best fits your needs.
I’ve practiced law since 1985, and that experience is my most valuable asset. It lets me apply the law to a wide range of problems as affordably as possible.
I was born in Aspen, the son of a 10th Mountain Division soldier. The mountains, rivers, and valleys of the Roaring Fork are part of who I am.
About James A. Knowlton
Or to be a tough negotiator. A good lawyer organizes, orchestrates and balances competing interests to get the client the best result that the law allows. That is the value I bring to every client: I customize my services to best fit each client’s needs within the rule of law.
Getting started Three steps
Reach me by phone or through the form below, and I’ll get back to you promptly.
We sit down in my office and talk through your situation.
We figure out whether I can help with your situation and what comes next.
Where Service area
My practice is built around families and businesses in the Roaring Fork Valley. My office sits right in the middle of it.
Also statewide, online
I also help people all over Colorado online with basic legal issues: estate planning, property boundary issues, HOA questions and landlord tenant issues. Many don’t have easy access to a lawyer, or are exploring less expensive options.
Access to justice is something I believe in, and I do my part, as I did at Roaring Fork Legal Services, which grew into Alpine Legal Services. It’s a small but important part of my practice.
Blog In and of Itself
Notes on the law as it meets real life, from nonprofit boards to easements to a Nobel lecture.
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Contact Get in touch
Send a short note or give me a call at the office.