Managing Attorney Clifton Black has been practicing law since 2000 and is a founding partner of the Law Offices of Clifton Black. He is a lifelong resident of Colorado Springs and earned degrees from Pikes Peak Community College (now Pikes Peak State Collage) and the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He received his Juris Doctorate (law degree) from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Cliff practices in both Criminal Defense and Business law.

Criminal Defense: Cliff has been practicing criminal defense since the beginning of his career, 2000. Throughout that time, he has handled thousands of criminal defense cases, ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies, including, but not limited to:

·      DUI’s,

·      domestic violence cases,

·      assault,

·      theft,

·      harassment,

·      burglary,

·      robbery,

·      trespassing,

·      identity theft,

·      fraud,

·      sex assault, and

·      drugs.

Cliff prides himself on working zealously for his clients. By using his years of experience, knowledge of the law, legal research, negotiation skills, and thoroughly knowing the facts of his case, he is able to obtain favorable results for his clients. 

Cliff has built one of the top criminal defense firms in Colorado Springs. He focuses on hiring long-term, top notch, criminal law experienced attorneys and staff. The law firm is retained by clients from around the State of Colorado, and the attorneys appear in jurisdictions throughout the state.

Business Law:

Cliff began representing clients with business needs in 2009. He built his reputation advising clients with business needs in highly regulated industries. He quickly became known as a foremost authority in Colorado Springs in different industries.

Cliff represents clients with the following needs:

·      Business formation advice and counseling,

·      Preparing and filing Articles of Incorporation for Corporations and Limited Liability Companies,

·      By-laws and Operating Agreements,

·      Partnership Agreements and Shareholder Agreements,

·      Leases,

·      Licensing

·      Asset Purchase Agreements,

·      Company Purchase Agreements,

·      Promissory Notes

·      Security Agreements

·      Deeds of Trust,

·      Purchase Agreements,

·      Letters of Intent

·      Periodic Reports

·      Being a Registered Agent

Cliff has been appointed to task forces of the City of Colorado Springs by the City Council. He has prepared proposed ordinances and worked with the City Attorney’s Office in drafting ordinances, rules and regulations. These task forces discuss potential additional regulations for regulated industries. Cliff’s opinion has been sought out by the local news channels and has sat on numerous panels discussing emerging industries.

Cliff has represented many clients in buying and selling businesses, or all the business assets. He has assisted clients with companies that are worth less than a hundred thousand dollars to companies that are multimillion dollar companies. When issues arise in these transactions, Cliff is known to come up with creative solutions to get the deals done.

Many attorneys throughout the state contact Cliff for his opinion and seek answers for highly regulated industries.