Legal Opinion

LaFond v. Sweeney

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided January 20, 2015No. Supreme Court Case 12SC205PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hobbs

1 1 In this case we must determine who in a dissolved limited liability company ("LLC") is entitled to the profits from a successful contingent fee case that was pending upon the dissolution of the company. 1 Attorneys Richard C. LaFond and Charlotte N. Sweeney formed LaFond & Sweeney LLC ("L & S") in 1995 pursuant to Colorado's Limited Liability Company Act ("LLC Act"), §§ 7-80-101 to -1101, C.R.S. (2014). L & S8 had several cases pending when it dissolved on June 1, 2008, including the subject of this action, the Maxwell case. LaFond and Sweeney were unable to reach an agreement on how to…

2Cases cited32 opinions

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  5. Melat, Pressman & Higbie, L.L.P. v. Hannon Law Firm, L.L.C.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2012

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