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Article written by Texas attorney Maria Ortiz. If you are at the beginning of your journey in preparing your estate plan, chances are you may feel overwhelmed or unsure of where to start. In this post, we will be discussing five key things to consider when preparing your estate plan.  What is estate planning?  Estate […]

Guide by Texas attorney Maria Ortiz. Enduring the loss of a loved one can be difficult enough without the added stress of trying to navigate the probate court system. In this post, we provide a general overview of the required steps to probate a will in Texas.  What is probate?  Probate is the legal process […]

Estate planning is the process of creating a comprehensive plan for the management and distribution of your assets and affairs after your incapacitation or death. 

It is a proactive approach that allows you to make important decisions regarding your property, financial assets, healthcare wishes, and the care of your loved ones. 

The key documents in an estate plan include a Will and/or Trust, Medical Power of Attorney designation, Durable Power of Attorney designation, and Advance Directive to Physicians.

May was another busy month for Eve Lumsden, Lyda Law Firm’s Florida attorney! Eve had the privilege of meeting with Todd Bryant, CFP, founding partner of Signature Wealth Partners in downtown Orlando. Thanks to some amazing timing, Eve received an autographed copy of the new hit book “More Than Money; Real-Life Stories of Financial Planning […]

Lyda Law Firm is pleased to announce that attorneys Denise Hanse, Ryan Gordon, and Megan Douglah have been promoted to Partner. These excellent attorneys have made crucial contributions to the firm as we grew, navigated a pandemic, and expanded to six states - and counting! Megan Douglah is an attorney in Denver. Her practice is […]

Lyda Law Firm Florida was busy this April! Attorney Eve Lumsden was out and about in the community meeting new friends, fundraising, and donating. Eve had an amazing time visiting local colleges to search for a home for her upcoming legal clinic, meeting with clients to discuss their estate planning and probate needs, having coffee and lunch with […]

Mark Lyda was quoted in a Motor Magazine article titled, "Leveraging AI within the Automotive Service Industry." Lyda has a series of YouTube videos on this emerging topic of the law. The article quoted the series as follows: Legal issues related to ChatGPT  So, when should you tell people that you’ve used an AI app […]

Authored by Eve Lumsden, Attorney Licensed in Florida Death and taxes. We’ve all heard the old saying... for many who begin their estate planning journey, these two items are inextricably intertwined, and clients frequently have a goal of minimizing the implications of the former on the latter. When estate planning clients fill out my questionnaire, […]

Eve Lumsden presented at the Florida Bar YLD Affiliate Outreach Conference 2023! She presented on behalf of Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers in conjunction with Orange County Bar Association YLS for a Florida Bar Grant. Their presentation featured her daughter's kindergarten teacher explaining why giving Field Day to at-risk youths deserves grant funding. CFAWL […]

Written By: Maria Ortiz If you are at the beginning of your journey in preparing your estate plan, chances are you may feel overwhelmed or unsure of where to start. In this post, we will be discussing five key things to consider when preparing your estate plan.  What is estate planning?  Estate planning is the […]

The impact that COVID-19 has had on small businesses in the Denver community cannot be overstated. Many businesses have been forced to close their doors, lay off employees, cut hours, or radically shift their day-to-day operations.  While it might not be enough to help everyone who is struggling, the local government and community has joined […]

On Friday, March 27th, Congress passed the CARES Act, which is the big stimulus bill in response to COVID-19. Part of the stimulus plan includes the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides funding for Small Business Administration (SBA) loans that can actually be forgiven. The Paycheck Protection Program provides free money for your business from […]

The SBA is giving out loans to businesses affected by COVID-19 through the Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. The first thing to know about this loan program is that information is changing every day. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the SBA website. The loans go up to $2,000,000 and they […]

Just like people set New Year’s resolutions to improve their health, wealth, and everything in between - you should set resolutions for your business to ensure continued success in 2020 and beyond. In this article, we are going to discuss four resolutions that you need to do in the new year: Make Sure You Have […]

So you want to host a holiday office party? Before you order the egg nog and string up the lights, it’s essential to step back and think about the potential professional and legal consequences of hosting a holiday work party. Sit back and learn about the four legal issues that every employer should know about office holiday parties.

Are you thinking about starting a business? Or maybe you’ve already got the ball rolling with your startup, but want to make sure you’re doing it the right way. Great, then this series is for you! This video walks through starting a business step by step from a legal perspective.

Andy Kaufman-esque comedian Nathan Fielder recently aired the "Dumb Starbucks" episode of his Comedy Central television show, Nathan for You. In it, he chronicles his Dumb Starbucks experiment, in which he opened a nearly exact replica of Starbucks, relying on parody law. "By adding the word 'dumb'", Fielder stated, "we are legally allowed to use the […]

Article written by Texas attorney Maria Ortiz. If you are at the beginning of your journey in preparing your estate plan, chances are you may feel overwhelmed or unsure of where to start. In this post, we will be discussing five key things to consider when preparing your estate plan.  What is estate planning?  Estate […]

Guide by Texas attorney Maria Ortiz. Enduring the loss of a loved one can be difficult enough without the added stress of trying to navigate the probate court system. In this post, we provide a general overview of the required steps to probate a will in Texas.  What is probate?  Probate is the legal process […]

Estate planning is the process of creating a comprehensive plan for the management and distribution of your assets and affairs after your incapacitation or death. 

It is a proactive approach that allows you to make important decisions regarding your property, financial assets, healthcare wishes, and the care of your loved ones. 

The key documents in an estate plan include a Will and/or Trust, Medical Power of Attorney designation, Durable Power of Attorney designation, and Advance Directive to Physicians.

May was another busy month for Eve Lumsden, Lyda Law Firm’s Florida attorney! Eve had the privilege of meeting with Todd Bryant, CFP, founding partner of Signature Wealth Partners in downtown Orlando. Thanks to some amazing timing, Eve received an autographed copy of the new hit book “More Than Money; Real-Life Stories of Financial Planning […]

Lyda Law Firm is pleased to announce that attorneys Denise Hanse, Ryan Gordon, and Megan Douglah have been promoted to Partner. These excellent attorneys have made crucial contributions to the firm as we grew, navigated a pandemic, and expanded to six states - and counting! Megan Douglah is an attorney in Denver. Her practice is […]

Lyda Law Firm Florida was busy this April! Attorney Eve Lumsden was out and about in the community meeting new friends, fundraising, and donating. Eve had an amazing time visiting local colleges to search for a home for her upcoming legal clinic, meeting with clients to discuss their estate planning and probate needs, having coffee and lunch with […]

Mark Lyda was quoted in a Motor Magazine article titled, "Leveraging AI within the Automotive Service Industry." Lyda has a series of YouTube videos on this emerging topic of the law. The article quoted the series as follows: Legal issues related to ChatGPT  So, when should you tell people that you’ve used an AI app […]

Authored by Eve Lumsden, Attorney Licensed in Florida Death and taxes. We’ve all heard the old saying... for many who begin their estate planning journey, these two items are inextricably intertwined, and clients frequently have a goal of minimizing the implications of the former on the latter. When estate planning clients fill out my questionnaire, […]

Eve Lumsden presented at the Florida Bar YLD Affiliate Outreach Conference 2023! She presented on behalf of Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers in conjunction with Orange County Bar Association YLS for a Florida Bar Grant. Their presentation featured her daughter's kindergarten teacher explaining why giving Field Day to at-risk youths deserves grant funding. CFAWL […]

Written By: Maria Ortiz If you are at the beginning of your journey in preparing your estate plan, chances are you may feel overwhelmed or unsure of where to start. In this post, we will be discussing five key things to consider when preparing your estate plan.  What is estate planning?  Estate planning is the […]

Lyda Law Firm is a proud member of the ARAG attorney network and we also accept legal insurance plans through MetLaw for a variety of important legal services. What is Legal Insurance? Legal insurance is similar to other types of insurance like health insurance, but instead of seeing a doctor, legal insurance provides access to […]

We sure were excited to announce our expansion into Seattle — and we still are. We continue to serve clients, uninterrupted, in both Seattle and Denver. But with COVID-19, our big announcement has turned into a story of adversity and adaptation. We are a Denver-based law firm that opened in Seattle last month. Our mission […]

Lyda Law Firm was recently named one of the “Best Real Estate Lawyers in Denver” by Expertise.com, edging out high-quality competition across the state.

Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced Boards and Commissions appointments to the Council of Advisors on Consumer Credit. The Council of Advisors on Consumer Credit advises and consults with the assistant attorney general concerning the attorney general’s powers under the consumer credit code. Mark Lyda is pleased to remain on the council.

Lyda Law Firm is excited to celebrate five years in business. In the past year, the firm has added new employees, unveiled a flat-fee payment structure, launched a new website, and started a YouTube channel. Mark also celebrated three years in a row on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars List. But most importantly, we’ve helped […]

Lyda Law Firm won a complete defense judgment for its clients on claims of defamation and extreme and outrageous conduct. Lyda Law Firm represented The Weekly Focus, a Korean-language newspaper, as well as the newspaper's editor. Four other Lyda Law Firm clients were previously dismissed from the suit. The allegations in the case stemmed from a series of […]

We are pleased to announce that Mark Lyda has been selected to the 2019 Colorado Rising Stars list for a third consecutive year. Lyda was selected for his excellence in the area of Civil Litigation and Business/Corporate. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research […]

Many new and exciting things have been happening over at Lyda Law Firm! Not only did we just celebrate our fourth birthday, we also added another fantastic lawyer to the team. Click on the images above to learn more about Mark, Ekta, Kiela, Kari, and Nikole. While you’re at it, feel free to explore our […]

Lyda Law Firm has a new address at 2420 17th St., 3rd Floor, Denver, Colorado 80202.

“I believe in mediation as an empowering, cost effective, and durable form of conflict resolution.” — Mark Lyda Lyda Law Firm is proud to represent its clients through all phases of litigation, including mediation. The mediation skills certificate includes training in facilitative mediation and fulfills mediator requirements for most states. This training will equip us […]

Learn about these 4 key estate planning documents to help you plan for the future.