Managing/Founding Partner Attorney

Byron Elliott, Esq. (Managing/Founding Partner Attorney) focuses on supporting real estate syndicators through the acquisition, due diligence, closing, entity formation and private equity offerings. His continued support includes contract drafts and reviews, lease agreements, and general legal consultation. He has successfully supported syndication deals in the self-storage, RV Park, manufactured housing / mobile home and mixed-use asset classes, and has personally invested in $13,000,000 in multiple asset classes. Prior to practicing law, Byron served a 24-year career in the Army, with assignments in Korea, Germany, Kosovo and Iraq. Byron holds a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, a Master of Business Administration Degree from Colorado Christian University, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Regis University, and a Master Certificate, Government Contracting, through Villanova University. He is a graduate of the United States Army Command and General Staff College. He has volunteered as a City Leader for Bunker Labs, a Veteran Entrepreneur focused non-profit organization, and is the former President and current honorary board member of Colorado Veterans Project, a local non-profit organization. Byron is a licensed attorney in Colorado.

Founding Partner Attorney

Katie Pierce, Esq. (Founding Partner Attorney) has professionally handled legal matters in numerous practice areas to include business, real estate, landlord/tenant, contracts, employment law, military law, domestic law, civil litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. In addition to practicing law, Katie is an avid real estate investor, property manager, and developer in Colorado. Katie is a retired Army Colonel, having served over 24 years in the United States Army and Army Reserve, with overseas assignments to include Africa and Afghanistan. Katie holds a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy Pre-Law from Santa Clara University. She has over 140 hours of continuing legal education in real estate, business law, contracts, mediation, negotiations, legislation, litigation, domestic law, and ethics. She volunteers with Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans and Metro Volunteer Lawyers and is on the board of the Colorado Workforce Housing Coalition. Katie is a licensed attorney in Colorado and Washington.

Of Counsel Attorney

Of Counsel Attorney

Cooper Riffe, Esq. (Associate Attorney) Cooper assists the business law and real estate syndication teams with entity formation, corporate governance, contract drafting, securities compliance, and the closing of real estate transactions. Prior to his licensure, Cooper worked for two years as a law clerk at 3 Pillars Law, where he helped sponsors and syndicators raise millions of dollars to purchase commercial real estate assets across the country. Prior to attending law school, Cooper worked as a real estate agent in Phoenix, where he developed a passion for real estate investing and entrepreneurship. Cooper earned his J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Government from the University of Puget Sound. Cooper enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter and getting outdoors. Cooper is a licensed attorney in Colorado.

Of Counsel Attorney

Matthew Maggay, Esq. (Of Counsel Attorney) Matthew assists the business law and real estate syndication teams with entity formation, corporate governance, contract drafting, securities compliance, and the closing of real estate transactions. Matthew was previously a law clerk at the firm, where he gained valuable experience in helping sponsors and syndicators raise millions of dollars to purchase commercial real estate assets across the country. While earning his law degree, Matthew was a law clerk at a law firm in downtown Denver, where he gained experience defending large, corporate employers in various workers’ compensation and insurance defense cases. Prior to attending law school, Matthew worked in the in-house legal department at AmWins Group, Inc., a wholesale insurance distributor, where he not only handled general corporate governance and compliance matters but also helped close several middle-market M&A transactions. Matthew holds a J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law with a Certificate in Corporate and Commercial Law, and a Bachelor of Science in Physiological Sciences from Marquette University. In his free time, Matthew enjoys spending time in the Colorado wilderness, playing the cello, and golfing.

Of Counsel Attorney

Of Counsel Attorney

Matt Kulseth (Of Counsel Attorney) Matt focuses his legal practice entirely on trademark law and works with clients throughout the United States. Matt is truly a “people person” and gets satisfaction from the relationships he builds with clients and their brands. When Matt isn’t practicing law or responding to calls at the fire department where he is a volunteer firefighter, he manages an American made dog gear company. He enjoys spending time at his cabin with his wife Maggie, and daughters Faye and Ruby.

Law Clerk

Legal Administrative Assistant