Wood Bess Nelson Hastings is a boutique transactional law firm with offices in Aspen and Carbondale, Colorado, specializing in real estate, business transactions, and estate and wealth transfer planning. The firm stands out for its collaborative team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff who bring over 50 years of combined experience serving clients throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.
The firm takes a client-centered approach, tailoring legal strategies to individual goals whether related to property, business development, or estate planning. Their attorneys provide trustworthy counsel and exceptional service, working closely with clients to navigate complex transactions and achieve desired outcomes. They primarily serve property owners, investors, business founders, and family business owners seeking sophisticated legal support.
Services Offered
- Real estate transactions (residential and commercial)
- Real estate due diligence investigations
- Land use and development
- Commercial and residential leasing
- Business and entity formation
- Advice for new and existing businesses
- Independent contractor and employment agreements
- Asset, stock purchase and sale transactions
- Debt and equity structure advice for entities
- Estate planning (wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney)
- Customized estate and wealth transfer planning
- Marital planning
- Advanced wealth transfer tax planning
- Succession planning for small and family business owners
- General legal practice services
The firm serves clients in Aspen, Carbondale, and the broader Roaring Fork Valley region, leveraging deep local expertise and a dedicated team approach to address a wide range of transactional legal needs.
