Clear Legal Guidance for Life & Business

Joel’s ability to quickly assess and explain the key legal and business terms of a complicated deal made him an invaluable partner. He worked efficiently without compromising depth or detail, and his billing was transparent and reasonable throughout the process.

This might sound familiar. Like I assume many people do, I accepted the role of trustee of the family trust eagerly, as the right thing to do, with hardly an inkling of what this role entailed. As the decisions I needed to make became more complicated, I began to feel overwhelmed and sought additional legal advice. Joel Hassell was the only lawyer who read all the trust documents before answering pointed questions about specific articles of the trust. In so doing, he helped me understand my responsibilities as trustee in terms of the particular trust I administer. He helped me see the universe of possible decisions I may need to make not only in terms of the four corners of the legal document I was charged with administering but also in terms of Colorado statutory law. I was already enmeshed in familial context. Joel gave me legal context.

After working with Joel for a year on a rather complex family/trust matter. I now am fully aware of my responsibilities and powers as trustee. Throughout our attorney-client relationship, Joel worked hard to understand the family context in which I’m enmeshed. This enabled him to craft legal documents that neatly dovetail with my role in my flesh and blood family. Put simply, with Joel Hassell as my legal counsel, I’m confident that I can be both a dutiful son and a conscientious trustee.

Working with Joel was a great experience. He helped me with a business investment issue and handled it quickly and thoroughly. He was easy to talk to, answered my questions right away, and his fees were very reasonable. I’d recommend him to anyone needing smart, straightforward legal support.