Richard C. Nehls - Boulder, CO
Attorney at PackardDierking
Real Estate Lawyers in Boulder, CO
2595 Canyon Boulevard Suite 200 Boulder, CO 80302 - 5620
Boulder Real Estate Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate
- Business Transactions
Attorney Information
Overview
Richard C. Nehls has practiced law in Boulder, Colorado since 1976. Rich concentrates his practice on real estate and other business transactions. His real estate practice includes the purchase, development, financing, construction, leasing and sale of office, retail, residential, and industrial buildings. His business transaction practice includes entity formation and the acquisition and sale of ongoing businesses via asset or stock acquisition--for example, the purchase or sale of cable companies, rafting companies, fast food franchises, and restaurants. Rich graduated from the University of Chicago Law School where he was an editor of the law review. He served as the president of the Boulder County Bar Association in 1994 and 1995 and received its Award of Merit in 2000 for outstanding achievement, dedication to the legal profession, and service to the community. Prior to becoming a partner at Packard Dierking, Rich was the managing partner of Lirtzman, Nehls & Hepner. When he is not practicing law, Rich enjoys skiing, mountain biking, concerts, movies, college football, and college basketball.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Award of Merit, "Outstanding Achievement, Dedication to the Legal Profession, and Service to the Community", 2000
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Chicago Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1976
J.D.
Law Review: University of Chicago Law Review, Associate Editor, 1975 - 1976
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University of Chicago Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois, 1976
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Non Legal Education
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Miami University,
Oxford,
Ohio, 1973
A.B.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi
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Miami University,
Oxford,
Ohio, 1973
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Lirtzman, Nehls & Hepner, Managing Partner
Published Works
Articles
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A Civil Litigator's Guide to Collateral Estoppel and Dischargeability in Bankruptcy, 1987
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 1976
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1976
Other Affiliations
- Boulder Bar Association, 1990 - 1996 (Member, Board of Trustees)
- Boulder Bar Association, 1994 - 1995 (President)
- Colorado Bar Association, 1996 - 1999 (Member, Board of Trustees)
Contact
2595 Canyon Boulevard
Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80302 - 5620
Phone: 303-447-0450
Fax: 303-447-0451
Email: Send a message
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