About Us
Your World Moves Fast. Your Legal Counsel Should Too.
Entitlements don’t wait. Capital doesn’t like uncertainty. And missed details can cascade into costly delays.
At Bear Peak Law, we serve developers, land investors, and homebuilders navigating complex, high-stakes projects—where momentum matters and clarity isn’t optional.
We bring sharp legal insight designed to support execution, not slow it down.
Built Around How You Build.
Real estate development isn’t linear. It’s iterative, pressure-tested, and rarely goes according to plan. You need legal support that understands that—and responds accordingly.
We work side by side with clients through every phase of the deal cycle:
Acquisitions & Joint Ventures
Entitlements & District Formation
Builder Lot Sales & Infrastructure Agreements
Dispositions, Closings & Public-Private Partnerships
We don’t bury you in memos. We help you solve real problems—quickly, clearly, and strategically.
What You’re Up Against
Most of our clients are balancing:
Tight capital timelines
Complex lender or investor requirements
Conflicting schedules between planning, construction, and utility teams
Legal documents that don’t reflect the deal they’re actually trying to get done
We’ve seen it. We’ve lived it. And our job is to help clear a path forward.
Clear Communication. No legalese. No delays. Just straight answers that help you make the next call.
Business-Minded Strategy. Legal advice aligned with pro formas, not just statutes.
Fewer Surprises. We help you spot friction points early—so you’re not reacting later.
This isn’t a volume practice. We intentionally take on a limited number of clients so you get senior-level attention when it matters most.
What You Can Expect From Bear Peak Law
Introducing Nick Larson
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My thesis is simple: legal counsel should accelerate the deal—not complicate it.
That means staying close to the work, surfacing issues early, and delivering advice that’s aligned with how projects actually get built.
I work with a limited number of clients so I can stay hands-on and available when things get critical. You won’t get runaround, red tape, or recycled memos. You’ll get real answers, delivered quickly, with the bigger picture in mind.
Because I’ve sat on both sides of the table—as attorney and developer—I know what slows things down, what gets missed, and what moves the needle.
That’s the lens I bring to every deal:
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Nick is the founder of Bear Peak Law and Bear Peak Development, bringing a dual perspective as both attorney and active developer.
Before launching Bear Peak Law, he was a shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Denver, where he advised institutional developers and land investment platforms on complex transactions and public-private partnerships. He previously practiced at a boutique real estate firm in Washington, D.C., representing private equity sponsors and homebuilders on infill and greenfield projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
Nick began his legal career in the U.S. Army JAG Corps, serving as a trial and appellate attorney and advising a combat engineer brigade. As a member of the Airborne community, he earned the Parachutist Badge and developed the operational mindset, clarity under pressure, and strategic discipline that continue to shape his legal practice today.
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Education
J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, cum laude
B.A., Boston University, with distinctionBar Admissions
Colorado
District of Columbia
New York -
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, 2023–2025
BizWest 40 Under Forty, 2023Captain, U.S. Army JAG Corps
Eagle Scout, B.S.A.Board Member, Boulder Jewish Community Center
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A Boulder native, Nick now raises his own young family in the city where he grew up. He balances the demands of a focused legal practice with the joyful unpredictability of life at home—approaching both with steady judgment, good humor, and the occasional thought that the Army may have been the easier assignment.
