Justin Pless

Justin Pless

Pless Law Firm
  • Real Estate Law, Business Law
  • Colorado, Minnesota, Texas
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Biography

Justin D. Pless founded Pless Law Firm in 2009. He dedicates his practice to helping clients navigate complex commercial real estate transactions, development projects, and corporate law matters. Justin divides his time between the firm’s offices in Colorado and Texas.

Justin represents a broad range of clients throughout the United States in commercial real estate transactions and development projects including leasing, purchase and sale, financing, construction, and land use matters. Justin’s practice also includes the formation and structuring of business entities and joint ventures. Recognized for his legal acumen, Justin has published numerous articles and has previously taught continuing legal education courses on legal issues related to commercial real estate. Prior to founding the firm, he practiced in the real estate group at the multi-national law firm Faegre & Benson LLP (now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP).

Justin graduated Order of the Coif from the University of Colorado Law School. While in law school, Justin served as a teaching fellow in real property law and as a note and comment editor for the Colorado Technology Law Journal. He also interned with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and with the Honorable Marcia S. Krieger at the United States District Court, District of Colorado.

Prior to attending college and law school, Justin served as an infantry paratrooper in the United States Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, including a peacekeeping deployment to the former Yugoslav Republic of Kosovo in 1999-2000.

Outside of the office, Justin enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, exploring the great Colorado outdoors, and fishing the lakes of his native state of Minnesota.

Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Colorado
Colorado Supreme Court
ID Number: 39373
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Minnesota
Minnesota Supreme Court
ID Number: 388522
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Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 24127492
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Founder, Real Estate Attorney
Pless Law Firm
- Current
My practice focuses on complex commercial real estate transactions, development projects, and corporate law matters. I provide legal services related to the leasing, purchase, sale, development and financing of real estate assets, including office, retail, industrial and mixed-use properties, as well as related corporate matters. My clients include business enterprises, real estate investors, developers, lenders, owners, and property managers throughout the United States.
Real Estate Attorney
Faegre & Benson, LLP
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I worked as a commercial real estate attorney in the Boulder, Colorado office of a large multi-national law firm.
Law Clerk
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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I worked primarily on legal issues related to enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.
Judicial Extern
United States District Court
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I served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Marcia S. Krieger, District Judge, United States District Court for the District of Colorado.
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
Capital Area Preservation, Inc.
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I worked primarily on historic landmark designations at the local government level and historic preservation easements and rehabilitation agreements with private property owners.
Parachute Infantryman
United States Army
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I served as an airborne infantry soldier in the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, including a peacekeeping deployment to the former Yugoslav republic of Kosovo in 1999-2000.
Education
University of Colorado - Denver
J.D. (2007) | Law
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Honors: Order of the Coif
Activities: Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons Teaching Fellow (Real Property), Colorado Technology Law Journal (Note and Comment Editor), Jessup International Moot Court, Legal Aid and Defender Program
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
B.A. (2004) | History and Political Science
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Honors: with Distinction
Activities: Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society
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Awards
Best Lawyers® in America, Real Estate Law
Best Lawyers
Recognized since 2020
Super Lawyer
Colorado Super Lawyers
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2023
Lawyers in Real Estate Award
Connect CRE
Rising Star
Colorado Super Lawyers
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012, 2014 - 2020
Finalist, Up and Coming Attorneys
Law Week Colorado
Professional Associations
State Bar of Colorado  # 39373
Member
Current
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State Bar of Minnesota  # 388522
Member
Current
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State Bar of Texas  # 24127492
Member
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
How to Increase Fexibility in Office Leasing Post COVID-19
Colorado Real Estate Journal
Craft Breweries, Distilleries Leases: Key Issues for Landlords, Tenants Craft Breweries, Distilleries Leases: Key Issues for Landlords, Tenants
Colorado Real Estate Journal
Landlords, Tenants Must Consider Assignment, Subletting Provisions
Colorado Real Estate Journal
Understanding Expansion Rights in Commercial Leases is Imperative Understanding Expansion Rights in Commercial Leases is Imperative
Colorado Real Estate Journal
LEED Consulting Agreements: Key Legal Issues
U.S. Green Building Council, Rocky Mountain Green 2011
Key Issues for LEED Consulting
Colorado Real Estate Journal
Key Lease Default Provisions
Colorado Real Estate Journal
Be Aware of Options to Renew or Extend Commercial Leases
Colorado Real Estate Journal
Landlords, Tenants Should Understand Different Options
Boulder County Business Report
Websites & Blogs
Website
Pless Law Firm
Social Media
Contact & Map
Pless Law Firm, LLC - Denver, Colorado
55 Madison Street
Suite 770
Denver, CO 80206
Telephone: (303) 518-4078
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed (Today)
Sunday: Closed
7000 N Mopac Expwy
Suite 200
Austin, TX 78731
Telephone: (512) 514-6000