Author: John Garland

Richard M. Hess, Jr., AEP®
Attorney At Law

Richard's practice emphasizes wealth preservation and transfer, family philanthropy and the related fields of succession and exit planning for closely-held businesses and professional practices. He assists business partners, entrepreneurs, professional practices, individuals, and family groups in preserving and facilitating the transfer of wealth as well as managing inter-generational philanthropy.
His practice includes the subspecialties of estate planning; estate and gift tax planning; estate and trust administration; charitable/philanthropic planning (including charitable trusts and private foundations) and tax-exempt organizations. This work frequently involves developing strategies to protect assets while addressing specialized family needs and goals. He uses a broad array of approaches in order to address each individual client situation while emphasizing simplicity to minimize long-term administrative expenses.
Typical issues involved in intergenerational wealth transfer include preservation of assets from events such as divorce, creditors and financial irresponsibility. A key aspect of Richard’s work is educational – mentoring both parents and children in the responsibilities and obligations of wealth transfer, including charitable undertakings, management of assets, decision making, corporate and nonprofit governance, and other matters.

rhess@cp2law.com

Denver, CO Office

999 18th Street
South Tower | Suite 1500
Denver, CO 80202

(303) 861-8888

Distinctions:

Best Lawyers in America Trust and Estates– 2013—present
Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating of AV Preeminent
Names an ACCREDITED ESTATE PLANNER® Designee by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils

Prior Community Service

¨ Active member of the Chamber 100
¨ Active member of the Leadership Denver Class of 2001 and 2002
¨ Active member of the American, Colorado and Denver Bar Association
¨ Member of the Rotary Club of Denver Southeast
¨ Member of the Board of Directors of Belay Enterprises
¨ Treasurer of the Graland Country Day School Parent’s Association
¨ Former member of the Board of Directors of the Crestmoor Community Association (Crestmoor Swim and Tennis Club)
¨ Former President of the Wednesday’s Child Foundation
¨ Former President of the Mountain International Exchange
¨ Former President of Curious Theater Company