Business Details
41 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Boulder, CO
Founded in 1985, Alperstein & Covell has established itself as a trusted legal partner for clients across Colorado. Our practice focuses on water law, commercial litigation, corporate transactions, and amateur sports law, serving businesses, individuals, and municipalities. Our attorneys combine decades of experience with a client-centered approach, prioritizing personalized service and creative problem-solving.We specialize in water rights applications, business dispute resolution, arbitration, and compliance with the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. Our mission remains rooted in delivering high-quality legal solutions while fostering long-term client relationships built on integrity and expertise.
Services
Water Law
General Business
Arbitrations
Amateur Sports Law
Corporate Governance
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of experience serving Colorado clients.
- Our attorneys serve as arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association.
- We specialize in water rights applications and Ted Stevens Act compliance.
- We provide tailored legal solutions for businesses and municipalities.
- Our team handles complex disputes up to tens of millions of dollars.
Services
Water Law
We represent clients in water rights applications, acquisitions, and disputes. Our expertise includes defending rights in water court, drafting title opinions, and advising on climate change impacts. Clients benefit from decades of experience in Colorado's complex water law landscape.
General Business
Our business practice covers entity formation, mergers, real estate transactions, and dispute resolution. We assist small to mid-sized businesses with governance, compliance, and contract negotiations. Our goal is to provide practical legal strategies aligned with business objectives.
Arbitrations
We handle arbitrations in commercial, construction, and sports law matters. Our attorneys serve as both advocates and arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association. Cases range from consumer disputes to multi-million-dollar commercial conflicts.
Amateur Sports Law
We advise national governing bodies under the Ted Stevens Act on certification, event organization, and athlete representation. Our services include transactional, litigation, and administrative support for sports organizations and participants.
Corporate Governance
We draft shareholder agreements, partnership arrangements, and compliance frameworks. Our focus includes entity selection, governance structures, and regulatory adherence for businesses navigating complex legal requirements.
People
Donald W. Alperstein
Shareholder
Donald W. Alperstein specializes in water law and corporate transactions. With over 35 years of experience, he provides strategic legal counsel for businesses and municipalities in Colorado's evolving regulatory environment.
Andrea L. Benson
Shareholder
Andrea L. Benson focuses on commercial litigation and business dispute resolution. Her practice includes representing clients in arbitration and crafting legal strategies for complex corporate conflicts in Colorado.
Gilbert Y. Marchand, Jr.
Shareholder
Gilbert Y. Marchand, Jr. handles water rights applications and title opinion preparation. He advises clients on interstate compact implications and long-term water supply planning for public and private entities.
Cynthia F. Covell
Of Counsel
Cynthia F. Covell specializes in amateur sports law under the Ted Stevens Act. She represents national governing bodies and athletes in certification, event organization, and right-to-compete litigation.
Neil E. Ayervais
Of Counsel
Neil E. Ayervais focuses on arbitration and mediation services. He serves as a qualified neutral on AAA panels and manages private dispute resolution processes for commercial and sports law matters.
Questions
What areas of law does Alperstein & Covell specialize in?
We specialize in water law, business law, arbitration, and amateur sports law under the Ted Stevens Act.
Do your attorneys serve as arbitrators?
Yes, our attorneys serve as arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association and manage private dispute resolutions.
What water rights services do you offer?
We handle applications, title opinions, augmentation plans, and climate change impact analysis for water rights.
Do you represent amateur sports organizations?
Yes, we represent national governing bodies and athletes under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Boulder, Colorado, and clients statewide including government entities and businesses.
