John P. Schmitz

John P. Schmitz is the principal attorney at the Law Offices of John P. Schmitz, P.C. in Denver, Colorado, where he focuses on business law and commercial matters. His practice includes general counsel services, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate governance, business litigation, intellectual property and IP litigation, employment matters, and art law. Schmitz advises companies across industries including software, manufacturing, financial services, publishing, apparel, electronic media, shipping, venture capital, and fine arts.

Schmitz earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business and a J.D. from New England Law Boston in 2005, graduating in the top third of his class and making the dean’s list every semester. He also completed international law studies at the University of Malta. His business and legal education supports his work evaluating transactions, financial issues, contracts, governance questions, and commercial disputes.

Before opening his firm in 2019, Schmitz worked as a commercial business analyst for a major bank, served as chief financial officer of a Seattle-based start-up, practiced law in California, and became a named partner at a Denver firm. His transactional work has included mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, legal opinions, and other representations involving more than $500 million in equity value and approximately $2 billion in gross sales. He has also litigated matters in federal courts and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

John P. Schmitz combines legal, financial, and operational experience when advising businesses on transactions and disputes. His background in banking and corporate finance helps him evaluate commercial issues from both legal and business perspectives, while his litigation experience supports clients when disagreements require formal resolution. Schmitz has also lectured on copyright at the University of Colorado and participated as a panelist at the Business Law Institute on the role and use of limited liability companies.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal Attorney, Law Offices of John P. Schmitz, P.C.
• Member, State Bar of Colorado
• Member, California State Bar
• Member, Colorado Bar Association

Licensed State

• Colorado
• California

Education

• New England Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Colorado Leed’s School of Business
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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