Business Law · Denver, Colorado
Counsel built for business, not bureaucracy.
Mercer & Aldine advises Denver businesses through their most critical legal decisions — from formation and contracts to M&A and dispute resolution. Straightforward counsel. No billable-hour surprises.
Denver Business Law
About Mercer & Aldine
Founded in 2008, Mercer & Aldine has built a reputation for direct, no-nonsense legal counsel for Colorado businesses. We advise companies at every stage — from formation through acquisition and beyond.
Our attorneys bring deep transactional experience and straightforward communication. No billable-hour surprises. No bureaucracy.
Schedule a Consultation- Years serving Denver businesses
- 18+
- Transactions closed
- 400+
- Client retention rate
- 96%
- Colorado licensed
- 100%
What We Do
Practice areas
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Business Formation & Structure
Entity selection, formation, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and governance frameworks built to scale with your business.
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Contracts & Commercial Agreements
Drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial contracts — vendor agreements, service contracts, NDAs, and licensing arrangements.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side representation for acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures. Due diligence, deal structure, and closing support.
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Employment Law
Employment agreements, non-compete and non-solicitation provisions, HR policy development, and employer-side dispute resolution.
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Intellectual Property
Trademark registration and protection, IP assignment agreements, licensing, and trade secret protection strategies for growing companies.
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Business Dispute Resolution
Contract disputes, shareholder conflicts, and commercial litigation. We pursue resolution efficiently — in or out of court.
The Team
Our attorneys
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James Mercer
Founding Partner
18 years advising Colorado businesses through formation, growth, and exit. Former in-house counsel at two Denver-based technology companies.
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Claire Aldine
Founding Partner
Specializes in M&A and commercial contracts. Previously with a top-10 national firm before co-founding Mercer & Aldine in 2008.
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David Park
Associate Attorney
Focuses on employment law and intellectual property. University of Colorado Law, 2018. Fluent in Korean and Mandarin.
Testimonials
What our clients say
Businesses across Denver trust Mercer & Aldine for their most important legal decisions.
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Mercer & Aldine handled our acquisition from LOI through closing without a single surprise. Claire's attention to deal structure saved us a significant amount on earnout provisions alone.
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We've used James for every legal need since we incorporated in 2015: operating agreements, vendor contracts, a non-compete dispute. He's become an essential part of how we run the business.
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Most business attorneys I've worked with talk too much and bill too much. Mercer & Aldine gives you a straight answer and gets the work done. That's rare.