Alpenglow Law, LLC
Mountain community legal counsel for real estate, business, and HOA law
About Alpenglow Law, LLC
Alpenglow Law, LLC is a specialized legal entity serving the Colorado Rocky Mountains region. Headquartered in Avon, Colorado, the firm operates as a dual-partnership structure covering transactional law and civil dispute resolution. The name 'Alpenglow' references the optical phenomenon where mountain summits are illuminated by a reddish glow near twilight, signaling local authenticity and a 'bright outlook' on complex legal challenges.
Mission
The firm's philosophy reframes legal counsel not as a distinct, sterile professional service, but as an integral component of the 'mountain lifestyle.' The partners market themselves as holistic participants in the community - fathers, skiers, and civic leaders - reducing the psychological distance between attorney and client.
History
Established in December 2017 by founding partners Daniel D. Reynolds and T.J. Voboril. The firm emerged from the strategic dissolution of its predecessor, Reynolds, Kalamaya & Voboril, LLC (RKV Law), representing a deliberate shift toward a lean, agile practice model tailored to mountain communities. The split was amicable, allowing partners to refocus on their respective specializations.
Services Offered
- -1031 exchanges
- -Lending and finance documentation
- -Quiet title actions
- -Boundary disputes
- -Landlord-tenant relations
- -Commercial and residential transactions
- -Entity formation (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp)
- -Operating agreements
- -Mergers and acquisitions
- -Commercial contracts
- -Trademark protection
- -Licensing requirements
- -General counsel for HOA boards
- -CCIOA compliance
- -Document interpretation
- -Governing document amendments
- -Covenant enforcement
- -Assessment collections (including foreclosure)
- -Short-term rental regulations
- -Civil litigation
- -Appellate advocacy (Colorado Court of Appeals)
- -Business disputes
- -Real estate disputes
- -Construction defect claims
- -Business dispute mediation
- -Real estate mediation
- -Personal dispute resolution
- -Settlement facilitation
Dispute Resolution: "Trailhead to Summit"
A strategic decision to abandon the dispute due to unfavorable 'weather' (legal merits) or resource constraints. Emphasizes that not every battle is worth fighting.
Early intervention through dialogue. Seeks to understand the adversary's position and find a compromise before resources are depleted.
Sending a demand letter or initiating preliminary contact. Tests the opponent's resolve without committing the client to a full 'expedition'.
The filing of a lawsuit. Framed as a 'difficult climb' requiring significant 'provisions' (financial capital) and psychological stamina.
Leadership Team
Over two decades of experience specific to the Vail Valley market. Graduate of Washington University in St. Louis (BA) and University of Oregon School of Law (JD). Relocated to Vail Valley in 2000. Focus on pragmatism and 'fortune-altering' business advice.
Graduate of Dartmouth College (AB, cum laude, Geography) and University of Virginia School of Law (JD). Began career in Atlanta 'Big Law' handling large-scale commercial and securities litigation. Writes 'Open Bar' column in Vail Daily for public legal education.
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Last updated: 2026-01-22
Source: /docs/ALPENGLOW-OVERVIEW.md