Nathan G. Osborn
Top rated Real Estate attorney in Greenwood Village, Colorado
Montgomery Little & Soran, PC
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business & Corporate, Business Litigation; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2007
Education: University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2021 Call today:
720-526-2268
Montgomery Little & Soran, PC
5445 DTC ParkwaySuite 800
Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Visit website
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Nathan G. Osborn holds the position of equity shareholder at the law office of Montgomery Little & Soran, PC, in Greenwood Village, Colorado, serving clients across both Colorado and Nebraska. He focuses his practice on real estate litigation and real estate transactions. He also provides comprehensive legal services to medical and real estate businesses as their full-service corporate attorney. Mr. Osborn also offers his knowledge as an expert witness for cases involving real estate matters.
Utilizing his extensive trial experience, Mr. Osborn effectively guides his clients to prevent situations that commonly result in litigation. Similarly, his vast transactional background equips him with valuable insights when handling litigious issues arising from real estate transactions. In his practice, Mr. Osborn represents a diverse range of clients, primarily focusing on matters related to title insurance, real estate title and access disputes, boundary disputes, landlord-tenant conflicts, real estate operating agreements, real estate broker license complaints and other such cases.
With an impressive record of 56 cases tried, Mr. Osborn is recognized as a skilled trial attorney. In 2014, he received the esteemed AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, which he has maintained since then. He has been honored with the Client's Choice Award from Avvo, where he also holds a “Superb” rating.
In 2007, Mr. Osborn graduated with distinction from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Law. He obtained his B.A. from Texas Christian University in 2003. Before joining his current firm, he served as a deputy district attorney in El Paso County, Colorado.
Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Osborn is an accomplished author and a highly sought-after speaker. He also frequently lectures for mylawCLE, Halfmoon Education, and the National Business Institute.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Real Estate: Business, Business/Corporate, Business LitigationFocus areas
Contracts, Limited Liability Companies
- 70% Real Estate: Business
- 20% Business/Corporate
- 10% Business Litigation
First Admitted: 2007, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://www.montgomerylittle.com/attorneys/nathan-g-osborn/
Pro bono/Community Service:
- I serve as a volunteer mock trial judge in Douglas County, Colorado, 2017.
Videos:
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Presenter, “Forming LLCs to Hold Rental Properties,” myLawCLE (May 2023)
- Author, “Prescriptive Easements in Colorado,” Fall 2014 Colorado Bar Association Real Estate Law Newsletter, https://www.montgomerylittle.com/prescriptive-easements-in-colorado-by-nathan-osborn/
- Author, “Implied Easements: The Complicated Cousin of the Express Easement,” The Colorado Lawyer, December 2014, Vol. 43, No. 13, https://www.montgomerylittle.com/implied-easements-the-complicated-cousin-of-the-express-easement-by-nathan-osborn/
- Author, “The Farmer’s Right to Counsel: Why Every Farmer Should Hire an Attorney,” August 2016 Colorado Cattleman’s Association Newsletter, https://www.montgomerylittle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cattlemens-association_article.pdf
- Presenter, “The Basics of Title Insurance,” 2013 Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Annual Conference
- Presenter, “Ethical, Professional, and Effective Trial Advocacy,” Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Trial Academy (April 2015)
- Presenter, “The Real Estate Bench Trial: Basic Tips, Techniques, and Strategies,” 2015 Colorado Real Estate Symposium
- Presenter, “Avoiding, Identifying, and Resolving Ethical Issues in Land Transactions and Disputes,” “Determining Land Ownership and Access Rights,” HalfMoon Education Seminar (November 2015)
- Presenter, “Title Agent Negligence,” National Business Institute (June 2016)
- Presenter, “Resolving Boundary Disputes,” “Boundaries and Easements,” HalfMoon Education Seminar (January 2017)
- Presenter, “Upcoming TRID Changes: Now What?”, National Business Institute (February 2017)
- Presenter, “Problems at Closing: Moving Past Difficulties and Sidestepping Malpractice Claims,” “Advanced Real Estate Transactions,” National Business Institute (March 2017)
- Presenter, “Keeping Up with TRID Issues: Ensuring They Don’t Hinder Real Estate Transactions,” “Advanced Real Estate Transactions,” National Business Institute (March 2017)
- Presenter, “Real Estate Technology Update: What’s Good, What’s Bad, and What’s Coming,” 2017 Colorado Real Estate Symposium
- Presenter, “Ethical Considerations,” “Real Estate Closing Disasters: Avoiding the Top Mistakes,” National Business Institute (September 2017)
- Presenter, “Post-Closing Issues That Come Back to Haunt,” “Real Estate Closing Disasters: Avoiding the Top Mistakes,” National Business Institute (September 2017)
- Presenter, “What to Look for, Where to Find it and What to do with it: Email, Social Media, Texts and Video,” “How to Get Your social media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out),” National Business Institute (December 2017)
- Presenter, “Applying Hearsay Exceptions and Overcoming Relevancy Issues,” “How to Get Your social media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out),” National Business Institute (December 2017)
- Presenter, “Establishing Authenticity & Satisfying the Best Evidence Rule: The Unsurmountable Challenge,” “How to Get Your social media, Email, and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out),” National Business Institute (December 2017)
- Presenter, “HIPAA - The Basics,” Life Loop Corporate Training (January 2018)
- Presenter, “High Risk Real Estate Transactions,” Canyon Title (May 2018)
- Presenter, “Drafting the Initial Pleadings,” “A Litigation Paralegal’s Guide to Case Management,” National Business Institute (June 2018)
- Presenter, “Initial Case Management,” “A Litigation Paralegal’s Guide to Case Management,” National Business Institute (June 2018)
- Presenter, “Title Insurance Essentials for Paralegals,” “Real Estate for Paralegals: The Ultimate Guide,” National Business Institute (July 2018)
- Presenter, “Reviewing the Title Commitment,” “Real Estate for Paralegals: The Ultimate Guide,” National Business Institute (July 2018)
- Presenter, “Legal Ethics of Real Estate Transactions,” “Real Estate Transaction Documents: How to Draft, Negotiate and Review,” National Business Institute (November 2018)
- Presenter, “Examining Title Commitments and Preparing Curative Documents,” “Real Estate Transaction Documents: How to Draft, Negotiate and Review,” National Business Institute (November 2018)
- Presenter, “Witness Testimony and Reports,” “The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit,” National Business Institute (December 2018)
- Presenter, “Presenting to the Judge and Jury,” “The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit,” National Business Institute (December 2018)
- Presenter, “Ethical Considerations,” “Real Estate Closings: Step-by-Step,” National Business Institute (April 2019)
- Presenter, “Resolving Title Defects Before Closing,” “Real Estate Closings: Step-by-Step,” National Business Institute (April 2019)
- Presenter, “Boundary Law,” “Land Laws for Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors,” HalfMoon Education, Inc. (May 2019)
- Presenter, “Depositions: Scheduling, Preparation and Summaries,” “Litigation Bootcamp for Paralegals,” National Business Institute (June 2019)
- Presenter, “Preparing Pleadings, Motions and Briefs,” “Litigation Bootcamp for Paralegals,” National Business Institute (June 2019)
- Presenter, “Structuring Operating Agreements for Real Estate LLCs,” National Business Institute (September 2019)
- Presenter, “Legal Ethics,” “Advanced Real Estate Contracts,” National Business Institute (November 2019)
- Presenter, “Easement Agreements: Beyond the Basics,” “Advanced Real Estate Contracts,” National Business Institute (November 2019)
- Presenter, “Real Estate Case Law Update,” “Colorado Bar Association’s Business, Tax, Probate, and Real Estate Luncheon,” Colorado Bar Association (January 2020)
- Presenter, “Obtaining Easements for Access,” “Easements and Access Issues: An Attorney’s Guide,” National Business Institute (February 2020)
- Presenter, “Colorado Land Use Law for Building Professionals,” Halfmoon Education (April 2023)
- Presenter, “Residential Real Estate Closings: What you Need to Know for 2023,” National Business Institute (February 2023)
- Presenter, “Commercial Real Estate Financing 2023: Loan Agreements, Workouts & More,” National Business Institute (February 2023)
- Presenter, “Environmental and Energy Issues in Commercial Real Estate,” “Advanced Commercial Real Estate Law 2023,” National Business Institute (February 2023)
- Presenter, “Most Important Aspects of Drafting Real Estate Operating Agreements,” myLawCLE (January 2023)
- Presenter, “Using LLCs to Purchase Rental Property,” National Business Institute (January 2023)
- Presenter, “2021 Minimum Standards for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys,” Halfmoon Education (January 2023)
- Presenter, “Real Estate Case Law Update,” “Colorado Bar Association’s Business, Tax, Probate, and Real Estate Luncheon,” Colorado Bar Association (January 2023)
- Presenter, “Expert Witness Deposition and Cross-Examination Techniques,” “Handling Cross-Examinations with Difficult Expert Witnesses,” National Business Institute (December 2022)
- Presenter, “Expert Witness Deposition and Cross-Examination Techniques,” “Legal Ethics,” National Business Institute (December 2022)
- Presenter, “Real Estate Law 101: Legal Descriptions, Drafting and Negotiating Provisions, Title Insurance, Title Defects, Boundary Issues, Review Documents for Real Estate Closings, and Lease Provisions,” myLawCLE (October 2022)
- Presenter, “Utility Zoning and Easement Law,” “How Does the Easement Impact Title and Future Uses?”, National Business Institute (October 2022)
- Presenter, “Utility Zoning and Easement Law,” “Utility Easement Essentials,” National Business Institute (October 2022)
- Presenter, “Real Estate Closings: Step-by-Step,” “Resolving Title Defects Before Closing,” National Business Institute (October 2022)
- Presenter, “Real Estate Closings: Step-by-Step,” “Ethical Considerations,” National Business Institute (October 2022)
- Presenter, “Drafting Real Estate Operating Agreements,” National Business Institute (September 2022)
- Presenter, “Agricultural Contracts and Leases: Legal Best Practices for 2022,” “Agricultural Law 2022,” National Business Institute (August 2022)
- Presenter, “Legal Ethics,” “Agricultural Law 2022,” National Business Institute (August 2022)
- Presenter, “Easements and Boundary Law,” “Arizona Real Estate Law 101,” National Business Institute (June 2022)
- Presenter, “Spotting Risks, Insuring Title and Curing Defects,” “Real Estate Law 101,” National Business Institute (May 2022)
- Presenter, “Purchase and Sale Contracts: Key Negotiating Points, Pitfalls and Tips,” “Real Estate Law 101,” National Business Institute (May 2022)
- Presenter, “Forming an LLC to Purchase Real Estate,” National Business Institute (May 2022)
- Presenter, “Real Estate Case Law Update,” “Colorado Bar Association’s Business, Tax, Probate, and Real Estate Luncheon,” Colorado Bar Association (January 2022)
- Presenter, “Disputes, Enforcement, and Termination,” “Easements and Access Issues: An Attorney’s Guide,” National Business Institute (January 2022)
- Presenter, “Obtaining Easements for Access,” “Easements and Access Issues: An Attorney’s Guide,” National Business Institute (January 2022)
- Presenter, “Legal Ethics,” “Real Property Law: Understanding Title, Transfers, and Encumbrances,” National Business Institute (November 2021)
- Presenter, “A Primer on Leases, Licenses, and Easements,” “Real Property Law: Understanding Title, Transfers, and Encumbrances,” National Business Institute (November 2021)
- Presenter, “Resolving Title Defects Before Closing,” “Real Estate Closings: Step-by-Step,” National Business Institute (October 2021)
- Presenter, “Ethical Considerations,” “Real Estate Closings: Step-by-Step,” National Business Institute (October 2021)
- Presenter, “Drafting Real Estate Operating Agreements,” National Business Institute (August 2021)
- Presenter, “Real Estate Transaction Documents: How to Draft, Negotiate and Review,” LawPractice CLE (July 2021)
- Presenter, “Case Law Update,” 2021 Colorado Real Estate Symposium (July 2021)
- Presenter, “HIPAA - 2021 Training,” Life Loop Corporate Training (June 2021)
- Presenter, “Fixing Ambiguous or Hidden Easements and Boundaries,” National Business Institute (March 2021)
- Presenter, “Purchase and Sale Contracts: Key Negotiating Points, Pitfalls, and Tips,” “Real Estate Law 101,” National Business Institute (March 2021)
- Presenter, “Spotting Risks, Insuring Title and Curing Defects,” “Real Estate Law 101,” National Business Institute (March 2021)
- Presenter, “Obtaining Easements for Access,” “Easement and Access Issues: An Attorney’s Guide,” National Business Institute (January 2021)
- Presenter, “Disputes, Enforcement, and Termination,” “Easement and Access Issues: An Attorney’s Guide,” National Business Institute (January 2021)
- Presenter, “Real Estate Case Law Update,” “Colorado Bar Association’s Business, Tax, Probate, and Real Estate Luncheon,” Colorado Bar Association (January 2021)
- Presenter, “Title Insurance Essentials for Paralegals,” LawPractice CLE (January 2021)
- Presenter, “Case Law Update,” 2020 Colorado Real Estate Symposium (September 2020)
- Presenter, “Legal Ethics of Real Estate Transactions,” “Real Estate Transaction Documents: How to Draft, Negotiate and Review,” National Business Institute (September 2020)
- Presenter, “Examining Title Commitments and Preparing Curative Documents,” National Business Institute (September 2020)
- Presenter, “Forming Real Estate LLCs: Planning & Drafting Techniques,” National Business Institute (September 2020)
- Presenter, “Resolving Title Defects Before Closing,” LawPractice CLE (May 2020)
- Presenter, “Trouble-Shooting Post-Closing Problems,” “Real Estate Closings Gone Wrong,” National Business Institute (May 2020)
- Presenter, “Legal Ethics,” “Real Estate Closings Gone Wrong,” National Business to Institute (May 2020)
- Presenter, “Examining Title Commitments and Preparing Curative Documents,” LawPractice CLE (April 2020)
- Presenter, “HIPAA – 2020 Training,” Life Loop Corporate Training (April 2020)
- Presenter, “Disputes, Enforcement and Termination,” “Easements and Access Issues: An Attorney’s Guide,” National Business Institute (February 2020)
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Colorado
- Nebraska
- Colorado Bar Association - Young Lawyer Real Estate Section, 2017
- ALTA Title Counsel Committee, Member, 2019
Educational Background:
- Texas Christian University, B.A., 2003
White Papers:
- Implied Easements: The Complicated Cousin of the Express Easement, Real Estate, 2014
- In April 2021 I co-authored an article about real estate case law in the Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 50, No. 4., In Case You Missed It: Recent Real Estate Case Law Highlights, 2021
Honors/Awards:
- Real Estate Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Outstanding Faculty Award, National Business Institute, 2022
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2020
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2021
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2018
- Top Attorney, AVVO, 2017
- Clients' Choice Award, AVVO, 2013
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- I successfully represented a farmer at a two-day trial in a dispute over a land instalment contract involving property in Nebraska, 2019.
- I successfully represented a tenant in a lease dispute involving defective tenant improvements and material breaches by the landlord, 2020.
- I successfully represented a real estate holding company in a complex landlord-tenant dispute in two separate trials (one before the bankruptcy court and one before the Colorado District Court), 2018.
- I successfully represented a national title insurance underwriter in a breach of contract case against one of its title agents, 2012.
- I successfully represented a real estate holding company in a lease assumption dispute, 2017.
- I represented a homeowners' association and individual homeowners in a property access dispute. The case dealt with historic access rights of a 140-member homeowner association, connecting neighbourhood roads to county roads. After a five-day trial, the trial court granted implied easements to the property owners based on adverse use and prescription, implementing evidence of a prior "attempted but imperfect grant" and estoppel. The trial court also found that parts of the disputed roads were public roads, 2012.
- I successfully represented a property owner in a boundary dispute case against a neighbour, 2015.
- I successfully represented a business owner in a breach of promissory note action, 2015.
Industry Groups:
- Commercial Landlords And Tenants
- Medical
- Real Estate Agents and Brokerages
- Real Estate Developers
- Title Insurance Underwriters and Agents
Office location for Nathan G. Osborn
5445 DTC Parkway
Suite 800
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: 720-526-2268
Selections
2 Years Super Lawyers
4 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2021
