A proven record of success
Boyle, Silver & Weist have over a century of specific experience working on legislative matters. Some of the major areas of legislation in which we have served our clients include:
Taxes:
We have passed much of Colorado's business tax legislation, including the state's flat income tax and sales tax simplification. We are recognized as leading experts in the areas of property taxes and TABOR.Telecommunications/Technology:
We have been working at the national and state level fostering a more competitive regulatory environment for the telecommunications industry, resulting, for example, in legislation that creates a level- playing field between the private sector and local governments planning to offer telecommunications services. We were also instrumental in stopping a proposal to tax software, a move that saved our clients money and helped Colorado keep its competitive edge.Local Government:
Representing local governments and local elected officials, we have successfully worked to keep local property taxes low by keeping the tax base broad and have worked transportation issues from many angles.Insurance:
We lhave been involved in the state's ongoing battles over the state's move to a fault-based automobile insurance system. We have broad experience in all areas of property and casualty insurance.Tort Reform:
We led the way in the original tort reform enactments in Colorado in the late 1980's and have been the leading advocates for reducing lawsuit abuses in the 2000's with a number of legislative victories on non-economic damages, punitive damages, class action reforms, medical malpractice and more.Health Care:
We created the state's small group reform legislation in the early 90's and today continue to work to contain costs and spead availability.