Chayet & Danzo

What Chayet & Danzo does

Chayet & Danzo, LLC is a Denver-based boutique law firm founded in February 2002 that provides elder law, estate planning, and related legal services to Colorado families and individuals across the lifecycle of aging, incapacity, and estate administration. The firm operates from a Denver headquarters (650 S. Cherry St., Suite 710) and a satellite office in Edwards, serving clients statewide, with attorneys traveling to meet clients across Denver, Arapahoe, Adams, Boulder, Douglas, Eagle, El Paso, Jefferson, and Summit counties. Its practice spans estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney), elder law and public benefits (Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Veterans Benefits), guardianships and conservatorships, special needs and long-term care planning, probate administration and litigation, fiduciary services, public administrator services for the 18th Judicial District, business planning and succession, and real estate transactions.

The firm is led by Managing Partner Marco D. Chayet (also court-appointed Public Administrator for the 18th Judicial District since February 6, 2014) and Partner Frank J. Danzo III, supported by a team of nine attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff. Multiple attorneys hold the Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) credential and adjunct faculty roles at the University of Colorado School of Law. The firm operates as a private LLC under Colorado jurisdiction with no external investors or parent company.

The business model is professional services fee-for-service, with quote-based pricing determined per matter and free initial consultations used as a lead-conversion tool. Revenue is generated across five main streams: estate planning, elder law, probate and litigation, business planning, and real estate transactions, supplemented by recurring fiduciary fees from the Public Administrator appointment and a co-counsel referral channel with personal injury and family law attorneys. Go-to-market is sales-led and content-driven, anchored by an active blog, articles library, video content, local SEO across Colorado counties, and a 2024 cross-state affiliation with Blanchard, Krasner & French in La Jolla, California.

Name

Chayet & Danzo

Legal name

Chayet & Danzo, LLC

Website

https://coloradoelderlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chayet & Danzo is a Denver-based boutique law firm founded in 2002 that provides elder law, estate planning, probate, special needs planning, and fiduciary services to Colorado families and individuals, led by Managing Partner Marco D. Chayet and Partner Frank J. Danzo III.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elder Law and Estate Planning Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Benefits, Insurance & Long-Term Care Planning Navigation (Medicare/Medicaid/LTC) (HLADALAI), Trust & Estate Dispute Resolution & Fiduciary Litigation Support (FSAEAKAJ), Estate & Probate Administration Services (FSAEAKAD)

Keywords

• Elder law services
• Estate planning
• Probate litigation
• Fiduciary services
• Special needs planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Estate Planning: Attorney fees for estate planning services including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related documents
2. Legal Services - Elder Law: Legal representation and counsel for elder law matters including Medicaid planning, guardianship, and conservatorship
3. Legal Services - Probate and Litigation: Probate administration and probate litigation services including will contests and fiduciary representation
4. Legal Services - Business Planning: Business formation, succession planning, and related corporate legal services
5. Legal Services - Real Estate Transactions: Commercial and residential real estate legal services

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chayet & Danzo is a boutique Colorado law firm providing elder law and estate planning legal services through 9 attorneys and a support staff. The firm's core offerings include estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, medical directives), elder law and public benefits planning (Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans Benefits), guardianships and conservatorships, special needs planning, probate and estate administration, probate litigation, and Public Administrator services for the 18th Judicial District. The firm also provides fiduciary services, co-counsel services to other attorneys, business planning, and real estate transactions, with two offices in Colorado and statewide client service.

Product overview

Chayet & Danzo, LLC is a boutique elder law and estate planning law firm offering comprehensive legal services in Colorado. The firm operates as a unified legal services platform centered on elder law, estate planning, and probate matters. The core offerings include Estate Planning, Elder Law & Public Benefits, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Special Needs Planning & Long Term Care Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, and Probate Litigation. Additional specialized services include Public Administrator Services for the 18th Judicial District, Fiduciary Services, Co-Counsel Services for personal injury and family law matters, Business Planning, and Real Estate Transactions. The firm is led by Managing Partner Marco D. Chayet and Partner Frank J. Danzo III, with offices in Denver and Edwards, Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Estate Planning Legal services for protecting assets and planning for the future of family and business, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, medical directives, and living wills. Designed for Colorado families and individuals needing lifetime and legacy planning.
• Elder Law & Public Benefits Legal counsel for elderly clients and their families including end-of-life decisions, long-term care planning with public and private benefits, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and Veterans Benefits. Designed for seniors and elderly individuals in Colorado.
• Guardianships & Conservatorships Legal representation for family members seeking to assist loved ones facing incapacitating illnesses, advancing age, or disabilities with personal care and financial decisions. Designed for family members of incapacitated or disabled individuals.
• Special Needs Planning & Long Term Care Planning Legal planning for disabled adults and children including special needs trusts, disability trusts, public and private benefits coordination, and long-term care funding. Designed for parents of disabled children and disabled adults needing lifetime care planning.
• Probate & Estate Administration Legal guidance for personal representatives, trustees, heirs, and beneficiaries during estate administration and probate process, including trust administration. Designed for personal representatives, trustees, heirs, and beneficiaries navigating Colorado probate.
• Probate Litigation Legal representation in will contests, fiduciary litigation, trust disputes, and contested estate administration for heirs, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries. Designed for heirs, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries involved in probate disputes.
• Public Administrator Services Fiduciary services for the 18th Judicial District serving Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln counties, acting as trustee, administrator, or conservator for estates. Designed for estates in the 18th Judicial District needing court-appointed fiduciary.
• Fiduciary Services Comprehensive fiduciary services including fiduciary representation for personal representatives, conservators, trustees, and agents, as well as trustee and fiduciary services. Designed for clients needing professional fiduciary representation in Colorado.
• Co-Counsel Services Collaboration with personal injury lawyers and family law attorneys when capacity and long-term care become issues in personal injury cases or divorce matters. Designed for attorneys needing elder law capacity expertise in PI or divorce cases.
• Business Planning Legal counsel for business formation, entity choice, succession planning, corporate governance, tax planning, and exit strategies for business owners. Designed for Colorado business owners needing succession and entity planning.
• Real Estate Transactions Legal representation for commercial and residential real estate transactions, leases, purchase and sale agreements, construction agreements, and quiet title actions. Designed for clients in commercial or residential real estate matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 estate plans prepared by Frank J. Danzo III alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Blanchard, Krasner & FrenchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Blanchard, Krasner & French, located in La Jolla, California, to extend elder law, estate planning and other legal services to people of California. This partnership allows Chayet & Danzo to serve clients with California legal matters through the affiliated firm.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Trust & Will: Online estate planning platform offering wills, trusts, and related documents. Comparable because it competes for the same end-client need (basic estate planning) served by Chayet & Danzo's Estate Planning practice, though delivered through a self-serve digital model rather than bespoke legal counsel.
• FreeWill: Online will and estate planning platform widely used by nonprofits and individuals for basic estate documents. Comparable because it directly substitutes for the simpler end of Chayet & Danzo's estate planning practice, particularly for younger families and lower-complexity matters.
• Wealth.com: Estate planning technology platform serving financial advisors and wealth managers with wills, trusts, and estate liquidity products. Comparable because it sits in the same estate planning value chain that Chayet & Danzo serves, increasingly competing for the high-net-worth estate planning engagement through advisor partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: Large online legal services platform with wills, trusts, business formation, and other offerings. Comparable because it serves the same consumer need set (estate planning, business formation, real estate documents) as multiple Chayet & Danzo practice areas, but at scale and lower price point across the broader market.
• Rocket Lawyer: Subscription-based online legal services platform covering contracts, wills, business formation, and document review. Comparable because it offers an alternative, technology-enabled model for the routine legal needs (estate planning, business planning) that Chayet & Danzo's clients also require.
• Holland & Knight: Large national law firm with a dedicated private wealth services practice covering estate planning, trusts and estates, and elder law. Comparable because it offers overlapping capabilities with Chayet & Danzo for high-net-worth clients with multi-state estates, though as part of a much broader full-service firm.
• Day Pitney LLP: East Coast-based law firm with a well-known elder law and private client practice, including Medicaid planning and special needs planning. Comparable because its elder law and special needs groups directly overlap with Chayet & Danzo's core offerings, though delivered through a large multi-office platform.

Direct peers

• Farr Law Firm: Boutique elder law and estate planning firm serving Colorado clients with Medicaid planning, estate planning, and probate services. Comparable as a similarly positioned boutique elder law practice competing for the same Denver-area client base.
• Sladen Law Firm: Boutique estate planning and elder law firm with offices in Denver and the Vail Valley serving Colorado families with estate planning, Medicaid, and probate matters. Comparable because it directly competes with Chayet & Danzo in the same Denver + mountain-region elder law niche.

Others

• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA): Professional membership organization for elder law and special needs attorneys. Comparable because Chayet & Danzo holds NAELA membership and its attorneys have held leadership positions, making NAELA a relevant industry body rather than a direct competitor; included as an ecosystem peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/chayetlaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChayetDanzo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/marcochayetcoloradoelderlaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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