Nathan G. Osborn is an Equity Shareholder with Montgomery Little & Soran. His practice is focused on real estate litigation, real estate transactions, and commercial litigation. He also helps numerous real estate and medical businesses by acting as their full-service corporate attorney. In addition to his work for clients, Mr. Osborn can be hired as an expert witness in cases involving real estate related issues, attorney fees, or trial related issues. He is licensed to practice in Colorado and Nebraska.
Mr. Osborn effectively uses his significant trial experience to help transactional clients avoid situations that often end up in court. Similarly, his extensive transactional experience provides valuable expertise when litigating issues arising from transactions.
Mr. Osborn represents a broad mix of clients but primarily handles matters relating to real estate title and access disputes, title insurance, boundary disputes, landlord-tenant disputes, leases, foreclosures, title agent negligence, liens, easements, real estate purchases and sales, real estate development, real estate operating agreements, condominium conversions, real covenants, spurious liens, partitions, zoning appeals, private and inverse condemnations, treasurer deeds, real estate contracts, vacation rental licensing, defending bad faith allegations against title insurance companies, attorney fee disputes, defamation, and real estate broker license complaint cases.
Mr. Osborn is a trial attorney and has tried 61 cases including:
- Representing a national title insurance underwriter in a breach of contract case
- Defending a lender in a fraud lawsuit
- Representing a homeowners’ association and individual residents in an access dispute
- Representing the purchaser of investment property in a dispute regarding the validity of a deed
- Defending a real estate broker in a license complaint matter
- Representing a real estate limited liability company in an action to avoid a fraudulently conveyed deed of trust
- Defending individuals in a defamation lawsuit
- Representing a business owner in a breach of promissory note matter
- Defending a property owner in a boundary dispute
- Representing a condominium association in a construction defect lawsuit
- Representing a business investor in an arbitration involving extensive misappropriation
- Representing a real estate holding company in a lease dispute
- Defending a land developer in a brokerage commission lawsuit
- Representing a farmer in a dispute over a land installment contract
- Representing a commercial tenant in a dispute regarding the validity of a lease
- Representing a mountain property owner in an action to confirm an express easement right
- Defending a property owner against a constructive trust claim
- Representing the holder of a promissory note and deed of trust in a judicial foreclosure action
- Defending the holder of a promissory note and deed of trust against claims of violation of the Ability-to-Repay Rule
Mr. Osborn received the highest “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale Hubbell in 2014 and has maintained this prestigious rating since then. Mr. Osborn was also recognized as a Super Lawyers – Rising Star from 2018-2021 and as a Super Lawyer in 2023 and 2024. Before joining Montgomery Little & Soran, Mr. Osborn worked as a Deputy District Attorney in El Paso County, Colorado.
Mr. Osborn volunteers as a basketball coach. He is also a published author and sought after speaker.
2007 J.D. – With Distinction
University of Nebraska College of Law
2003 B.A.
Texas Christian University
Presenter, “Handling Today’s Title Issues,” “Real Estate Transactions 2023-2024,” National Business Institute (March 2024)
Presenter, “Legal Ethics,” “Real Estate Transactions 2023-2024,” National Business Institute (March 2024)
Presenter, “Addressing Tax in Operating Agreement,” “Drafting Real Estate Operating Agreements,” National Business Institute (March 2024)
Presenter, “Top Ways to Make a Big Impact for Real Estate Clients,” “Drafting Real Estate Operating Agreements,” National Business Institute (March 2024)
Presenter, “Drafting Real Estate Operating Agreements,” myLawCLE (March 2024)
Presenter, “Real Estate Case Law Update,” “Colorado Bar Association’s Business, Tax, Probate, and Real Estate Luncheon,” Colorado Bar Association (January 2024)
Presenter, “ChatGPT and Generative AI in Real Estate: Fad or Future?” “Real Estate Closings 2023-2024,” National Business Institute (December 2023)
Presenter, “Tax Saving Structures and Strategies,” “Nebraska Business Acquisitions from Start to Finish,” National Business Institute (November 2023)
Presenter, “Traditional and Alternative Financing Options,” “Nebraska Business Acquisitions from Start to Finish,” National Business Institute (November 2023)
Presenter, “Understanding Hearsay,” “Nebraska Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit,” National Business Institute (October 2023)
Presenter, “Witness Testimony and Reports,” “Nebraska Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit,” National Business Institute (October 2023)
Presenter, “The Basics of Real Estate Operating Agreements,” Law Practice CLE (October 2023)
Presenter, “Forming an LLC to Purchase Real Estate,” National Business Institute (September 2023)
Presenter, “Drafting Real Estate Operating Agreements,” Quimby (September 2023)
Presenter, “Nondisclosure Issues in Residential Real Property Transactions in Colorado,” Colorado Bar Association – Real Estate Section (August 2023)
Presenter, “Collecting Condo and HOA Fees,” National Business Institute (July 2023)
Presenter, “Forming LLCs to Hold Rental Properties,” myLawCLE (May 2023)
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)
Presenter, “Obtaining Easements for Access,” “Easements and Access Issues: An Attorney’s Guide,” National Business Institute (February 2020)
Presenter, “Real Estate Case Law Update,” “Colorado Bar Association’s Business, Tax, Probate, and Real Estate Luncheon,” Colorado Bar Association (January 2020)
Presenter, “Easement Agreements: Beyond the Basics,” “Advanced Real Estate Contracts,” National Business Institute (November 2019)
Presenter, “Legal Ethics,” “Advanced Real Estate Contracts,” National Business Institute (November 2019)
Presenter, “Structuring Operating Agreements for Real Estate LLCs,” National Business Institute (September 2019)
Presenter, “Preparing Pleadings, Motions and Briefs,” “Litigation Bootcamp for Paralegals,” National Business Institute (June 2019)
Presenter, “Depositions: Scheduling, Preparation and Summaries,” “Litigation Bootcamp for Paralegals,” National Business Institute (June 2019)
Presenter, “Boundary Law,” “Land Laws for Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors,” HalfMoon Education, Inc. (May 2019)
Presenter, “Resolving Title Defects Before Closing,” “Real Estate Closings: Step-by-Step,” National Business Institute (April 2019)
Presenter, “Ethical Considerations,” “Real Estate Closings: Step-by-Step,” National Business Institute (April 2019)
Presenter, “Presenting to the Judge and Jury,” “The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit,” National Business Institute (December 2018)
Presenter, “Witness Testimony and Reports,” “The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit,” National Business Institute (December 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, “Legal Ethics of Real Estate Transactions,” “Real Estate Transaction Documents: How to Draft, Negotiate and Review,” National Business Institute (November 2018)
Presenter, “Reviewing the Title Commitment,” “Real Estate for Paralegals: The Ultimate Guide,” National Business Institute (July 2018)
Presenter, “Title Insurance Essentials for Paralegals,” “Real Estate for Paralegals: The Ultimate Guide,” National Business Institute (July 2018)
Presenter, “Initial Case Management,” “A Litigation Paralegal’s Guide to Case Management,” National Business Institute (June 2018)
Presenter, “Drafting the Initial Pleadings,” “A Litigation Paralegal’s Guide to Case Management,” National Business Institute (June 2018)
Presenter, “High Risk Real Estate Transactions,” Canyon Title (May 2018)
Presenter, “HIPAA – The Basics,” Life Loop Corporate Training (January 2018)
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, “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, “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, “Post-Closing Issues That Come Back to Haunt,” “Real Estate Closing Disasters: Avoiding the Top Mistakes,” National Business Institute (September 2017)
Presenter, “Ethical Considerations,” “Real Estate Closing Disasters: Avoiding the Top Mistakes,” National Business Institute (September 2017)
Presenter, “Real Estate Technology Update: What’s Good, What’s Bad, and What’s Coming,” 2017 Colorado Real Estate Symposium
Presenter, “Keeping Up with TRID Issues: Ensuring They Don’t Hinder Real Estate Transactions,” “Advanced Real Estate Transactions,” National Business Institute (March 2017)
Presenter, “Problems at Closing: Moving Past Difficulties and Sidestepping Malpractice Claims,” “Advanced Real Estate Transactions,” National Business Institute (March 2017)
Presenter, “Upcoming TRID Changes: Now What?,” National Business Institute (February 2017)
Presenter, “Resolving Boundary Disputes,” “Boundaries and Easements,” HalfMoon Education Seminar (January 2017)
Presenter, “Title Agent Negligence,” National Business Institute (June 2016)
Presenter, “Avoiding, Identifying, and Resolving Ethical Issues in Land Transactions and Disputes,” “Determining Land Ownership and Access Rights,” HalfMoon Education Seminar (November 2015)
Presenter, “The Real Estate Bench Trial: Basic Tips, Techniques, and Strategies,” 2015 Colorado Real Estate Symposium
Presenter, “Ethical, Professional, and Effective Trial Advocacy,” Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Trial Academy (April 2015)
Presenter, “The Basics of Title Insurance,” 2013 Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Annual Conference
Author, “Using LLCs to Purchase and Own Rental Property,” Probate & Property Magazine, September 2023, Vol. 37, No. 5
Author, “In Case You Missed It: Recent Real Estate Case Law Highlights,” The Colorado Lawyer, April 2021, Vol. 50, No. 4
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