Trusted GC
John R. Flanders, Attorney
Of Counsel, Goodspeed & Merrill
7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 355
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303.647.1222
John.Flanders@TrustedGC.com
©2009
Trusted GC
provides:
•Proven and reliable General Counsel
services to businesses on a contract
basis. Your virtual General Counsel.
• Providing lower cost legal services for all business needs.
• Articulating a concise legal issue for outside counsel, when
Trusted GC
necessary, thus limiting the amount of time spent on research
provide services
and writing.
to reduce overall • Proactively identifying and resolving potential liability issues.
legal costs by:
Senior management and in-house counsel for 21 years.
Representing businesses in their legal matters since 2009.
My allegiance is to the business to provide high quality,
low cost legal services to small and mid-sized businesses.
Focused on business solutions to legal needs and on driving
costs out of the business.
Track record of reducing overall legal fees for each client.
2009-Present Trusted GC integrating with businesses to provide legal
services and management of legal needs in a business focused, cost
effective, and efficient manner. Full service law firm with Goodspeed &
Merrill.
2006-2009 Leadership Team member, Heska Corp. Input in all
strategic decisions of the company, i.e. sales, marketing, international,
research & development, human resources.
2002-2006 Leadership Team member, Orange Glo International. Input
in all strategic decisions of the company, i.e. sales, marketing, contract
manufacturing, international, human resources, IT.
1995-2002 Operations Leadership Team member, Coors Brewing
Company. Responsible for all brewing, packaging, quality, purchasing,
and transportation of product. Also, employment and labor issues.
Heska Corp.,
2006-2009.
Vice President,
General
Counsel and
Corporate
Secretary.
Nasdaq.
Orange Glo
International,
Inc., 20022006. Vice
President,
General
Counsel and
Corporate
Secretary.
Privately held.
Coors Brewing
Company,
1988-2002.
Vice President,
Deputy General
Counsel. NYSE.
Halaby &
McCrea, 19851988. Trial
attorney.
Jeffco Co DA’s
Office 19811985. Deputy
DA.
Manufacturing/Industrial
Food & Beverage
Stunt, Pyrotechnics & Firearms training
Household Cleaning Products
Human and animal health
Heating and Air Conditioning
High Tech and Bio Tech
Nutritional supplements
Integrate with management to understand
your business and provide high quality
legal services and
Protect your assets and reduce overall
legal costs by
Providing low cost legal services, and
by
Identifying, addressing, and managing
legal issues.
Trusted GC offers the following services to
increase the value of your business by:
Auditing the
legal issues
facing the
company
Obtaining,
reviewing,
and
organizing
contracts
Identifying
and
protecting
Intellectual
Property
Identifying
Reviewing
and
policies and
managing
procedures
regulatory
to determine
compliance
their need
requirements
Trusted GC offers the following services that
will increase the value of your business by:
Preparing the
Assisting with
Managing legal
business for sale
Overseeing
Corporate
(near or long term)
issues, simplifying
Governance:
litigation, arbitration
the complex and
by reducing
and other business
Managing a calendar
narrowing the issue
contingent liabilities,
conflicts to quickly
of annual matters
for outside counsel
strengthening its IP,
resolve such
for the BOD and
(when necessary)
and organizing and
disputes
committees to
(less time, less cost)
enforcing its
address.
contracts
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As President of Coors Brewing Company, I worked with John for almost ten years. He was a fine asset to our company, an
enthusiastic contributor to our community, and a good friend.
I value John’s leadership, strategic guidance, and integrity. John brings passion and objectivity to critical legal issues facing the
business. He has the ability to simplify the complex and provide business solutions to legal issues. John is a non-territorial
team player who is focused on the success of the business. He takes charge of an issue, brings a calmness and clarity to a
crisis, and drives for results.
I believe that he would be an excellent contributor as a member of any company/team."
Leo Kiely
CEO
MillerCoors

“John and I have worked closely in a demanding and complex business environment. John worked diligently at the oversight of
highly varied, and separate, legal matters. While John is always focused on the most complete legal advice he is always mindful
of cost. He is a person of extraordinary character with a warm and engaging personality, suiting him well as he adapts to
different individuals and teams, and their unique needs. I have the utmost of trust and respect for John."
Bob Grieve
Chairman & CEO
Heska Corporation

“John has been a trusted business partner for over 7 years – far exceeding the expectations of the General Counsel
function. His knowledge of our business environment and internal company and external market conditions and challenges
was invaluable in helping to turnaround our company’s profits 243%. John thoroughly understands the GC role and how it fits
into an executive team not only to protect company assets but how to maximize profits and run an exceptional business for
shareholders and employees. His collaboration and relationship building skills, critical for the Legal function, are second to
none."
John R. Grover
Managing Partner
Launch Pad LLC
Please see Testimonials at www.TrustedGC.com
Small to
medium sized
businesses
Most do not
have a current
General
Counsel or
Chief Legal
Officer
Public or
private
companies
Hourly, project or flat fee.
If hourly, $275/hour*.
Project may involve managing a litigation matter or
all of the company’s litigation; pricing determined
on a case by case basis.
Flat fee - would need to discuss history of legal
expense to use as a basis for the flat fee.
* Rate subject to change
John R. Flanders, Attorney
Goodspeed & Merrill
7000 E. Belleview Ave.
Suite 355
Greenwood Village, CO
80111
W: 303.647.1222
C: 720-273-0998
John.Flanders@
TrustedGC.com