Denver (04-May-2010) - The recently published Colorado Real Estate Forms Deskbook includes chapters by Faegre & Benson lawyers Diane Davies and J. David Arkell.

This comprehensive deskbook, available through Bradford Publishing Company, features more than 100 real property forms, including forms drafted by the authors themselves. It serves as an indispensable desk reference for Colorado real estate and construction lawyers.

Davies' chapter covers deeds, while Arkell's chapter includes revised mechanics' liens forms. Both Davies and Arkell provide instructions for completing the forms and discuss the substantive law readers should consider regarding particular provisions.

Davies focuses primarily on the areas of real estate titles, commercial real estate sales, leasing and development, and commercial lending. In the area of commercial real estate, she has represented buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders and borrowers in all phases of real estate sales leasing and lending transactions. She was named in The Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law in 2009 and 2010.

Arkell represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and sureties. He provides advice regarding planning and dispute avoidance, as well as dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. He drafts and negotiates construction contracts and other documents for private and public construction projects. Arkell has been named in The Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law every year since 2007.