Rachael Ardanuy

RZA Legal

Professional Bio:

Starting and running a business takes grit, tenacity, and teamwork. With over a decade of experience, I excel at teaming up with founders and leaders, understanding my clients’ plans, goals & wildest dreams, then guiding them through:
Building their business foundations. Negotiating real estate transactions. Buying and selling businesses. Drafting iron clad contracts. Confirming regulatory compliance. Obtaining & protecting business licenses. Preparing an exit strategy, and Protecting it all with business succession and estate planning.

My commitment to excellence and innovative approach to legal challenges inform my role as a trusted advisor for clients across various industries including marijuana, liquor, hospitality, manufacturing, service- and product-based businesses, healthcare, and agriculture.

Throughout my career, I have represented entrepreneurs and small businesses and have forged great relationships as local and regulatory counsel for larger law firms and companies with in-house counsel.

I consistently deliver strategic solutions that align with my clients' goals. My expertise extends to navigating intricate legal landscapes, ensuring compliance with ever-evolving regulations, and advocating for my clients in high-stakes transactions.

In addition to my legal practice, I frequently share insights on topics such as legal and policy issues facing small businesses, the intersection of business ownership and estate planning, cannabis and psychedelic law and policy, business and legal strategy and ethics.

I am a pioneering legal entrepreneur, dedicated to supporting other trailblazing entrepreneurs to build and protect their legacy.

Practice Areas:

Practice States & Other Jurisdictions:

Colorado | Florida | New Jersey

Contact Information:

Practice Keywords

Business Formation | Commercial Real Estate | Business Licensing | Land Use | Zoning | Cannabis | Liquor Licensing | M&A | Transactions | Contracts | Estate Planning