Crichton Yatsko
Crichton Yatsko, P.C. specializes in tax protests and appeals for commercial property owners. We protest property valuations for a wide variety of commercial property including apartment buildings, office buildings, and retail centers. Property tax is often a large expense affecting the bottom line of commercial property owners. Yet, many property owners do not appeal their tax assessment even when they know that the assessment does not reflect the correct value of their property. Don’t let the short appeal window or the unknown of the appeals process stop you from protesting an inaccurate valuation. The PTA team of attorneys and property valuation specialists will help you assess your property and navigate the Colorado Property Tax appeal process. We handle all aspects of the property tax reduction process: from filing the property tax appeals, preparing all necessary appraisal work, negotiating with the County Assessor’s office and, appearing at the board hearing on your behalf. If you miss the initial property tax protest filing deadline, you still may be able to file for an abatement to challenge the assessed value of the property. By providing our services on a contingent fee basis, rather than charging an hourly rate, we can keep our clients’ overhead low without affecting their bottom line. If our efforts do not result in a reduction or a refund of taxes, we do not receive a fee.
Theodore Halaby Jr.
Ted Halaby is the property valuation specialist for Crichton Yatsko Property Tax Advisors. Ted is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Peak Investment Company, a Denver based company focused on real estate investment and development. Peak owns a wide range of properties, including residential, commercial, and multi-family. As a real estate investor and developer himself, Ted is experienced in evaluating properties from a sales comparison approach, an income approach, and a cost approach, enabling him to easily determine the best approach for each property. Ted’s investment and ownership experience is invaluable in analyzing the real estate market and determining the proper value for commercial properties.
Alyssa Yatsko
Alyssa Yatsko is a founding partner of Crichton Yatsko Property Tax Advisors. Prior to founding PTA, Alyssa practiced law with Holland & Hart LLP. She primarily practiced in the area of employment law representing employers in a wide range of matters including employment discrimination, wage and hour matters, and trade secret disputes to name a few. Alyssa also practiced in the area of securities litigation, working on cases involving broker-dealer disputes, securities fraud, and securities registration. Alyssa represented clients in federal and state court and before federal and state administrative bodies. Ms. Yatsko is admitted to practice law in Colorado, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Before becoming an attorney, Alyssa served as a Registered Client Services Associate at UBS (then UBS PaineWebber) where she helped create and monitor financial plans. While working in the financial services industry, Alyssa held Series 7 and Series 66 licenses
Charles Crichton
Charles Crichton is a founding partner of Crichton Yatsko Property Tax Advisors. Charles is also a partner at a Denver law firm, Kidneigh & Kaufman, P.C. where he primarily practices personal injury law. He has obtained numerous successful settlements on behalf of his clients, and has extensive courtroom and litigation experience in both state and federal court, including trials and appeals. He is admitted to practice law in Arizona, Colorado, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to going to law school, Charles worked for a large mortgage lending bank in Arizona, helping to develop the company’s regional pricing strategy.