GC Counsel PLLC represents Colorado landlords through the full Forcible Entry and Detainer process — demand, complaint, return-date appearance, default judgment, and writ of restitution. Most FED actions can be handled for approximately $1,200 in attorney fees.* Defined scope. No surprise bills.
*Assumes an uncontested matter — no written Answer, jury demand, counterclaim, or bankruptcy. Contested matters cost more and are billed hourly. Your estimate is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Most Colorado eviction firms quote a teaser rate and bill the rest as the matter unfolds. We give you a realistic number up front: most uncontested FED matters — from notice review through writ of restitution — can be handled for approximately $1,200 in attorney fees. You know what is included, what is pass-through, and what would increase the cost before you hire us, not after. If your tenant files an Answer and contests the action, the matter takes more work and costs more; we review the situation with you before that work starts.
Every uncontested FED engagement
Contested work billed hourly, discussed with you first
Most FED actions can be handled for approximately $1,200 in attorney fees.* That covers the full uncontested matter — notice review and demand, complaint and e-filing, service coordination, return-date appearance, default judgment, and writ of restitution. Simpler matters may come in under that number; multiple tenants, partial payments, or an irregular notice history add work and cost. Your estimate is confirmed in your engagement letter before any work begins. Court filing fees, e-filing access, process server, sheriff writ fee, and postage are pass-through costs at exact cost and are not included.
*Approximate attorney fees for an uncontested Colorado FED — no written Answer, jury demand, counterclaim, or bankruptcy. Contested matters require more work and are billed hourly. Not a flat fee or a guaranteed price.
Fees and costs are not included. The approximate fee is for legal services only. Court filing fees, e-filing access fees, process server (service) charges, sheriff writ execution fees, and postage are pass-through costs billed at exactly what we pay — with no markup. See the Pass-Through Costs table below for typical amounts.
If your tenant fights: If your tenant files a written Answer, demands a jury trial, asserts a counterclaim, or files bankruptcy, the matter requires substantially more work and is billed hourly. We review the situation with you, give you our read of the merits, and confirm before any of that work starts.
These are not legal fees. They are amounts paid to the court, the sheriff, the process server, or other third parties. We bill them at exact cost and do not mark them up.
| Pass-Through | Typical Cost | Paid To |
|---|---|---|
| FED filing fee | ~$110 | Colorado County Court (claim under $15,000) |
| E-filing access fee | ~$12 per event | Colorado Courts E-Filing |
| Process server (service) | varies by county | Independent process server |
| Sheriff writ execution | varies by county | County Sheriff |
| Postage and certified mail | at cost | USPS |
Pricing applies to Colorado FED matters within the described scope. Fees are confirmed in your engagement letter before any work begins. Pass-through costs are advanced by the client or reimbursed within 15 days of invoice. Contact us if you are a property manager or repeat-landlord referral source — volume terms are available under a separate engagement.
Most uncontested Colorado FED matters reach a writ of restitution within two to four weeks of filing. Here is the path.
You send us the lease, ledger, and any prior notices. We review notice posture and identify any waiver risk.
Day 0If not already served, we draft and serve the 10-day Demand and confirm method of service.
Days 1–11Complaint, summons, lease, ledger, and notice exhibit are filed with the County Court. Court sets a return date 7–14 days out.
Day 12Process server serves the summons. We appear at the return date — typically by remote video under C.R.S. § 13-40-113 — and seek default if the tenant fails to answer.
Days 13–22Default judgment is entered. We file the writ. Sheriff executes the lockout per county schedule.
Days 22–28Most Colorado landlord firms gate their pricing behind a "Become a Client" form and run uncontested filings through paralegal templates with the attorney appearing at the return date. We do the work ourselves — from notice through writ — and publish the scope before you engage.
That means three things in practice. You know what is included before you pay. You hear from the attorney handling your matter, not a case manager. And if the matter becomes contested, you get the early read on the merits before any hourly clock starts.
Start a MatterJoe Whitehead is licensed in Colorado (#50458) and Arizona. Eviction matters in Arizona Justice Court are planned for a future expansion; out-of-state evictions are referred to local counsel.
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View the 5-step view →Send us your lease, ledger, and any prior notices. We respond same business day with your fee estimate and an engagement letter ready to sign. Most uncontested matters run approximately $1,200 in attorney fees. Court and service fees billed at cost.
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