Michael C. Payne

Attorney Mike Payne’s legal practice focuses on representing financial institutions, private lenders, businesses and individuals in complex commercial real estate and financing transactions, including financing, acquisition/disposition, and leasing matters. Mike also assists his clients with the establishment and enforcement of creditors’ rights.Representative MattersLead counsel for regional bank on $47,000,000.00 multi-family construction loan transaction;Lead counsel for regional bank on $27,000,000.00 senior living apartment construction loan transaction;Lead counsel for national real estate investor on acquisition of and leasing matters for 90,000+ square-foot office building complex;Lead counsel for national food manufacturing company on acquisition of 166,000 square-foot industrial warehouse served by rail line;Domestic counsel for international bank on $145,000,000+ credit facility;Lead counsel for regional real estate developer on acquisition of and leasing matters for 28,000+ square-foot mixed-use development.Outside counsel for regional bank on C-PACE financing transaction;Professional & Community InvolvementTreasurer, Business Law Section of the Colorado Bar AssociationFormer Council Member, Real Estate Law Section Council of the Colorado Bar AssociationMember, Colorado Bar AssociationFormer Board Chair and Member, Weld Community FoundationFormer Board Chair, Windsor Community FoundationFormer Board Member, Weld RE-4 Education FoundationFormer Commissioner, Windsor Planning CommissionGraduate, Leadership Northern ColoradoBar & Court AdmissionsColoradoColorado Supreme CourtS. District Court, ColoradoNebraskaNebraska Supreme CourtS. District Court, NebraskaTexasTexas Supreme CourtS. District Court, Southern District of TexasUnited States Supreme CourtHonors & AwardsColorado Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine (2010, 2015, 2016, 2017)Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)AV® Preeminent™ lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Ratings40 Under 40 Leaders Honor Roll, BizWest (2013)PersonalMr. Payne is a proud two-time graduate of the University of Kansas, having obtained both his B.A. and J.D. from that institutionMr. Payne is a founding member of Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC and serves on its Executive Committee. He spends his time between the firm’s Denver, Fort Collins and Greeley offices. He is a frequent speaker before real estate and legal professionals and a contributor to various real estate and trade publications.Mike lives in Windsor with his wife, three children, and their two big dogs (Bernese Mountain Dog and Boxer). In spare moments, Mike enjoys golfing, tennis, cooking, and savoring a hot cup of coffee.

Attorney Mike Payne’s legal practice focuses on representing financial institutions, private lenders, businesses and individuals in complex commercial real estate and financing transactions, including financing, acquisition/disposition, and leasing matters. Mike also assists his clients with the establishment and enforcement of creditors’ rights.Representative MattersLead counsel for regional bank on $47,000,000.00 multi-family construction loan transaction;Lead counsel for regional bank on $27,000,000.00 senior living apartment construction loan transaction;Lead counsel for national real estate investor on acquisition of and leasing matters for 90,000+ square-foot office building complex;Lead counsel for national food manufacturing company on acquisition of 166,000 square-foot industrial warehouse served by rail line;Domestic counsel for international bank on $145,000,000+ credit facility;Lead counsel for regional real estate developer on acquisition of and leasing matters for 28,000+ square-foot mixed-use development.Outside counsel for regional bank on C-PACE financing transaction;Professional & Community InvolvementTreasurer, Business Law Section of the Colorado Bar AssociationFormer Council Member, Real Estate Law Section Council of the Colorado Bar AssociationMember, Colorado Bar AssociationFormer Board Chair and Member, Weld Community FoundationFormer Board Chair, Windsor Community FoundationFormer Board Member, Weld RE-4 Education FoundationFormer Commissioner, Windsor Planning CommissionGraduate, Leadership Northern ColoradoBar & Court AdmissionsColoradoColorado Supreme CourtS. District Court, ColoradoNebraskaNebraska Supreme CourtS. District Court, NebraskaTexasTexas Supreme CourtS. District Court, Southern District of TexasUnited States Supreme CourtHonors & AwardsColorado Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine (2010, 2015, 2016, 2017)Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)AV® Preeminent™ lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Ratings40 Under 40 Leaders Honor Roll, BizWest (2013)PersonalMr. Payne is a proud two-time graduate of the University of Kansas, having obtained both his B.A. and J.D. from that institutionMr. Payne is a founding member of Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC and serves on its Executive Committee. He spends his time between the firm’s Denver, Fort Collins and Greeley offices. He is a frequent speaker before real estate and legal professionals and a contributor to various real estate and trade publications.Mike lives in Windsor with his wife, three children, and their two big dogs (Bernese Mountain Dog and Boxer). In spare moments, Mike enjoys golfing, tennis, cooking, and savoring a hot cup of coffee.

Attorney Mike Payne’s legal practice focuses on representing financial institutions, private lenders, businesses and individuals in complex commercial real estate and financing transactions, including financing, acquisition/disposition, and leasing matters. Mike also assists his clients with the establishment and enforcement of creditors’ rights.

Representative Matters

Professional & Community Involvement

Bar & Court Admissions

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Personal

Mr. Payne is a proud two-time graduate of the University of Kansas, having obtained both his B.A. and J.D. from that institution

Mr. Payne is a founding member of Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC and serves on its Executive Committee. He spends his time between the firm’s Denver, Fort Collins and Greeley offices. He is a frequent speaker before real estate and legal professionals and a contributor to various real estate and trade publications.

Mike lives in Windsor with his wife, three children, and their two big dogs (Bernese Mountain Dog and Boxer). In spare moments, Mike enjoys golfing, tennis, cooking, and savoring a hot cup of coffee.