Trusted Counsel for Life.
Comprehensive legal services for your life, legacy, and business, delivered in plain language by a boutique Denver firm that starts with your story.
By attorney Alexa Tetzlaff, Esq.
Discussed up front, no surprise bills.
One Firm for Your Life, Legacy, and Business
Estate Planning
Protect your assets, honor your wishes, and make things easier for the people you love.
Learn More →Family Office Counsel
Coordinated legal guidance for families with complex assets and long horizons.
Learn More →Trust and Estate Administration
Steady, compassionate help settling a loved one's affairs, step by step.
Learn More →Colorado Business Law
Formation, contracts, and practical counsel for Colorado businesses at every stage.
Learn More →Fractional General Counsel
Steady legal eyes on your business, scaled to your size and budget.
Learn More →Regulated Industries
Clear-eyed guidance through licensing and compliance in regulated markets.
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Proactive
We plan ahead of life's turns, so decisions get made calmly by you, not urgently by a court.
Personalized
Every plan starts with your story: the people, the goals, and the business behind it.
Protective
Clear documents, kept current for life, that protect the people and things you love.
Your Story Matters. Your Legal Representation Should Reflect It.
Enliven Law was founded in 2022 by Alexa Tetzlaff, Esq. to make high-quality legal counsel personal again. We take the time to understand the people, the goals, and the business behind every plan, then build the legal side around your life, not the other way around.
“Alexa made the entire estate planning process feel simple and reassuring. We finally have peace of mind.”
Enliven Law Free Resources
5 Ways a $1,500 (or Less) Estate Plan Could Fail Your Family
Many families try to DIY their will, trust, or estate planning, or find the "lowest cost lawyer" option. Without asking the right questions, you may end up with documents that don't work when your family needs them most.
- Can you create your own will online safely?
- What will a proper, comprehensive estate plan actually cost?
- Why planning is about relationships and guidance, not just boilerplate templates.
Wear Clean Underwear
Best-Selling Book on Legal Planning for Busy ParentsPerhaps your mother told you "wear clean underwear in case you're ever in an accident." Once you are a parent, wearing clean underwear is not enough. This book lays out the steps to protect your kids and avoid common pitfalls of planning.
- How to ensure your kids are under the custody of the people you want in as little as 10 minutes.
- Why a Will alone may not cover the immediate care of your kids.
- Why naming who you do NOT want is just as critical as who you do.
- How to make estate/death taxes 100% voluntary.
Answers to Your Legal Questions
No legalese, no pressure. If your question isn't here, ask us directly.
A will says who receives what and goes through the court process called probate. A trust holds assets during your lifetime and is designed to pass them privately, often without court involvement. Most families use both, for different jobs.
A complimentary, pressure-free conversation about your family, your goals, and what peace of mind looks like for you. You'll leave knowing exactly where you stand, whether or not you move forward.
Transparent, flat-fee pricing discussed at your consultation, so you know the cost before any work begins. No hourly surprises, no unexpected bills.
Even a simple plan names who can speak to your doctors, who handles things if you can't, and where your wishes live. Those answers matter at every age and every asset level.
That's exactly what continuity planning answers: who signs, who decides, and how the doors open Monday morning. We build it alongside your personal plan so nothing is left to chance.
Ready to Protect What Matters Most?
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