About Edward Paul
Edward Paul Sands is a attorney based in Rifle, Colorado, with over 48 years of experience in business law, estate planning, real estate law, cannabis and marijuana law, and municipal law. He has been a member of the Colorado State Bar since 1977, holding license number 8459. Mr. Sands earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law in 1977.
Prior to that, he completed his undergraduate studies at Duke University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History in 1973. Throughout his career, Mr. Sands has represented various local governments, including the Towns of Eagle, Palisade, De Beque, Collbran, Parachute, Dinosaur, Rangely, the City of Fruita, and the City of Rifle. He has also served as the New Castle Municipal Judge.
Notably, he successfully argued a case before the Colorado Supreme Court, establishing new law concerning municipal occupation taxes. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Sands has been involved in legal education, authoring a publication titled "Quasi-Judicial Proceedings" for the Colorado Municipal League in 1984. Mr.
Sands is affiliated with the Colorado State Bar and the Ninth Judicial District Bar Association. He practices at Sands Law Office, LLC, located at 450 West Ave, Unit 204, Rifle, CO 81650. For consultations, he can be reached at (970) 625-1075.
