Blake Harris, Esq.
Attorney, Managing Partner
Blake Harris is the managing attorney at Blake Harris Law, where he assists clients with wills and trusts, asset protection, and probate. Blake's extensive experience helping families plan for and manage the transfer of their assets has made him well regarded as an authority in handling the difficult and sensitive issues surrounding estate planning, asset protection, and probate.
Before Mile High Estate Planning, Blake worked for one of the nation’s largest wealth management firms, where he helped high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients plan for the transfer of their assets. Over the course of his career, Blake has worked for, co-counseled with, and learned from several of the nation’s top estate planning and asset protection attorneys.
Blake founded Mile High Estate Planning because he is passionate about helping families protect their wealth and pass it to the next generation. Not only does he value building long-lasting client relationships, he also strives to provide each client with confidence in their estate plan and probate case in a relaxed and casual manner.
In addition to his active practice, Blake also strives to share his in-depth knowledge to help other professionals advance in their careers. In Colorado and across the nation, Blake has given numerous presentations and continuing
education lectures on asset protection, estate planning, and probate to CPAs, financial advisors, and other attorneys. Blake has also been quoted in state-wide and national publications, such as ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, The Denver Post, and Market Watch, and he has been named a "Rising Star" for 2020 and 2021 by Super Lawyers Magazine.
Blake graduated in 2007 with a degree in finance from the University of Florida and received a juris doctorate in 2010 from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, a top-tier law school.
Blake has been a member in good standing of the Colorado Bar since 2013 and the Florida Bar since 2010. Blake is also the founder of the Blockchain Investment Council and an active member of Wealth Counsel, Elder Counsel, the Florida Bar, the Denver Bar Association, and the Colorado Bar Association. Blake's Colorado Bar number is 45942. Blake's Florida Bar number is 86486.
Outside of work, Blake enjoys traveling and spending time with family.
Speaking Engagements
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CLE Companion | The Basics of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency in Estate Planning and Asset Protection | 2020 | CPE4U | Estate and Asset Protection Planning | 2020 |
| Premier Credit Co Pipeline Podcast | Blake Harris of Mile High Estate Planning Appears on Premier Credit Co Pipeline Podcast | 2020 |
| National Academy of Continuing Legal Education | The Basics of Asset Protection | 2020 |
| Colorado Bar Association | Integrated Estate Planning: Combining Onshore and Offshore Tools for a Comprehensive Estate Plan | 2020 |
| Balfour Assisted Living Facility | Estate Planning for Seniors | 2020 |
| ProLaw CLE | Integrated Estate Planning: Combining Onshore and Offshore Tools for a Comprehensive Estate Plan | 2019 |
| Pre-Retirement Planning | Estate Planning | 2019 |
| BFI Intercircal Forum 2019 | Combining Onshore and Offshore Asset Protection Tools | 2019 |
| Ponte Vedra Professional Networking Group | The Lawsuit Lottery | 2018 |
| Orange Park Rotary | The Lawsuit Lottery | 2018 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Estate Planning | 2018 |
| Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville, Florida | The Lawsuit Lottery | 2018 |
| Golden Lion's Club | The Lawsuit Lottery | 2018 |
| Evergreen Estate Planning Education | 5 Estate Planning Tips | 2018 |
| Denver Lion's Club | The Lawsuit Lottery | 2018 |
| Arvada Rotary | The Lawsuit Lottery | 2018 |
| Arlington Rotary | The Lawsuit Lottery | 2018 |
| Alachua Lions Club | The Lawsuit Lottery | 2018 |
| Alachua Chamber | The Lawsuit Lottery | 2018 |
| Wyoming State Bar | Going Long on Oil and Gas: Estate Planning Tools to Maximize Mineral Interests | 2016 |
| Northern Colorado Estate Planning Council | Asset Protection: The Missing Piece of Your Estate Plan | 2016 |
| National Hemp Association, Law & Policy Seminar | Asset Protection in the Hemp Industry | 2016 |
| How to Advise Clients Through a Life Insurance Transaction | Estate Planning Considerations When Purchasing Life Insurance | 2016 |
| Garden Court Community | Estate Planning for Seniors | 2016 |
| Fraser Meadows Retirement Community | Legal Issues Concerning Incapacitated Seniors | 2016 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | Estate Planning for Pet Owners | 2016 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League | Yes, you have an Estate! | 2016 |
| Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen | Trust Issues in Title Examination | 2016 |
| Brookdale Littleton | Estate Planning Basics | 2016 |
| Accountant's Education Services and CPE4U Colorado | Estate Planning for Accountants | 2016 |
| Whitewave Foods | Estate Planning for Minor Children | 2015 |
| Rotary Club of Castle Rock | 12 Tips for Avoiding a Lawsuit | 2015 |
| Ignite19 | The Lawsuit Lottery | 2015 |
| Elbert County Sherif's Office | Estate Planning and Your Options | 2015 |
| Denver Garden Apartments | Estate Planning for Seniors | 2015 |
| CCPA | Opportunities and Threats to Colorado's economy | 2015 |
| Aurora Southlads Rotary | 12 Tips for Avoiding a Lawsuit | 2015 |
| 2015 Estate Planning and Financial Markets Update | State of the Markets | 2015 |
| Financial Essentials Workshop | Financial Essentials | 2014 |
Publications
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| eBook - Self Published | The Ultimate Guide to Estate Planning and Asset Protection | 2021 |
| Mission Matters | Money Matters- World's Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal their Top Tips to Success | 2020 |
| eBook - Self Published | A Definitive Guide to Asset Protection Trusts | 2020 |
| eBook - Self Published | Mile High Estate Planning: Protecting Your Legacy - Helping You Protect and Pass Your Assets | 2020 |
