Telios Law PLLC

05/26/2026

This article discusses some legal issues that can arise with respect to the use of volunteers and how non-profit organizations can navigate those issues to avoid liability.

https://telioslaw.com/blog/cost-free-help-legal-issues-volunteers

This article discusses some legal issues that can arise with respect to the use of volunteers and how non-profit organizations can navigate those issues to avoid liability.

05/08/2026

In our latest Stupid Things video “So We’re Just Making Up Words Now?” David takes a closer look at the term “hair discrimination" and offers some practical, humorous tips on how your organization can avoid getting tangled up in it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4gNq03AO3c

In this episode, David unpacks a term that sounds like it came straight out of a bureaucratic mad lib: hair discrimination. Yes, it means what it sounds like...

04/23/2026

This guest blog by Jeffrey Kearnan of Church Security Solutions offers practical and legally sound guidance for handling disruptions during worship services. It’s a valuable resource for church leaders focused on safety, preparedness, and lawful response.

https://churchsecuritysolutions.org/2026/01/21/responding-worship-service-disruptions-a-practical-lawful-guide-churches/

Churches across the country are watching the recent disruption at Cities Church in St Paul with  concern, especially as federal authorities have confirmed they are investigating the incident as a  potential violation of the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act1. This moment un...

04/10/2026

Colorado has joined a growing number of states placing strict regulations on the use of 15-passenger vans. Learn the "what" and "why" of these laws.

https://telioslaw.com/blog/businesssafe/operation-danger-van

04/10/2026

We're so proud of Carole Gandera, too! Congrats to all on the board.

We’re proud to announce the 2026–2027 Foundation of ALA Board of Trustees! 🎉

Emily C. Spehar, Wicker Smith, Naples, Florida
Sarah E. Cramer, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC, Kansas City, Missouri
Carole J. Gandera, CLM, Telios Law PLLC, Monument, Colorado
William MF Davis, Legal Aid Society of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Eryn Carter, CAE, Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), Chicago, Illinois
Karen Michelle Beasley, Thompson Miller, PA, St. Petersburg, Florida
Julie S. Logan, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Thompson Coburn LLP, St. Louis, Missouri
Kathryn N. Scourby, CBCP, CCRP, KNS Consulting, LLC, Richmond, Virginia
Jessica L. VanTroost, Jacksonville, Florida

The Board of Trustees plays a critical role in developing fundraising campaigns, managing the Foundation's assets and supporting key initiatives, including the Susan L. French Emerging Leader Fellowship Program, developing scholarships and the Brezina Session at the Annual Conference & Expo.

We look forward to the impact this exceptional group of leaders will make in the year ahead.

03/19/2026

Learn the key tax and charitable solicitation filing requirements for nonprofits, including IRS Form 990 obligations and state registration rules for fundraising compliance.

https://telioslaw.com/blog/commandments-law-and-religion/tax-and-charitable-solicitation-filing-requirements-nonprofits

Learn the key tax and charitable solicitation filing requirements for nonprofits, including IRS Form 990 obligations and state registration rules for fundraising compliance.

03/13/2026

A high-level overview of key year-end tax considerations for businesses, covering entity type, income and expenses, payroll compliance, and common risk areas as owners prepare for tax filings.

https://telioslaw.com/blog/businesssafe/preparing-your-business-tax-season

A high-level overview of key year-end tax considerations for businesses, covering entity type, income and expenses, payroll compliance, and common risk areas as owners prepare for tax filings.

03/13/2026

Inviting God to the Table — Law, Miracles, and Why Preparation Is the Best Defense with Theresa Lynn Sidebotham.

Telios Law is built on a rare conviction:

that legal solutions should bring healing and life, not just protection.

Listen Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inviting-god-to-the-table-law-miracles-and/id1639888267?i=1000746471607

At three years old, Theresa patted the seat beside her and invited God to sit with her.

That posture—making room for God in the middle of real life—has shaped everything that followed.

In this episode, Krystal sits down with Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, founder of Telios Law, to explore law and legal issues through a distinctly Christian lens—and why legal compliance, preparation, and wise process are not acts of fear, but acts of stewardship.

Theresa explains how unresolved conflict, poor policies, and informal practices can quietly sabotage a mission—and how preventive planning, good governance, and clear processes can become a business’s strongest defense long before a lawsuit ever appears.

In this conversation, you’ll hear about:

Why legal compliance and preparation are not optional for faith-driven leaders

How good policy and good process can prevent crises before they start

When negotiation and preventive planning can avoid litigation altogether

Real stories of provision, protection, and moments that felt unmistakably miraculous

Theresa brings extraordinary depth to this conversation. Raised cross-culturally as a missionary kid, educated across continents, and shaped by decades of ministry, leadership, and law, she combines top-tier legal excellence with rare discernment. She graduated first in her law school class, was mentored by judges at the Colorado Court of Appeals, served religious institutions at a large firm, and went on to found Telios Law to serve businesses, ministries, churches, and individuals with integrity and courage.

Telios Law represents clients in litigation, investigations, appeals, and alternatives to litigation—while consistently emphasizing that preventive planning often saves far more than courtroom victories ever could.

This episode is practical.
It’s wise.
And it’s deeply grounding.

If you’re a business leader who wants to protect what God has entrusted to you…
If you believe faith and excellence belong together…
If you want to lead with clarity instead of reacting in crisis—

This conversation will equip you.

Listen and Share: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inviting-god-to-the-table-law-miracles-and/id1639888267?i=1000746471607

Good law doesn’t just reduce risk.
Done well, it preserves vision, protects people, and creates space for life to flourish.

Connect with Telios Law - https://telioslaw.com/

02/23/2026

Tomorrow! Telios Law is proud to support Forces for Good, a Southern Baptist initiative dedicated to abuse prevention and accountability. Our senior attorney, Theresa Sidebotham, will be a speaker, sharing legal insight to help churches and ministries strengthen their protections.
https://sbcabuseprevention.com/forcesforgood/

Use code SPEAKERS30 for a 30% discount on event registration!

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12/23/2025

Merry Christmas from Telios Law!

Our office will be closed to observe the holiday on Dec. 25, but we look forward to serving you as usual on Dec. 26.