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Robert “Chas” Runco

Robert “Chas” Runco provides licensing, regulatory, and commercial transaction advice to clients of all sizes, from bars, restaurants, and liquor stores to brewers, wineries, and distillers. Mr. Runco also works closely with casinos, hotels, and other hospitality businesses to ensure their continued success.


With a focus on closely held corporations and LLCs, Chas Runco advises large and small corporate clients on a variety of business matters. Mr. Runco works with clients in all stages of the business cycle, from start-up and contract negotiations, to mergers, acquisitions and succession planning. He assists many small businesses reach their goals of becoming strong players in their industries.


Mr. Runco’s extensive experience with business and corporate law also helps his clients to plan for growth and ensure successful succession and estate planning.
With clients from Colorado and Nevada, Mr. Runco’s experience in regulated industries has made him the preferred attorney for clients in the liquor and gaming industries.
Runco & Proffitt provides more than just expertise in liquor licensing, gaming law, business law and estate planning. Chas Runco works with trade organizations in regulatory and legislative capacities. By working with state regulators and legislators on behalf of trade associations, Mr. Runco advances the interests of the liquor and gaming industries at the rule-making and legislative levels. In maintaining relationships with the key individuals governing the industries, Mr. Runco ensures that Runco & Proffitt clients stay ahead of trends and changes to the liquor and gaming industries.