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Travis Riley is an experienced trial attorney who handles construction disputes and commercial litigation matters. Travis is well versed in high conflict litigation, and he has extensive experience preparing complex cases for trial in state and federal court. Travis began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Henry J. Bemporad of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas where he gained intimate knowledge of the judicial process.

Sheri Roswell is a founding member of the law firm of Higgins, Hopkins, McLain and Roswell, LLC.  Prior to founding the firm, Sheri was a partner of the law firm of Long & Jaudon, P.C. where she defended a variety of general civil litigation matters, from premesis liability to high profile matters involving bank liability/wrongful death.   Before joining Long & Jaudon, P.C., Sheri was a law clerk to then Chief Judge John McMullen of the Denver District Court, Denver, Colorado.  In recent years, Sheri has become a frequent local and national speaker, particularly on the subject of construction defect law and litigation.   When not practicing law, Sheri Roswell enjoys spending time with her husband and two active eight and ten year-old sons.  Family activities include camping, skiing, various sports and travel.

Jay was brought up and educated in Colorado.  He has been married for 28 years, with two daughters and three grandsons.  One daughter is a primary school teacher in the Denver Metropolitan Area.  The other is a neurological physician's assistant in Cape Neddick, Maine.. He has the distinct privilege of being legal counsel to WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF Heavyweight Contender DaVarryl J. Williamson throughout DaVarryl's amateur (USA Boxing) and professional career (Don King Productions).. Jay is licensed in both Colorado and Wyoming.

J. Scott Sweeney is a construction defect attorney in Colorado. He helps homeowners in disputes with contractors. When homeowners realize they have purchased a home that contains defective construction or needs repairs, this attorney helps provide sound advicd based on years of experienced in performing this work.

I've been representing construction professionals for over 20 years and am frequently called up on to help them navigate complex contract negotiations and assist with licensing requirements, mechanic's liens, risk management, insurance coverage, bond claims, and dispute resolution. I'm known for my pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

I have focused my interests, both academic and professional, within the construction law field.  I grew up working for my father’s civil construction company, eventually filling a project management position where I participated in and directed work for large energy and infrastructure clients.  This background and continued passion for the industry uniquely allow me to swiftly gain a firm practical understanding of the underlying facts of construction disputes. I brings a strong skill set of drafting agreements, motions, briefs, and pleadings to my litigation practice, while my extensive contract drafting, review, and management experience benefit clients for the life of their construction projects.. Prior to joining Brownstein, I was a summer associate and law clerk at a Denver construction-litigation firm, and a legal intern with Summit Materials, Inc. During law school, I was the president of the Construction & Real Estate Law Association, as well as a student attorney for the Civil Practice Clinic.

I bring 25-years experience as a civil and environment engineer working in the construction, water, environmental, and human development sectors into the legal field. My life and professional experience enable me to help my clients reach their objectives through contested litigation in the courts and/or through agreements/setllements with their opposing parties. I focus my practice in all areas of family law in addition to construction defect and environmental law. I am licensed to practice law in Colorado and has been awarded Avvo Client’s Choice 2021 Award. I am specialized in litigating highly contested divorces and child custody cases in the District Courts of Denver, Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson. I earned my Juris Doctor from Sturm College of Law in Denver. I received my Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University in 1994.

I am an Associate at McConaughy & Sarkissian, P.C., licensed to practice in all Colorado state courts and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Prior to joining McConaughy & Sarkissian, P.C., I was an attorney at Hall & Evans, LLC, where I practiced civil litigation, administrative, and regulatory law, covering a wide variety of practice areas including health care, professional liability, premises liability, products liability, insurance coverage, campaign finance, and construction defects. I also own and operate my own firm, Busby Law Group, PLLC, focused on representing health care providers before their licensing agencies, in civil litigation, and as general counsel, as well as all other aspects of administrative law.. I have an extensive background in government, previously serving as the Director of the Mental Health Boards with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. I also previously served as Chief of Staff for the Colorado State Senate, after quickly working my way up the ranks from a Policy Intern, to Policy Analyst, and Policy Director. As a policy staffer, I focused on a variety of policy areas, including construction defects, education, healthcare, insurance, business, marijuana, public finance, and natural resources policy.. I graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law as a member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society and with an Environmental & Natural Resources law certificate. While in law school, I worked full time at the Colorado State Senate and interned with a litigation law firm and a regulatory law firm. I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and Government with a minor in Law Studies from the University of Colorado – Denver.

I am a partner in the Denver office of Gordon & Rees, practicing in the Construction and Commercial Litigation groups.. I am an experienced litigator and trial attorney with more than 20 years of successfully representing general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, owners, developers, and suppliers in construction disputes.. My practice includes handling construction defect, delay and disruption, acceleration, Miller Act, and warranty disputes. I have litigated claims involving the design and construction of hospitals, restaurants, apartment complexes, public spaces, solids-handling facilities, federal construction projects, and multi-family residential communities.. I also have significant experience litigating business disputes unrelated to construction.. I have successfully tried cases in state and federal courts, including the United States Court of Federal Claims and the ICC International Court of Arbitration.. I also regularly help clients develop and implement dispute resolution strategies prior to litigation being initiated.

I am a Member at Hall & Evans, LLC, a regional law firm based in Denver, Colorado, and am a member of its Design & Construction practice group representing construction and design professionals on residential, commercial and governmental projects.  I also represent business entities on complex business and commercial transactions, including commercial litigation, business organization and intellectual property issues.. As Special Counsel I represent and counsel my clients through early project risk assessment, licensure, project management, contract drafting and negotiation, lien prosecution, pre-litigation claim resolution and mediation.   I have significant experience and success as a litigator in state and federal courts, binding arbitration, and appeals on complex litigation matters ranging in damages from $1M to over $135M.  I am licensed in Colorado state and federal courts, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Federal Claims.. In addition to my direct client counseling, pre-claim and litigation experience, I am a frequent author and lecturer on issues concerning construction claims, contract drafting, liability mitigation, and current issues that arise in the construction industry.  I am a faculty member for Lorman Education Services and the Colorado Bar Associations CLE in Colorado.   I am the Co-Author of Hard Hat Case Notes, a quarterly article in the Construction Lawyer, the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry’s (ABA Forum) national publication, as well as a Contributing Editor.  I am also also Co-Author of the ABA Forum’s Fundamentals of Construction Law, Construction Subcontract, and State and Local Project desk books.  I am also an ABA Forum Steering Committee Member  Division 3 - Design, and a Committee Member of Division 2 - Contract Documents.  I am also a member of Associated General Contractors - Colorado, and a member of its Legislative Committee.

I am a LEED AP Certified attorney.

As a trial lawyer, Vince has advised and represented general contractors, subcontractors, sureties and other entities in all types of construction matters ranging in size from large-scale industrial commercial construction projects to single-family home residential construction. Vince’s typical caseload includes: construction defect claims; surety bond claims; construction contract review, formation, and dispute resolution; bidding issues; mechanics' liens and enforcement actions; payment matters; delay and disruption claims; building code violation claims; concealed site conditions claims; arbitration clause disputes, EIFS litigation and Spearin Doctrine claims. Vince is also experienced in resolving construction matters by mediation and arbitration under the American Arbitration Association - Construction Industry Rules and has appealed several construction cases to Kentucky Court of Appeals.In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Wegher is also a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) with ten plus years of practical experience in the construction industry. During his engineering career, Vince was involved in all aspects of the construction process including: construction design engineering and “Greenfield” facilities design; design review and management; project estimating; scheduling; on-site field observation; site surveying; submittal review; requests for information and change orders; as-built drawings; and project close-out. Vince also has extensive experience relating to construction project administration including: site development and planning; complex municipal water system and drainage modeling; easements; project owner representation; construction quality control and assurance; state and federal regulatory compliance; multifaceted project negotiations; and creating and implementing project engineering design standards. As an engineer, Vince worked for and with numerous private entities; small and medium municipalities; large cities; state governments; and governmental agencies including: OSHA, EPA, DOE, DOD, GSA and USPS.Vince is well versed on legal issues facing the construction industry, and as both a lawyer and experienced Professional Engineer, he is often able to offer clients unique insights regarding their specific construction law matters. Vince received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines in 1989 including a minor in Environmental Science, and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Montana School of Law in 2002. Vince was admitted to the Colorado Bar Association in 2003 and the Kentucky Bar Association in 2003. Vince is also admitted to practice in the United States District Eastern District Kentucky, the United States District Court Western District Kentucky, and the United States District Court Colorado.Vince is a member of the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry and Phi Delta Phi Internal Legal Fraternity. Vince has spoken at the Construction Law Seminar Series; Associated Builders and contractors (Kentucky/Indiana) and ACI (Ohio) regarding Killer Contract Issues for GCs and Subs, How to Get Paid - A Contractor's Toolbox, Don't Bet the Company!-Insurance, Indemnity and the Big Risks, Best Practices for A Successful Project, and Project and Claims Documentation & How to Deal with Problem Projects. Vince has also spoken at the Home Builders Association of Louisville on Litigation - What Every Home Builder Should Know.