Top best Construction Lawyers Near me in ZIP 80202

Shannon has years of trial experience in state and federal courts, including jury and bench trials, arbitrations, and evidentiary and procedural hearings. Shannon litigates a wide variety of complex business disputes, construction disputes, fiduciary claims, employment issues, and landlord/tenant issues, with a specialization in construction. Shannon’s construction experience extends from contract negotiations assertion and defense of construction claims of owners, HOAs, general contractors, tradesman, and suppliers in public and private construction projects.. She has also represented individuals and companies in dealing with claims arising out of officer shareholder liability, piercing the corporate veil, and derivative actions. Some of Shannon’s notable case achievements include obtaining a non-dischargeable judgment of over a million dollars on a mechanic’s lien claim; proving violation of the Colorado Trust Fund; part of trial team obtaining total defense judgment on claims over $4,000,000 associated with piercing the corporate veil; jury verdict finding in favor of client on breach of fiduciary duty; and numerous grants of summary judgment resolving all claims in her clients’ favor.. Experienced and highly versatile, Shannon believes in educating her clients to assist them through the litigation process and help them make strategic, cost-efficient decisions.. Shannon is routinely invited to industry events and often lectures on construction issues including mechanic’s liens and bond claims, discovery issues, employment matters, ethical issues in the tripartite relationship, and collection issues, including overcoming hurdles in bankruptcy.

Robinson & Henry Partner Eric Kibel is distinguished for his legal acumen and the various matters he has successfully handled. Robinson & Henry partner Eric Kibel is distinguished for his legal acumen and the variety of matters he has successfully handled.. Eric specializes in civil litigation, appeals, arbitration, mediation, and administrative actions in state and federal courts. His diverse practice covers healthcare, real estate, construction defects, employment law, mechanic’s liens, commercial litigation, and probate.. Prior to joining R&H, Eric built a legal career impressive for both its depth and breadth. He has successfully tried cases in many jurisdictions, litigating matters of elder abuse, commercial, construction, surety, and even healthcare.. Representative matters. Failure to disclose defects - Obtained a $184,000 jury verdict in favor of homebuyer against fix-and-flip real estate investor that failed to disclose structural defects in home. Quiet title judgment - Recovered $55,000 in damages and attorneys fees and costs for homeowners whose ex-boyfriend refused to vacate house. Construction defect settlement - Reached a $45,000 pre-litigation settlement of construction defect and fraud claims against real estate investor on behalf homebuyers. Unpaid wage claim settlement - Settled unpaid wage claims against business without any monetary payment and recovered company's business records wrongfully taken by former employee

Patrick D. Vellone's primary area of practice is complex commercial litigation with particular emphasis on lender liability defense, securities, contract and bankruptcy adversary representation.. Mr. Vellone has been admitted to practice for particular cases in numerous federal and state courts throughout the United States.  He is a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney and has been named a Colorado Super Lawyer annually since 2007. Mr. Vellone is also a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.

MICHAEL J. GUYERSON, Senior Counsel, is Certified by the American Bankruptcy Institute in Commercial Debtor Bankruptcy and is also a memebr of its litigation committee.  A 1981 graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law Mike’s practice emphasizes insolvency and commercial loan restructuring, the overall representation of debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees and creditors in bankruptcy matters, commercial and bankruptcy litigation and agricultural law.  Mike is an avid outdoorsman having walked all 490 miles of the Colorado Trail. ev. Lectures and Publications: Author: “Bad Boy Guarantees, Know What To Do When The Lender Comes For You!,” The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 42, No. 9, September, 2013;  “The Right To Stay Adversary and Contested Matters”, ABI Law Journal, April 2013, “Professional Law Firm Insolvency”, ABI Law Journal, November 2011, “Adequate Protection for Secured Creditors: The Interest Accrual Myth”, ABI Secured Credit Committee Newsletter, June 2011, “FDIC Super Stay”, ABI Law Journal, 2009,"The Revolution in Investor Rights: A New Litigation Climate," 34 The Colorado Lawyer, May 2005. Co-Author: "Asset Acquisition in the 1990's: Opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Business," Denver Business Journal, June 26, 1992. Author: "Intellectual Property Agreements: Assumptions or Rejection Under the Bankruptcy Code," The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 21, No. 11, November, 1992; "Propriety of Class Proofs of Claim in Bankruptcy," The American Bankruptcy Law Journal, Vol. 63 Summer, 1989; "A Review of Agricultural Law: Hard Times and Hard Choices," The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 15, No. 5, April, 1986; "Agricultural Lending in A Troubled Economy," The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 16 No. 10. October 19, 1987. Lecturer: Mike has participated in numerous seminars for the CLE of Colorado, the Colorado Bankers Association, the Wyoming Bankers Association, Colorado Bar Association, and The National Business Institute.

Jeremy A. Sitcoff is a shareholder in the Denver law firm of Levin Rosenberg PC, specializing in the areas of insurance bad faith, commercial litigation and personal injury.. Mr. Sitcoff received his undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and his Masters Degree from the University of Toronto. He is a 1997 graduate of The John Marshall Law School, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of The John Marshall Law Review. He was a member of the 1997 Robert F. Wagner, Sr. National Labor Law Moot Court team which received the award for Best Respondent's Brief.. After graduation, Mr. Sitcoff served as law clerk to the Honorable Jose D.L. Marquez of the Colorado Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Illinois and Colorado bars and the Denver, Colorado, and American Bar Associations.. Prior to joining Levin Rosenberg, Mr. Sitcoff represented insurance companies and their insureds in a wide variety of claims, including medical and dental malpractice, products liability, personal injury, construction defect, insurance coverage, and bad faith.. Mr. Sitcoff has also been on the Board of Directors for the Legal Community Credit Union of Colorado since 2009.

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 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 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.

Bill has over 14 years of experience in commercial and consumer collection law, including obtaining judgments, foreclosing judgment liens, locating, seizing and garnishing assets, perfecting and enforcing security interests and lien rights, and collateral repossession/replevin and other UCC compliance issues. Bill also represents contractors, suppliers, equipment rental companies and project owners in construction collection disputes, including mechanics’ lien claims, claims on state and federal public works projects, payment and performance bond claims, and claims under the Colorado Trust Fund Statute. Bill’s high profile clients have included Harley Davidson Credit, Eaglemark Financial Services, Snap-on Credit, Sunbelt Rentals, Wachovia Bank, Discover Bank, Zions First National Bank and AT&T Corp. Bill is also a Member of the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys (NARCA).. Bill’s practice also focuses on real estate, construction law and workers’ compensation. On the real estate side, Bill has extensive experience representing both buyers and sellers in seller property disclosure, earnest money and other disputes arising in the sale of residential and commercial real estate, as well as in handling landlord/tenant matters where he represents residential and commercial property owners, and tenants, in all phases of the eviction process. On the construction side, Bill handles mechanics’ lien litigation and construction defect cases.. Bill is one of a team of very experienced lawyers at Darling Milligan Smith & Lesch, P.C. who work together to draw from all aspects of the law to solve the client’s legal problem. This team approach places emphasis on really studying the case up front to ensure that the client always maintains the tactical advantage and achieves desired results.. Bill is a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in finance, and Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, Bill has spent his legal career practicing in Denver and spends his spare time in the mountains, biking, fly fishing and skiing.