Construction

CONSTRUCTION EXPERTISE

The Firm represents general contractors, subcontractors, and property owners with respect to construction issues. These kind of cases involve many strict laws that govern mechanic’s liens, notices of defect, and other matters. An attorney is critical to understanding how to protect your rights under these laws.

CLEAR CONTRACTS WITH POWERFUL REMEDIES

Construction usually begins with a contract. This is everyone’s first chance to make sure everyone agrees on what is to be done and how risk is going to be allocated. The property owner has to put trust in the contractor to do a good job, and the contractor often has to trust that the property owner is going to pay. It is important that the contract contain effective remedies that allow you avoid a dispute where possible and win a dispute if it arises. A good contract looks ahead to what could go wrong and protects you when it does.

MECHANIC’S LIENS AND COLLECTION

Contractors and subcontractors can easily become victims of their own good customer service by missing Colorado’s short deadlines to notice and record mechanic’s liens. The mechanic’s lien is a very powerful tool. If you moved quickly, we can help you perfect these liens. Even if you have missed the deadline, you may still have other options to collect as well including options that can still attach to the real property you worked on.

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT NOTICE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

In a perfect world, construction projects would go off without a hitch. In the real world, especially in the case of very complicated projects with many moving parts, things sometimes go wrong. When they do, there are very specific rules in Colorado about how to go about notifying those involved and fixing the problem. The Firm can help explain and navigate these requirements, finding resolution where possible and preparing for litigation where it is not.

INSURANCE COVERAGE AND DEFENSE

Insurance is often closely related to construction issues, either because the property owner is paying for the work with insurance or because a defect accusation triggers insurance coverage. In either case, the Firm has experience dealing with issues surrounding the insurance question such as setting up rules for how insurance payments are handled and preserved and, where necessary, holding insurance companies responsible for their coverage obligations.