Best Lawyers in Colorado, United States for Construction Law
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Christopher J. Neumann is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental and Real Estate Law. Christopher J., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ron Sandgrund is a well-known trial lawyer and Colorado’s most prolific author of articles and books on Colorado construction and materials defect law and related insurance coverage issues. Mr. Sandgrund has extensive experience litigating construction defect, construction materials, product liability, multi-family community, class action, and insurance lawsuits, and he has argued many cases before the Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, and U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Ap...
Mike has practiced in the area of construction defect litigation since 1983 and he has practiced exclusively in this area for the past 30 years. In that time, he has represented over 300 homeowners associations and 600 individual homeowners in construction defect claims brought against developers, builders and subcontractors. He has also represented owners of commercial buildings, high rises, apartments, raw land and even self-storage facilities. Mike has spoken at numerous seminars concernin...
Evan works closely with clients in the commercial real estate and infrastructure, especially renewables and pipeline development, industries. Much of his work involves complex projects that span multiple sites and multiple states. Pipeline, Renewables and other Infrastructure Projects: Evan represents companies in connection with oil and gas pipeline developments. Additionally, he represents renewable energy clients, including developers of wind and solar farms. He also represents landowners ...
Joe Smith is a licensed attorney in Colorado and Florida and a Colorado licensed architect with over twenty-five years of architecture, construction law, construction defect litigation, and related insurance coverage and bankruptcy experience. Throughout his legal career, Joe has exclusively represented homeowners, homeowner associations, and building owners. From 2011 to 2014 Joe worked as a forensic architect at a Colorado consulting firm where he provided forensic services to private and p...
Expertise spans land use and zoning, general real estate matters and urban renewal and public finance. Over a decade of real estate experience. Brings strong local ties to Colorado-focused projects. With an emphasis on land use and entitlements, Caitlin’s practice spans all areas of real estate development including acquisitions and dispositions, zoning and development as well as serving as special and general counsel to various governmental and quasi-governmental entities. Working prim...
Harshwinder Badhesha is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Government Relations Practice and Litigation - Construction. Harshwinder, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Harshwinder is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jeremy J. Balu is a Partner in our Denver office, and he focuses his practice on construction, premises liability, general liability, and trucking accident litigation. For nearly a decade, he has represented construction companies, property owners, property managers, and homeowners associations of all sizes on a wide range of legal matters such as personal injury claims, premises liability, and construction defect litigation defense. He also counsels clients on day-to-day business matters suc...
Kim is a senior associate specializing in civil litigation, family law, and appeals. With a diverse litigation background, she has handled cases involving real estate disputes, insurance bad faith, construction defects, commercial litigation, business torts, and family law. Kim thrives on problem-solving, strategic legal writing, and crafting creative solutions to help clients navigate complex legal challenges in both state and federal courts. She represents individuals, homeowners, businesse...
Cheyenne Somers’ practice is focused on complex civil litigation and family law matters. She works closely with Duncan and Christopher Griffiths in their civil litigation practice, focusing on construction, insurance, real estate, partitions, and business disputes. Her family law practice focuses on divorce, common law marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, and related domestic relations matters. Before becoming an attorney, Cheyenne worked at Griffiths Law for six years as ...
Ryan Markham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate. Ryan, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Allison Takacs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Allison, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allison is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael L. Matthews is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Michael L., who practices law in Littleton, Colorado, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Chelsea Reinhard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate. Chelsea, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chelsea is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Zubin Chadha is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Construction Law. Zubin, who practices law in Greenwood Village, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Zubin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Melissa is an experienced Colorado attorney who represents individuals, small businesses, and national and international companies in complex litigation. She brings a strategic, detail-driven approach to every case, guiding clients through all phases of litigation—from early case assessment through resolution. Melissa has extensive experience handling high-stakes matters involving construction disputes, commercial litigation, and personal injury. Before practicing law, Melissa built a s...
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