Best Lawyers in Colorado, United States for Litigation - Construction
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Curt Sullan was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1962, and grew up near Chicago. He graduated from Glenbrook North High School in 1980 and from the University of Maryland in 1984. He received a bachelor’s degree in political science, with a double minor in English and Philosophy. Mr. Sullan graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1988 with a Juris Doctor. While at the University of Denver, Mr. Sullan served on two law reviews and was a member of the Moot Court. Mr....
Ivan A. Sarkissian, co-founder of McConaughy & Sarkissian, P.C., was admitted to practice law in Colorado in 1997 and is admitted to practice in all Colorado state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Sarkissian received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University in 1993 and attended the Tulane University School of Law, obtaining his Juris Doctorate degree, cum laude, in 1997. While...
Leading real estate litigator. Shrewd transactional attorney skilled at risk mitigation. Deep grasp of legal and business issues impacting the real estate and construction industries. Jonathan Pray brings a powerful combination of expertise to his clients in the real estate and construction industries—deep experience as both a litigator and transactional attorney. One of the firm’s lead litigators, he has facilitated the resolution of disputes on some of Denver’s largest dev...
Jeff Kerrane has more than 30 years of experience representing property owners and community associations in construction defect litigation . He practices with Kerrane Storz PC and serves clients from Broomfield, Colorado, with an emphasis on Litigation – Construction. Jeff represents homeowners and community associations in Colorado and Texas, focusing on construction defect disputes and related litigation. His work has included assisting with the drafting of construction defect legisl...
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...
Chad McShane is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction. Chad, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
For forty years, Hubert has handled the Front Range’s most complicated infrastructure issues and disputes, and it would be hard to name a large infrastructure project in the region where Hubert did not play a role. He draws on his lengthy experience to provide shrewd counsel to clients on construction, regulatory, and natural resource regulatory matters that are pre-suit and in litigation, so that clients can focus on what is paramount—seeing their projects through to timely compl...
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...
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.
Tyler M. Campbell is licensed to practice law in the state courts of Colorado. He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Syracuse University College of Law, where he graduated cum laude. While attending, Mr. Campbell interned with a boutique regulatory affairs firm in Washington, D.C. Mr. Campbell gained further regulatory experience as a research associate with the New York State Science & Technology Law Center. Prior to law school, Mr. Campbell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political...
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...
Robert Crawford draws on a wide range of professional and personal experiences to develop practical approaches to complex legal matters. While attending law school, he advocated for indigent clients as a student attorney, an experience that underscored the challenges many individuals face in accessing the justice system and shaped his commitment to plaintiff-focused representation. Before beginning his legal career, Robert served in the United States Air Force as an aircrew member on Special ...
Larry Myers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Larry, who practices law in Boulder, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Larry is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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 ...
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.
Edison McDaniels is a trial attorney with the Construction Defects Litigation Group at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine. Since joining the firm, Mr. McDaniels has focused his practice on construction defect law and construction products liability. He currently works with the team to represent homeowners and community associations. Mr. McDaniels has been selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association for inclusion in The Top 40 under 40 Association. A 2007 graduate of Virginia Tec...
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