Best Lawyers in Colorado, United States for Litigation - Construction

Michael J. Lowder, a partner at Kerrane Storz, P.C., has been with the firm since law school. Michael joined the firm as a law clerk in 2011, was elevated to attorney after graduation and admission to the bar in 2012, was elevated to senior attorney in 2017, and to partner in 2021. Michael has represented numerous community association and consumer-homeowner clients during his tenure at the firm, and has tried/arbitrated numerous cases to verdict or award. During law school, Michael served as...

Joe is a no-nonsense, hardworking lawyer with an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and eight years of practical work experience in the road and bridge construction industry, including work as a project superintendent for a heavy highway general contractor. Since he began practicing law in 1995, Joe’s practice has been devoted exclusively to construction law, with a specific emphasis in construction litigation. He represents owners, design professionals, contractors/subcontractor...

Litigation can be brutal. Too often, individuals and businesses suffer needlessly because lawyers insist on doing things "the same old way." Not with us. Not with Mike. Mike's trademark is his relentless pursuit of new and better answers. His hallmark is the recognition that better answers come only with understanding. Not just surface familiarity, but a true appreciation of your world. Mike takes the time to listen, to answer questions, and to ask questions. He doesn't just ask "where do you...

Shareholder Jeff Kerrane joined the firm in 2000. Jeff has more than 20 years of experience in construction defect litigation. Prior to joining the firm, he was a partner at Burdman Law Group in Nevada and at the Law Offices of Cisneros & Kerrane in California. In addition to his extensive experience in the courtroom, Jeff has been published in journals such as the Santa Clara Law Review, Nevada Lawyer, California Regulatory Law Reporter, Condo Management Magazine, Recharger Magazine, and...

Mary Sue Greenleaf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Mary Sue, 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 Mary Sue is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Craig S. Nuss, the co-practice group leader of the Construction Defects department at Burg Simpson. His department has achieved Tier 1 status by US News and World Report (the highest-ranking available). Mr. Nuss is a Colorado native born in Brush in 1960. He obtained his undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1982 and graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1988. Mr. Nuss begin his legal career the following year with a ...

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...

Named 2017 and 2018 Barrister's Best Plaintiff Construction Defect Attorney by Law Week Colorado , Shane began practicing construction defect litigation in 2006 as Mike Hearn’s associate. Since that time, Shane has successfully represented hundreds of homeowners and associations across Colorado in arbitration proceedings and at the district and appellate court levels. Shane has presented numerous Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses, DORA CAM credit classes, and CAMICB courses regar...

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...

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.

Giovanni M. Ruscitti is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Giovanni M., who practices law in Boulder, Colorado, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Giovanni M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mike Decker is a highly experienced litigator specializing in construction law, insurance defense, and complex commercial litigation. He boasts a strong record of favorable jury trial verdicts in both Colorado and Wyoming courts. Mr. Decker consistently receives top-tier recognition for his legal prowess and ethical conduct. He holds an "AV Preeminent" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest distinction available. Since 2012, he has been honored as a "Colorado Super Lawyer" in civil litig...