On April 21, 2016, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued an opinion that immediately drew the ire of the greater real estate development industry and those concerned about affordable housing in a state in the midst of unprecedented soaring rent and housing prices. The Landmark Towers Assn., Inc. v. UMB Bank, N.A., 2016 COA 61, […]
Colorado Construction Litigation Blog
Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC, located in Cherry Creek, has an opening for a litigation associate with 3-5 years experience in Civil Litigation, preferably in Construction Defect and/or in General Casualty/Insurance Defense. Deposition experience needed. Trial experience is a significant plus. We seek team players who are detail-oriented. We offer a competitive salary commensurate […]
On March 16th, Sheri Roswell, Lisa Dunn, and Dave McLain will be speaking at a seminar covering risk management, insurance, and a legislative overview: 3:00 – 3:15 Program Introductions3:15 – 3:40 Managing Risk and Legal Considerations3:40 – 4:05 Insurance – Considerations, Options, Builder’s Risk and Third-Party Inspections4:05 […]
Dave McLain, Sheri Roswell, and Lisa Bondy Dunn will be speaking at the final installment of a four-part series hosted by the Construction Resource Group‘s entitled “Everything You Need to Know About Risk Management Through the Life of Your Project and Beyond.” The November 11th Lunch & Learn, “You Did Everything Right – And You […]
It is my sincere pleasure to announce Law Week Colorado named my friend and partner, Dave McLain, as the 2015 Barrister’s Best Construction Defects Lawyer for Defendants. Law Week Colorado’s summary of David’s accomplishments includes the following recognition: David McLain has set himself apart in the heated area of construction defects litigation as a founding […]
Many cities in Denver’s metropolitan areas are experiencing tremendous growth. For more than a year, Colorado has been reported to be in a building boom. However even with the noticeable expansion, some areas still suffer from a lack of housing options specific to multifamily developments. Sean Ford, Mayor of Commerce City, stated that “[the city] […]
As highlighted in our most recent post, the Colorado Court of Appeals’ Vallagio decision upheld a declaration provision that prohibited the amendment of a mandatory arbitration clause without the consent of the developer/declarant. Vallagio at Inverness Residential Condominium Association, Inc. v. Metropolitan Homes, Inc., et al., 2015COA65 (Colo. App. May 7, 2015). This case protects […]
On May 7th, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued its much anticipated ruling in Vallagio at Inverness Residential Condominium Association, Inc. v. Metropolitan Homes, Inc., et al., 2015COA65 (Colo. App. May 7, 2015). By way of background, the Vallagio at Inverness Residential Condominiums were developed by Metro Inverness, LLC, which also served as the declarant […]
On March 18th, following a lengthy hearing with testimony and questioning for and against Senate Bill 15-177, the Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee voted 6 to 2 to refer the bill, with new amendments, to the full Senate. While the main points of the bill remain strongly intact (check herefor Senate Bill 177’s particulars), […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 19, 2015 Contact: Sean PaigePhone: (719) 337-0355 Construction Defect Fixes Advance in the Senate Lawmakers last night took the first bipartisan step toward addressing Colorado’s affordable housing and starter home crunch, when the Senate Business, Labor, and Technology Committee passed Senate Bill 177, the so-called construction defect reform law, by a 6 […]
