Bret L. Cogdill

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Mr. Cogdill concentrates his practice in civil construction defect litigation. Since joining Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell in 2005, Mr. Cogdill has represented developers and general contractors, and other construction professionals in cases involving custom single-family homes, large multi-family developments, commercial facilities, and transportation projects.  He has also represented developers and construction professionals in several cases arising from damages to underground utilities.  Relying on his litigation experience, Mr. Cogdill assists clients in preparing and revising contracts and construction documents to best manage risk in a constantly evolving legal environment.   

Mr. Cogdill previously served in the U.S. Army as an officer in the Judge Advocate General Corps, where he focused on Federal Tort Claims Act matters and assisted the Department of Justice on federal tort cases.  He also served as a Military Magistrate, responsible for approving or denying search warrant requests, conducting pre-trial confinement hearings, and ordering continued confinement or release of accused soldiers.

Mr. Cogdill received his law degree in 2001 from the University of Denver, College of Law.  During law school Mr. Cogdill was awarded an internship with the State Department, serving at the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina.  There he drafted reporting cables after interviewing Bosnian and international leaders on legal and political issues vital to U.S. foreign policy.

Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, L.L.C. - Special Counsel
    Denver, Colorado

2005-Present

U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps – Captain
    Ft. Hood, Texas

2002-2005

Department of State, U.S. Embassy – Intern
   Sarajevo and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Hercegovina

Summer 2000

American Refugee Committee – Intern
    Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina

Summer 1999