Lisa Bondy Dunn

Lisa Bondy DunnPartner

Professional BioProfessional ExperienceBar AdmissionsProfessional ActivitiesSpeaking Engagements

Professional Bio

Lisa Bondy Dunn is a proud partner at Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC. Ms. Dunn received her undergraduate degree from UCLA, and her law degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. Ms. Dunn has represented developers, contractors and subcontractors in all types of construction-related disputes for over 20 years. Ms. Dunn has had the honor of consulting with, and representing, some of the nation’s largest builders. Ms. Dunn also has significant experience in professional liability matters for architects, engineers, brokers and agents. Ms. Dunn has spoken across the country on matters important to the construction and insurance industries. Ms. Dunn is licensed to practice in Colorado, California, Washington and Wyoming.

Professional Experience

Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC – Partner
Denver, Colorado
2015 to Present
Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman – Partner
Denver, Colorado & Los Angeles, California
2001 to 2015
Murchison & Cumming – Associate
Los Angeles, California
1997 to 2001
Knopfler & Robertson – Associate
Los Angeles, California
1994 to 1997

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of California, 1993
  • California Supreme Court, 1993
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1994
  • State Bar of Colorado, 2008
  • Colorado Supreme Court, 2008
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 2009
  • State Bar of Washington, 2012
  • Washington Supreme Court, 2012
  • State Bar of Wyoming, 2014
  • Wyoming Supreme Court, 2014
  • All Federal District Courts in the states of Colorado and California

Professional Activities

  • Member, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
  • Member, Home Builders Association of Metro Denver
  • Member, Professional Liability Underwriters Association
  • Member, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance

Speaking Engagements

  • American Institute of Architects, Colorado (Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program):“Real World Disputes Involving Architects,” Denver, Colorado, July 2023
  • American Institute of Architects, Colorado (Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program):“Real World Disputes Involving Architects,” Denver, Colorado, July 2022
  • American Institute of Architects, Colorado (Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program):“AIA Contracts: What Your Lawyer Wants You to Know,” Denver, Colorado, July 2022
  • Colorado Engineering Law Seminar: “Contracts: A Primer for Engineers,” Denver, Colorado, April 2021
  • American Institute of Architects, Colorado (Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program): “Real World Disputes Involving Architects,” Denver, Colorado, February 2021
  • American Institute of Architects, Colorado (Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program): “AIA Contracts: What Your Lawyer Wants You to Know” Denver, Colorado, January 2020
  • American Institute of Architects, Colorado (Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program): “Mock Debate: Case Studies Involving Architects, Owners, and Contractors” Denver, Colorado, January 2020
  • American Institute of Architects, Colorado (Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program): “Contracts: What Your Lawyer Wants You to Know” Denver, Colorado, December 2018
  • Association of General Contractors: “Risk Transfer” Denver, Colorado, October 2018
  • Davis Partnership Architects: “The Most Common Design Elements in Construction Defect Litigation” Denver, Colorado, April 2018
  • American Institute of Architects, Colorado: “The Art of Negotiating: What Your Lawyer Wants You to Know About Contracts” Denver, Colorado, December 2017
  • Strategic Insurance Services: “Certificates of Insurance…What You Don’t Know WILL Cost You” Denver, Colorado, April 2017
  • Colorado Bar Association: “Advanced HOA Issues” Denver, Colorado, September 2016
  • Construction Resource Group Lunch & Learn: “Keeping Your Building’s Skin in the Game” Denver, Colorado, August 2016
  • EnergyLogic: “Managing Risk, Insurance and a Legislative Overview” Denver, Colorado, March 2016
  • Construction Resource Group Lunch & Learn: “You Did Everything Right & Still Got Sued- What Now?” Denver, Colorado, November 2015
  • AIG/Willis: “New Developments in Construction Claims and Legislative Trends” Denver, Colorado, March 2013
  • AIG: “A Primer on Handling Construction Defect Claims in the Western States” May, 2011
  • MC2 Consulting Construction Defect Seminar: “Allocations to Third Party Defendants” Denver, Colorado, February 2010
  • Zurich Insurance Company: “A Survival Guide to Handling Additional Insured Issues” Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 2009
  • Chartis Insurance Company: “A Summary of Colorado Construction Defect Law” San Ramon, California – September 2008
  • Traveler’s Insurance Company: “Handling Construction Defect Cases in the Western States” Denver, Colorado, February 2008
  • Brookings Institute: “Mediation in Action” Orange County, California, March 2007
  • Lorman Education Services: “Plan Reading and Scheduling” Las Vegas, Nevada 2006
  • Lorman Education Services: “Plan Reading and Scheduling” Costa Mesa, California 2006
  • Lorman Education Services: “Plan Reading and Scheduling” Costa Mesa, California 2005
  • Lorman Education Services: “Plan Reading and Scheduling” San Diego, California 2005
  • Lorman Education Services: “Plan Reading and Scheduling” Las Vegas, Nevada 2005
  • Lorman Education Services: “Plan Reading and Scheduling” Costa Mesa, California 2004
  • Lorman Education Services: “Plan Reading and Scheduling” San Diego, California 2004
  • Lorman Education Services: “Plan Reading and Scheduling” Las Vegas, Nevada 2004
  • Lorman Education Services: “Plan Reading and Scheduling” Phoenix, Arizona 2004

Education:

  • Juris Doctor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1993
  • Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, 1990

Appellate Cases: (not published)

  • Szeremi v. Wierdsma
  • Denny v. Train
  • DeSousa v. McDowell
  • Erindale v. Burns
  • Minturn v. Definitive Renovations

Honors & Awards:

  • Southern California Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” 2004
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