Colorado construction litigation

“The Superintendent Told Us to Do It:” Why Verbal Approval May Not Be Enough

In construction defect litigation, one scenario appears repeatedly: a subcontractor installs work in a manner that differs from the plans,…

3 weeks ago

HHMR Attorneys Steve Heisdorffer and Dave McLain Named to 2026 Super Lawyers List

Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC is pleased to announce that Steve Heisdorffer and Dave McLain have been selected to…

2 months ago

When Rule 702 Motions Fail: A Close Look at AECOM v. Flatiron

In AECOM Tech. Servs., Inc. v. Flatiron | AECOM, LLC, 2024 WL 22640 (D. Colo. 2024), the United States District…

5 months ago

Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC is proud to announce that Lisa Bondy Dunn and David M. McLain have been…

7 months ago

Strategic Investigation and Thorough Advocacy Leads to Dismissal and Fee Recovery for National Builder

When a national homebuilder faced a premises liability and negligence lawsuit in Colorado, HHMR stepped in to methodically analyze the…

11 months ago

Colorado Court of Appeals Provides Guidance on What Arbitration-Related Orders are Appealable

The Colorado Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in The Pool Company v. MW Golden Constructors and Western Surety…

11 months ago

No Second Chance: Colorado Court of Appeals Bars Indemnity Claim Under Doctrine of Claim Preclusion

A cautionary tale for contractors and their counsel: if you dismiss an indemnity claim with prejudice, do not expect a…

12 months ago

New Law, Old Risks: Why Colorado’s H.B. 25-1272 May Backfire on Builders

On May 9, 2025, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 25-1272, known as the “Colorado American Dream Act,” into law.…

1 year ago

The “Colorado American Dream Act:” H.B. 25-1272’s Construction Defect Reforms

On March 28, 2025, the Colorado House passed House Bill 25-1272 on second reading with floor amendments.  The bill —…

1 year ago

Navigating Construction Defect Claims and Statutes of Limitation: Key Lessons from Stoecklein v. Fayette Farms

In the recent Colorado Court of Appeals decision Stoecklein v. Fayette Farms, LLC (2024 WL 5098330), the Court addressed critical…

1 year ago