As a Boulder construction lawyer, I represent owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, equipment suppliers, and material suppliers in construction transactions throughout Colorado. I also represent clients in construction disputes and in construction defect and warranty claims. What is construction law? Some of the issues I assist clients with include:
- Construction delays
- Construction arbitration
- Construction litigation
- Construction contracts
- Construction defects
- Construction disputes
- Cost overruns and change orders
- Construction contracts
- Contract negotiation
- Defective work claims
- Mechanics liens
- Prevailing wage disputes
- Wrongful termination
In 2006, Mark Cohen successfully represented a subcontractor in a two-week long jury trial in the Jefferson County District Court arising out of the failure of a retaining wall. In another case he obtained a six-figure arbitration award against a Denver builder, and when the builder was unable to pay the judgment, Mr. Cohen successfully sued the owner of the company in his personal capacity and won a jury verdict that included punitive damages.
I strive to draft construction documents that are easy to understand and that will prevent disputes from arising after the documents are signed. I understand that in order to protect my clients, I must educate them concerning the legal implications of the provisions in a document.
Too often property owners and contractors rely on templates prepared by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the American Insitute of Architects (AIA), or other national associations without fully understanding them and modifying them so they are appropriate for the project and so all parties understand their rights and obligations. This can lead to disaster. Every contractor and owner should have a qualified attorney review the proposed construction contract and related documents BEFORE signing them.
