Construction Litigation Attorney

Fox Rothschild; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Rothschild in Colorado is seeking an experienced associate for a construction defect litigation practice. The role involves handling matters from intake to resolution, including multi-party defect actions for owners, developers, general contractors, and subcontractors.

You will prosecute and defend delay, disruption, and acceleration claims, collaborate with engineers and forensic experts, and interpret complex scheduling records to strategize litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of construction defect matters from intake through resolution, including multi-party residential and commercial defect actions.
• Prosecute and defend construction delay, disruption, and acceleration claims for owners, developers, general contractors, and subcontractors.
• Represent developers, builders, general contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors in construction defect litigation, arbitration, and mediation, collaborating with engineering, architectural, and forensic experts to evaluate defect claims involving structural, mechanical, electrical, waterproofing, and building envelope issues.
• Analyze CPM schedules and work with scheduling experts to evaluate delay impacts, assess and quantify delay damages (including extended general conditions, lost productivity, acceleration costs, and liquidated damages exposure), and interpret contracts, change orders, project documentation, and scheduling records to develop litigation strategies.
• Maintain current knowledge of Colorado-specific construction defect statutes, including CDARA and applicable statutes of repose and limitation.
• Responsibilities include mentoring and supervising junior associates and legal staff, and participating in business development and client relationship activities.
• Requires second-chair trial or arbitration experience.

Job description

Overview

• Manage a caseload of construction defect matters from intake through resolution, including multi-party residential and commercial defect actions.
• Prosecute and defend construction delay, disruption, and acceleration claims for owners, developers, general contractors, and subcontractors.
• Represent developers, builders, general contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors in construction defect litigation, arbitration, and mediation, collaborating with engineering, architectural, and forensic experts to evaluate defect claims involving structural, mechanical, electrical, waterproofing, and building envelope issues.
• Analyze Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules and work with scheduling experts to evaluate delay impacts, assess and quantify delay damages (including extended general conditions, lost productivity, acceleration costs, and liquidated damages exposure), and interpret construction contracts, change orders, project documentation, and scheduling records to develop litigation strategies.
• Maintain current knowledge of Colorado-specific construction defect statutes, including the Construction Defect Action Reform Act (CDARA) and applicable statutes of repose and limitation.
• Responsibilities include mentoring and supervising junior associates and legal staff, and participating in business development and client relationship activities.
• Requires second-chair trial or arbitration experience.