Construction Contracts.
Every construction project, from a home remodel to a skyscraper, involves an interlocking series of contractual relationships among owners, contractors, designers, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, insurers, and laborers. If something goes wrong, these agreements, whether written or oral, will largely dictate who bears the resulting loss. It is therefore vital that the participants pay close attention at the beginning of the project to the documents that define these relationships. Robinson Tweedy has extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and litigating construction documents. Our experience with lawsuits involving poorly drafted or unbalanced contracts enables us to help clients spot and eliminate potential trouble areas in the documents -- before construction begins.

Construction Defects.
Colorado’s real estate and housing boom in the 1990’s led to an increase in litigation over construction defects. Later, the Colorado state legislature added new procedural and substantive rules for the resolution of these claims, making this practice area more complex and adding new traps for the unwary. The new laws have also raised a series of legal questions that the courts have yet to resolve, adding to the uncertainty faced by owners and builders alike. Our team has litigated construction defect claims from both sides of the argument. We help owners to recover compensation for defects that were caused by negligent construction, or were fraudulently concealed. We also help contractors and design professionals defend against merit-less claims.