Adam is an experienced trial lawyer whose practice focuses on complex construction and commercial litigation. He represents developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and other construction professionals in matters involving alleged construction and design defects, breach of contract, warranty claims, negligence, fraud, and other business disputes.
Before joining HHMR, Adam spent nearly two decades developing a broad
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“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, specifications, manufacturer instructions, or industry standards after being verbally directed to do so by the general contractor, superintendent, architect, or owner’s representative.
At the time, the decision may seem minor. The project is moving quickly,
HHMR and Every One of its Partners Recognized by Legal 500 in Denver Elite – Real Estate
Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC is pleased to announce its recognition as a Tier 1 firm in the Denver Elite rankings for Real Estate, a category that includes construction law and construction litigation, by The Legal 500. In addition, each of the firm’s partners has been individually recognized in the same rankings.
The firm’s
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 the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers list for construction litigation.
Mr. Heisdorffer has been consistently recognized in recent years for his work in construction litigation and related business disputes. Mr. McLain has been recognized by Super
Amanda Tynan Earns the Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing
We are proud to announce that Amanda Tynan has been selected as a recipient of the Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing, widely regarded as the most prestigious honor in legal writing.
Law schools across the country compete for this distinction. Each school may submit only one nominee, and from that national pool the award
HHMR Honored as a 2026 Denver Business Journal Best Places to Work Recipient
We are pleased to share that Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell has been named a 2026 Denver Business Journal Best Places to Work honoree, a recognition grounded entirely in direct feedback from our own team members.
The Denver Business Journal Best Places to Work program, in partnership with Quantum Workplace, ranks organizations based on
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 Court for the District of Colorado addressed when expert testimony is not subject to be limited or excluded pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 702.
Background
In 2015, AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (“AECOM”) and Flatiron
HHMR: A Retrospective — Chapter One (2001–2025)
Steve Hopkins, Dave McLain, Dave Higgins, and Sheri Roswell – December 2007There comes a point in every career when you stop long enough to look back, not out of nostalgia, but out of clarity. You begin to see the arc, the accidents, the grace, and the moments when others carried more of the burden
Colorado Court of Appeals Confirms: Prevailing Parties Can Recover “Fees on Fees” — Reinforcing Why Builders Should Strike Attorneys’ Fee Clauses From Their Contracts
Colorado developers, builders, and contractors should take notice of a recently published Colorado Court of Appeals decision that increases the financial exposure created by prevailing party attorneys’ fee clauses. In 1046 Munras Properties, L.P. v. Kabod Coffee, 2025 COA 71, the Court held, for the first time in a published Colorado case, that a prevailing
HHMR Recognized in 2026 Best Law Firms® Rankings for Construction Litigation and Construction Law
We are pleased to announce that HHMR has once again been honored in the 2026 edition of the Best Law Firms® rankings. This year our firm received two regional tier designations in Colorado:
- Tier 2 in Colorado for Construction Law
- Tier 3 in Colorado for Litigation – Construction
These rankings reflect the firm’s sustained commitment