A roof is a commercial building or multi-family community’s primary defense against Colorado’s uncompromising elements. Along the Front Range, and particularly in cities like Boulder, Longmont, and Fort Collins, roofs are subjected to extreme temperature fluctuations, heavy spring snow loads, and high-velocity winds.

Discovering a crack in your foundation or noticing that your floors are no longer level is one of the most stressful experiences for any property owner or Homeowners Association (HOA) board. In the rapidly growing communities of South Denver, including Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Parker, Lone Tree, and Castle Rock, foundation issues are unfortunately common.

Litigating these defects is highly complex. The legal landscape shifted dramatically with the passage of the "Colorado American Dream Act" (HB25-1272), which took full effect in 2026. For property owners, community associations, and commercial investors, recovering the costs of poor builder workmanship requires navigating a maze of procedural and statutory hurdles.

Denver’s commercial real estate landscape is a dynamic engine of the local economy. However, the rapid pace of development, combined with Colorado’s challenging environmental factors, frequently leads to complex construction deficiencies. For commercial property owners, investors, and facility managers, a construction defect is not merely a structural concern; it represents interrupted operations, compromised tenant safety, and significant financial liability.

Colorado’s construction defect litigation landscape has undergone a massive shift over the past year. With the passage of House Bill 25-1272 (often referred to as the Colorado Dream Act or the Multifamily Construction Incentive Program), lawmakers have introduced sweeping changes that directly impact how Homeowners Associations handle building deficiencies.

Hearn & Fleener has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® Peer Review again going into 2024. Several of our attorneys have been recognized by this program for over 5 years. It is an honor that our peers see and respect the work that this crew is doing. Congrats to all the other award recipients out there! We are grateful to be included among them. 

We are thrilled to welcome two new additions to the Hearn & Fleener team: Jessica Hays and Samantha (Sami) Beatty. 

Sean Wells named Partner and Michael Matthews named Junior Partner at Hearn & Fleener LLC. Congratulations to them both for this recognition of their accomplishments!

Hearn & Fleener LLC is proud to announce Michael A. Hearn and Shane D. Fleener have been recognized in the construction defect field for the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.