The Voice of Colorado's Homeowners

Beginning in the early 1990s, the law firm of Sullan², Sandgrund, Smith & Perczak, P.C. established itself as a leader. We were one of the first law firms willing to take on the Colorado home construction and development industry on a regular basis. Today we are one of the leading construction defect litigation law firms in the state.

If you are engaged in a construction dispute, come to our offices in Denver or Snowmass. Contact us today to schedule a confidential consultation with one of our experienced construction defect attorneys.

We represent homeowner associations and individual homeowners throughout the Denver Metro area in construction defect cases. Our representation addresses a wide range of issues, including land problems such as soil and slope instability, design defects, roadway and infrastructure problems, poor workmanship, building material failures, and insurance coverage disputes.

Colorado Attorneys Frequently Recognized for Excellence

Our attorneys have been recognized for their work from a variety of sources. Firm attorneys Scott Sullan, Ron Sandgrund, Curt Sullan and Mari Perczak are all AV® Peer Review Rated.*

Attorney Scott Sullan was named by Colorado Super Lawyers magazine in 2006 and 2007 as one of the top attorneys in Colorado. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers. In 2007, Chambers & Partners gave Mr. Sullan their highest rating. He was the only Colorado lawyer who primarily represents homeowners and homeowner associations to receive this rating, and the legal publisher described him as "the absolute best on residential construction defects."

Attorneys Scott Sullan and Ron Sandgrund have written the only books on Colorado construction defect claims and many leading articles concerning Colorado homeowner rights, and their published work has been referred to in decisions by Colorado's appellate courts. For a less technical discussion of the many issues Colorado's homeowners face, read our Frequently Asked Questions section.

Profiled by Denver's major newspapers as leaders in construction defect litigation

• From a Denver newspaper editorial page: "I also found Sullan to be one of those truly ethical and fair-minded attorneys who bring honor to an often maligned profession."
  
• A leading Denver newspaper has described Scott Sullan as a: "nationally-prominent litigator who is the scourge of the homebuilding industry" and "The Legal Bane of Homebuilders."
  

Counseling Clients to Effectively Resolve Disputes and Avoid Litigation

We believe that construction defect lawsuits should be used only as a last resort. We advise homeowner associations and individual home owners to try to resolve problems with builders and developers first. If you have exhausted every other reasonable avenue to fix the problem, our law firm can step in and provide assistance through litigation.

Attorneys Working With Elected Representatives to Protect Homeowners' Rights

Sullan², Sandgrund, Smith & Perczak, P.C. has assumed a leading role to protect homeowners' rights. Our attorneys are frequently asked to testify before the Colorado legislature regarding proposed laws affecting Colorado homeowners and homeowner associations. The firm backs legislation opposing building industry efforts to limit the industry's liability.

Chinese Drywall Claims

Sullan², Sandgrund, Smith & Perczak, P.C. is accepting cases involving deteriorating Chinese drywall.  This kind of drywall, frequently installed in many homes without adequate field studies or testing, presents significant risks of property damage, annoying odors and loss of your home's value.

Good faith efforts were taken to check the accuracy of the facts set out in this Website as of the date it was last updated: October 27, 2009.

Effective October 1, 2007, the firm name changed from Vanatta, Sullan, Sandgrund, Sullan & Smith, P.C. to Sullan², Sandgrund, Smith & Perczak, P.C. Mr. Sandgrund became "Of Counsel" then as well, and Ms. Mari Perczak joined the firm on that date and become a shareholder.

Because each person's situation is unique, and the law is constantly changing, please do not rely on anything in this Website as legal advice. To understand your legal rights you must speak directly to a lawyer about your problem. Read our complete disclaimer.

*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.