The Voice of Colorados Homeowners

Sullan², Sandgrund, Perczak & Nuss P.C.

Denver Construction Defect Lawyers

Attorneys Ron Sandgrund, Scott Sullan and Leslie Tuft have authored the only books devoted to Colorado construction defect claims and related insurance coverage matters, along with many leading articles concerning Colorado homeowner rights. Their book, "Residential Construction Law in Colorado," won the 2011 national Award of Professional Excellence given by the Association for Continuing Legal Education.

The Firm’s attorneys’ work has been referred to in decisions by both the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court. Journal articles by Firm members were chosen to be republished nationwide in West Publishing's "Legal Handbook for Architects, Engineers and Contractors," in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 as reflecting "cutting-edge thinking" in "construction litigation."

Books: While all these books discuss legal principles and leading cases from around the United States, their focus is on Colorado residential construction defect litigation and closely connected insurance coverage issues. Persons living outside Colorado can use the book as a tool for spotting important issues and identifying leading cases and current trends as of the date of publication.

• Sandgrund, Sullan & Tuft, Residential Construction Law in Colorado (Denver: 2011, 3rd edition). Copies of this book can be obtained from the Colorado Bar Association: contact CLE of Colorado, Inc.: 303.860.0608 (telephone); 888.860.2531 (toll free); www.cobar.org/cle (website).
• Sandgrund, Sullan & Tuft, The Practitioner’s Guide to Colorado Construction Law – Chapter 14: Residential Construction (Robert Benson, ed. 2010) (updating 1999-2007 editions). Copies of this book can be obtained from the Colorado Bar Association: contact CLE of Colorado, Inc.: 303.860.0608 (telephone); 888.860.2531 (toll free); www.cobar.org/cle (website).
• Sandgrund, Sullan & Tuft, "Class Action Counsel's Professional Responsibilities," Lawyers' Professional Liability in Colorado: Preventing Legal Malpractice and Disciplinary Actions," (Chapter 37) (Michael T. Mihm ed., CLE in Colo., Inc. Supp. 2011). Firm attorney Leslie Tuft contributed to this publication. Copies of this book can be obtained from the Colorado Bar Association: contact CLE of Colorado, Inc.: 303.860.0608 (telephone); 888.860.2531 (toll free); www.cobar.org/cle (website).
• Sandgrund & Sullan, Residential Construction Defect Litigation: A View from the Trenches (Seattle 2000). Updated and replaced by: Sandgrund, Sullan and Tuft, Residential Construction Law in Colorado (Denver: 2005-2011).

Journal Articles:

• Sandgrund & Seidman,"Deconstructing Construction Defect Fault Allocation and Damages Apportionment,” Part II, 40 Colo. Law. 12 (December, 2011).
• Sandgrund & Seidman,"Deconstructing Construction Defect Fault Allocation and Damages Apportionment,” Part I, 40 Colo. Law. 11 (November, 2011).
• Sandgrund & Sullan,"H.B. 10-1394: New Law Governing Insurance Coverage For Construction Defect Claims." 39 Colo. Law. 8 (August, 2010).
• Graves, Sandgrund & Tuft,"Shoddy Work, Negligent Construction and Reconciling the Irreconcilable Under CGL Policies." 38 Colo. Law. 11 (November, 2009).
• Sandgrund, Perczak & Tuft, "Recovering 'Actual Damages' Under Colorado's Construction Defect Action Reform Act," Part I , 38 Colo. Law. 41 (May, 2009) -- Part II, 38 Colo. Law. 41 (June, 2009).
• Sandgrund, Sullan, Tuft & Seidman, "Crossing the Separation of Powers Threshold: Legislative and Regulatory Control of Expert Witness Testimony ," 37 Colo. Law. 27 (May, 2008).
• Sandgrund & Sullan, "Useful Life Evidence in Construction Defect Cases," The Construction Lawyer, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 27-31, 50-51 American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry (Summer, 2007).
• Sandgrund, Sullan & Seidman, "The Homeowner Protection Act of 2007," 36 Colo. Law. 79 (July 2007).
• Sandgrund & Tuft, "Liability Insurance Coverage for Breach of Contract Damages," 36 Colo. Law. 39 (February 2007).
• Sandgrund & Sullan, "Another Perspective on Extrapolation Evidence" Mealey's Litigation Report: Construction Defects, Vol. 7, Iss. 4, Pages 21-34 (May 2006) [pdf]).
• Sandgrund, Sullan & Smith, "Theories of Homebuilder Liability for Subcontractor Negligence – Part II," 34 Colo. Law. 55 (July 2005).
• Sandgrund, Sullan & Smith, "Theories of Homebuilder Liability for Subcontractor Negligence – Part I," 34 Colo. Law. 69 (June 2005).
• Sandgrund & Sullan, "Statutes of Limitations and Repose in Construction Defect Cases – Part II," 33 Colo. Law. 67 (June 2004).
• Sandgrund & Sullan, "Statutes of Limitations and Repose in Construction Defect Cases – Part I," 33 Colo. Law. 73 (May 2004).
• Sandgrund & Sullan, "The Construction Defect Action Reform Act of 2003," 32 Colo. Law. 89 (July 2003).
• Sandgrund & Smith, "When the Developer Controls the Homeowner Association Board: The Benevolent Dictator?" 31 Colo. Law. 91 (Jan. 2002).
• Sandgrund, Sullan & Achenbach, "The Construction Defect Action Reform Act," 30 Colo. Law. 121 (Oct. 2001).
• Sandgrund & Sullan, "Duty to Disclose Latent Defects When Selling a Home," Nat’l Bus. Inst. (monograph) (Denver 2003).
• Sandgrund, "Colorado Construction Law: Liability Insurance Coverage Issues Arising from Faulty Construction," (CLE of Colorado) (monograph) (Denver 1999).
• Sandgrund, "The Insurer’s Unreasonable Failure To Defend: Enough to Prove Bad Faith?" 23 Colo. Law. 1113 (May 1994).
• Sandgrund, "The Lost or Missing Insurance Policy," 22 Colo. Law. 1277 (June 1993).

Topical and Magazine Articles:

• Sandgrund, "Your First Expert Witness - Part II," The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 40, No. 6 (June, 2011).
• Sandgrund, "Your First Expert Witness - Part I," The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 40, No. 5 (May, 2011).
• Sandgrund, "Your First Deposition," The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 36, No. 11 (November, 2007).
• Sandgrund & Sullan, "Yacht Club II: Charting the Shoals of the Economic Loss Rule, " Vol. 54 Trial Talk 9 (August-September 2005).
• "The Construction Defect Action Reform Act," Vol. 19, No. 8 Common Interests Magazine, p. 10 (2001).
• Sandgrund, "(Your First Year) All I Needed to Know I Learned as a New Associate," The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 33, No. 7 (July 2004).
  
  Mr. Sandgrund also writes a topical column for THE DOCKET, a Denver Bar Association publication. Copies of selected journal articles authored by the firm’s attorneys are available for free if you contact our law office. For a less technical discussion of the issues contained in these journal articles, read our "FAQ."

Upcoming Articles and Other Writings:

• Sandgrund, “The Homeowner Association Litigation Counsel’s Professional Responsibilities.” (anticipated publication, 2012-13).
• Sandgrund, “A Dialogue Between Generations.” (discussing the different perspectives of new and experienced lawyers; anticipated publication, 2012-13).