Bio
Michelle has been involved in the construction industry for over 25 years as both an engineer and an attorney, and has extensive experience providing legal advice and support for highly technical and complex projects in the construction, land use, and real estate development fields. Her client-focused and outcome-oriented approach help Michelle facilitate timely resolutions of matters with maximum results.
By combining her legal and engineering education and experience, Michelle provides clients sound solutions which are practical to implement.
Practice Areas
- Construction Law
- Zoning and Land Use
- Real Estate Development
Community Involvement
- CCA Associate Council – Member (2015 – 2016)
- CCA/CDOT Alternative Dispute Resolution Task Force – Industry Representative
- CCA/CDOT Industry Relations Task Force, Industry Representative
Education
- University of Denver, College of Law, L.L.M. (Taxation) 2002
- University of Denver, College of Law, J.D., 1991
- South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, B.S.C.E. (High Honors) 1984
Bar Admissions
- Colorado
- Minnesota
Professional Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association – Construction Law Section
- Denver Bar Association
- Colorado Contractors Association (CCA)
- Tau Beta Pi
Awards
- Order of St. Ives
- American Jurisprudence Awards (Administrative Law, Corporations)
In The News
- What’s all the Buzz about Construction Defects? (Q1 2015 FGMC Newsletter)
- Risk Busters: Insurance Coverages for Construction Projects (Q2 2016 FGMC Newsletter)
Publications/Presentations
- My Property Isn’t Historic…Is It? – FGMC’s June 2018 Newsletter
- Presentation: Protecting The Owner and The Project: Insurance and Bonding Issues in Construction (June 2016)
- Presentation: Construction Contract Essentials (June 2015)