Scott Shea

Scott practiced architecture for almost fourteen years before attending law school, focusing on senior housing, military, and state agency projects with budgets from $5 million to $90 million. As an architect, Scott was a problem solver during both the design and construction process. He also conducted research on senior housing and developed a specialization in accessible design. He was one of the drafters of Colorado’s accessible housing law, and past chair of the AIA Colorado Government Affairs Committee, on which he still serves.

Scott continues to solve problems for our clients by bringing his industry background together with his legal training. Scott has litigated contract, bond, construction defect, and drawing copyright violation cases on behalf of clients on every side of the construction contract, particularly general contractors.

Scott Shea

Partner

(720) 576-7225

scott@bbglaw.com

www.linkedin.com/in/scottmshea

Representative Experience

Represented general contractor in complex delay, payment, and contract compliance litigation.
Represented industrial general contractor to recover contract balance while successfully defending against liquidated damages and construction defect counter claims.
Represented general contractor in design-build contract to assert delay and interference claim against designer, resulting in negotiated settlement.

Licensure

Colorado
Oregon

Recent Speaking and Writing

Changing Design Standard of Care
Contractor Liability for Design
Maintaining Privilege with Experts

Education

Juris Doctorate; University of Denver Sturm College of Law 2011
Masters of Architecture; SUNY Buffalo 1994
Bachelor of Professional Studies in Architecture, SUNY Buffalo 1991

Practice Areas

Industrial

Represetative Matters

Lead Attorney: David Frommell
Practice Area: Industrial – technology related
Client Type: General Contractor

Details: Helping client recover a breach of contract claim on a project for the City of Tuscon. Related to development of wireless internet services.

Lead Attorney: Scott Shea
Practice Area: Industrial
Client Type: General Contractor

Details: Obtained a successful trial result for his client to recover payment for damages and defend against a delay claim.

Lead Attorney: Tim Reilly
Practice Area: Industrial
Client Type: General Contractor

Details: Industrial rail project of approx. 470 acre.

Lead Attorney: Bret Gunnell
Practice Area: Industrial, Heavy Civil
Client Type: General Contractor

Details: Construction of a rail service center as part of expansion of palmer rail production site, rep GC, sued for wrongful termination (default), we filed mechanics lien for $75 million and contract claim is $100 million.