Daniel E. Evans

Construction Law
Business Disputes
Commercial Litigation & Arbitration
International Arbitration
Oil and Gas Disputes
Computer Software Performance

Dan is a leading litigator and counselor at the firm, where he concentrates on business disputes, construction law, and commercial litigation. He has been engaged in a wide-range of cases involving business and individual disputes since 1993. He regularly represents business owners, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and construction suppliers.

Dan has successfully represented clients in construction, oil and gas, landlord-tenant, commercial development and computer software disputes. His experience includes prosecuting and defending business torts including fraud, negligent misrepresentation, concealment, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, and violation of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. A primary focus of Dan's practice is construction claims prosecution and defense. Dan’s expertise also includes general commercial and real estate litigation.

Dan’s recent work includes handling multiple construction defect cases, several multi-million dollar construction acceleration, delay and inefficiency cases, and numerous warranty claims.  Additionally, he has litigated claims involving the design and construction of hospitals, a solids-handling and ship-loading facility, and federal construction projects, as well as litigating mechanic’s lien disputes, multi-million dollar disputes regarding business enterprise software, and disputes between commercial landlords and tenants.

Dan has successfully tried cases in Colorado state and federal courts, as well as the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Dan has significant arbitration and mediation experience.

Dan also advises business clients on contract drafting, negotiation and risk management, as well as coordinating dispute resolution strategies before litigation is initiated.

Year Joined Firm:
1999

Bar Admissions and Experience:
Colorado (1993)
United States District Court, District of Colorado (1993)
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (1994)
United States Court of Federal Claims (1999)

Education:
University of Colorado (B.A., 1987)
University of Denver College of Law (J.D., 1993)

General Editor, University of Denver Law Review (1992-1993)

Member:
Denver, Colorado and American Bar Associations
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association