CONSTRUCTION | COMPLEX COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Litigation is often a complex process that requires collaboration and creative thinking. Larry prioritizes his client’s goals by strategically evaluating the matter to guide his team with proactive and deliberate action through the lifecycle of the dispute.
Larry’s practice focuses on construction law and complex commercial litigation.
CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES
Larry represents construction clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts, in arbitration proceedings across the United States, and before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and other federal administrative boards. He handles breach of contract, delay, lost productivity, construction defect, fraud, bond, mechanic’s liens, and indemnity claims. Larry also handles state and federal bid protests as well as disputes under the Contract Disputes Act; False Claims Act; and Miller Act.
Distressed Project Support
Larry represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors navigating distressed projects. Whether the problems on the project implicate a client’s work or that of other stakeholders, Larry advises clients on change management, claim/REA presentation, expert consultant support and management, and stakeholder coordination efforts to minimize the impact to clients’ construction schedules and balance sheets.
CONSTRUCTION TRANSACTIONS
Larry represents owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, in construction transactions. He negotiates, drafts, and reviews a variety of construction contracts and change orders.
COMPLEX COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Larry represents individuals and businesses of all sizes in complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts as well as arbitration forums around the country. He also represents clients in state and federal appeals. He litigates an array of civil claims, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, business competition, business divorce, corporate governance, construction, corporate, federal agency and statutes, financial transactions, fraud, tortious interference with contracts, and trade secrets claims.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Prior to attending law school, Larry had the honor of serving as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 2006 to 2011.
More About Larry
EDUCATION + ADMISSIONS
EDUCATION
J.D., University of Colorado School of Law (Order of the Coif)
In law school, Larry served as a Case Notes and Comments Editor for the Colorado Law Review and received the Courtland H. Peterson Writing Award for his article, To Have Our Water And Use It Too: Why Colorado Water Law Needs A Public Interest Standard, 87 U. Colo. L. Rev. 1041 (2016).
B.A., University of Colorado (summa cum laude)
A.A., Defense Language Institute (Russian Language)
Sergeant, United States Marine Corps
ADMISSIONS
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals
Colorado
ASSOCIATIONS
Boulder County Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
Colorado Judicial Institute
Larimer County Bar Association
PUBLICATIONS + PRESENTATIONS
Presenter, Builders Bootcamp, presented by BHGR and BizWest (2023)
Presenter, Changes and Delays in Construction Projects, presented by BHGR and NBI (2024)
HONORS + AWARDS
40 Under 40, BizWest Magazine (2023)
PRO BONO
Larry provides pro bono assistance to indigent parties in appellate proceedings through the Colorado Bar Association’s Appellate Pro Bono Program, Colorado Lawyers Committee, and Boulder County Bar Association legal clinics. He has also provided pro bono legal services to asylum seekers as part of the Colorado Lawyers Committee’s Afghan Assistance Project, and to indigent clients at various free legal clinics around the Denver metro area.
OUT + ABOUT
Larry enjoys spending his free time with his wife, daughter, and their dog. When he is not with the family, you will find Larry fly fishing, hiking, hunting, cross-country skiing, and camping/backpacking.