Business litigation in Colorado since 1981.
Founded in 1995, Dodson and Associates represents contractors, developers, owners and businesses in construction, commercial, insurance and real estate disputes — from the Golden office, throughout Colorado.
Practice areas
Civil litigation on the business side, where real money, a project or a contract is at stake.
Construction law
Defects, delay, payment disputes, mechanic's liens and contract claims on residential, commercial, industrial and public projects.
Construction disputesCommercial litigation
Contract disputes, business purchases and sales, lending matters and professional liability defense.
Commercial disputesInsurance litigation
First-party and third-party claims and coverage disputes in Colorado state and federal court.
Insurance disputesReal estate litigation
Property line and easement disputes between neighbors, claims after a purchase or sale, leases, and loans secured by property.
Real estate disputesMore practice areas
What brings clients here
If one of these sounds like your situation, the conversation is worth having early. Disputes are cheaper to resolve before positions harden.
A contractor is blamed for defects in someone else’s scope of work.
An owner finds serious problems in a building signed off years ago.
A subcontractor has finished the work and has not been paid.
A developer faces delay claims and needs to know what the contract requires.
A contract is being broken, and it is unclear what can be enforced.
A business deal has gone wrong, and the other side has hired counsel.
A neighbor dispute over a property line, an easement or the use of land.
An insurer has denied a claim, or disputes what the policy covers.
Rocco A. Dodson
Practicing in Colorado since 1981, in trial and appellate courts, before administrative hearing boards, and in private arbitration. AV Preeminent peer rated by Martindale-Hubbell for more than 25 years.
“I see my work as helping people solve problems and reach satisfactory solutions.”
About Rocco DodsonCommon questions
Cost, timing and what to expect. Tap any question to open it.
How do I get started?
Call the office to schedule a consultation. Depending on the matter, that may be a phone call or a meeting at the Golden office. Fees are discussed once Rocco Dodson knows enough about the case to give you a meaningful answer, rather than as a quote over the phone.
How are fees structured?
The firm's work is billed hourly, which is standard for business litigation. Fee arrangements are set out in a written agreement before work begins, so you know what you are agreeing to.
Litigation costs are driven more by how the other side behaves than by anything else. Part of the firm's job is giving you a realistic estimate early and telling you when litigation is not the best solution.
How long does a case take?
It varies widely. A payment dispute that settles once liability becomes clear may resolve in a few months. A construction defect case with multiple parties and expert testimony can run for a year or more.
Many matters never reach trial. Negotiation, mediation and arbitration resolve a large share of business disputes, often faster and for less than a trial would cost.
Is there a deadline for bringing a claim?
Yes. Colorado law sets time limits on civil claims, and construction matters have their own rules that can cut off a claim earlier than people expect. The limits depend on the type of claim and when the problem was discovered.
Because those deadlines are strict and the analysis is specific to your facts, the practical advice is simple: call early rather than waiting. A dispute you are still hoping to work out informally can quietly run out of time.
Visit the Golden office
Clients meet with Rocco Dodson in the firm's own offices, with parking on site, just off Interstate 70 west of Denver, or by video when that is easier.
24918 Genesee Trail Road
Golden, Colorado 80401
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. · rocco@dodsonlawfirm.com