PHILOSOPHY:
Mr. Hayes has been practicing complex and construction litigation for over 24 years and is head of the firm’s construction litigation group which represents developers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in residential and commercial construction litigation. Mr. Hayes also maintains a diverse practice which includes tort, general casualty and insurance coverage litigation. Mr. Hayes’ goal is the efficient resolution of disputes through aggressive and creative strategies.
PRACTICE AREAS:
- Torts and General Casualty
- Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
- Construction Litigation
LAW SCHOOL:
College of William & Mary
Year degree obtained: 1989
UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY AND DEGREE:
Randolph Macon College – B.A.
Year obtained: 1984
AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS/SPEAKING/ORGANIZATIONS:
Best Lawyers in America 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017: Construction Law
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Fellow: Construction Lawyers Society of America
Speaker: Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, Annual Meeting, July 2012: Duty to Defend, Contractor and Subcontractor Perspectives
Annual Publication: Summary of Colorado Construction Defect Law & Issues
Organizations: Defense Research Institute, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, Council on Litigation Management (CLM)