Bradley N. Shefrin
Biography
Bradley N. Shefrin is a Partner in our Denver office and is a seasoned trial attorney with over three decades of legal experience. He concentrates his practice on construction and general liability litigation defense and works closely alongside companies of all sizes to protect their interests and support the growth of their businesses.
Brad specializes in insurance litigation defense for builders, general contractors, engineers, construction trade companies, design professionals, manufacturers, distributors, landowners, homeowners associations, and employers in all manner of litigation. He previously worked for an international insurance brokerage firm and brings that experience and insight to bear in every client matter.
He has handled hundreds of construction defect lawsuits and defended subcontractors and trade professionals in single-family, multi-family, townhome, and high rise communities. He also represents construction firms and subcontractors on industrial, manufacturing, and commercial projects both large and small. In addition to litigation, Brad handles zoning, fiduciary duties, contract negotiation, and dispute resolution.
Brad also represents clients on employment law issues including Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility matters, Colorado Civil Rights Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and federal drug testing regulations. He has served as an expert witness in attorney standard of care in professional malpractice and attorney fee disputes.
Earlier in his career, he was a municipal court prosecutor and handled 750 trials including the unlawful storage of frozen corpses and the prosecution of parents who allowed their kindergarten-aged child to bring a gun to school.
Brad earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Science from Colorado State University.
Credentials
Admitted
State Courts:
- Colorado
U.S. District Courts:
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
U.S. Courts of Appeals:
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Education
- J.D., University of Denver
- B.S., Colorado State University
Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association: Member, 1992-Present
- Bar Fellow, 2021
- Construction Law Council, 2020-Present
- Colorado Defense Lawyers Association: Member, 2006-Present
- Construction Committee: Founding Co-Chair, Member
- Denver Bar Association: Member, 1992-Present
Recognition
- Barrister’s Best: People’s Choice, Construction Defects Lawyer for Defendants; Law Week Colorado; 2020, 2023
- Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers®, 2013-2024
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers®, 2023-2024
- Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Real Estate Law
- Denver’s Top Lawyers, 5280 Magazine, 2023
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™, High Ethical Standing, Martindale-Hubbell
- Barrister’s Best: Barrister’s Choice, Construction Defects Lawyer for Defendants; Law Week Colorado; 2022
- Best Insurance Defense Attorney, Law Week; 2017, 2020
- Top 100 Colorado Attorneys, Top 100 Lawyers, 2016
- Oak Tree Lifetime Achievement Award, The Shiloh House
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Inspiration Field
Presentations
- Managing Risk to Achieve a Successful Project
Colorado Bar Association, Construction and Insurance Committees CLE, November 2022 - Things You Should Know About Insurance On Construction Projects
Colorado Bar Association, Insurance Construction Project CLE, November 2022 - Construction Defect – A Plaintiff and Defense Perspective
Colorado Bar Association, Virtual Presentation; January 12, 2021 - The Absentee Client and Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions
Colorado Defense Lawyer’s Association; December 6, 2016
- Trial Academy Instructor
Colorado Defense Lawyer’s Association; Denver, CO; April 2016 - Construction Defect Reform – A Legislative Preview
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; Denver, CO; December 10, 2014 - Colorado Coverage Don’ts
Construction Defect Claims Management Association; San Diego, CA; September 17, 2014 - Trial Academy Instructor
Colorado Defense Lawyer’s Association; Denver, CO; May 2013 - 2007 Homeowner Protection Act: Not Just for Homeowners Anymore?
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; Crested Butte, CO; July 27, 2012 - Hildebrand v. New Vista Homes: Key Issues Regarding Liability and Damages
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Panel; Beaver Creek, CO; August 6, 2011 - Trial Academy Instructor
Colorado Defense Lawyer’s Association; Denver, CO, April 2011 - Rocky Mountain Coverage and Recent Trends
MCE Consultants Panel; San Diego, CA; September 24, 2010 - Hot Topics in Construction Litigation
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Panel; Vail, CO, August 13, 2010 - Colorado Construction Defect Law Update
MCE Consultants Panel; Denver, CO; February 25, 2010 - Who Should Really Pay for Construction Defects
Professional Investigative Engineers; Arvada, CO; September 27, 2006 - Update on Colorado Employment Law
Association for Legal Administrators; Denver, CO; April 2006 - Email Law and Etiquette
Arraj Inns of Court Denver; Colorado; March 2006 - Hot Topics in Employment Law
Colorado Municipal League Annual Municipal Attorneys Conference; Steamboat Springs, CO; June 2004 - How to Adjust and Defend Environmental Claims
Denver Claims Association Annual Law Day; Englewood, CO; June 2004 - Wage & Hour Basics, Leaves of Absence, Employee Privacy in the Workplace
Sterling Education; Denver, CO; May 2004 - Workplace Privacy and ADR
Sterling Education; Denver, CO, April 2004 - Employment Seminar
Colorado Association of Family and Children’s Agencies; Lakewood, CO; October, 2003 - HIPAA Compliance
Colorado Claims Association, Annual Seminar; Englewood, CO; October 2003 - What’s New in Construction
Colorado Claims Association, Annual Seminar; Englewood, CO; October 2002 - Anatomy of a Construction Defect Case
Colorado Claims Association; Englewood, CO; January 2001 - Pre-Termination Rights of Public Employees
Colorado Municipal League Annual Municipal Attorneys Conference; Glenwood Springs, CO; October 1998
Publications
- Unemployment Insurance Training
Excelsior Youth Centers Inc.; February 26, 2016 - Trial Success Stories: What Does (or Does Not) Work
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; August 2, 2013 - Unemployment Compensation
Developmental Pathways, Inc., November 2012 - Employment Law Training and Updates on Employment Law and WC/FMLA/ADA/UI Interviewing Practices
InspirationField; August 28, 2012
- Dealing with the Absent/Uncooperative Client
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association – Construction Law Committee; March 16, 2012 - Updates in Construction Litigation
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; July 31, 2009 - Jury Instructions and Affirmative Defenses
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; April 27, 2009 - Expert Witness Disclosures and Developments in Construction Defect Litigation
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; August 16, 2008 - Employment Privacy Developments
Sterling Education Services; April 24, 2008 - Construction Law: Contribution & Apportionment
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; August 3, 2007 - Emerging Issues in Colorado Employment Law
Colorado Association of Family and Children Agencies; June 2006 - Update on Attorney Malpractice Law
Landing on Your Feet Seminar, September 2005 - State by State Compendium on Employee Drug Testing
ABA State Employment Law Section, February 2005 - Colorado Nonprofit Management: Understanding the Legal Issues
Bradford Publishing (Editor), 2004