Janet Lawler McDaniel

Janet McDaniel is a construction law attorney, representing businesses and construction professionals involved in the construction and real estate industries. Janet’s clients include property owners, developers, general contractors, homeowners associations, design professionals, material suppliers and subcontractors in all types of construction disputes and in contract review, drafting and negotiation. Janet has represented clients in all phases and types of dispute resolution, ranging from mediation to litigation and arbitration.

In addition to her wealth of legal experience, Janet also brings 15 years of industry experience to her representation of clients. She has worked for general contractors in both Florida and Colorado, as a Project Executive, Project Manager and Project Engineer. She also worked as a private construction management consultant. Janet’s clients find this experience and her familiarity with the construction process to be very helpful. She is familiar with contract language, the roles of the parties involved, construction plans, and construction schedules.

Janet has been ranked by Chambers USA every year since 2005 as one of Colorado’s best lawyers in Real Estate/Construction litigation. In 2012, Janet was named a Colorado Super Lawyer©.

In addition to her litigation, contracting and advisory practice, Janet regularly authors articles and speaks on construction issues. She has been involved in various community organizations, including the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, the Colorado Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Colorado, and Metro Volunteer Lawyers.

Practice Areas

• Construction Law and Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Contract Drafting and Negotiation

Education and Bar Admissions

• University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, J.D., 1995.
• Colorado State University, B.S. Industrial-Construction Management (ICM), magna cum laude, 1979.
• Accredited by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), U.S. Green Building Council
• Colorado, 1995
• United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 1995
• United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 1995

Professional Experience and Awards

• Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate: Construction, 2005-2011
• Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, AV Rated

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