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Attorney Profiles

Brian M. Samuels 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. Samuels, who serves as Special Counsel, also practices with The Construction Law Group, Vancouver, British Columbia has over 20 years experience in all phases of commercial and construction law and complex multi-party litigation both in the United States and Canada.    He has handled complex delay and extras claims, large multi-building EIFS claims, as well as curtain wall, structural and other design and construction claims.  He provides regular advice to clients with respect to determining appropriate methods of project delivery and the contract drafting solutions necessary to implement that advice. 

AREAS OF PRACTICE
Mr. Samuels is admitted to practice law in both British Columbia and Colorado.  His practice includes an active commercial and international law component as well as an emphasis in construction law and complex case litigation.   He is also a licensed Professional Engineer in British Columbia.

As a result of his detailed knowledge of both Canadian and United States laws and his experience as an engineer, Mr. Samuels is in frequent demand as a mediator and arbitrator. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mr. Samuels is an accomplished, classically trained musician and is a member of a popular bluegrass group, Great Northern .  He is an avid outdoorsman, motorcycle enthusiast and skier. He recently completed the training to receive his license as a private pilot. 



EDUCATION

University of British Columbia, 1987 Bachelor of Laws

McGill University, 1978 B.S.
Major:  Civil Engineering

University of British Columbia, 1982 MBA

SELECTED ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS AND SEMINARS

"Construction Law"  Prentice Hall, 1969

"Practical Law of Architecture, Engineering and Geoscience (Co-Author)"  Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006

"Expert Evidence in British Columbia Civil Proceedings (Co-Editor)"  CLE, 2001


The Construction Law Group at Lee & Associates, L.L.C. represents construction industry clients throughout Colorado, the US, and Canada, including the greater Denver metropolitan area, Colorado Springs, the West Slope including Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Steamboat Springs, Aspen, and Vail, as well as clients in Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, California, Arizona, New York, and British Columbia.