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Soils and Materials Cases

Colorado Construction Law Attorneys

Since 1975, the Construction Law Group at Lee & Associates, L.L.C. has been representing professionals in the construction industry with litigation and legal problems concerning soils and materials issues. The firm focuses solely on construction law and is able to provide committed, cost-effective representation to construction clients in the Denver, Colorado, area and across the country.

Soils and Materials Issues

Typical problems and issues that arise because of soils and materials include:

  • Expansive soils
  • Heaving soils
  • The effects of freeze-thaw cycles
  • Landslides
  • Earth movement
  • Asphalt and concrete pavement design and replacement issues
  • Window design and failure

Our firm assists clients with technical, scientific testing for their soils and materials problems. We have knowledge regarding concrete testing, including slump tests, strength testing, and break tests. In addition, we are familiar with various soil testing procedures, including compaction testing, swell consolidation testing, plasticity index testing, Atterberg limits testing, and other common field and laboratory soils analysis tests. We are also familiar with asphalt issues, including mix designs, sub-grade requirements and the reasons for asphalt issues including rutting, raveling, shoving and other causes of premature deterioration.

If you are faced with a soils and materials problem, we can apply our knowledge and experience to help you find your way through both the technical and legal issues. We can also help clients limit and control potential soils and materials issues through careful risk management planning.

We speak your language

If you have soils or materials issues for which you require legal counsel, contact our office by phone at 303.291.0733 to arrange for your confidential consultation with a lawyer. Our technical knowledge combined with our experience in construction law can make a difference.


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.