HistoryMichael P. Matthews practices in the areas of litigation, construction law, and insurance defense. He has represented clients in Colorado and a number of other states in both state and federal court. Mr. Matthews has litigated a wide variety of matters, including disputes involving claims of negligence, product liability, fraud, wrongful death, premises liability, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, breach of contract, deceptive trade practices, and trademark infringement. Mr. Matthews' experience includes the management of hundreds of product liability lawsuits on behalf of a former asbestos manufacturer. He has also represented airlines involved in wrongful death and personal injury litigation resulting from airline crashes. In providing such representation, he gained expertise in assessing damages issues and conducting discovery regarding the same. He co-authored an articled entitled "Calculating Net Pecuniary Loss Under Colorado Wrongful Death Law". The article sets forth a formula for calculating the economic loss suffered by plaintiffs in Colorado wrongful death lawsuits. Mr. Matthews also represents clients in the construction industry. He has litigated a variety of construction disputes involving issues related to the formation and termination of construction contracts as well as contractor and subcontractor liability. Mr. Matthews has advised clients regarding the calculation of construction damages, including claims for delay, acceleration, and extended overhead damages and has represented clients in a wide array of mechanic's lien and bond claims. Mr. Matthews received his Bachelor of Arts from Oklahoma Christian College and Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. He is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations. Teaching and Lecturing: Lecturer, Construction Litigation in Colorado, presented by Lorman Education Services, June 2002 and June 2003
Lecturer, Avoiding Chaos on the Jobsite, presented by the National Business Institute, February 2006
Lecturer, Using Mechanic's Liens to Get Your Money, presented by the National Business Institute, February 2007
Writing and Publications: Co-Author, "Net Pecuniary Loss Under Colorado Wrongful Death Law, " The Colorado Lawyer, February 1995
Author, “Letters of Intent, Pay-if-Paid Provisions, and Unjust Enrichment Claims,” Construction Litigation in Colorado, June 2002
Co-Author, “The Contract Versus the Project,” Avoiding Chaos on the Jobsite, February 2006
Co-Author, “Drafting Construction Contracts,” Using a Mechanic’s Lien to Get Your Money, February 2007
Co-Author, “Avoiding Lien Claims,” Using a Mechanic’s Lien to Get Your Money, February 2007
Co-Author, “Avoiding Complications When Filing Mechanic’s Liens and Lien Claims,” Using a Mechanic’s Lien to Get Your Money, February 2007
Co-Author, “Settling Lien Claims,” Using a Mechanic’s Lien to Get Your Money, February 2007
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