David McLain

Biography

David M. McLain is a founding member of Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC, a Denver-based law firm that focuses on construction law and construction litigation throughout Colorado. Since founding the firm in 2001, Mr. McLain has helped build HHMR into one of Colorado's premier construction litigation firms, representing developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and insurance carriers in complex construction and commercial disputes.

Mr. McLain graduated cum laude from Colorado State University and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. He is a Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP) through the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance and has spent more than two decades defending construction professionals and their insurers in some of Colorado's largest and most complex construction defect lawsuits.

In addition to defending litigation, Mr. McLain advises clients on risk avoidance, claim prevention, contract strategy, litigation management, and early dispute resolution. His clients include national and regional homebuilders, custom builders, developers, subcontractors, and numerous domestic and international insurance carriers.

Mr. McLain is an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and was recognized by Law Week Colorado as Barrister's Best Construction Defects Lawyer for Defendants. He is a frequent author and speaker on construction defect litigation, insurance defense, risk management, litigation management, and construction law topics, presenting regularly to claims professionals, insurers, builders, and attorneys throughout the country.

Mr. McLain is particularly interested in developing systems and processes that achieve the best possible outcome at the lowest possible total cost, as early as possible. As the Visionary of Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC, he is focused on building a sustainable law firm recognized as the premier legal service provider to Colorado's development and construction industry.

Education

• High School (or equivalent)
• Colorado State University, Bachelor’s Degree
• Denver, Juris Doctor

Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: CO