Matthew Ninneman

Matthew Ninneman


Hall & Evans, LLC

Recognized since 2020

Denver, Colorado

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Litigation - Construction

Litigation - Insurance

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Construction Law
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Mr. Ninneman litigates complex commercial and construction disputes in state and federal court and arbitration, representing owner/developers, general contractors, design-builders, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and suppliers on private, public and hybrid projects, including heavy civil infrastructure, sports arenas, schools, hotels, hospitals, mass transit, roadways, industrial warehousing, and renovation and development of apartments, multi-family, mixed-use and single family residences. He focuses on resolving disputes over contract scope, payment, schedule/delay, construction and design defects, and performance claims for all types of vertical construction and infrastructure projects. In addition to litigating, Mr. Ninneman advises design and construction professionals on day-to-day risk management issues, drafting and negotiation of custom and form contracts, including AIA, DBIA, EJCDC and ConsensusDOCS, licensing and administrative reporting, bid protests, payment disputes including mechanic’s liens, verified claims, performance and payment bond claims, and pre-litigation dispute resolution/mediation.

Mr. Ninneman is also a frequent author and lecturer on issues concerning construction claims, contract drafting, design licensure, liability mitigation, and current issues impacting the construction industry.

Location
  • 1001 Seventeenth Street, Suite 300
    Denver, CO 80202
Education
  • William Mitchell College of Law, Juris Doctorate, graduated 2002
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Bachelor of Arts, graduated 1999
Bar Admissions
  • Colorado, Colorado, 2002
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • Colorado State Courts

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Construction Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Construction Law, Denver (2024)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Insurance
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19

Publications

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