Melissa A. Ogburn

Melissa A. Ogburn is a Partner with over two decades of legal experience. Melissa represents construction companies as well as insurers and their insureds in a wide range of disputes, including construction defect, personal injury, premises liability, general liability, bad faith, mechanic’s liens and non-payment claims.

Melissa has handled cases valued at more than $10 million and works closely with her clients to make sure her legal strategy aligns with broader business goals to resolve cases effectively and efficiently. She also counsels clients on best practices and risk mitigation to reduce the likelihood of litigation in the first place.

Melissa is actively involved in many different local industry and legal organizations, including the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association. Currently, she is a member of the Construction Law Committee for the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and also serves as the Litigation Director for that organization. In addition, until recently, she served as Chair of the American Subcontractors Association of Colorado and continues to be an active member.

Melissa earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she was the Survey Editor for the International Law Journal. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree from New Mexico State University.

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