Adam K. Bult

• Prosecuted a brokerage fee commission dispute through federal jury trial to a unanimous, multimillion dollar verdict.

• Successfully enjoined improper award of $26.5 million enterprise class network equipment contract due to violation of public procurement laws, and ultimately resulted in client receiving contract from public body.

• Represented an owner on a $12.3 million, 226 unit senior residential apartment complex project. The claims were asserted against the general contractor and architect, and included construction defect, breach of contract, and fraud claims. The matter was successfully resolved during trial resulting in a favorable settlement for our client.

• Successfully resolved nearly a decade of highly complex construction litigation claims involving the construction of a courthouse and jail on behalf of a local government entity. Claims for both projects involved construction defect allegations against the general contractor, defective design and specification allegations against both architects, and breach of contract allegations against a billion dollar global construction management company with alleged damages in excess of 150 million dollars.

• Successfully prevented an injunction from being entered against Netskeye Inc., a sports and entertainment company, which would have prevented their attendance at a world-renowned trade show.

• Represented a telecommunications company in the successful settlement of its partnership claim in excess of $30 million.

With extensive experience counseling multifamily, commercial, hospitality and industrial developers, as well as special districts and construction professionals on public and private projects nationwide, our team offers guidance through the entire lifespan of a development project. Whether negotiating a complex contract, ensuring compliance with public bidding requirements or representing a client in a trial or arbitration, Brownstein is invested in the success of every client.

Clients turn to our construction group for support in every phase of projects—from drafting and negotiating design, construction, professional services and public works contracts, to providing real-time advice during construction, to resolving project disputes. We guide clients through the process and strategy for selecting construction professionals on public works projects and represent clients in the enforcement of public works contracts, warranty obligations and bonds.

If a dispute does arise, we have a deep bench of trial-ready lawyers who have successfully resolved a broad range of disputes, including those involving property acquisition, brokerage services, public procurement, delays, construction and design defects, contract close-out, mechanic’s liens, landlords/tenants and subsequent purchasers. As sophisticated negotiators and relentless advocates for clients navigating mediation, arbitration and litigation proceedings, we understand the complexities of design and construction disputes, including potential reputational and relational impacts. We also routinely collaborate with the firm’s Real Estate Department to support developers and owners in the acquisition of property and beyond.

For decades, we’ve positioned ourselves at the intersection of law, business and policy to bring a multidisciplinary strategy to every issue. We combine outstanding lawyers, leading authorities on policy and true business acumen to solve your toughest challenges.

At Brownstein—we’re all in. For more than 50 years, we’ve been making moves that have placed us at the vanguard of our industry. Born in Denver, we’ve since expanded around the country, with 12 offices, 600 employees and 300 attorneys and policy professionals nationwide.