We know which cases to try and which to resolve.
Litigation involves inherent risk. We give clients an honest assessment of their case from the outset, then pursue the path that best serves their goals, whether that means trying the case or resolving it on favorable terms.
Below are some examples of cases in which Achieve Law Group has delivered for its clients at trial, on appeal, and at the negotiating table. Client and opposing party identities have been omitted or generalized to protect confidentiality. While we are very proud of these results, please remember that they do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different, and all litigation carries a risk of loss.
$5.5 Million Settlement — Luxury Home Construction Defect
Construction Litigation | Pretrial Settlement
Represented a homeowner against a general contractor and plumbing subcontractor for defects in a 20,000 sq. ft. luxury home. The defendants blamed a recalled building material. Using carefully crafted expert analysis, we established that the recall did not apply to the application of the material in the home and effectively dismantled the defense. The defendants paid our client's full damages one month before trial, following over two years of litigation, extensive expert witness testimony, and multiple rounds of motions practice.
$500,000 Settlement — Processing Facility Construction Defect
Construction Litigation | Multi-State, Multi-Forum | Pretrial Settlement
Recovered full compensation for a large food company after a contractor failed to follow engineering specifications for steel processing machinery in a state-of-the-art meat processing facility, causing premature wear to critical system components. The matter required simultaneous litigation in Colorado state court and arbitration under an Iowa subcontract. After two unsuccessful mediation attempts and two years of entrenched multi-state litigation, we negotiated a global settlement that made our client whole.
$500,000 Settlement — Demolition Sub vs. Major GC, Highway Expansion Project
Construction Litigation | Case Turnaround | Pretrial Settlement
Full recovery for a demolition subcontractor against one of the largest general contractors in the Rocky Mountain region, which had refused payment and countersued for over $5 million in alleged project delays. The case hadn't progressed with prior counsel, but after we took over, targeted depositions and third-party subpoenas established that the delays were caused by the GC's own mismanagement — causing the GC to drop all counterclaims and pay our client in full, two months before trial.
Full Recovery After Trial + Appeal Win — Nonprofit Community Center
Business Litigation | Bench Trial Victory | Two Appeals Defended & Won
Represented a nonprofit against one of the largest real estate development companies on the Front Range, which first induced our client to fund $200,000 in renovations and then seized the space and refused to reimburse. After a three-day bench trial, the court awarded full compensation. The developer appealed, and our firm successfully defended the appeal. The judgment was affirmed in full, and our client was paid all accrued interest and the costs of litigation and appeal.
Jury Trial Victory + Appeal Win + $500,000+ Attorneys' Fee Award — Veterans' Nonprofit
Civil Theft & Corporate Identity | 5-Day Jury Trial | Attorneys' Fees Recovered
Litigated for four years on behalf of a veterans' nonprofit to recover stolen property, preserve its corporate identity, and obtain a permanent injunction against multiple defendants. Before trial, our firm won partial summary judgment and multiple motions in limine that dismantled the defendants' primary legal theories. After a five-day jury trial, we secured a favorable verdict, a permanent injunction, a successful defense of the entire judgment on appeal, and a court-ordered attorneys' fee award exceeding $500,000 which covered both trial and appellate proceedings.
Seven-Case Defense + 2.5x Recovery from CGL Insurers — Construction Professional
Construction Defect | Multi-Case Defense | Insurance Recovery
Successfully defended a construction professional across seven separate construction defect lawsuits, achieving favorable outcomes in every matter. Our firm then leveraged those results to pursue recovery from the client's insurers and recovered 2.5 times the client's total damages, including the fees and costs of winning the underlying lawsuits. This outcome reflects Achieve Law Group's ability to convert litigation success into downstream insurance recovery, which is a strategy many firms do not pursue.