Michael J. Decker
Mike Decker is an experienced litigator who practices in the areas of construction law, products liability, and complex commercial litigation.
Mr. Decker previously worked as in-house counsel for one of the country’s largest insurance companies. While there, he was the primary attorney responsible for the defense of construction claims in Colorado. Mr. Decker has acted as lead litigation counsel in more than 100 construction defect actions. He currently represents general contractors, trade contractors, and design professionals in litigated disputes and contractual negotiations.
Mr. Decker has represented numerous automobile manufacturers, product designers, and equipment manufacturers throughout Colorado and the United States. He regularly represents large and small companies in a wide variety of litigated disputes including claims for breach of contract, negligence, products liability, personal injury, and employment law matters.
Areas of practice
- Construction Defect
- Construction Liability
- Auto
- CGL
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction law
- Civil litigation
- Insurance defense
- Products liability
- Personal injury
- Commercial law
Admitted to practice
- Colorado, 1998
- United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 1999
- 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1999
Awards
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Juris Doctorate, with honors, 1998
- Valparaiso University, B.A., 1995
Professional associations
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Community activities
- Contributing author to The Practitioner’s Guide to Colorado Construction Law
Published cases
- Copper Mountain, Inc. v. Industrial Systems, 208 P.3d 692 (Colo. 2009)
- State Farm v. Kastner, 97 P.3d 1256 (Colo. 2003)
- Burchett v. South Denver Windustrial, 42 P.3d 19 (Colo. 2002)
- Richmond Am. Homes v. Steel Floors, LLC, 187 P.3d 1199 (Colo. App. 2008)
- Serna v. Kingston Enterprises, 72 P.3d 376 (Colo. App. 2002)
- Hussion v. ICAO, 991 P.2d 346 (Colo. App. 1999)
Email address: mdecker@murphy-deckerpc.com | Office: 303 468-5980
