Sean Wells

Sean Wells is a trial attorney with extensive experience representing property owners in complex construction defect litigation since 2009. Mr. Wells utilizes his experience to tirelessly advocate for his clients to obtain recovery from at-fault parties in challenging and highly technical cases.

Prior to joining Burg Simpson, Mr. Wells was trial counsel for multiple large arbitrations involving subdivision-wide damages claims relating to expansive soils, building envelope defects and negligent design. Mr. Wells has prior experience representing Special Districts and Non-Profit Corporations with claims relating to municipal wastewater treatment facilities, commercial developments and negligently designed stormwater ponds. Early in his career, Mr. Wells represented homeowner associations as General Counsel while working for a multi-state HOA law firm. Sean has a passion for utilizing his diverse experience to craft unique and proactive case strategies to successfully overcome the challenges his client’s face in the most difficult of cases. Sean’s passion has allowed him to be a key member of a trial team that has obtained in excess of $75 million in gross recovery on behalf his clients in the last five years.

Mr. Wells attended the Gonzaga University School of Law and graduated in 2008 with a J.D. and certificate in Environmental Law. He holds an undergraduate degree in Business Management from Metropolitan State University of Denver which he obtained in 2003.

Sean is a licensed attorney in Colorado and New Mexico and a member of the Colorado and New Mexico Trial Lawyers Associations.

Sean is the President of the Board of Directors of a title 32 Special District that serves thousands of customers in the Denver metropolitan area. He has served as a volunteer board member for a local non-profit that works with people in economically marginalized neighborhoods to develop resident leaders, cultivate community food systems and create an economy owned by the local community.

Sean has received recognition by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Lawyers of Distinction for his success.

When not advocating for his clients, Mr. Wells enjoys working on timber frame construction projects, gardening, and tending to his flock of organic egg laying hens.