Ryan Williams (Partner-Denver), Edward O’Brien (Partner-Louisville), and Gabrielle Lalonde (Associate-Denver) secured an appellate victory in the Colorado Court of Appeals for Wilson Elser’s client, Jim Black Construction. The court affirmed the trial court’s judgment in favor of the client in its lien foreclosure and breach of contract action against a property owner for whom it provided services. The panel rejected the property owner’s challenges to the validity and amount of the mechanic’s lien and upheld the trial court’s findings that the lien was not knowingly excessive. The court also affirmed the contract judgment, concluding that the parties’ proposal and work authorization are to be construed together and that the record supported the scope of work and the charges awarded. This decision allows Jim Black Construction to proceed toward foreclosure and enforcement upon issuance of the mandate, absent any further review.