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Court of Appeals Holds that Construction Defect Statute of Repose May Run From Completion of a “Discrete Component” of a Larger Project

New Rules Governing Interlocutory Appeals in Colorado

Two decisions this fall by divisions of the Colorado Court of Appeals applied rules adopted this year and last governing interlocutory appeals in civi [...]

Pennsylvania Supreme Court to review every-exposure theory

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear the curious ruling the appellate court made in Betz v. Pneumo Abex, LLC, 998 A. 2d 962 (2010) and the case ha [...]

H. Keith Jarvis

jarvis@mgjlaw.com

Mr. Jarvis began his legal career in Norfolk, Virginia where he practiced insurance and maritime defense until 1981. At that time, he joined the legal department of Johns Manville Corporation, where he supervised Manville's defense of personal-injury asbestos litigation for the southern United States. He returned to private practice in 1984.

Since 1984, he has been responsible for complex litigation involving construction defect and major personal injury and property damage claims. His practice focuses on construction defects law suits against general contractors, developers, subcontractors and material suppliers in addition to products liability, fire cause and origin, medical products liability, toxic tort and environmental litigation. Furthermore, he has worked as a mediator to resolve construction defect matters.

In addition to his litigation work, Mr. Jarvis has spoken in both private and public capacities, including the Defense Research Institute. He holds an AV peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.