Jean has been practicing law since 1983 and enjoys the challenge and especially the people involved in each case – both her clients and opposing counsel. She entered the legal profession to help others and solve problems. Jean’s ideals, while often tested, remain the same: helping individuals in their businesses, big and small, and in their personal lives, communicate better and solve legal issues in creative ways. Sometimes solutions are found by going to Court or Arbitration, but more often, deals are made and creative legal solutions are constructed in a way that brings closure, resolution and satisfaction.
Jean enjoys singing, piano, hiking, golfing, swimming, skiing, reading and yoga. She is a certified lay speaker in the United Methodist Church. She and Rich have two children, Allan (a C.U. graduate) and Sierra (Purdue University Graduate). They are both active in music, mission and outreach through Green Mountain United Methodist Church, pro bono legal services for Denver Urban Ministries as well as Metro Volunteer Lawyers. Jean is also a co-garden leader for the Cedarhill Community Garden, part of the Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) garden network. She is on the board for the American Society of Professional Estimators and an Adjunct Professor at Red Rocks Community College teaching business law and real estate.
Areas of Practice
Construction Litigation and Claims
Mechanic’s Liens
Civil and Commercial Litigation
Business Law and Planning
Arbitration and Mediation
Real Estate
Creditor Representation in Bankruptcy Court
Administrative Law
Professional Training, Teaching and Staff Development
Litigation Percentage
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
Colorado, 1983
U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1983
Education
University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
J.D., – 1983
University of Denver
B.S.B.A. summa cum laude – 1980
University of Denver
M.B.A. – 1983
Published Works
Chapter 13: “The Construction Manager and the Design-Build Project,” Jean C. Arnold and Chris Squadra, Design Professional and Construction Manager Law, eds. Stephen A. Hess, Jerome V. Bales, P. Douglas Folk, L. Tyrone Holt, American Bar Association, 2007
Liens and Claims in Colorado 3rd Edition 2023, Published by Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc.
CBA + CLE (Contributing Author) Liens and Claims Handbook, Colorado Section 2023 Published and Updated Annually by National Association of Credit Managers
“A Step-by-Step Guide to Completing: Mechanic’s Lien and Notice of Intent; Notice Extending Time to File Lien Statement; Disburser’s Notice; Verified Claim; Notice Under Miller Act, Jean. C. Arnold., Self-published, 2000 present [Updated annually]
Mechanics Lien Seminar (Virtual). Covering a broad range of information including the ins and outs of filing liens, disburser notices, and bond claims. Mechanic’s Lien Basics+, 2023/2024
Presented for CBA/CLE Construction and Real Estate Law Sections; National Business Institute and annually for Mountain States Commercial Credit
Construction Credit Management – Mechanic’s Liens, Mountain States Commercial Credit, 1994 – 2008
“What to do before you call your lawyer – Contract review made easy”, Presented to various professional trade organizations and employers, 1995 – Present
“So Who Says You Can’t Get Paid?” – Collection Tools for the Construction Industry, Presented to various professional trade organizations and employers, 1985 – Present
Judgment and Mechanic’s Liens – Colorado, National Business Institute
Contract Review Basics: The Proposal, 2024
American Society of Professional Estimators Southwest Regional Conference, 2023
The Green Roof Initiative Update, Presented for the CBA/CLE Construction Ethics, 2024 National Business Institute
Watch that check – UCC and commercial paper, National Association of Credit Managers
Professional Associations and Memberships
Denver Bar Association, Member
1st Judicial District Bar Association, Member
Colorado Bar Association, Real Estate Section Member and Past Chair of the Real Estate Section Council; Construction Law Member
Alfred Arraj Inn of Court, Member
Law Club, Member, 2007 – Present
Past Employment Positions
Wolf & Slatkin, P.C., Shareholder, 1983 – 1994
Howard Electrical & Mechanical, Inc., Project Engineer, 1974 – 1983
