Rachel Burkhart

• Represented developer in multi-party dispute involving claims of wrongful termination, fraud, delay, and construction defects on hotel project in Montana.
• Obtained settlement of nonpayment claims for mining services subcontractor against counterclaims of overbilling and defective work by mine owner in Montana.
• Represented electrical subcontractor on delay, disruption, lost productivity, overtime, and extra work claims on dairy processing facility in Texas.
• Secured settlement for electrical subcontractor on constructive acceleration and extra work claims on hospital construction project in Minnesota.
• Won arbitration award on behalf of landlord against former tenant in commercial development in Boulder, Colorado, securing payment of past due rent.
• Represented national health system in settlement of labor productivity, disruption, and delay claims asserted by construction manager at risk and subcontractors on hospital construction project in North Dakota.
• Advised utility company in management and resolution of disputes with EPC contractor on 175 MW natural gas generating station in Montana.
• Obtained settlement on behalf of EPC contractor for black start addition to an existing generating station in California in a dispute with its battery energy storage system supplier over design defects and delays.
• Won arbitration award after three-week hearing on behalf of EPC contractor against owner of 136 MW wind project in Washington.
• Won five-day bench trial on behalf of homeowners’ association securing access for a group of multi-million dollar properties on the Colorado Western Slope.
• Obtained complete dismissal of claims against special district bond underwriter involved in development of Colorado ski resort community.
• Represented general contractor in warranty claims against Asian supplier of equipment installed on 600 MW wind project in Colorado.
• Settled trade secret dispute between developers of potential cogeneration power plant in Pennsylvania.
• Won arbitration award after five-day hearing on behalf of master association against claims by condominium homeowners’ association concerning mixed use development in Colorado ski resort community.
• Secured settlement for general contractor against subcontractors involved in construction of college football stadium in Colorado.

*Some representations occurred prior to joining Dorsey.

Pro Bono Experience:

• Serve on litigation task force for Colorado Lawyers Committee focused on preempting and addressing election law violations ahead of November 2024 and 2026 elections.
• Volunteered with community legal aid clinics assisting Venezuelan migrants with applications for asylum, temporary protected status, and employment authorization.
• Successfully obtained asylum for family of four Afghan refugees who escaped to the United States during Operation Allies Refuge.
• Volunteered with community legal aid clinics for preparation of end of life documents through Metro Volunteer Lawyers.
• Advocated for improved conditions in New Mexico prisons on behalf of a 6,000-member class of incarcerated persons at risk of COVID-19 infection, resulting in new rule-making initiative to address class actions in the context of habeas corpus claims.
• Co-authored human rights report regarding migrant workers’ rights in Nepal, leading to expansion of rights in decision by Supreme Court of Nepal.
• Represented disabled minor from non-English-speaking Vietnamese family in successful administrative appeal regarding alleged overpayment of Social Security benefits.
• Obtained correction of military records through successful appeal on behalf of veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other service-connected disabilities.
• Secured a writ of habeas corpus from the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on behalf of a federal prisoner whose right to self-representation had been violated in state court.