Kimberly A. Hurtado

Since founding Hurtado Zimmerman SC in 1998, Kim has built a reputation as one of the most well-respected construction lawyers in the world.  As a Fellow and Board Member of the American College of Construction Lawyers, a Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, and recognized as a Thought Leader by International Who’s Who – Construction Law, Kim has been at the forefront of the development of construction law for decades.

Kim’s success is built on a deep understanding and appreciation of the construction and real estate industries, a passion for the ethical practice of law, and a commitment to delivering service excellence to her clients.

Her practice includes domestic and international negotiation of construction, real property, business acquisition and financing contracts—including public bond issuance and related funding mechanisms for major infrastructure projects, such as public-private partnerships (PPPs), integrated project delivery (IPD) and other forms of joint ventured project completion.

She has extensive experience in the successful resolution of complex construction disputes—particularly structural design and construction defects, bond and lien foreclosure, critical path delay, insurance coverage and contract interpretation claims in state and federal court trials and appeals, and through a wide range of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes.

Kim is widely respected for her work in construction project management. Clients rely on her for help with best value practices in development financing, building information modeling (BIM and BPxP) and electronic project management, 3D printing, prefabrication of structures and building components, and life cycle sustainability initiatives, including LEED^® and other sustainability certifications.

She frequently serves as a partnering facilitator, mediator and private arbitrator, and is known for thoughtful listening, thorough knowledge of the law, and out-of-the-box problem solving that leads to mutually acceptable resolution of claims.

Kim is the author of numerous books and articles about construction law, and is a frequent lecturer on construction and alternative dispute resolution law for universities, bar associations, and construction industry groups nationally and internationally.

She also serves on the US Army Corps of Engineers Industry BIM Consortium, and has chaired Drafting Committees for several Associated General Contractors of America ConsensusDOCs contracting forms.