Golden Personal Injury Lawyers

I have 17 years experience practicing law in personal injury and insurance law. I graduated law school with honors and was an associate editor on the Indiana Law Review.

My father, a pastor and seminary professor, taught me that we should serve others and care for those in need. This means more than getting a client a financial settlement. When a person is seriously injured, they need someone to listen, guide them through the medical and financial struggles and fight for them when dealing with insurance companies. The insurance companies are often not “good neighbors” or “on...

Nationally recognized top high stakes trial lawyer with the talent, toughness and tenacity to get you top dollar for your case. Over 38 years experience in serious personal injury and death cases nationwide (licensed in New York, Indiana, Colorado and all federal courts). Also handling complex and catastrophic personal injury, civil rights, hospital liability, wrongful death, insurance law and product liability cases. DENVER INJURY LAW.CO-HIGH STAKES LAW

I am a former prosecutor in both Sarasota, Florida and Maui, Hawaii. I have prosecuted and defended some of the most serious crimes.

My focus is provided the highest caliber legal representation to all of my clients in contested legal matters. Your right to a trial by jury is a fundamental right if you have been injured in an accident, accused of a crime or suffered a wrong at the result of someone else's behavior. I differentiate my practice in that I routinely try cases before juries and courts.

I am authorized to practice in all state and federal courts for...

I started my firm so I could provide detailed service and attention to each of my clients. I'm an active member of Colorado’s legal community. I'm Chair of the Colorado Bar Association (CBA) Solo Small Firm. I'm also a member of the: Colorado Bar Association Litigation Section, Denver Bar Association, and Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. I also teach attorneys about Witness Competency for the Colorado Bar Association.

Attorney Marc Lamber focuses his practice on plaintiffs’ catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation. Marc Lamber and his cases have been covered by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the LA Times, CNN, Good Morning America, Today and more. Marc Lamber has received international recognition for this legal work. Newsweek showcased him as one of “20 Leaders” among “Plaintiffs’ Trial Lawyers” in the United States. He has been named to the “Best Lawyers in America” list and has received countless awards and honors, including being named a “Super Lawyer” and to the National Academy...

Brian J. Bagley, J.D., M.B.A. Chief Executive Officer & Senior Partner The founder and chief counsel of the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Brian provides legal representation to businesses, families, and individuals. He specializes in the areas of family law, divorce, criminal law, personal injury, business law, and civil litigation. In addition to the practice of law, Brian served on City Council and as the Mayor of Longmont, CO for a decade of public service. Brian's other community activities include teaching at the University of Colorado at Boulder's Leeds School of Business, as well as a professor for the university's prestigious Presidents Leadership Class,...

Establishing his own firm, Tenge Law Firm, in 1992, Todd Tenge specializes in handling cases of personal injury law and insurance dispute cases. Since the doors have opened, he and his expert legal team have helped thousands of clients and recovered millions of dollars in compensation. While at big firms it is typical for cases to be delegated down to the paralegals and various other, at Tenge Law Firm, Mr. Tenge personally handles every case ensuring the highest quality legal care the field has to offer.

Darby Hoggatt is the owner and managing attorney at Hoggatt Law Office, P.C., and he has been aggressively fighting for the rights of injured people for over 20 years. He believes in handling every case efficiently, exceeding expectations, and giving every client the personal attention they deserve.

Darby has selectively chosen a team of highly skilled and experienced attorneys and paralegals who work together to achieve excellent results for people who have been injured through no fault of their own. They focus on getting their clients the best medical care possible, and the compensation they need in order to move forward...

I represent victims of wrongdoing in civil actions for money damages. My clients are personal injury victims and in cases of wrongful death cases, the decedents' families.

My clients are diverse. They range from a profoundly disabled son of Hispanic American farm laborers, a disabled child who was a victim of medical malpractice, and a family whose children and grandchildren were wrongful death victims in a fiery Nebraska trucking accident. Additionally, my clients have included a top level television executive, top level investors, public figures, executives, foreign nationals, and professional athletes.

My cases have included: traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord...

Ross Koplin has in excess of thirty years of experience practicing as a lawyer in Colorado. He is dedicated to providing clients an aggressive defense together with a compassionate understanding of their concerns and priorities.

Jack Zinda is a native Texan and founder of Zinda Law Group PLLC. He was recently selected as a 2009 & 2011 “Rising Star” by Texas Monthly, which is a listing of the up and coming attorneys in the state of Texas. Jack focuses on cases involving catastrophic personal injury, injuries due to product defects, wrongful deaths, 18 wheeler accidents, commercial litigation, and more. As a trial attorney Jack takes pride in giving a voice to people and families who need help battling powerful adversaries. Jack has been lead counsel on numerous wrongful death and catastrophic injury...

I worked for the insurance companies for 10 years before becoming a trial lawyer for the past 37 years. While working for the insurance companies I learned how insurance companies operate and gained valuable inside information. I have concentrated my practice in the area of personal injury including automobile accidents, premises liability, in adequate security, brain damage, and a variety of other types of cases. I am bilingual in English and Spanish.

I pride myself on the personal service we give to every client. I provide my cell phone number for 24/7 access to me personally. I...

I am an Associate at McConaughy & Sarkissian, P.C., licensed to practice in all Colorado state courts and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Prior to joining McConaughy & Sarkissian, P.C., I was an attorney at Hall & Evans, LLC, where I practiced civil litigation, administrative, and regulatory law, covering a wide variety of practice areas including health care, professional liability, premises liability, products liability, insurance coverage, campaign finance, and construction defects. I also own and operate my own firm, Busby Law Group, PLLC, focused on representing health care providers before their licensing agencies, in civil...

As the founder of Gerash Steiner, P.C., Denver attorney Daniel P. Gerash provides legal counsel on personal injury, medical malpractice and criminal cases. Since 1988, he has been practicing as a lawyer, and began his legal career as a public defender in Denver. Mr. Gerash was selected for the 2006 to 2012 editions of Best Lawyers in America, and he maintains a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Colorado Bar Association. Contact his firm to get an evaluation of your case at no charge.

Kurt Zaner is a co-founder of Zaner Harden Personal Injury Lawyers. As a Denver personal injury lawyer, Mr. Zaner and his law firm have broken many state records for verdicts and settlements, including obtaining the largest personal injury verdicts in Colorado in 2018 and 2021. Mr. Zaner handles all types of cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, explosion accidents, and other types of injuries stemming from the negligent or intentional actions of others. He also represents families in wrongful death cases to seek justice and compensation from those who caused a loved one’s death. Mr. Zaner was awarded a bachelor’s degree, cum...

Joe concentrates on personal injury, car accident, semi-truck accident, drunk driving injury, brain injury, neck and back injury, and defective product cases. He is highly experienced in these areas and has an excellent track record. Joe spent his entire career helping personal injury victims recover from their injuries.

Joe is not only an experienced attorney but he fights for his clients, whether that means holding out for the best settlement offer or preparing and going to trial for his client's case. He is committed to providing quality legal guidance and direction to all of his clients and personally attends to each...

Edward has been helping injured victims and their families for over 29 years, and he understands this is an extremely painful and stressful time for you. If you have been injured in an accident or lost a loved one due to someone else's fault, you need an experienced, dedicated attorney to fight for you. Unlike most personal injury law firms where you meet with one attorney only to have your case handed off to another attorney or paralegal, attorney Edward Smith personally handles every case himself, from start to finish. At other firms, when you call with questions about your...

Sean Olson is a trial lawyer and founding member of the Olson Law Firm serving clients injured by others' negligence in Colorado and Wyoming.

Every case is personal, and every story is unique—whether someone is wronged by a trusted business partner, by a lawyer hired to protect an interest, or by an individual, corporation, or manufacturer that should have done the right thing. Nicole is skilled at gathering and telling each client’s story. She is organized, analytical, and precise, but her advocacy for her clients is empowered by her empathy and her passion for being a trial lawyer. Nicole represents clients in high stakes business litigation, plaintiff’s legal malpractice, and catastrophic personal injury cases. She prepares a case from the start as though it...

Beth Klein is a creative and seasoned trial lawyer. Beth litigates a wide variety of cases, including those involving personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability at both the state and federal levels. Beth limits her practice to cases in Colorado. Beth is focused on her client's needs, and with a limited practice she has time to ensure that her clients get personal attention and thoughtful and thorough representation. Her verdicts have set records!

She has earned an AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® and was the first woman to be featured on the cover of Super Lawyers®...

Attorney Jason D. Levy is a partner with the Cook, Bradford & Levy, LLC, law firm, which has offices in Lafayette and Denver, Colorado. A highly seasoned trial attorney with more than 13 years of legal experience, Mr. Levy represents the rights and interests of those who suffered an injury or lost a loved one as the result of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing.

Along with handling all types of personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from motor vehicle accidents, dangerous property conditions and other preventable tragedies, Mr. Levy also represents aggrieved employees with their workplace harassment claims, and he...

When lawyers need innovative solutions for difficult legal issues, they call Thomas Neville. With a background combining appellate and trial experience, Thomas is Ogborn Mihm’s radical legal scholar, finding new and creative paths to solve problems. He brings this unique perspective to his primary practice area, handling insurance disputes for corporations and individuals whose insurance companies have abandoned them by leaving claims unpaid or by refusing to protect their insureds’ assets and livelihood. Thomas represents clients in insurance litigation both at the trial court and appellate levels. He also represents clients in legal malpractice, trusts and estates litigation, catastrophic personal...

Joe Lovell is an experienced trial lawyer and one of the founding partners of Make Right Law. He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, including catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, fire damage claims, and a wide variety of civil and business claims. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. A second-generation trial lawyer, he began his legal career in Amarillo, Texas in 1987 after working in commercial banking. He was a founding partner of Lovell, Lovell, Newsome & Isern, L.L.P. which was succeeded by Lovell, Lovell, Isern & Farabough, L.L.P. ...

Emily begins each case by seeking to understand her clients’ stories. Some clients’ stories center around their devotion to a position of employment and being treated unfairly by their employer. Other stories center around a person feeling called to do the right thing and act as a whistleblower reporting illegal conduct. Other stories detail the pain, loss, and forever change of life after an injury. In all of these scenarios, Emily is humbled to have the opportunity to speak her clients’ stories into action. As a successful trial attorney, Emily excels in the courtroom. Emily has established a winning track-record after...

Joe moved to Colorado from Texas in 1969. He is the oldest of 10 siblings. He graduated from Mullen High School, where he was active in Speech and Debate. He finished 3rd nationally at the National Student Congress in 1975. Joe then returned to Texas and obtained a B.B.A in Management in 1977, summa cum laude, at the University of the Incarnate Word located in San Antonio. After two years selling computers and computer services, he attended law school in Boulder at the University of Colorado, receiving a J.D. degree in 1982. Joe was married to Jan O'Mary in 1977. They...

Scott Melin, J.D., M.A. Senior Managing Associate Attorney A senior managing associate at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott’s practice focuses on high-value civil matters, where his recent accomplishments include $1.58 million, $1.2 million, and $612,500 recoveries for his clients. Scott’s cases include personal injury, appeals, civil rights issues, business disputes, and other matters which may require complex litigation. Scott also handles high-conflict family matters, to which he brings years of family law experience. Born and raised on the Colorado Front Range, Scott attended Colorado State University, where he studied philosophy and English. Thereafter, Scott received a merit scholarship to attend the University of...

Michael Mihm’s unique trial practice focuses on plaintiff-side legal malpractice, business, and catastrophic personal injury litigation. The Best Lawyers in America® has four times named Michael as “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of Legal Malpractice Law–Plaintiff. Michael has obtained some of the largest plaintiff legal malpractice jury verdicts and settlements in the United States, and many multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in commercial and personal injury litigation. He is one of the few plaintiffs’ attorneys in the United States to be certified as a specialist in legal malpractice law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal...

As a partner with Chalat Hatten Koupal & Banker, Denver, Colorado, Linda Chalat concentrates her practice on medical malpractice cases, defective product claims and recreational accidents. Prior to law school, Ms. Chalat worked in industry as a chemical engineer, and brings her understanding of the technical aspects of an accident to effectively advocate for her clients. Ms. Chalat also oversees the technology used by the firm to best serve our clients, including maintaining the firm’s several websites, social media and blogs which provide current legal information for Colorado consumers and personal injury victims. She has published articles and spoken at...

Dave Harrison has been practicing law in Boulder for over 25 years, primarily defending people charged with various offenses from DUI to Drug Possession or Sale, to Assault cases, Domestic Violence allegations, traffic matters and all other offenses. He prides himself on the individualized attention he provides to each client, to meet their individual needs and concerns.

Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Steve Shapiro has practiced law since 1983 and has spent the entirety of his career aggressively pursuing fair resolution in personal injury cases. His legal practice focuses on personal injury law with an emphasis on brain injury law or neurolaw, and he has tried 65 cases to a jury. Steve Shapiro has been proving invisible disabilities for more than 35 years. He has worked with individuals who have suffered from traumatic brain injuries and has seen how these invisible disabilities affect lives. Something of great import to Steve is helping his clients get appropriate rehabilitative care,...

Brian Bradford is a trial lawyer forged from years of service as a Public Defender and fighting powerful insurance companies with one of Colorado's largest personal injury law firms. As a personal injury lawyer, Mr. Bradford has recovered millions of dollars from insurance companies on behalf of his clients. Mr. Bradford has completed numerous jury trials in jurisdictions throughout Colorado and has been specially licensed to practice law pro hac vice in Oklahoma and Florida. Early in his legal career he also worked for Colorado judges based in Jefferson County, the Supreme Court and the Federal District Court. Mr. Bradford’s...

Denver personal injury attorney Jerry Bowman believes in providing his clients with compassionate and dedicated personal attention. Having grown up on the east side of Detroit as one of seven children, Jerry learned early on about the principles of responsibility and accountability. While he maintained a very strong work ethic throughout his youth, Jerry truly cultivated his character in college. In 1999, Jerry moved to Allendale, Michigan, where he attended Grand Valley State University on a swimming scholarship. For four years, Jerry competed at the highest level, breaking school records and ranking nationally. Notwithstanding a rigorous training schedule, Jerry still...

Charles E. Liken, J.D. Senior Managing Associate Attorney Charles E. Liken is a Senior Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm. Charles specializes in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, & Probate. Charles is also a certified mediator as well as a Child and Family Investigator (i.e., a "CFI"). Graduating from Sturm College of Law in 2002 from Denver University, Charles has built his career on taking the time to listen and giving an honest assessment of where things stand in his clients' cases. Notably, Charles is a former Deputy District Attorney for the Colorado 12th District in Del Norte, Colorado. This brings...

Amanda Pfeil Hood focuses her practice on personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Amanda primarily works with clients who have suffered traumatic brain or orthopedic injuries. She also has significant experience in sports injury cases arising from an athlete’s premature return to play following a concussion. Immediately upon graduating law school, Amanda served as a judicial clerk with a Colorado Court of Appeals, an experience that helped her develop a strong analytic skill set. Amanda’s ability to evaluate a case and consider arguments from the perspective of a judge are among her most frequently noted strengths, and qualities that provide...

Stephen Cook earned his J.D. in 1975 from the University of Colorado and, after serving as an associate with the personal injury law firm of Bragg & Dubofsky for two years, he opened his own practice in 1978. Since that time, he has been helping lead his Colorado neighbors every day for over 40 years.

Stephen Cook has procured substantial settlements or judgments for dozens of clients. In 1993, for instance, he won what was at the time the largest toxic tort jury verdict in Colorado obtaining over $3,000,000, with interest and punitive damages, against Louisiana Pacific Corporation.

In addition to his...

Jay completed in undergraduate studies at U.C. Davis and Santa Clara University in California. There is obtained a B.S. degree in Accounting. Jay then went on to attended law school in California at Santa Clara University. He has been a licensed attorney for over 26 years now, practicing personal injury law since 1990. In 1995, Jay formed McCormick & Murphy, P.C. along with Kirk McCormick. Jay and Kirk have successfully handled hundreds of cases, adding to their reputation as being among the finest attorneys in Colorado.