Personal Injury

Complicated catastrophic injuries, product liability, and medical malpractice.

CO, May 1991
Bar Number: 20381

Colorado State and Federal Courts (1991).

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, American Association of Justice (formerly ATLA, member since 1980), American, Colorado, and Denver Bar Associations.

I both attend Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars and present at CLE seminars, including: Faculty, The Business of Practicing Law, Colorado Bar Association/CLE Seminar, 2007; Faculty Member, Trial Advocacy Program - Ethics Sections, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Annual Conference, 2003; Faculty member, Ethics 2001, Continuing Legal Education Conference, 2001; and Faculty, Preventing Legal Malpractice 2001, Colorado Bar Association/CLE Seminar, 2001.

• Restitution in Criminal Actions: Consideration for Civil Trial Lawyers, 50 Trial Talk Issue 6, 2001.
• Ski law for beginners, intermediates and experts, Trial, August, 2001.
• The Nine Commandments of Malpractice Prevention (Co-Author), 22 Trial Lawyer 183-189, 1999.

$18.5 Million in Damages When Air Bourne Jeep Crushes Homeowner
An Idaho Springs man was awarded $18.5 million for catastrophic injuries he suffered when a drunk driver left a mountain road and slammed into him as he was laying in his driveway, changing the oil in his wife's car.

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The lawyers of Chalat Hatten & Koupal are committed to their clients and to their professional responsibilities to the community. The firm handles a wide range of catastrophic personal injury cases involving automobiles, trucking, and skiing accidents, medical and legal malpractice claims, explosions, and wrongful death cases. The lawyers in the firm have repeatedly appeared on the annual list of Colorado Super Lawyers. Jim Chalat has a national reputation in ski accident law. Handling ski cases across the United States, he has achieved several multi-million dollar awards for ski accident victims.

Jim Chalat began practicing law in Colorado in 1984, opening the law offices of James H. Chalat, P.C. The firm has since grown to five attorneys with over 75 years of combined trial experience.

I entered private practice in 1991 directly following admission to the bar, joining husband Jim Chalat as a partner of Chalat Law Offices, PC.

I have been recognized by my peers for inclusion on the 2011 Colorado SuperLawyers list. I have earned a "BV" rating (distinguished rating) by Martindale-Hubbell®, the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession. Attorneys with a BV® Distinguished™ Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® are those that have been recognized by their peers to be the best in both legal ability and ethical practice. I have also received an Avvo rating of "8.4" as shown on my Avvo profile. And in 2011, I was recognized as a Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women.

(303) 861-0506

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Yes

No.

Our hourly rates depend upon the nature of the work, ranging from $500/hour to $200/hour.

We offer a free initial consultation, and will take the time needed to discuss your matter, answer your questions and present the options for pursuing a claim.

We do not require a retainer.