What is your firm's point of view regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

We strongly believe that an informed consumer is always a better advocate and client. Particularly in personal injury matters, the law is not always intuitive and having an understanding of basic concepts is essential for a successful claimant.

Are your attorneys willing to review documents prepared by clients?

No, there are strong proscriptions against "ghost writing" by attorneys in Colorado and we find it best not to engage in any conduct which could be interpreted as such.

Are your attorneys willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

When presented a matter which we feel can be adequately handled by an individual, we routinely encourage claimants to pursue a settlement on their own, or to consider filing in small claims court when appropriate. We do offer advice on negotiation strategy and claims to be argued.

Are your attorneys willing to help a client with one discrete part of a case, without taking on the whole case?

Yes, when it is in the best interests of the client we are flexible as to what specific tasks we will handle.

What are your policies about dividing work among the firm's partners, associates, and paralegals to make the process most cost-effective for the client?

We are a small firm with a great team of professionals. We typically work on a contingency fee basis, so we are motivated by success. Many high-profile personal injury firms sign up hundreds of clients and then hand off the files to paralegals who do all the case work. In our firm, one lawyer will take the lead on a case, other attorneys help as needed and as a group we work towards the most beneficial outcome for our client, but the case is always worked by a lawyer, not a secretary, without any added expense to the client.

How frequently does your firm use mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law to resolve cases?

The great majority of our matters are resolved by mediation. With our reputation for success in the courtroom, insurance companies know that we will try our cases and thus are more willing to settle claims.

Does your firm provide pro bono legal services or otherwise participate in your community?

Yes, all of our attorneys volunteer for pro bono work through the Metro Lawyer Referral Service. Two of our attorneys have volunteered for several years as high school mock trial coaches for local public high schools, and another sits on the board of a specialized education K-8 school.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

We only handle cases involving significant injuries, leaving the "fender bender" matters for other firms. This allows us to handle fewer cases, devoting more resources to each client and, most importantly, to better understand the needs of each individual client, the losses suffered and the deserved compensation.

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