| Attorney Of Counsel Denver, Colorado Phone: (303) 758-4777 Email: E-Mail Me |
Judy is a successful trial lawyer with 20 years of courtroom experience. The focus of her practice is exclusively litigating personal injury and medical malpractice cases. She has tried cases that resulted in substantial six- and seven-figure jury awards and pre-trial settlements. She tries cases in Colorado and Florida, and is a member of numerous state and national bar associations and professional groups.
Areas of Practice:
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Colorado, 1997
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 1997
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1997
Florida, 1990
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1992
Education:
University of Arkansas Leflar Law Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1990. J.D.
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1987. B.A. Broadcast Journalism
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Colorado Bar Association
El Paso County Bar Association
New Lawyers Association: El Paso County
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Florida Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Broward County Trial Lawyers Association
Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers
Broward County Women Lawyers Association
Broward County Young Lawyers Division
Dade County Bar Association
Palm Beach County Bar Association
American Bar Association
A new law takes effect in Colorado on August 11, 2010 – a law that has a big impact on personal injury cases and settlement amounts. The law affects three areas:
Collateral source rule. This says that the fact or amount of any collateral source payment (such as from a plaintiff’s medical insurance) shall not be admitted as evidence in an action against a third-party tortfeasor. Discussion of the amount of medical bills must be based on the amount billed, not the amount paid.
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There’s no special definition of “serious personal injury,” and everyone likely considers their injury to be serious. But when evaluating a case in terms of negotiating with an insurance company or preparing for trial, there are certain hallmarks of a serious injury.
Generally, serious injuries have long term or permanent consequences. They involve physical, psychological or economic disability or a significant impact on a person’s life. Broken bones, herniated discs, significant burns and injuries that req Read more >>
You never know when you’ll be in a car accident. But when you are, having a few resources close at hand can be useful.
That’s why we’ve developed the DLS Law SmartKit.
After many years of working with clients who’ve had car accidents, we’ve realized there are a number of things that would be handy to have at the scene of an accident. So we’ve put together a kit of resources that you can keep in your vehicle’s glove box.
The DLS Law SmartKit contains first aid supplie Read more >>