J. Keith Killian - Grand Junction, CO

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J. Keith Killian Overview

Keith is a past president of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and is a current board member. He is a Leaders Forum Member of the American Association for Justice. He is or has been a member of the Legislative Policy Committee of the Colorado Bar Association, Plaintiff's Employment Law Association, National Employment Law Association, and Faculty of Federal Advocates. Keith has been practicing law since 1978. He started his own practice in 1991. He was designated an Advocate by the National College of Advocacy in 1994. He has been recognized as practicing in the top 5 percent of his profession by the Colorado Bar Fellows. Keith has been designated a Colorado Super Lawyer by Denver's magazine (2007-2012). Keith has also been selected as a Top 100 Trial Laawyer in the state of Colorado. Keith has helped multiple families involved in mining accidents, chemical or propane explosions, and radiation exposure involving serious injuries and death. These cases include roof fall and methane or hydrocarbon explosions. He is also a member of the Navajo Nation Bar Association.

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury
• Workers' Compensation
• Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)

Current Employment Position(s)

• Shareholder

Bar Admissions

• Colorado, 1978
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1978
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1979
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2000
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
• Navajo Nation, 2007

Other Affiliations

• American Association for Justice, Leader's Forum (Member)
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (President 2006 - 2007; Board Member 1997 - Present)
• Plaintiff's Employment Law Association (Member)
• National Employment Law Association (Member)
• Faculty of Federal Advocates (Member)

Education

• University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado, 1978
  J.D.
  Law Review: University of Colorado Law Review
• University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1975
  Bachelor of Arts
  Honors: Honorary Society, Pi Sigma Alpha
  Major: Political Science

Past Positions

• Killian & Davis, P.C., Attorney and Shareholder, 2009 - Present
• Killian, Jensen & Davis, P.C., Attorney and Shareholder, 2008 - 2009
• Killian, Guthro & Jensen, P.C., Attorney and Shareholder, 2004 - 2007
• Killian & Guthro, P.C., Attorney and Shareholder, 2000 - 2003
• Keith Killian & Associates, P.C., Attorney and Shareholder, 1991 - 1999
• Elder & Phillips, P.C., Attorney and Shareholder, 1987 - 1991
• Mesa County Public Defenders' Office, Deputy Public Defender, 1983 - 1987
• United States Air Force, Judge Advocate General (Attorney), 1979 - 1983
• Russell & Warkentine, Associate Attorney, 1978 - 1979

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Address

202 North Seventh Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Phones

970-241-0707

Faxes

970-242-8375

Emails

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Offers Free Initial Consultation

Yes

Office Hours

M-F: 8 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Websites

http://www.killianlaw.com
http://www.killianlawblog.com