Languages

• Spanish

Lawyer Overview

Anthony J. Viorst graduated Phi Beta Kappa from George Washington University and went on to receive his juris doctorate from Georgetown University in 1987, where he also served as editor for the Georgetown Law Journal. He has written articles on medical malpractice for The Colorado Lawyer and Trial, the magazine of the American Association for Justice. Colorado Trial Lawyers' Association chose his case Preston v. Dupont, 35 P.3d 433 (Colo. 2001) as "Case of the Year, 2001".

Mr. Viorst brings over fifteen years of criminal law experience to the practice. He spent ten years in the Public Defenders Office and has tried over 100 cases, from DUI to murder. Mr. Viorst concentrates his practice in personal injury, medical malpractice, criminal defense and civil/criminal appeals.

Mr. Viorst is licensed to practice in the Colorado state and federal courts, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. He has the highest rating from his peers as independently reported to Martindale Hubbell and currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Colorado Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

• Assault
• Bad Faith Insurance
• Battery
• Civil Rights
• Constitutional Law
• Consumer Protection
• Criminal Law 50%
• DUI/DWI
• Embezzlement
• Ethics & Professional Responsibility
• Forgery
• Legal Malpractice
• Litigation & Appeals
• Medical Malpractice  10%
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Nursing Home
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff 40%
• Products Liability Law
• Sexual Assault
• Traffic Violations
• White Collar Crimes

Representative Clients

• Personal Injury Plaintiffs
• Criminal Defendants

Representative Cases

• Preston v. Dupont, 35 P. 3d 433 (Colo. Supreme Ct. 2001)
• People v. Arroya, 988 P. 2d 1124 (Colo. Supreme Ct. 1999)

West Practice Categories

Bad Faith Insurance, Consumer Protection, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Employment Law -- Employer, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Nursing Home, Litigation & Appeals, Federal Appellate Practice, State Appellate Practice, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Law, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice

Bar Admissions

• Maryland, 1988
• Colorado, 1989
• District of Columbia, 1990
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2003
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Colorado Bar Association (Board of Governors)
• Denver Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 1999 - Present

Honors and Awards

• Colorado Trial Lawyers' Association, Case of the Year, 2001
• Board of Governors, Colorado Bar Association, 2003
• Board of Trustees, Denver Bar Association, 2004
• Fellow, Colorado Bar Foundation, 2005
• Board of Editors, Colorado Lawyer, 2005

Pro Bono Activities

• Metro Volunteer Lawyers, 2001 - Present
• Denver Bar Association, Community Action Network, 2003 - Present
• B'Nai Havurah Synagogue School, Committee Chair, 2004 - Present

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1987
  Juris Doctorate
  
  Law Journal: Georgetown Law Journal
• George Washington University, 1984
  B.A.
  Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Published Works

• The Colorado Lawyer
• Trial - The Magazine of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Address

950 South Cherry Street
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80246-3605

Phones

888-371-2803
303-872-5712

Faxes

303-333-7127

Emails

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Websites

http://www.viorstlaw.com