Law Firm Overview

Dianne Sawaya has been practicing law for more than 25 years, and has devoted the last 13 years to personal injury law. During that time she has worked with thousands of people like you, injured through no fault of their own. She is passionate about advocating for her clients and fighting powerful insurance companies bent on denying their claim or paying them as little as they can get away with.

Dianne practices law not only in Colorado courts, but is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver, the U.S. District Court of Colorado, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and American Bar Association, where she is a past vice-chair of the Administrative Law Subcommittee on Women and Minority Participation. Dianne also is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.

Before returning to Denver, Dianne's legal work took her to the halls of Congress and numerous state legislatures. She also served five years as an elected representative in Washington, D.C. Prior to receiving her law degree from the University of Denver College of Law, Dianne studied at the prestigious American University in Beirut, Lebanon, and the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she received her B.A.

The staff of professionals you will work with in Dianne's law office is second to none, and focuses on making sure you receive the personal attention you're entitled to - and getting you the highest recovery your case deserves. Amy Rigg, Dianne's lead paralegal, has 15 years of experience as a personal injury litigation paralegal and has extensive trial skills honed working with one of the country's largest personal injury and class action law firms. She is one of the people most clients will talk with many times during the course of working with Dianne. Amy also coordinates the work of other paralegals who may provide assistance on cases like yours.

Personal Injury
Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents
Brain Injuries
Burn Injuries
Dog Bites
Medical Malpractice
Product Liability
Slip and Fall
Spinal Injuries
Wrongful Death

The Law Offices of Dianne L. Sawaya provides legal services to people in Denver and throughout Colorado, including Aurora, Lakewood, Westminster, Littleton, Englewood, Wheat Ridge, Evergreen, Golden, Broomfield, Boulder, Longmont, Castle Rock, Parker, Glendale, Centennial, Cherry Creek, Denver Tech Center, Front Range, Foothills, Rocky Mountain Region, Eastern Plains and all cities within Denver County, Jefferson County, Arapahoe County, Douglas County, Adams County, Boulder County, Broomfield County, Eagle County, Pitkin County, and Clear Creek County, CO.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Animal Bites
• Dangerous Drugs
• Premises Liability
• Wrongful Death
• Brain Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Truck Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Slip and Fall
• Bicycle Accidents
• Bus Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Auto Accidents

Published Works

• "The Role of Local Government in Mineral Development" Co-Author, Proceedings: 28th Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Journal

References

• UMB Bank
• Steele Street State Bank

West Practice Categories

Criminal Law, Health & Health Care Law, Personal Injury -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Slip and Fall -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Transportation Law