Jim Chalat

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury: Plaintiff

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I represent victims of wrongdoing in civil actions for money damages.

CREDENTIALS

• 5280 Magazine, Top Lawyer, plaintiffs’ personal injury, x10.
• Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, National Board of Trial Advocacy (1988-present).
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (2013-Present).
• Colorado Law Week: “People’s Choice – Best Personal Injury Lawyer” (2018, 2020) “Barrister’s Best – Best Personal Injury Lawyer” (2017, 2021).
• U.S. News & World Report, Best Lawyers: Personal Injury Litigation, Professional Malpractice Law, Legal Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice Law (2025).
• U.S. News & World Report, Best Law Firms: Chalat Hatten & Banker PC a Tier 1 Best Law Firm in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2025).

EXPERIENCE

• Admitted to practice Colorado state and federal courts. (1977).
• Admitted United States Court of Appeals 10th Circuit (1981) 8th Circuit (2014).
• Admitted United States Supreme Court (1981).

ACADEMICS

• The University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1977.
• The University of Michigan, B.G.S., 1974.
• Guest lecturer at Harvard Law School and University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
• Publications: CV available upon request to jchalat@chalatlaw.com

RESULTS

• $18.5 Million judgment Pedestrian v. drunk driver
• $10.1 Million verdict Medical Malpractice
• $6.1 Million settlement Premises Liability
• $2.1 Million verdict Ski Accident