About Us
Principal James W. Avery
James W. Avery D/B/A Avery Law Firm ™ & Denver Injury Law™ is a distinguished graduate of the University of Denver College of Law (J.D. 1982) with over 35 years of experience as a Denver injury attorney specializing in high stakes litigation. He has been recognized as a leader in the field of personal injury litigation and has received invitations to join numerous professional organizations that highlight leading lawyers across the country. Recent accolades include recognition as one of America’s Top 100 High-Stakes Litigators ®, membership in the Lifetime Achievement category of America’s Top 100 Attorneys®, multiple honors from Super Lawyers (Civil Litigation-Plaintiff 2006-2019, Mass Torts 2020-2025), the AIPIA “10 Best Attorney“-CO-2017, NAOPIA “Top 10 Attorney“-CO-2017, designation in the Nation’s Top One Percent (2015), Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2015), and the “10 Best” Personal Injury Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Colorado (2015). Below are some of the organizations to which he belongs.
PRACTICE AREAS
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
WRONGFUL DEATH
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE
PRODUCT LIABILITY
INSURANCE LAW, BAD FAITH & CONSUMER FRAUD
TRUCKING, AVIATION, AUTO, MOTORCYCLE, BIKING & PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS
SKIING, RECREATION AND SPORTS ACCIDENTS
HOSPITAL LIABILITY
BAR ADMISSIONS
NEW YORK (1982)
COLORADO (1983)
INDIANA (2003)
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES (2019)
S. DISTRICT COURT-COLORADO (1983)
S. DISTRICT COURT-WESTERN DISTRICT NEW YORK (1983)
S. DISTRICT COURT-SOUTHERN DISTRICT INDIANA (2003)
TENTH CIRCUIT U.S. COURT OF APPEALS (1983)
S. DISTRICT COURT-NORTHERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA (1989)
S. DISTRICT COURT-SOUTHERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA (1991)
DISTRICT COURT-HARRIS COUNTY (HOUSTON), TEXAS (2004)
EDUCATION
J.D., 1982, The University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado
-Barrister’s Cup Fellow (1982)
B.A., 1979, Austin College, Sherman, Texas
-Psi Chi National Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Colorado Bar Association
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
Member, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, NTLA
Member, Top 100 Attorneys, ATA
Member, Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, ATA
Member, Nation’s Top One Percent, NADC
Super Lawyers, 2006-2025,
OFFICES
Boulder, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
New York, New York
Beverly Hills, California
303-840-2222
424-478-9009 (Beverly Hills, CA)
High Stakes Law
Award: Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
Best Attorneys of America
About Personal Injury Law and Our Expertise
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Expert Care-Top 100 High Stakes Litigator
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