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Address
1900 Grant Street, Suite 1050
Denver, Colorado 80203 (Denver Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
5.0
out of 5
Average Peer Review Rating
4.5
out of 5
 Free Initial Consultation  Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) At Chalat Hatten & Koupal we are Colorado lawyers who specialize in serious personal injuries or wrongful death cases caused by the negligence of others, including car accidents, ski accidents, recreational sports accidents and medical malpractice cases. We provide uncompromising and aggressive representation so that our clients receive full compensation for their injuries. We understand the nature of serious injuries and the details of the law, and we can help. We have assisted countless individuals receive the compensation they deserve for serious injuries sustained as the result of an accident. Among our clients are former Olympic athletes and professional skiers. We have also acted as counsel for the National Federation of the Blind and the Colorado Center on Deafness. Statement of PracticePersonal Injury, Skiing Accident Cases, Ski Area Liability, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Military Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Recreational Law, Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Brain Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Wrongful Death, Tourist Injuries. Year Established: 1984
Firm Size: 5
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James H. Chalat (Senior Partner) born Livermore, California, April 9, 1953; admitted to bar, 1977, Colorado; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 1983, Michigan. Education: University of Michigan (B.G.S., 1974); University of Denver (J.D., 1977). Author: "Ski Law in Colorado: The Timorous No Longer Stay at Home," 31 The Colorado Lawyer 9 (Feb. 2002); "Restitution in Criminal Actions: Considerations for Civil Trial Lawyers" (Co-Author), 50 Trial Talk Issue 6 (October 2001); "Ski Law for beginners, intermediates, and experts" (Co-Author), 37 Trial No.8 26-35 (August 2001); "The Nine Commandments of Malpractice Prevention" (Co-Author), 22 Trial Lawyer 183-198, 1999; "Liability of Skier for Collision with Another Skier," 46 Am Jur Proof of Facts 3d 1 (West's 1998); "Liability of Ski Area Operator for Skiing Accident," 45 Am Jur Proof of Facts 3d 115 (West's 1998); "Colorado Ski Law," Vol. 27, No. 2 The Colorado Lawyer 5 (February 1998); "Colorado Narrows Construction of the Inherent Danger Rule," 45 Trial Talk 10-15 (April 1996); "$2,150,000 Verdict-General Negligence-Skiing Accident," 9 National Jury Verdict Reporter, Issue 12 (11/94). Section Contribution: Stein, ed. Closing Argument, The Art and The Law, 331 Jury-Function, p.53-56 (Clark Boardman Calahan, Cum. Supp. 1995). Publisher: "Ski Safety News" (1989). Member: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations; State Bar of Michigan; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member); Colorado Trial Lawyers Association; American Inns of Court; National Institute of Trial Advocacy (Instructor and Diplomate). (Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Reported Cases: People v. Hall, 2002, Colo. App., LEXIS 1763; Cooper v. Aspen Skiing Co., 2002, Colo., 48 P.3d 1229; Hoar v. Great Eastern, 1998, Va, 506 S.E.2d 777; Ulissey v. Shvartsman, 61 F.3rd 805 (10th Circ. 1995); Hudson V. Boxer, 632 F.Supp. 1569 (D.Colo. 1986); Wong v. Sharp, 743 F.Supp. 943 (D.Colo. 1986); People v. Watson, 833 P.2d 50 (Colo. 1992). Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents and Injuries(20%); Medical Malpractice(30%); Products Liability(5%); Recreational Law(5%); Tourist Injuries(10%); Ski Litigation(30%).Email: James H. Chalat
Linda J. Chalat (Partner) born Roanoke, Virginia, July 6, 1958; admitted to bar, 1991, Colorado. Education: Colorado School of Mines (B.S.Ch. E., 1983); University of Denver (J.D., 1989). Faculty Member, The Business of Practicing Law, Colorado Law Association, 2007; Trial Advocacy Program - Ethics Section, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Annual Conference, 2003. Author: "Restitution in Criminal Actions: Consideration for Civil Trial Lawyers" (Co-Author), 50 Trial Talk Issue 6 (October 2001); "Ski Law for beginners, intermediates, and experts" (Co-Author), 37 Trial Talk No. 8, 26-35 (August 2001); "The Nine Commandments of Malpractice Prevention" (Co-Author), 22 Trial Lawyer 183-198, 1999. Engineer in Training, Colorado, 1983. Faculty Member: "Nine Commandments of Malpractice Prevention," Continuing Legal Education Ethics 2001 Conference, December 2001; "Preventing Legal Malpractice 2001," Colorado Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar, February 2001. Member: Denver, Colorado and American Bar Associations; American Association for Justice; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Legal and Medical Malpractice(20%); Ski Area Liability(30%); Automobile Accidents and Injuries(10%); Legal Malpractice; Medical Malpractice(20%); Products Liability(20%); Recreational Law; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Brain Injury; Catastrophic Injury; Wrongful Death; Tourist Injuries.Email: Linda J. Chalat
Russell R. Hatten (Partner) born Garland, Texas, September 10, 1960; admitted to bar, 1986, Texas; 1987, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1999, Colorado, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas. Education: University of Texas (B.A., 1983); Texas Tech University (J.D., 1986). Delta Theta Phi. Dallas County Magistrate, 1993-1999. Municipal Judge for Rowlett, Texas, 1993-1999. Member: State Bar of Texas; Colorado Bar Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice. Practice Areas: Personal Injury(40%); Ski Area Liability(30%); Medical Malpractice(30%); Attorney Grievances; Legal Malpractice.Email: Russell R. Hatten
Christopher P. Koupal (Partner) born Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 8, 1977; admitted to bar, 2004, Colorado and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado. Education: University of Colorado (B.A., 1999); University of Denver (J.D., 2003). University of Denver Harold Wendy Memorial Scholar, 2000-2003. Co-Author: "Ski Law in Colorado: The Timorous No Longer Stay at Home," Colorado Lawyer, Feb. 2002, Vol. 31, No. 2. Member: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association; American Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury(25%); Automobile Accidents and Injuries(25%); Sports Law(25%); Medical Malpractice(25%).Email: Christopher P. Koupal
——————————Evan P. Banker (Associate) born Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, 1981; admitted to bar, 2007, Colorado and U.S. District Court, District of Colorado. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., 2003); University of Denver, Strum College of Law (J.D., 2006). Member: Denver and The Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Languages: French. Practice Areas: Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Slip and Fall; Medical Malpractice.Email: Evan P. Banker
Ratings Methodology
3Total Number of Reviews 100%% Recommended: Nov 10, 2008 Date of Last Client Review: Types of Reviewers: Private Individual (3)  Private Individual (3)Geographic location(s) - Michigan, United States (1)
- Colorado, United States (2)
Number of times (including this time) reviewer sought legal counsel - 1 (1)
- 2-4 (2)
Retained for legal issues in:| Client Rating Details | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | | Communication Ability | | 5.0 | | Responsiveness | | 5.0 | | Quality of Service | | 5.0 | | Value for Money | | 5.0 |
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