Meet Tony Viorst

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 Association of Trial Lawyers of America. 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

• Bad Faith Insurance
• Criminal Law
• DUI/DWI
• Sexual Assault
• Traffic Violations
• White Collar Crimes
• Employment Law -- Employer
• Litigation & Appeals
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Medical Malpractice
• Battery
• Assault
• Forgery
• Embezzlement

Bar Admissions

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

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
  
  

Published Works

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

Representative Cases

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

Representative Clients

• Personal Injury Plaintiffs
• Criminal Defendants

Honors and Awards

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

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Colorado Bar Association
  
  
• Denver Bar Association
  
  
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  
  
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 1999 - Present
  
  

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

Languages

• Spanish

Birth Information

• 1961, Washington, District of Columbia