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 American Association for Justice. 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
- Medical Malpractice 10%
- Legal Malpractice
- Birth Injury
- Misdiagnosis
- Surgical Error
- Nursing Error
- Emergency Room Error
- Brain Injury
- Drugs & Medical Devices
- Bad Faith Insurance
- Battery
- Civil Rights
- Constitutional Law
- Consumer Protection
- Criminal Law 50%
- DUI/DWI
- Embezzlement
- Ethics & Professional Responsibility
- Forgery
- Litigation & Appeals
- Assault
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Nursing Home
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff 40%
- White Collar Crimes
- Products Liability Law
- Sexual Assault
- Traffic Violations
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
- Juris Doctorate – 1987
- Law Journal: Georgetown Law Journal
George Washington University
- B.A. – 1984
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Published Works
- The Colorado Lawyer
- Trial - The Magazine of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Representative Cases
Representative Clients
- Personal Injury Plaintiffs
- Criminal Defendants
Honors and Awards
Board of Governors, Colorado Bar Association, 2003
Board of Trustees, Denver Bar Association, 2004
Fellow, Colorado Bar Foundation, 2005
Board of Editors, Colorado Lawyer, 2005
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association, Board of Governors
- Denver Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 1999
Pro Bono Activities
Denver Bar Association, Community Action Network, 2003 – Present
B’Nai Havurah Synagogue School, Committee Chair, 2004 – Present
Languages
- Spanish