J. Kyle Bachus | Denver Accident & Injury Lawyer

Kyle Bachus won his first argument in front of the state supreme court when he was only 17 years old.

As a junior in high school, Kyle attended a Florida state legislation day for Florida high school students. As part of the day’s activities, he was selected to argue a predetermined topic in front of a panel of licensed lawyers sitting on a mock supreme court. He was provided with appropriate documentation, and tasked with researching and preparing his argument. Selected as one of the best presenters of the day statewide, he was both surprised and inspired.

Once he decided on a career in law, there was no stopping him. The determination his opponents see in the courtroom today was nurtured in college, where he dedicated himself to excelling. Once he graduated with his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida College of Law, he began work the Monday after graduation in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm, a natural fit for a man who had always identified with the underdog.

Kyle moved to Colorado in 1994 and joined a Denver personal injury law firm. Two years later, Kyle and fellow lawyer Darin Schanker opened Bachus & Schanker, LLC with little more than a tiny, rented office and a lot of determination. Starting with less than $15,000, their business has grown into one of the largest, most well respected personal injury firms in the region. The partners are committed to understanding the circumstances confronting their clients, and ensuring that responsible parties are held accountable for damages they have caused.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Florida Levin College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1992
University of Florida	B.S.		1989

State / Court	Date
Colorado	1994
Florida	1993

• Colorado Bar Association
  Denver Bar Association
  Florida Bar Association
  Florida Justice Association
  
  Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 1999-present
  
  Member, Auto Litigators Committee, 1996-present
  Co-Chair, Auto Litigators Committee, 2005-present
  Member, Medical Malpractice Committee, 2003-2006
  Chair, Lawyers at the Polls Committee, 2003-2005
  Member, Insurance Bad Faith Committee, 2003-2004
  Member, Product Liability Committee, 2003-2004
  Member, Public Relations Committee, 2003-2004
  Chair, Seminar Committee, 2001-2002
  Colorado Trial Lawyer Outstanding Trial Lawyer, 2001
  Chair, Colorado Law Update Seminar, 2001
  Co-Chair, Eagle Committee, 2000-2004
  Co-Chair, New Lawyers Committee, 1998-2001

• Colorado’s 5280 Magazine’s Super Lawyer, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  Lawdragon 500 Top Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America, 2007
  Top 500 Lawyers All Categories Finalist, 2008

• “A well-written and thoughtful guide to managing a challenging process.” – Kirkus Reviews

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