Anthony Viorst, Member of Viorst Law Offices P.C.

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
Assault
Bad Faith Insurance
Battery
Civil Rights
Constitutional Law
Consumer Protection
50% Criminal Law
DUI/DWI
Embezzlement
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Forgery
Legal Malpractice
Litigation & Appeals
10% Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Nursing Home
40% Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Products Liability Law
Sexual Assault
Traffic Violations
White Collar Crimes
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
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 - 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