Stephen Longo
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (70%),
- Civil Litigation: Plaintiff (30%)
Stephen Longo completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) where he graudated in the College Honors Program in 2008. He immediately started law school at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles where he graduated in 2011 with a concentration in Civil Litigation.
While in Los Angeles, Longo started his career by taking an internship at The Law Offices of Geragos & Geragos believing he would be working on high profile celebrity and criminal cases. Instead, he was assigned to the [now] Honorable Shelley Kaufman working in the firm's civil litigation department. He then moved on to a five year tenure at Girardi | Keese - one of the best and most respected law firms in the country. There, he cut his teeth in catastrophic injury, toxic tort, and wrongful death cases working with and learning from some of the best attorneys in the country before moving to Colorado in 2012.
Longo picked up right where he left off in Los Angeles. At the age of 26, Stephen Longo was lead counsel on a catastrophic trucking accident which resulted in a $3,850,000.00 recovery for his client. He was immediately recognized by the Million-Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forums - the latter of which has only 36 members in Colorado. At the age of 30, Longo became a managing supervisor for the personal injury department of a major television advertising law firm in Colorado. During this time, he was recognized by The National Trial Lawyers, SuperLawyers, Avvo.com, Best Lawyers in America, and America's Top Litigators, amongst others.
He is currently licensed to practice in Colorado, California and the District of Columbia. He is an active EAGLE Member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and American Association for Justice.
About Stephen Longo
Admitted: 2012, Colorado
Professional Webpage: http://www.thelongofirm.com
Honors/Awards:
- ., Clients' Choice Award, Avvo, 2019
- ., Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2019
- ., Top 10 - Personal Injury, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2019
- ., Top 10 Under 40 - Personal Injury, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2019
- ., Top 40 Under 40 - Litigation, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2019
- ., Top 40 Verdicts Colorado, Top Verdict, 2018
- ., High Stakes Litigators, America's Top 100, 2018
- ., Clients' Choice Award, Avvo, 2018
- ., Top 25 - Mass Torts, The National Trial Lawyers, 2018
- ., 10 Best Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2018
- Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2018
- Top 40 Under 40, The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2018
- Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2018
- Top 40 Under 40, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2018
- Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2017
- Top 25 - Mass Torts, The National Trial Lawyers, 2017
- Lifetime Achievement Member, America's Top 100 Attorneys, 2017
- 10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Legal Counsel, 2017
- Elite Member, Elite Lawyers of America, 2017
- Clients' Choice Award, Avvo, 2017
- Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2017
- Top 40 Under 40 - Litigation, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2017
- Clients' Choice Award, Avvo, 2016
- Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers, 2016
- Top 25 - Mass Torts, The National Trial Lawyers, 2016
- Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2015
- Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2015
- Clients' Choice Award, Avvo, 2015
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Colorado Trials Lawyers Assocication - EAGLE Member, 2019
- El Paso County Bar Association - Member, 2019
- American Association for Justice - Member, 2019
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association - EAGLE Member, 2018
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association - Member, 2017
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association - Member, 2016
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association - Member, 2015
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association - Member, 2014
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association - Member, 2013
Pro bono/Community Service:
- The Classical Academy - Titan Club Navy Sponsor, 2019
- (CPCD) Colorado Partnership for Child Development - Annual miniGOLF Tournament Sponsor, 2019
- Wooden Atherlic Fund - Bruin Bench, 2019
- St. Jude's Childrens' Hospital Partner in Hope, 2019
- District 20 School District Watch D.O.G. Volunteer, 2019
- USAFA Cadet Sponsor Parent, 2019
- Wooden Athletic Fund - Bruin Bench, 2018
- USAFA Cadet Sponsor Parent, 2018
- St. Jude's Childrens' Hospital Partner in Hope, 2018
- District 20 School District Watch D.O.G. Volunteer, 2018
- District 20 School District Watch D.O.G. Volunteer, 2017
- Wooden Athletic Fund - Bruin Booster, 2017
- St. Jude's Childrens' Hospital Partner in Hope, 2017
- USAFA Cadet Sponsor Parent, 2017
- Colorado Springs Little League T-Ball Coach, 2017
- Benefactor of Colorado Springs Teen Court, 2016
- Colorado Springs Little League T-Ball Coach, 2016
- District 20 School District Watch D.O.G. Volunteer, 2016
- Colorado Springs Little League T-Ball Coach, 2015
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Directed Research Project on California Governmental Entity Tort Liability, 2011
Verdicts/Settlements:
- $525,000.00 - Global policy limit recovery obtained for a client who underwent ankle surgery following a motor vehicle collision. The policy limits were obtained without filing a lawsuit., 2019
- $1,015,000.00 - Global recovery for minor child who fell off of a truck while riding on the tailgate., 2019
- Jury Verdict - $60,000.00 - Kota v. Vengard, 2017CV30940. $60,000.00 verdict obtained after a final offer of $12,790.00 was made one month prior to trial., 2018
- Jury Verdict - $296,382. Reader v. Gayner; 2017CV031286. Last offer from insurance company was $120,000 at the start of trial. Judgment is in excess of $390,000.00 after interests and costs., 2018
- $375,000.00 - Low impact motor vehicle collision on residential street resulting in exacerbation of cervical degenerative disc disease., 2017
- $300,000.00 - T-bone collision resulting in exacerbation of severe cervical degenerative disc disease., 2016
- $372,000.00 - Rear-end auto collision resulting in exacerbation of pre-existing low back injuries., 2016
- $700,000.00 policy limits recovery following litigation of Wrongful Death case where coverage and liability were denied., 2016
- $3,850,000.00 - Plaintiff was rear-ended by a semi-truck resulting in significant and serious injuries. Following disclosure of experts, the case resolved for $3.85 million., 2015
- Confidential mid-level six-figure settlement - Pedestrian v. auto resulting in significant injuries, 2014
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Founded and started The Longo Firm at the age of 32., 2019
- Promoted to Personal Injury Department Co-Manager in 2017 at age of 30., 2017
- Member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Top 25 - Mass Torts, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Colorado SuperLawyers Rising Stars by the age of 30., 2016
Videos:
- Legal commentary on the upcoming trial and anticipated defense of Patrick Frazee., KOAA 5 Interview and Report, 2019
- Legal commentary on evidence in the Kelsey Berreth case., KOAA Channel 5 Interview and Report, 2019
- Legal commentary on legal defense of Krystal Kennery in the Kelsey Berreth case., KOAA Channel 5 News Interview and Report, 2019
- Legal commentary on the charges against Patrick Frazee in the Kelsey Berreth case., KOAA Channel 5 News Interview and Report, 2018
Educational Background:
- B.A. in Political Science from UCLA. College Honors Program Graduate, 2008
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Last Updated: 10/19/2019