Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
Licensed in Colorado since: 1974
Education: University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Leventhal Puga Braley P.C.
950 South Cherry StreetSuite 600
Denver, CO 80246 Phone: 303-759-9945 Email: Jim Leventhal Visit website
Jim Leventhal is an attorney providing legal services covering Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff and Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff.
Jim Leventhal, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, was selected to Super Lawyers for 2006 - 2026. This peer designation is awarded only to a select number of accomplished attorneys in each state. The Super Lawyers selection process takes into account peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other cogent factors.
Prior to becoming an attorney, he studied at University of Denver Sturm College of Law. He graduated in 1974. After passing the bar exam, he was admitted to legal practice in 1974.
First Admitted: 1974, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://www.leventhal-law.com/lawyers/jim-leventhal.html
Bar / Professional Activity
- Medical Malpractice Information Group Co-Chair American Trial Lawyers Association , 2004
- Inner Circle of Advocates Jim Leventhal has been recognized as preeminent in his practice by his fellow attorneys. The Inner Circle of Advocates is limited to the best 100 trial lawyers in the United States.He is only the third lawyer from Colorado to achieve membership in The Inner Circle of Advocates. Membership in The Inner Circle is based upon experience, reputation, judicial references and peer evaluations. www.innercircle.org, 2011
- AAJ formerly known as ATLA Board of Governors 1998 - present Editor Professional Negligence Section AAJ 2008-2009 Chair Elect Professional Negligence Section 2010-2011 Chair Professional Negligence Section Co-Chair Medical Malpractice Information Group AAJ 2004-2005 Co-Chair Medical Malpractice Committee Colorado Trial Lawyers 1998 - 2014
- Medical Malpractice Committee Co-Chair Colorado Trial Lawyers Association 1998 - present
- Chair Professional Negligence Section American Association for Justice AAJ 2011-2012, 2010
Educational Background
- University of Denver J.D. , 1974
- University of Wisconsin B.A. , 1970
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- National and Local Speaker on Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Law. Chair Advanced Medical Negligence Program 2009 , Speaker, American Trial Lawyers Association, AAJ American Association For Justice, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association
Honors
- Recognized by Law Week Colorado as "Barrister's Best- Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Lawyer 2016 , Barister's Best Lawyer Plaintiff Malpractice, Law Week Colorado, 2016
- recognized as "Barrister's Best" plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Lawyer 2018 , Barrister's Best Medical Malpractice Lawye 2018, Law Week Colorado, 2018
- "Best Lawyers in American" 1993 -2012 Medical Malpractice-Plaintiff Personal Injury-plaintiff, 1993
- Law Week Colorado notified Jim Leventhal that he has been selected as the Best Medical Malpractice lawyer., Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer Colorado, Law Week Colorado, 2010
- Voted "Best of the Bar Plaintiff Medical Malpractice 2005 (the only year this award was given)by the Denver Bar Association , Best of the Bar Medical Malpractice Plaintiff, Denver Bar Association, 2005
- "Best Lawyers in Ameriac" named Jim Leventhal "Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year 2013""Law Week Colorado" "Best Malpractice Lawyer 2012" "Best Lawyers" named Jim Leventhal as its Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year 2010 for Colorado, 2010 Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year, 2010
- Lawyer of the Year -personal injury plaintiff, "Best Lawyers in America", 2013
- Awarded "Kenneth M. Kripke Lifetime Achievement Award 2006" by the Colorado Trial Lawyers association., Kenneth M. Kripke Lifetime Achievement Award, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2006
- Law Week Colorado notified Jim Leventhal that he has been selected as the Best Personal Injury Lawyer for 2010, Best Personal Injury Lawyer Colorado, Law Week Colorado, 2010
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2026
Top Lists
Top 100: Colorado Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2026- Top 100: 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2025 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2023 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2021 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2020 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2019 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2018 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2017 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2016 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2015 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2014 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2013 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2012 Colorado Super Lawyers