Anthony Viorst

Bar / Professional Activity

• Maryland, 1988
• Chairman, Colorado Bar Association Appellate Subsection, 2022-2023
• Screening Subcommittee, Pro Bono Appeals Committee, 2011-present
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2004
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 1999 - Present
• Board of Editors, Colorado Lawyer, 2005-2007
• District of Columbia, 1990
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2003
• American Association for Justice
• Board of Trustees, Denver Bar Association, 2004
• Colorado, 1989
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of Colorado
• Board of Trustees, Denver Bar Association, 2004-2008
• Board of Governors, Colorado Bar Association, 2003-2006

Representative Clients

• People v. Arroya, 988 P. 2d 1124, Colo. Supreme Ct., 1999
• Preston v. Dupont, 35 P. 3d 433, Colo. Supreme Ct., 2001
• Criminal Defendants
• Personal Injury Plaintiffs

Pro bono / Community Service

• CBA Pro Bono Appeals Committee , 2021
• CTLA Amicus Brief Busnardo v. Morgan County, 2021
• Vice Chairman CBA Appeals Committee, 2021
• Denver Bar Association, Community Action Network, 2003 - Present
• Metro Volunteer Lawyers, 2001 - Present

Honors

• Fellow, Colorado Bar Foundation, 2005
• Professionalism Award, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2020
• Voted most professional opposing counsel, Professionalism Award, CTLA and CDLA, 2020
• AV-Preeminent* rating from Martindale-Hubbell
• Colorado Trial Lawyers' Association, Case of the Year, 2001

Educational Background

• George Washington University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, 1984

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• Claims that can be brought against opposing counsel, Suing Opposing Counsel, CTLA Trial Talk, 2021
• “Colorado Legal Malpractice Law,” The Colorado Lawyer, April 2023
• “Suing Opposing Counsel,” Trial Talk (CTLA Journal) October 2020
• “Comparative Negligence in Medical Malpractice Cases,” Trial Talk (CTLA Journal) January 2020
• “Lawyer Negligence,” Trial Talk (CTLA Journal) February 2019
• “Negligent Entrustment of Guns,” The Colorado Lawyer, June 2018
• “Sovereign Immunity in Colorado - A Look at the CGIA,” The Colorado Lawyer March 2017
• “The Colorado Wrongful Death Act,” The Colorado Lawyer, May 2011
• “General Principles Relating to Hospital Liability,” Trial Talk (CTLA Journal), March 2009
• “The Loss of Chance Doctrine in Colorado,” Trial Talk (CTLA Journal), July 2007
• “Appellate Standards of Review,” Trial Talk (CTLA Journal), May 2007
• “Recovery of Medical Expenses by Insured Medical Malpractice Victims,” Trial Talk (CTLA Journal), July 2004
• “Liability for Post-Surgical Infection,” Trial (ATLA Journal) May 2004
• Law Journal: Georgetown Law Journal, Georgetown University Law Center, 1987
• General Principles Relating to Hospital Liability, www.viorstlaw.com/Articles/General-Principles-Relating-to-Hospital-Liability.pdf
• Liability for Postsurgical Infection, www.viorstlaw.com/Articles/Liability-for-Postsurgical-Infection.pdf
• The Loss-of-Chance Doctrine in Colorado, www.viorstlaw.com/Articles/The-Loss-of-Chance-Doctrine-in-Colorado.pdf
• Appellate Standards of Review, www.viorstlaw.com/Articles/Appellate-Standards-of-Review.pdf
• Recovery of Medical Expenses by Insured Medical Malpractice Victims, www.viorstlaw.com/Articles/Recovery-of-Medical-Expenses-by-Insured-Medical-Malpractice-Victims.pdf
• The Colorado Wrongful Death Act, www.viorstlaw.com/Articles/The-Colorado-Wrongful-Death-Act.pdf
• The Colorado Lawyer
• Trial - The Magazine of the American Association for Justice

“Very bright and hard working.”

“I have worked either on the same sided or on the opposite side of Tony for years. He is an exceptional attorney, as well as a great human-being. Recently, he took on an appeal in a case that was completely pro bono and frankly the likelihood of any good outcome was remote, to say the least. Tony poured his heart into this case, again much like I have seen him do before. He worked tirelessly for this client, even though he was being paid nothing. Well, recently we learned that he won this impossible appeal. Suddenly, this client with no where to turn, has a great case again, thanks exclusively to Tony. He is a true Super Lawyer!”