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Travis S. Young

Personal Injury Law

4949 S. Syracuse Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237

Travis Young specializes in auto accidents, trucking, premises liability, dog bite, catastrophic injury, and bad faith cases. Mr. Young has obtained several seven figure verdicts and settlements. In 2021, Mr. Young obtained one of the top ten personal injury verdicts in Colorado. Mr. Young has also successfully resolved nearly one thousand claims and was previously in charge of the Dan Caplis Law Firm’s pre-litigation unit. Mr. Young has dedicated his entire legal career to representing victims and continues to fight for victims and secure compensation for their personal injuries in Denver. Mr. Young began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in El Paso County, Colorado. During his time as a Deputy District Attorney, he tried numerous jury trials to verdict, served as the Domestic Violence Deputy District Attorney in County Court, and was a prosecutor on the Vehicular Homicide Team. Mr. Young served as a Deputy District Attorney for three years until he moved to Denver, Colorado and accepted a position as a Senior Assistant Attorney General at the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Colorado. As a Senior Assistant Attorney General, Mr. Young was responsible for prosecuting felony cases involving insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, organized crime, workers’ compensation fraud, securities fraud, thefts involving licensed insurance producers, and thefts involving licensed bondsmen. Mr. Young also served as a legal advisor for the Colorado Gang unit at that time. Mr. Young received his undergraduate degrees at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He graduated with distinction with degrees in Finance and Human Resources Management. Upon graduation, Mr. Young attended the University of Colorado School of Law at Boulder and obtained his Juris Doctorate in 2003.

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Travis Young

Travis Young

Featured Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

4949 S. Syracuse Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237

Travis Young specializes in auto, trucking, premises liability, dog bite, catastrophic injury, and bad faith cases. Mr. Young has obtained several seven figure verdicts and settlements. In 2021, Mr. Young obtained one of the top ten personal injury verdicts in Colorado. Mr. Young has also successfully resolved nearly one thousand claims and was previously in charge of the Dan Caplis Law Firm’s pre-litigation unit. Mr. Young has dedicated his entire legal career to representing victims and continues to fight for victims and secure compensation for their injuries. Mr. Young began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in El Paso County, Colorado. During his time as a Deputy District Attorney, he tried numerous jury trials to verdict, served as the Domestic Violence Deputy District Attorney in County Court, and was a prosecutor on the Vehicular Homicide Team. Mr. Young served as a Deputy District Attorney for three years until he moved to Denver, Colorado and accepted a position as a Senior Assistant Attorney General at the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Colorado. As a Senior Assistant Attorney General, Mr. Young was responsible for prosecuting felony cases involving insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, organized crime, workers’ compensation fraud, securities fraud, thefts involving licensed insurance producers, and thefts involving licensed bondsmen. Mr. Young also served as a legal advisor for the Colorado Gang unit at that time. Mr. Young received his undergraduate degrees at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He graduated with distinction with degrees in Finance and Human Resources Management. Upon graduation, Mr. Young attended the University of Colorado School of Law at Boulder and obtained his Juris Doctorate in 2003.

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Trevor J. Young

Trevor J. Young

Featured Lawyer

Real Estate Law

102 S Tejon St #900, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA

Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation & Construction Law Trevor Young has more than 18 years of experience assisting clients primarily in commercial litigation, construction law, financing and lending, foreclosures, and real estate litigation. He represents a wide range of clients, including commercial real estate developers, financial institutions and private lenders, general contractors, home builders, subcontractors, and small businesses. Mr. Young has appeared as counsel in the state courts of Colorado, the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and in appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court. Mr. Young is an experienced litigator who guides his clients through the various stages of litigation and excels in the courtroom. He has successfully tried numerous jury trials, trials to the court, and arbitrations. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Young assists owners, general contractors, and subcontractors in negotiating and drafting contracts. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Young was a Deputy District Attorney in El Paso County, Colorado. He successfully handled and tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases such as assaults, attempted murders, DUIs, domestic violence, and drug offenses. A native of Pueblo, Colorado, Mr. Young received his law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law in 2005. He graduated from the University of Denver in 2002 with a degree in Finance and Marketing, where he was a member of the Division I Men’s Tennis Team. He is a proud supporter of the Buffaloes and Pioneers. Mr. Young was named one of Colorado’s Rising Stars in Business Litigation each year from 2016 to 2020. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Community Partnership for Child Development (Head Start). Mr. Young is a member of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, a limited membership of top construction lawyers. Mr. Young is a member of the American Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, and the El Paso County Bar Association.

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Vance Halvorson

Distinguished Lawyer

Wills and Trust Law

1495 Pine Grove Road, Suite B 201, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

Vance E. Halvorson attended and graduated from Edina High School in 1963. Vance Halvorson attended the University of Minnesota, majoring in psychology with a minor in speech from 1963 to 1967 where Vance graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Vance attended the University of Denver Law School from 1967 until 1970 when he graduated with Juris Doctor Degree. While in law school Vance authored Case Comment Constitution Law 46 Den L.J. 482 (c1969) and was a note editor on the Denver Law Journal and received several foundation press awards. After law school from 1970 to 1971 Vance clerked for the Honorable Judge Jean S. Breitenstine of the United States Circuit Court for the 10th Judicial District. Vance served in the United States Army Reserves 1968 -1973 and attained the rank of staff sergeant.

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