Linda J. Chalat
Linda J. Chalat
Linda Chalat, a partner of Chalat Hatten & Koupal, has almost twenty years of experience as a Colorado personal injury lawyer.
As a partner with Chalat Hatten & Koupal, Denver, Colorado, Linda Chalat concentrates her practice on medical malpractice cases, defective product claims and recreational accidents. Prior to law school, Ms. Chalat worked in industry as a chemical engineer, and brings her understanding of the technical aspects of an accident to effectively advocate for her clients. Ms. Chalat also oversees the technology used by the firm to best serve our clients, including maintaining the firm's several websites, social media and blogs which provide current legal information for Colorado consumers and personal injury victims. She has published articles and spoken at professional seminars concerning ski litigation, attorney ethics and malpractice, and general practice tips.
Linda Chalat has earned a "BV" rating (distinguished rating) by Martindale-Hubbell®, the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession. Attorneys with an BV® Distinguished™ Rating from Martindale-Hubbell® are those that have been recognized by their peers to be the best in both legal ability and ethical practice. She has also received an Avvo rating of "8.0" as shown on her Avvo profile.
Year Joined Firm
- 1991
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Products Liability Law
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Professional Malpractice Law
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 1991
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1991
Education
- University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
- Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1989
- Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
- Bachelor of Science - 1983
- Major: Chemical Engineering
Published Works
- Restitution in Criminal Actions: Consideration for Civil Trial Lawyers, 50 Trial Talk Issue 6, 2001
- Ski law for beginners, intermediates and experts,, Trial, August, 2001
- The Nine Commandments of Malpractice Prevention (Co-Author), 22 Trial Lawyer 183-189, 1999
Classes/Seminars
- Faculty Member, Trial Advocacy Program - Ethics Section, Colorado trial Lawyers Association Annual Conference, 2003
- Faculty member, Ethics 2001, Continuing Legal Education Conference, 2001
- Faculty, Preventing Legal Malpractice 2001, Colorado Bar Association/CLE Seminar, 2001
- Faculty Member, Ethics Hot Topics: Internet Marketing, Attorney’s Fees and Attorney Fee Agreements, Colorado Bar Association CLE Program, 2009
- Faculty Member, The Business of Practicing Law, Colorado Bar Association CLE Program, 2007
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association, Member
- Denver Bar Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Pro Bono Activities
- Pro Bono Program, Denver Bar Association
