Bachus & Schanker, LLC
Personal Injury | Serving Fort Collins, CO
303-222-2222In Fort Collins, Colorado area, Bachus & Schanker, LLC can help clients with their Personal Injury needs.
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Awarded ‘Best Personal Injury Lawyer’ by Law Week Colorado
Kyle Bachus, co-founder of Bachus & Schanker, was named the 2026 recipient of the Barrister’s Best Award for Best Personal Injury Lawyer by Law Week Colorado. In 2013, Kyle led the Bachus & Schanker trial team to the largest personal injury verdict in the State of Colorado that year.
He has been named to the Colorado Super Lawyers list every year since 2007, was recognized by Law Week Colorado as the state’s Top Class Action Lawyer in 2014, and has been named by Lawdragon as one of the Top 500 Leading Personal Injury Lawyers in America. We never represent insurance companies, and our clients never pay anything upfront.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Animal Bites
- Aviation
- Aviation & Mass Transit Accidents
- Bad Faith Insurance
- Birth Injury
- Car Accident
- Drugs & Medical Devices
- Employment
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Personal Injury
Call 303-300-8976 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Darin L. Schanker
Bar Admissions:
- Colorado, 1993
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1993
Education:
- University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
- J.D.
- Law Review: University of Denver Law Review, Member
- Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, 1990
- B.S.
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2007 - 2008 (President)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 - 2007 (President Elect)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 - 2006 (Vice President)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 - 2005 (Secretary)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2003 - 2004 (Treasurer)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 - Present (Lobby Council)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 - Present (Co-Chair, Membership Committee)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2005 - Present (Co-Chair, Public Relations Committee)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2003 - Present (Member, Executive Committee)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2002 - 2004 (Co-Chair, Eagle Committee)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), 2006 - Present (State Delegate)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) (Leaders Forum)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), Products Liability Section (Member)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), Motor Liability Section (Member)
- Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (AITLA) (National Advisory Board Member)
- Colorado Citizens for Accountability, 2005 - Present (Board of Directors)
- Injury Board (Member)
- Public Justice Foundation (Member)
- The National Crime Victims Bar Association (Member)
- Trial Lawyers Care, Inc. (Member)
Attorney Maaren Johnson
Bar Admissions:
- Colorado, 2009
- Illinois, 2008
Education:
- The John Marshall Law School, 2008
- J.D.
- University of Colorado, 2004
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Denver Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Illinois Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
Attorney J. Kyle Bachus
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, 1992
- Colorado, 1994
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1994
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- Southern District of Florida Trial Bar
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Colorado
Education:
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1992
- J.D.
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1989
- B.S.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- Florida Bar Association
- Florida Justice Association
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2006 (Co-Chair, Auto Litigators Committee)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 - 2005 (Chair, Lawyers at the Polls Committee)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2002 (Chair, Seminar Committee)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2001 (Chair, Colorado Law Update Seminar)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 2000 (Co-Chair, Eagle Committee)
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, 1998 - 1999 (Co-Chair, New Lawyers Committee)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) (Board of Governors)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) (Leaders Forum Member)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), Medical Malpractice Section (Member)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), Nursing Home Litigation Section (Member)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), Insurance Bad Faith Section (Member)
- Public Justice Foundation (Member)
- National Crime Victim Bar Association (Member)
- Injury Board (Member)
- The Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (AITLA) (Member)
- The National Crime Victims Bar Association (Member)
- The Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Member)
- Trial Lawyers Care, Inc. (Member)
- Academy of Trial Advocacy (Member)
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
Attorney Dustin Bergman
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 2009
Education
- Appalachian School of Law, J.D., 2009
- Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., 2005
Professional Association and Membership
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
- Colorado Bar Associations
- Trial Lawyers College
Attorney Corey Holton
Bar Admissions
- Colorado
- Wyoming
- Washington
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- US District Court for the District of Wyoming
- U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law
- Regis University
Professional Association and Membership
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Attorney Clayton Skeen
Bar Admissions
- 2015 Colorado
Education
- Michigan State University College of Law, Magna Cum Laude
- Texas Tech University, Summa Cum Laude
Professional Association and Membership
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
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Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
J. Kyle Bachus
This attorney practices in Colorado and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Personal Injury | Since 2014 |