Jeffrey
S. Gard is a lawyer focusing on criminal defense, civil litigation and
serious injury cases. He has litigated hundreds of cases, many through
trial, in both state and federal courts. Jeff also successfully
litigated and argued cases before the Colorado Court of Appeals and the
Colorado Supreme Court.
Jeff is a hard-nosed litigator whose
tenacity earns him the respect of his colleagues, judges and
clients. Based on his reputation for meticulous preparation and
well-honed trial skills, Jeff is often hired by fellow attorneys to
help with cases where settlement has failed and the case must be taken
to trial.
By way of background, Jeff is a Colorado native and a
Cum Laude Philosophy graduate from the University of Colorado, where he
also was elected Phi Beta Kappa, the country's oldest honor society.
While attending the law school, Jeff won the William De Souchet Award
for best individual performance in trial advocacy and won a multi-state
moot court competition during his first year of law school. After
graduation, Jeff accepted a position with Sanderson & Associates
(later Sanderson & Gard), a respected litigation firm in Boulder,
Colorado. Jeff later formed his own firm and moved the office to
downtown Boulder.
Among other things, Jeff is a nationally
recognized lawyer and lecturer on the subject of litigating carbon
monoxide induced brain injury cases. In recognition for his
efforts to help victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, Jeff was asked to
join forces with prominent carbon monoxide researcher, professor and
author, Dr. David Penney, and respected neuropsychologist, Dr. Dennis
Helffenstein, to teach lawyers and medical professionals how to help
carbon monoxide injured victims navigate the legal system.
Jeff
served two terms as the chair of the Civil Litigation Section of the
Boulder County Bar Association, where he received special recognition
for conscientious performance. Jeff is a member of the Faculty of
Federal Advocates, a small group of lawyers and judges working to
improve the federal court system.
Finally, Jeff is one
of only a handful of attorneys in the state of Colorado to become a
Life Member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar. The Colorado
Criminal Defense Bar is dedicated to protecting the rights of people
accused of crimes.
Anna E. V. Bond
