Denver, Colorado · Updated October 2026
Top 3 Auto Accident Attorneys in Denver (2026)
Three Denver auto accident law firms compared on Google ratings, case focus, published results, hours and what clients say. Stuckey Injury Law is listed first.
- ✓Rear-end crashes
- ✓Uninsured drivers
- ✓Hit and run
- ✓Rideshare crashes
- ✓Wrongful death
At a glance
Denver auto accident firms compared
| Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Consultation | Meeting options | UM/UIM claims | Published auto results | Weekend hours (Google) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Stuckey Injury Law LLC | ★★★★½ 4.7 | 46 | Free | Office, phone or Zoom | ✓ | $250K–$350K auto settlements listed | Open 24 hours |
| 2Manning Herington Accident & Injury Attorneys | ★★★★½ 4.9 | 51 | Free | Office, home, hospital or virtual | ✓ | $1.5M settlement, $1.2M verdict | Open 24 hours |
| 3Gerash Steiner Blanton, P.C. | ★★★★½ 4.7 | 41 | Free case evaluation | Call to ask | ✓ | Confidential settlements | Closed |
“Call to ask” means the firm does not publish this on its website. Weekend hours are as listed on each firm’s Google Business Profile.
Ratings and review counts from Google, checked October 23, 2026. Hours can change on holidays; call to confirm.
The list
Top 3 auto accident attorneys in Denver
Stuckey Injury Law LLC
Auto accident cases handled
- Rear-end crashes
- Side-impact collisions
- Hit and run
- Uninsured/underinsured motorist
- Uber & Lyft crashes
- Drunk driver crashes
- Government liability
- Wrongful death
Stuckey Injury Law is a Denver personal injury boutique led by attorneys Melanie Stuckey and Bryan Brown from an office on Cherry Creek South Drive. The firm continues the practice long known as Donaldson Law, whose founder Jennifer Donaldson retired after 37 years serving Denver injury clients. Its car accident team handles rear-end, side-impact, hit-and-run, parking lot and highway crashes, along with uninsured and underinsured motorist claims and cases against government entities, where Colorado requires notice within 182 days. The firm offers a free consultation and meets clients by phone or Zoom, and its website lists auto settlements from $250,000 to $350,000, including a $250,000 uninsured motorist settlement for a client hit by a stolen vehicle.
What clients praise
- Steady phone and email check-ins, with reviewers saying they were never left wondering where their case stood
- Quick response to consultation requests when larger Colorado firms did not reply
- Help dealing with Medicare and insurers, including finding an extra policy a client did not know about
Worth knowing
- One reviewer noted their case took years to resolve, though they were happy with the result
- Many Google reviews still name staff from the firm’s earlier Donaldson Law era, and the review count is smaller than at larger Denver firms
- Mon–Sun Open 24 hours
Why it made the list: A boutique Denver injury firm with free remote consultations and published auto settlements.
📍 3200 Cherry Creek S Dr #520, Denver, CO 80209
Manning Herington Accident & Injury Attorneys
Auto accident cases handled
- Rear-end crashes
- T-bone collisions
- Head-on collisions
- Rollovers
- Multi-vehicle pileups
- Hit and run
- Motorcycle crashes
- Bad faith insurance
Manning Herington is led by Robert Manning, who has represented Colorado injury clients since 2009, and Ross Herington, a former Colorado Deputy Public Defender who has practiced personal injury law exclusively since 2011. The firm runs a Denver office on Irving Street and a second office in Centennial. Its car accident page lists a $1.5 million rollover settlement, a $1.2 million trial verdict in a rear-end motorcycle collision, and several Denver crash settlements between $610,000 and $905,000. The firm offers free consultations, works on a no-fee-unless-we-win basis, and says it will meet clients at its office, at home, in the hospital or virtually.
What clients praise
- Frequent updates, with one reviewer saying they spoke with the team almost daily
- Personal attention that reviewers contrast with large firms advertising on TV
- Clients hurt on I-25 and other Denver roads say the firm took over everything from day one
Worth knowing
- The Denver office has 51 Google reviews; the Centennial office carries most of the firm’s review history
- Its 99% success rate is a figure the firm reports itself, not an independent measure
- Mon–Sun Open 24 hours
Why it made the list: Two trial-tested attorneys with the largest published crash results of the three.
📍 2246 Irving St Suite 100, Denver, CO 80211
Gerash Steiner Blanton, P.C.
Auto accident cases handled
- Car accidents
- Distracted driver crashes
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian & bicycle accidents
- Automobile defects
- Spinal & brain injuries
Gerash Steiner Blanton practices from a downtown office on Sherman Street near the State Capitol. Its attorneys include Daniel P. Gerash, Eric L. Steiner, a Colorado physician who also practices law, and William L. Carpenter. On the injury side the firm handles car, motorcycle, pedestrian and bicycle crashes, distracted driver cases and claims against vehicle makers for automobile defects, and it offers a free case evaluation. The firm says it holds an AV Preeminent rating and attorney selections in Colorado Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America. It also runs a criminal defense practice.
What clients praise
- Dan Gerash and his assistant Dianne are praised for patience and quick answers
- Out-of-state clients say the team handled their Colorado case without them having to travel
- Clear, honest expectations from the first call
Worth knowing
- Many of its Google reviews come from criminal and DUI defense clients, so fewer speak to injury cases
- Posted hours end at 3pm on Fridays and the office is closed on weekends
- Mon–Thu 8:30am–4:30pm
- Fri 8:30am–3pm
- Sat–Sun Closed
Why it made the list: A downtown firm with a physician-attorney and experience in vehicle defect cases.
📍 1775 Sherman St #1650, Denver, CO 80203
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Guide
How auto accident claims work in Denver
Filing deadline
Colorado generally gives you three years from the crash to file a motor vehicle injury lawsuit under C.R.S. § 13-80-101.
Days to notify a government entity
If a city bus, police car or other public vehicle was involved, written notice is usually due within 182 days under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
Modified comparative fault
You can recover if you are less at fault than the other driver. Your award is reduced by your share of fault, and you recover nothing at 50% or more.
Minimum liability insurance
Colorado drivers must carry at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries, plus $15,000 for property damage.
Noneconomic damages cap
For injury suits filed on or after January 1, 2025, the cap on pain and suffering damages rose from $250,000 to $1.5 million.
Not a no-fault state
The driver who caused the crash, and their insurer, is responsible for your losses. Your own UM/UIM coverage can apply when that driver is uninsured or underinsured.
Before your first meeting
What to bring to a car accident consultation
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Methodology
How we chose these firms
We looked at Denver law firms that list car and auto accident cases as a core practice and keep an office inside Denver city limits. For each firm we checked its Google Business Profile rating, review count and hours, read its auto accident page for case types, published results and meeting options, and read recent Google reviews for recurring praise and complaints.
Stuckey Injury Law appears first. The order is for presentation and is not an independently measured ranking. Ratings, review counts and hours were checked on October 23, 2026.
Ratings, review counts and hours were checked on October 23, 2026.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to file a car accident lawsuit in Denver?
Most Colorado motor vehicle injury lawsuits must be filed within three years of the crash. Claims involving a government vehicle or a dangerous public road need written notice within 182 days, so act quickly in those cases.
Is Colorado a no-fault state for car accidents?
No. Colorado uses an at-fault system, so the driver who caused the crash and their insurer pay for your losses. You can file against the at-fault driver’s insurance or your own UM/UIM coverage if their policy is too small.
What if I was partly at fault for the crash?
Colorado follows modified comparative negligence. You can still recover if you were less at fault than the other driver, but your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. At 50% or more, you recover nothing.
How much does a Denver auto accident attorney cost?
All three firms on this list offer a free consultation, and injury firms in Denver typically work on a contingency fee, meaning the fee comes out of the recovery. Ask each firm for its exact percentage and how case costs are handled.
What if the other driver has no insurance?
Your own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage usually pays when the at-fault driver has no insurance, and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage helps when their limits are too low. All three firms list experience with these claims.
Should I talk to the other driver’s insurance adjuster?
It is safer to speak with an attorney first. Adjusters may ask for a recorded statement and use it to argue your injuries are minor or that you share the blame.
How long does a Denver car accident case take?
Clear-liability cases with minor injuries can settle in a few months after treatment ends. Serious injuries, disputed fault or a lawsuit can push a case past a year.
Local guide
Denver car accident local guide
The closest Level I trauma center and courthouse to each firm’s Denver office.
What is near each firm
Stuckey Injury Law
Cherry Creek
NEAREST LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER
- Denver Health Medical Center
777 Bannock St, Denver2.5 mi
NEAREST DENVER COURTHOUSE
- Denver City & County Building
1437 Bannock St, Denver2.9 mi
Manning Herington
West Denver (Jefferson Park)
NEAREST LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER
- Denver Health Medical Center
777 Bannock St, Denver2.6 mi
NEAREST DENVER COURTHOUSE
- Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse
520 W Colfax Ave, Denver2.0 mi
Gerash Steiner Blanton
Capitol Hill
NEAREST LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER
- Denver Health Medical Center
777 Bannock St, Denver1.2 mi
NEAREST DENVER COURTHOUSE
- Denver City & County Building
1437 Bannock St, Denver0.5 mi
Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances.
Denver-area Level I trauma centers
Denver courthouses
Tips after a Denver car crash
- Get checked within a day. Whiplash and concussion symptoms often show up hours later, and early records link the injury to the crash.
- Report the crash. Call 911 for injuries. Denver Police respond inside city limits and the Colorado State Patrol on state highways.
- Skip the recorded statement. You do not have to give the other driver’s insurer a recorded statement before speaking with a lawyer.
- Stay off social media. Adjusters review posts and photos to argue your injuries are less serious than you say.
- Finish treatment before settling. An early offer may not cover future care, liens or lost income.
This page is general information, not legal advice. The order of firms is for presentation and is not an independently measured ranking. Ratings, review counts and hours were checked on October 23, 2026 and can change.