Denver, CO personal injury attorney Kyle Bachus discusses his experience in handling catastrophic injury cases. He points out that one of the key advantages of working with Bachus & Shanker is the firm’s size, depth of experience, and the broad range of cases it handles — from relatively minor injury claims to complex wrongful death litigation. Over the years, the firm has built a structure that allows it to dedicate specialized resources to the most serious cases. Internally, this structure includes a highly focused team known as the Elite Litigation Group — a group he co-leads alongside Darren Shanker.

Out of the 30 attorneys at the firm, he and Mr. Shanker work exclusively within this group. The Elite Litigation Group is composed of senior attorneys, experienced case managers, and highly skilled paralegals — all of whom are dedicated solely to catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. These are not occasional matters for them; this is the only type of case this group handles, every single day.

That level of focus gives their clients a distinct advantage. Unlike smaller firms, which may take on a wide variety of case types and only handle catastrophic injury or death cases occasionally — perhaps once a year, or even less frequently — the Elite Litigation Group operates in this space exclusively. In fact, some smaller firms may never have handled a case of that magnitude at all. For his team, it is all they do.

Every case he personally works on involves either a catastrophic injury or a wrongful death. While other attorneys at the firm handle a range of injury levels and case types — and do so with excellence — the structure of the firm allows the most serious cases to be handled by those with the most concentrated experience. The repetition, depth of knowledge, and continued focus mean the Elite Litigation Group is exceptionally well-positioned to understand the complexities of these cases — both legally and personally.

Because of the firm’s reputation, its long-standing presence in the community, and its consistent results, they are often trusted with some of the most serious cases in the region. In fact, there are likely few — if any — law firms in the Rocky Mountain region with a practice group so specifically dedicated to catastrophic injury and wrongful death, or one that handles them with greater frequency.

That concentrated experience matters. It means the team knows how to build these cases from the ground up, anticipate challenges, and navigate the complex medical, legal, and financial questions that families inevitably face. It allows them to guide clients with confidence, answer difficult questions quickly, and pursue outcomes that truly reflect the seriousness of what has been lost.