Law Firm Dossier · Denver · November 2026
Five Denver law firms that take truck crash cases, checked the way you would check a hire, not ranked like a product.
Truck crash cases turn on evidence the carrier controls and on deadlines that can run out in as little as 182 days. Knowing who will handle your file, and on what fee terms, matters more than a badge on a website.
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firms here publish their contingency fee percentage
3 years
to file most Colorado truck crash injury lawsuits
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to look up the trucking company’s federal safety record
Stuckey Injury Law LLC is listed first on this page. The order of the other four is not a ranking. Every fact below was checked against the source named beside it in November 2026.
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The scorecard: 5 checks, 5 law firms
✓ meets the check ◐ partly or self-reported ✗ does not, or not published
Stuckey Injury Law LLCClients who want the founding attorney on the file and a truck page that cites Colorado weight and size statutes
Denver office
✓Cherry CreekAdmission year
◐2020, own bioFee percentage published
✗NoGoogle rating checked
✓4.7 / 46 The Law Firm of William Babich, LLCCatastrophic semi cases where the client wants four decades of Colorado trial practice and trucking bar ties
Denver office
✓S Wadsworth BlvdAdmission year
◐1981, own bioFee percentage published
✗NoGoogle rating checked
✓5.0 / 5 Tenge Law Firm LLCClients in Boulder or northern Colorado who want one firm with three Front Range offices and Spanish-language service
Admission year
◐1992, directoryFee percentage published
✗NoGoogle rating checked
✓4.7 / 15 McCormick & Murphy, P.C.Clients who want a lawyer who once defended insurers and an evidence checklist laid out before the first call
Denver office
◐Gaylord St; HQ in COSAdmission year
◐1987, own bioFee percentage published
✗NoGoogle rating checked
✓4.1 / 9 Front Range Injury AttorneysClients who want the managing attorney on the phone and a plain map of which companies behind a truck can be liable
Admission year
◐2013, directoryInjury cases only
◐Injury and employmentFee percentage published
✗NoGoogle rating checked
✓5.0 / 11 02
Before you sign: what the numbers mean after a Denver truck crash
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0 of 5: firms here publish their contingency fee percentage
All five take truck cases on a contingency fee, and none of the five pages we read prints the percentage. Colorado Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5(c) requires a written contingent fee agreement signed by you and the lawyer that states the percentage and whether it is figured before or after case costs come out.
SOURCE · Firm websites, read November 2026; Colo. RPC 1.5(c)
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3 years: to file most Colorado truck crash injury lawsuits
C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)(I) gives tort claims for bodily injury arising from the use or operation of a motor vehicle three years, against two years for most other torts. If a city, county or state vehicle was involved, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act requires written notice within 182 days, which comes far sooner.
SOURCE · C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)(I); C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)
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$0: to look up the trucking company’s federal safety record
The FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot is public. Search the carrier by name or USDOT number, usually printed on the cab door, to see its inspections, out-of-service rates and reported crashes. All five firms here also state a free first consultation, so you can bring that snapshot to the meeting.
SOURCE · FMCSA SAFER system; firm websites
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The 5 law firm dossiers
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Stuckey Injury Law LLC
Clients who want the founding attorney on the file and a truck page that cites Colorado weight and size statutes
Why it made the list
Stuckey Injury Law opened in January 2026 under Melanie Stuckey, who states more than 25 years in Denver injury work, two decades of it as a paralegal before she earned her law degree at the University of Denver in 2020. Its Denver commercial truck accident lawyer page is the most Colorado-specific of the five: it cites the state limits on truck weight, length, height and width in Title 42, the I-70 chain law between Morrison and Dotsero, and the federal $750,000 minimum liability coverage for interstate carriers. The office sits on Cherry Creek South Drive, and the firm also meets clients by phone or Zoom.
Proof file
- Lead attorneyMelanie Stuckey, founder and principal attorney · Firm site bio
- AdmissionColorado, 2020; U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, 2020 · Firm’s own bio
- Office3200 Cherry Creek S Dr, Suite 520, Denver, CO 80209 · Google Business Profile
- Phone303-458-5000 · Firm site, Google
- Fee termsContingent fee; percentage not published; free consultation by phone or Zoom · Firm site
- Memberships listedAcademy of Truck Accident Attorneys since 2022; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association since 2020 · Firm’s own statement
- Google rating4.7 from 46 reviews · Google, checked November 2026
Your first-call script
QWill you handle my case yourself from intake to settlement, and who works the file with you if it goes to trial?
QHow soon after I sign do you send a preservation letter for the truck’s black box, ELD logs and dashcam video?
QWhich truck cases have you handled as lead counsel, and how many reached a filed lawsuit?
From the reviews we read
+ Steady updates by phone and email+ Found an extra insurance policy+ Melanie named for patience~ Many reviews predate the 2026 launch
Reviewers describe regular check-ins by phone and email and a team that kept answering questions on cases that ran for years. One describes the firm finding an extra insurance policy and dealing with Medicare on a parent’s car crash claim. Several reviews were written before the January 2026 launch and describe Melanie’s work at her prior firm, so check the review dates.
Fit and watch-outA fit for a client who wants the principal attorney reachable directly and a lawyer who built truck files from the paralegal side for two decades. The trade-off: Melanie Stuckey was admitted in 2020, so her years as a licensed lawyer are fewer than at the other four firms, even though her total years in injury work are among the longest here.
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The Law Firm of William Babich, LLC
Catastrophic semi cases where the client wants four decades of Colorado trial practice and trucking bar ties
Why it made the list
William Babich has been admitted in Colorado since 1981, the longest record in this group, and his Denver truck accident lawyer page leads with trucking credentials: a National Advisory Board seat with the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America since 2009 and membership in the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys. The page lists the outside consultants a semi case may need, from crash reconstruction and black box downloads to truck conspicuity, and notes that many commercial carriers hold at least $750,000 in liability coverage plus possible umbrella policies. Federal tort claims are among the firm’s practice areas, which matters if a government truck is involved.
Proof file
- Lead attorneyWilliam Babich, owner; J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1981 · Firm site bio
- AdmissionColorado and U.S. District Court for Colorado, 1981; 10th Circuit, 1981; U.S. Supreme Court, 1993 · Firm’s own bio
- Office2750 S Wadsworth Blvd, Suite C-206, Denver, CO 80227 · Firm site
- Phone303-691-5222 · Firm site, Google
- Fee termsFree consultation stated; fee percentage not published · Firm site
- HoursMon to Fri, 9 AM to 6 PM; evenings and weekends by appointment · Firm site
- Trucking rolesAPITLA National Advisory Board since 2009; Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys member · Firm’s own statement
- Google rating5.0 from 5 reviews · Google, checked November 2026
Your first-call script
QWill you try my case yourself, and who else at the firm works on truck files day to day?
QIf a city, county or state truck hit me, when do you send the 182-day notice under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act?
QWhich consultants from your list, such as reconstruction or black box download, do you hire on every semi case, and who pays them if we lose?
From the reviews we read
+ Semi crash client among reviewers+ Supported a family after a client died+ Kept clients informed~ 5 reviews, a very small base
One reviewer was hurt in a crash with a semi and describes a case that ran to the final stretch before trial in 2024. Another, whose father died while his case was open, credits the firm with guiding the family through the rest of it. An associate, Brian Cook, is named alongside Babich. Five Google reviews is too few to show a pattern.
Fit and watch-outStrong fit for a serious injury or wrongful death case where trucking regulations and courtroom experience carry weight. The trade-off: the Google profile has only five reviews, and the website and the Google listing show different ZIP codes for the same Wadsworth Boulevard suite, so confirm where you will meet.
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Tenge Law Firm LLC
Clients in Boulder or northern Colorado who want one firm with three Front Range offices and Spanish-language service
Why it made the list
J. Todd Tenge founded Tenge Law Firm in Boulder in 1992, and it now lists offices in Boulder, Fort Collins and on Blake Street in Denver. Its Denver truck accident attorneys page has the deepest set of truck subpages in this group, with separate pages for jackknife, underride, overloaded truck and hitch failure crashes and for wrecks on I-25 and I-70. The firm puts two truck results on that page: $1,050,000 for a trucking crash with low back injuries and $130,000 for a rear-end trucking crash, both its own figures. The page also states the firm speaks Spanish.
Proof file
- Lead attorneyJ. Todd Tenge, founder and managing partner; team lists Melissa Paige Orgel, Colin McIver, Nina Tarsi and Brenda Lopez · Firm site
- AdmissionColorado, 1992; California, December 1991 · Super Lawyers profile; State Bar of California record
- Offices1444 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202; also Boulder and Fort Collins · Firm site, Google
- Phone720-818-9044 (Denver) · Firm site, Google
- Fee termsNo fee unless there is a recovery; free consultation; percentage not published · Firm site
- Truck results stated$1,050,000 (low back injuries); $130,000 (rear-end truck crash) · Firm’s own figures
- LanguagesEnglish and Spanish · Firm site
- Google rating4.7 from 15 reviews (Denver profile) · Google, checked November 2026
Your first-call script
QWill my case be run from the Denver office or from Boulder, and who is my day-to-day contact?
QWas the $1,050,000 truck result a settlement or a verdict, and how long did the case take?
QOne reviewer mentions a reduced fee. When does the firm lower its percentage, and is that written into the agreement?
From the reviews we read
+ Founder took calls himself+ Staff attorneys named+ Fee lowered for one client~ 15 reviews on the Denver profile
Reviewers describe a small, personal office where Todd Tenge took calls himself and staff attorneys Paige Orgel and Brenda Lopez handled day-to-day contact. One reviewer says the attorney lowered her standard fee so the client kept more. Another, hurt in Idaho but living in Denver, chose the firm after several calls. The Denver profile holds 15 reviews; the firm’s Avvo listing shows far more.
Fit and watch-outGood fit for a client who lives north or west of Denver, or one who wants a Spanish-speaking team, with a Denver office for meetings. The trade-off: the published truck results are the firm’s own figures without case detail, and the Denver Google profile carries only 15 reviews.
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McCormick & Murphy, P.C.
Clients who want a lawyer who once defended insurers and an evidence checklist laid out before the first call
Why it made the list
McCormick & Murphy is a Colorado Springs firm with Pueblo and Denver offices. Kirk McCormick, admitted in Colorado in 1987, prosecuted felonies in Iowa and later became a partner at Hall & Evans, then the largest Colorado firm focused on representing insurers; he states he has tried dozens of cases to verdict. Its Denver commercial truck accident lawyers page is built around evidence: it lists 13 records to preserve, from ELD and black box data to dispatch logs and Denver Health records, and says the firm sends preservation demands right away. It names the local venues too, including Denver District Court.
Proof file
- Lead attorneysKirk McCormick and James Murphy · Firm site
- AdmissionKirk McCormick: Colorado, 1987; Iowa, 1984 (inactive) · Firm’s own bio
- Denver office1547 N Gaylord St, Unit 303, Denver, CO 80206 · Google Business Profile
- Phone888-668-1182 on the truck page; 720-743-5288 on the Denver Google listing · Firm site, Google
- Fee termsContingency; costs advanced by the firm; no fee if no recovery; percentage not published · Firm truck page FAQ
- Other officesColorado Springs and Pueblo · Firm site
- Google rating4.1 from 9 reviews (Denver profile) · Google, checked November 2026
Your first-call script
QIs my case handled from the Denver office or from Colorado Springs, and where will I meet the lawyer?
QWhich number reaches the Denver team: the 888 line on the truck page or the 720 number on your Denver Google listing?
QWhat did your years at Hall & Evans teach you about how trucking insurers value a claim, and how does that shape your demand?
From the reviews we read
+ Courtroom advocacy praised+ Staff kept clients informed~ One complaint about communication~ 9 reviews on the Denver profile
Reviewers credit Kirk McCormick with forceful advocacy, including a hearing held over Zoom, and name office staff for regular updates. An older review describes a rear-end case in Boulder that settled after suit was filed. One reviewer reports poor communication and trouble cashing the settlement check. The Denver profile has nine reviews.
Fit and watch-outFit for a client who values a defense-side view of how insurers fight truck claims and a written evidence plan. The trade-off: the firm’s main base is Colorado Springs, the Denver Google listing has nine reviews and a 4.1 average, the lowest here, and the site and listing show different phone numbers.
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Front Range Injury Attorneys
Clients who want the managing attorney on the phone and a plain map of which companies behind a truck can be liable
Why it made the list
Front Range Injury Attorneys is run by managing attorney Adam Kielich from Welton Street near Five Points. His directory profiles list earlier work at The Sawaya Law Firm and Franklin D. Azar & Associates before he took this role in 2022, and licenses in Colorado and Texas. Its Denver truck accident lawyer page explains liability past the driver: the trucking company, the maintenance shop, the manufacturer and the business that loaded the trailer, and how independent contractor status changes who pays. The firm advertises a 98% success rate; that is its own figure, with no stated method. It works on contingency and offers free reviews.
Proof file
- Lead attorneyAdam Kielich, managing attorney · Firm truck page
- AdmissionColorado and Texas; first admitted 2013 · Martindale and Justia directory profiles
- Prior practiceFranklin D. Azar & Associates (2019 to 2020); The Sawaya Law Firm (2020 to 2022) · Avvo profile
- Office2590 Welton St, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80205 · Firm site, Google
- Phone720-826-4399 · Google, Justia
- Fee termsContingency; no fee unless there is a recovery; percentage not published · Firm truck page
- Success rate98% · Firm’s own figure
- Google rating5.0 from 11 reviews · Google, checked November 2026
Your first-call script
QWill you handle my truck case yourself through trial, or bring in co-counsel if it is filed?
QHow is the 98% success rate counted, and how many truck cases does it include?
QYour truck page mentions delivery and military vehicles. Have you brought a claim against a government driver, and how did you handle the notice deadline?
From the reviews we read
+ Spoke with the lawyer early+ Settlement covered medical bills~ Reviews light on case detail~ 11 reviews, a small base
Reviewers say they spoke with Adam directly early in the case, and one contrasts that with firms where no lawyer ever got on the phone. Others describe a settlement that covered medical bills with money left over. The reviews are brief and light on detail about the crash or the injury, and 11 is a small base.
Fit and watch-outFit for a client who wants direct access to the lead lawyer at a small Denver office. The trade-off: the 98% figure has no published method, and the truck page shows no truck case results, so ask for truck-specific outcomes before you sign.
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Six things to get in writing before you hire a Denver truck lawyer
A signed fee agreement. Colorado requires a contingent fee agreement in writing, signed by you and the lawyer. It should state the percentage at settlement, at trial and on appeal.
Costs before or after the fee. The agreement must say whether the lawyer’s percentage is figured before or after case costs such as crash reconstruction, records and filing fees are taken out. On a large truck case the difference is real money.
Costs if there is no recovery. Ask whether you owe anything for costs the firm advanced if the case is lost, and get the answer in the agreement.
The name of your lawyer. Write down which attorney will handle the case and who covers it at trial, so the file is not handed to someone you never met.
Your deadlines on paper. Ask the firm to confirm in writing your three-year filing date and, if a government vehicle was involved, the 182-day notice date.
A preservation letter date. Ask when the firm sent or will send the preservation letter to the carrier for ELD logs, black box data and dashcam video, since carriers can overwrite some of it.
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Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to file a truck accident lawsuit in Colorado?+
Most injury claims from a motor vehicle crash must be filed within three years under C.R.S. 13-80-101(1)(n)(I). If a city, county or state vehicle was involved, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act requires written notice within 182 days, so that date usually comes first.
How much do Denver truck accident lawyers charge?+
All five firms here work on a contingency fee and offer a free first consultation, but none publishes its percentage. Colorado requires the fee agreement to be in writing, signed by you and the lawyer, and to state whether the fee is figured before or after costs.
Is there a cap on pain and suffering damages in a Colorado truck case?+
Yes. Under HB24-1472, the cap on noneconomic damages rose from $250,000 to $1.5 million for civil actions filed on or after January 1, 2025, with a separate $2.125 million wrongful death cap. Both adjust for inflation every two years starting in 2028.
Can I still recover if I was partly at fault for the truck crash?+
Colorado uses modified comparative negligence. You can recover if your share of fault is less than the defendants’, and your award is reduced by your percentage. At 50 percent or more, you recover nothing.
How much insurance does a semi truck carry?+
Federal rules require most interstate for-hire carriers of general freight to carry at least $750,000 in liability coverage, and some hazardous cargo carriers must carry up to $5 million. Umbrella or excess policies can add more.
Does my truck accident lawyer need a Denver office?+
Not legally. Four of the five firms here list a Denver street address; McCormick & Murphy lists a Denver office but is based in Colorado Springs. An office nearby helps with meetings and record pickups, not with the law that applies.