Bruce A. Montoya
Recognized since 2006
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Mr. Montoya manages the litigation department and has over twenty five years' experience as a trial lawyer. He has participated in more than sixty trials and arbitrations. He has successfully defended numerous complex civil litigation matters, including high-exposure and class-action cases. He also has expertise in providing risk-management advice to corporations.
In 2006, Mr. Montoya was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization with a primary mission of preserving the constitutional vision of equal justice for all Americans and our civil justice system. A select group of Colorado lawyers are currently ABOTA members. ABOTA is an invitation-only organization consisting of lawyers who have tried a minimum of 20 civil jury trials to conclusion.Recognized as a leader by his peers, Mr. Montoya was inducted into the International Society of Barristers in 2002. Only a handful of attorneys throughout the United States are nominated and elected into this national society each year. As a member of the Society, Mr. Montoya joins an exclusive list of preeminent attorneys in the country. He also became a member of the International Society of Defense Counsel in 1997 and has been on the teaching faculty for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) for over ten years.
Mr. Montoya is also AV certified with Martindale-Hubbell. This peer review rating attests to a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics and reflects the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary. This is the highest rating possible for attorneys to achieve with 10 years or more experience. He has maintained this certification for over 20 years.
In 2006, Mr. Montoya was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization with a primary mission of preserving the constitutional vision of equal justice for all Americans and our civil justice system. A select group of Colorado lawyers are currently ABOTA members. ABOTA is an invitation-only organization consisting of lawyers who have tried a minimum of 20 civil jury trials to conclusion.Recognized as a leader by his peers, Mr. Montoya was inducted into the International Society of Barristers in 2002. Only a handful of attorneys throughout the United States are nominated and elected into this national society each year. As a member of the Society, Mr. Montoya joins an exclusive list of preeminent attorneys in the country. He also became a member of the International Society of Defense Counsel in 1997 and has been on the teaching faculty for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) for over ten years.
Mr. Montoya is also AV certified with Martindale-Hubbell. This peer review rating attests to a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics and reflects the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary. This is the highest rating possible for attorneys to achieve with 10 years or more experience. He has maintained this certification for over 20 years.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://messner.com/attorneys/montoya/
Location
- 6465 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Suite 650
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Education
- University of Denver, J.D., graduated 1984
- University of Colorado at Boulder, BA, graduated 1978
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - member
- American Board of Trial Advocates - member
- Colorado Bar Association - member
- Colorado Defense Lawyers Association - member
- Denver Bar Association - member
- Hispanic Bar Association - member
- International Society of Barristers - member
- International Society of Defense Counsel - member
- National Health Care Lawyers Association - member
Headquarters:
Denver, Colorado
11 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
7 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Denver (2025)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Denver (2021)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Denver (2018)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Denver (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Special Focus:
- Civil Litigation
- Hospital Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Malpractice
Awards:
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- International Society of Barristers
- Superlawyer
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Medical Malpractice Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
Publications
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