Small Firm, Big Mountain: Ski Injury Law in Colorado

About this episode

Evan Banker discusses his niche practice in ski injury law, covering legal aspects of skiing accidents and the challenges faced by injured skiers.

Evan Banker didn't plan to become a ski lawyer, but a chance opportunity led him to a niche practice handling collisions on the slopes. He explains how skiing accidents become legal cases, from right-of-way rules and Colorado's Skier Safety Act to evidence like witness accounts, video footage, GPS tracking data, and damage patterns on the skis themselves. Evan discusses why injured skiers hesitate to pursue claims and how personal injury lawyers navigate the profession's stigma. He also talks about leveling the playing field against deep pockets with his firms contingency fee model. The conversation also offers a behind-the-scenes look at small firm life and succession planning. Evan is a graduate of the University of Denver College of Law. This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee. Mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Boston University School of Law Learn more about Seton Hall Access LawHub today! Learn more about Haynes Boone LLP Learn more about Blueprint

People in this episode

Host: Kyle McEntee

Guest: Evan Banker

Topics covered

• ski injury law
• personal injury
• legal cases
• Colorado law
• small firm life
• succession planning

Keywords

• ski lawyer
• skiing accidents
• Skier Safety Act
• contingency fee model
• personal injury claims
• small firm
• evidence in law

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Denver College of Law, Boston University School of Law, Seton Hall, Haynes Boone LLP, Blueprint

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