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Chris Koupal is a partner at Parker Lipman, LLP, where he represents clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from automobile, trucking, motorcycle, and bicycle accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, recreational accidents, and premises liability. He also handles a limited number of legal malpractice cases arising from personal injury and wrongful death claims. Chris has practiced personal injury law in the Denver metro area for over 20 years.
Chris has been nominated to the Super Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado list for the last three consecutive years: 2024, 2025, and 2026. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in the categories of personal injury litigation, medical malpractice law, and legal malpractice law every year from 2016 through 2026. He has repeatedly been named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers for Colorado by The National Trial Lawyers and is included in Top Lawyers in Denver's 5280 Magazine. Martindale-Hubbell recognizes Chris with an AV-Preeminent rating, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards based on a lengthy peer review process.
Chris brings a unique ability to form genuine connections with clients, juries, witnesses, and opposing counsel. His professionalism and empathy for all parties in the legal process consistently translate to successful outcomes. His practice reflects a focused philosophy built around a limited area of the law, allowing him and his team to deliver outstanding, personalized service to each client.
Chris has substantial trial experience and a track record of significant verdicts. He was part of the trial team in Bargai v. Carlson, which produced a verdict of $10,100,000 that, for many years, stood as one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Colorado. He also served on the trial team that secured a $2,020,000 verdict in a sexual assault case in Jefferson County District Court. As lead trial counsel in Wilson v. Starwood Hotels, the jury returned a verdict in favor of his client that included $100,000 in punitive damages.
Chris serves on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the largest specialty bar association in Colorado, dedicated to representing civil trial attorneys who advocate for consumer rights and public safety. He is also a co-founder and co-chair of the AAJ Ski Area Litigation Group through the American Association for Justice, and a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations. He regularly writes and speaks on issues related to legal procedure, personal injury, ski accident, and medical malpractice litigation, with articles appearing in The Colorado Lawyer, Law Week Colorado, and Trial Magazine.
A Colorado native, Chris graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he served as a member and general editor of the Denver University Law Review. During law school, Chris also served as an extern to The Honorable Wiley Y. Daniel, former Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.
Chris has a longstanding commitment to giving back to his community. He served as a volunteer coach for Buddy Werner League, a recreational youth ski racing program in Eagle County. For over a decade, Chris served on the Board of Trustees for Havern School, a school for children with learning disabilities in Littleton, Colorado, including several years as Board Chair. He enjoys travelling and spending time outdoors camping and skiing with his wife and their three children.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
50%
Car Accident
30%
Medical Malpractice
20%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Colorado for 21 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
Christopher Koupal
(720) 638-9423
Fax
3200 Cherry Creek S. Drive, Ste 520, Suite 200, Denver, CO, 80209
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Posted by anonymous | October 04, 2011 | Personal Injury
"Outstanding Denver Attorney"
I fell down my stairs in 2008. They were built incorrectly and not up to code. I sustained a neck injury and had to have surgery on my neck. I retained an attorney that I thought was going to help me but she didn't. I was very frustrated and disappointed so I did some research. I researched and con...
Posted by Emily | September 22, 2011 | Medical Malpractice
Amazing!
Chris is one of the very few lawyers who actually care. I had a very complicated medical malpractice case that my prior lawyers screwed up. Chris reviewed my case and spoke with me several times at no charge. He took on my legal malpractice case and won. Chris is very caring, smart, and knowledgeable...
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Member, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Member, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Colorado, The National Trial Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Colorado, The National Trial Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Colorado, The National Trial Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Colorado, The National Trial Lawyers
2012
Topp 100 Trial Lawyers, Colorado, The National Trial Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyer/5280 Magazine
2011
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers / 5280 Magazine
2011
Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers Association
2010
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers / 5280 Magazine
2009
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers / 5280 Magazine
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Of Counsel, Parker Lipman, LLP
2004 - 2016
Partner, Chalat Hatten Koupal & Banker, PC
Associations
2015 - Present
American Association for JusticeFounder and Co-Chair, Ski Area Litigation Group
Colorado Bar Association
Member
Denver Bar Association
Member
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
William E. Doyle American Inn of Court
Member
Education
2003
University of Denver College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
University of Colorado - Boulder
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
New Trial Lawyer Boot Camp
Trial: "Lessons Learned"
2016
Colorado CLE
Medical Malpractice: Hot Topics, 2016
2016
AAJ Annual Convention, Los Angeles
Ski Litigation Update
2013
Colorado CLE
Medical Malpractice Cases - Practical Advice and Winning Strategies
2012
Private Class
Medical Malpractice 101
2012
Colorado CLE
Review and Analysis of CRS § 10-1-135 – Recent Changes in Colorado Law Regarding Subrogation Claims in Personal Injury Cases
2011
Denver School of Nursing
The Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Case
2011
Colorado Bar Association CLE
Subrogation claims under CRS 10-1-135
2010
Colorado Bar Association CLE
Professional Liability Issues for Litigators: Disqualification of Counsel
2006
Colorado Association of Professional Paralegals and Legal Assistants
The Basics of Ski Area Litigation
Publications
2011
The Colorado Lawyer
CRS § 10-1-135 and the Changing Face of Subrogation Claims in Colorado
2009
Lawyers' Professional Liability in Colorado
Disqualification of Counsel
2002
Colorado Lawyer
Ski Law in Colorado: The Timorous No Longer Stay At Home
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides