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Elsa Martinez Tenreiro practices worker’s compensation law representing injured workers. She is passionate about protecting her client's rights. She is a native Spanish speaker. As of January 2011 she started her own firm with partner Michelle LaForett. Prior employment included working at Pepe J. Mendez & Associates for 20 years as an Associate and 5 years as a paralegal while attending school. She has lectured as Faculty for CLE of Colorado and Workers Compensation Education Association Programs on Worker’s Compensation law as well as for other professional organizations on the Constitution, worker’s compensation and ethics. She was awarded the DBA Award of Merit in 2012, the 2010 CHBA Chris Miranda Award, the CBA Worker’s Compensation Section Lance Butler Award in 2008, the Denver Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer of the Year in 2005, Metro Volunteer Lawyer in 2004 and NBC 9News Chanel 9 Outstanding Volunteer Attorney in 2004. She has authored several columns for The Docket on volunteering and DBA programs. She was named 2009, 2011-2015 Super Lawyer by Colorado 5280 Super Lawyers Magazine. She has an AV® Peer Review Rating from Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubbell, which attests to a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics and reflects the confidential opinions of the Bar and the Judiciary.
She has been a member of the Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association and the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association since 1990. She is an advocate for pro bono efforts in the legal community, an advocate for access to justice and children’s education. She has been an active member at various times of many DBA and CBA committees. She has volunteered for Law Line 9, Metro Volunteer Lawyer and other organizations, including Denver Public Schools. She was a CU Law Alumni Association board member from 1998 to 2002, a Colorado Bar Association Board Member 2005-2007, Hispanic Bar Association board member 2008, Denver Bar Association Trustee 2002 to 2005 and 2006-2009, DBA president 2007-2008, Metro Volunteer Lawyers board member in 2008-2010, Women in Worker's Compensation board member, Worker's Compensation Education Association board member (current), COLTAFF board member (current) and she is a Colorado Bar Foundation Fellow.
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6000 E Evans Ave Ste 3 400, Denver, CO, 80222-5425
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Posted by Celerino | August 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Major Medical Issues
Elsa helped my husband to get back his Chiropractic and Massage Treatment in no time. She is the best Attorney that her Predecessor could leave in his place. I highly recommend you contact this office for any issues with Workers' Compensation.
Posted by Adam Trujillo | August 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Excellent Workman's Compensation Attorney
Mrs. Martinez-Tenreiro represented me due to Workman’s Compensation (W.C.) refusing to honor a Settlement Agreement from 2003. In that agreement W.C. was to pay for all medical bills as related to my work related injury until my death or until treatment was no longer required. I had followed all of t...
"Elsa is an amazing WC atty who is cares dearly for her clients and fights incredibly hard. Elsa is also very much respected in the WC community."
"Elsa is a very knowledgeable attorney and has a wide range of experience. She's awesome to work with and I wholeheartedly endorse her."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. I first became acquainted with Elsa in the mid-1990s when I worked with Pinnacol Assurance in Denver. She really knows the workers compensation system inside and out. Elsa is thorough and highly knowledgeable in the area of workers compensation. What sets her apart is her indefatigable commitment to her clients, and her creativity in using the law to her clients advantage. I would highly recommend Elsa if anyone needs representation in their workers compensation claim."
Workers compensation lawyer
Workers compensation lawyer
2017
Top Attorneys in Colorado, 5280 Magazine
2017
AV Rated, Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Top Lawyers, Legal Network
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell (Since 2008)
2012
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Award of Merit, DBA
2011
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2010
Christopher Miranda Award, CHBA
2008
Lance Butler Award, CBA WC Section
2005
Volunteer of the Year, DBA
2004
Outstanding Volunteer Attorney, NBC 9 News
2014 - Present
Partner/Owner, Martinez Tenreiro & LaForett LLC
2011 - 2014
Partner/Owner, Alvarado LaForett & Martinez Tenreiro LLC
1990 - 2010
Associate, Pepe J. Mendez & Associates PC
1985 - 1989
Law Clerk, Paralegal, Pepe J. Mendez & Associate PC
2014 - Present
COLTAFBoard Member
1994 - Present
Workers' Compensation Education AssociationCurrent Board Member, Member
1990 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
1990 - Present
Colorado Hispanic Bar AssociationMember
1990 - Present
DBAMember
Board Member
Board Member
2012 - 2013
Colorado Hispanic Bar AssociationBoard Member
2007 - 2008
Denver Bar AssociationPresident
1989
JD
1986
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
DOWC Statistical Analysis of Reported DIMEs
2016
Ethics of IMEs
2015
Medical Benefits in Workers Compensation
2012
Basics of Permanent Partial Disability & Apportionment
2010
Workers Compensation & Immigration
2006
Advanced Interrogatories
2008
2008
2007
Spanish
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