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Mac Hester
also known as G Mccelvey Hester
About Mac
Biography
Mac Hester is an experienced personal injury trial lawyer. He has litigated and tried personal injury and nursing home abuse and neglect cases (see NursingHomeJustice dot org) in South Carolina and Colorado since 1986. He has handled appeals in the Supreme Courts of South Carolina and Colorado. Mac worked for an insurance defense law firm and spent over three years gaining valuable insight into the defense side.
Mac has diverse experience and expertise. He grew up on a farm so he knows the value of hard work and persistence. He played Division I college football at Clemson University. He is an avid rock climber and has climbed El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Mac also has strong academic interests. He was an adjunct instructor in law at Colorado State University for several years and has published articles in academic and legal journals. He is the author of a chapter in the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Auto Litigation Handbook and is the co-editor of the Auto Litigation section of Trial Talk magazine. Mr. Hester is an accomplished public speaker and he teaches at legal education seminars.
Mac Hester graduated from Clemson University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He applies economic principles and analysis to his cases in order to maximize gain for the client while minimizing cost. He was awarded the Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina in 1986. He has lived in Fort Collins, Colorado since 1991.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
25%-33%
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Licensed in Colorado for 36 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Licensed in South Carolina for 39 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Mac Hester Law
4532 McMurry Ave, Suite 203, Fort Collins, CO, 80525
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Posted by anonymous | March 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family
Best Personal Injury Lawyer in Northern Colorado
Do yourself a favor and look no further! You have just found the best attorney/law group in Northern Colorado! Mac, Lance, and Holly were very polite and professional, amazing people to work with. They worked so hard on my and my daughter's case and it turned out way better than I thought it would, a...
Posted by anonymous | January 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney
They listened to me
I've really enjoyed working with Mac, Lance, and Michelle. They listened to my questions and put me at ease. They were always courteous and I was represented well. I have already referred them to others. Thanks guys!
Posted by DeWayne | February 06, 2013 | Personal Injury
Amazing results!
Mr. Hester helped with my auto accident claim. He took the time to really understand my case and to help me understand what was happening. His superior knowledge led to better than expected results. Before we settled my claim I was worried about losing my home and business because I wasn't able to...
Mac Hester's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Mccelvey. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mac for years as a friend and colleague of the Colorado Trial Lawyer's Association. Mac's knowledge of the law and creativity in representation of his clients widely known and respected among fellow trial lawyers. He is a frequent contributor of articles to the CTLA and one of the 'go to' lawyers with a legal question. His dedication to his clients and his professionalism is first rate."
Donald Banovitz
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2021
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2021
Top 10 Nursing Home Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2020
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2018
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Owner/Founder, Mac Hester, LLC
2010 - 2012
Of Counsel, Ring & Associates
2009 - 2010
Attorney, Hoggatt Law Office
2006 - 2009
Attorney, Bachus & Schanker, LLC
2000 - 2006
Attorney, Metier Law Firm
1993 - 1999
Owner/Founder, Mac Hester, Attorney
1991 - 1993
Attorney, Sommeyer Wick Dow & Campbell
1990 - 1991
Attorney, Ratchford & Associates
1986 - 1989
Attorney, Ratchford & Cooper
Associations
2018 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2000 - Present
Colorado Trial Lawyers AssociationMember, Former Director
1995 - Present
Larimer County Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
South Carolina Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Lombard v. Colorado Outdoor Education Center, Inc., 187 P.3d 565 (Colo. 2008).
The appeal was successful.
Education
1986
University of South Carolina School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
Clemson University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
Larimer County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Dinner & A Movie CLE: A Civil Action
2007
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Seminar
Motions in Limine and Evidence
2006
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Seminar
Storytelling and Persuasion
2006
Annual Torts Update
Premises Liability
2005
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association seminar
Zen and the Art of Litigation
2005
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association seminar
MedPay Subrogation
2005
Annual Torts Update
Premises Liability
2004
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association seminar
Visual Persuasion
2001
Annual Convention
Simple and Affordable Demonstrative Evidence
Publications
2012
Trial Talk (CO)
An Overview of Damages in a Third Party Auto Liability Claim
2009
Trial Talk (CO)
The Admissibility, Disclosure, and Exclusion of Expert Testimony in Auto Cases
2008
Trial Talk (CO)
You Get What You Pay For: The Collateral Source Rule Plain and Simple
2007
Trial Talk (CO)
The Dirty Lowdown Things That Insurance Companies Do in Med Pay Subrogation
2007
Trial Talk (CO)
A Menu for Objections to Requests for Production in an Auto Case
2007
Trial Talk (CO)
Overcoming Juror Bias: The Motion for Expanded Voir Dire and Supplemental Jury Questionnaires
2006
CTLA Auto Litigators Handbook
Chapter 1: Overview of Auto Litigation
2006
Trial Talk (CO)
A Checklist for Motions in Limine and Admissibility of Evidence in Auto (and other) Cases
2006
Trial Talk (CO)
Automobile Insurance Company Dirty Tricks
2005
Trial Talk
Model Disclosure of Expert Testimony: Great, Rather Than ‘Good Enough' Disclosure Drives Settlements and Verdicts
2005
Trial Talk
Zen and the Art of Litigation
2004
Trial Talk
Insurance Claim File Myths Busted (Again) by the Colorado Supreme Court
2002
Trial Talk (CO)
There is No Such Thing as a Sudden Emergency Defense
1993
The Attorney/CPA
Coopers & Lybrand Counterattacks Seeking Relief from Phar-Mor's Malpractice Lawsuit
1991
Business World
Bankruptcy Really Not Panacea
1991
Business World
Chapter 11 - Allow Time for Change
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I slipped on ice at a casino and need a good Lawyer? the Casino does nothing to keep patrons safe from melting snow refreezing ?
17 Aug 2023
Q&A
My 9 year was hit by a car on a sidewalk next to our house
01 Sep 2021
Q&A
I was rear ended and my car is totaled, but I don't have car insurance, will I have claim to the driver who hit me?
13 Apr 2021