Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 303-721-5000
- Telephone: 877-256-7871
- Fax: 303-721-5001
- Website: www.thlf.com
Established: 1996
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Professional Liability
- Property and Casualty
- Fidelity and Surety
- Errors and Omissions
- Directors and Officers Liability
About Us
The Hustead Law Firm, A Professional Corporation, launched in 1996 when Patrick Q. Hustead left the partnership of one of Denver's largest law firms with a single mission: create a dedicated litigation practice that will be the last firm our clients ever hire. Since that time, the Firm has grown into a dynamic mix of attorneys and technology that produces the results our clients deserve and expect. From complex insurance matters to the toughest commercial litigation, we deliver you the firepower of a large firm with the personal attention of a small one.
Does your case require swift, inexpensive resolution? A relentless trial campaign? We have the tools and character to deliver what the situation demands. We understand that you need clever attorneys with an abundance of energy. Attorneys that are respected, accomplished and published in their fields. Add attorneys who are thinking about your case around the clock and you have The Hustead Law Firm.
The evidence? The Firm has never lost a client. We earned Martindale-Hubbell’s top rating. Time and time again we settle cases and achieve trial results far beyond our client's expectations. We analyze and develop defenses our clients did not know existed. We avoid surprises and we win.
The Rocky Mountain legal landscape includes both small towns and urban centers. We know how to operate in both. Our attorneys have tried and argued cases along the Continental Divide from the Canadian to the Mexican border. We understand the judges and the juries.
Most of all, we understand our clients. When we are hired, we work together to develop The Solution. We return calls the same day. We provide regular, concise reports, but do not bury our clients in needless and costly phone calls and paper. We submit fair, reasonable, clear bills.
Our job is to understand the case first, before the opposition, to spot opportunities and assess pitfalls. Armed with this understanding, we use our proven ability to develop the facts to put our clients into a position of power. Our verdicts and settlements prove it.
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- American Modern Insurance Group, Inc.
- Arch Insurance Company
- Aspen American Insurance Company
- Auto-Owners Insurance Company
- Berkley Risk Administrators Company, LLC
- Bluestone Surety
- Chubb f/k/a ACE, USA
- Cincinnati Insurance Company
- Companion Insurance Company
- Continental Western Group
- Crum & Forster
- EMC Insurance Companies
- Far West Insurance Company
- Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
- Granite Re, Inc.
- Great American Insurance Companies
- The Guarantee Company
- Hanover Surety
- The Hartford
- Insurance Company of the West
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
- Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
- National American Insurance Company
- Navigators
- Ohio Casualty Insurance Company
- RLI Insurance Company
- RSUI Group, Inc.
- Star Insurance Company a/k/a Connecticut Surety Insurance Co.
- State Farm Fire and Casualty (Surety)
- SureTec Insurance Company
- Tokio Marine HCC Insurance Holdings and Surety
- Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America
- Underwriters at Lloyd's, London
- United Fire & Casualty Company
- VELA Insurance Services (A Berkley Company)
- Vigilant Insurance Company
- Westchester Insurance Company, Inc.
- Zurich North America
Personnel Information
Founder & President
Patrick Q. Hustead
Denver, CO
- E-Mail: pqh@thlf.com
Admitted
- Colorado, 1987
- South Dakota, 1987
- Wyoming, 1995
- Montana, 1996
- North Dakota, 2013
- Nebraska, 2016
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 1987
- U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1988
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1993
- U.S. District Court, District of Wyoming, 1995
- U.S. District Court, District of Montana, 1996
Additional Biographical Details:
Please Visit Our Website for a More Detailed Biographical Profile at www.thlf.com
Education:
- University of Colorado, B.S., 1981
- University of Paris - Sorbonne, C.P., 1984
- Boston College Law School, J.D. (cum laude), 1987
Shareholders
Connor L. Cantrell
Denver, CO
- E-Mail: clc@thlf.com
Admitted
- Colorado, 2007
- New Mexico, 2012
- Utah, 2014
- Wyoming, 2019
- Montana, 2019
- Idaho, 2023
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2007
- U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico, 2013
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
Education:
- Murray State University, B.A., 2004
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2007
Aaron M. Bell
Denver, CO
Admitted
- New York, 2004
- Colorado, 2014
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2005
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 2007
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2007
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2011
Education:
- University of Victoria, B.A. (with distinction), 2000
- Cornell University Law School, J.D., 2003
Jeff Hegewald
Denver, CO
Admitted
- Florida, 2011
- Colorado, 2017
- Nebraska, 2025
- North Dakota, 2025
- South Dakota, 2025
Education:
- Vanderbilt University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 2005
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2011
Dane Mueller
Denver, CO
Admitted
- Colorado, 2015
- Montana, 2021
- Wyoming, 2022
Education:
- University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., 2011
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2015
Associates
Jason Patel
Denver, CO
Admitted
- Illinois, 2016
- Colorado, 2021
Education:
- DePaul University, B.A., 2012
- Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D., 2012
Jacob (Jake) Jones
Denver, CO
Admitted
- Colorado, 2021
Education:
- University of Wyoming, B.A. (with honors), 2015
- Emory University School of Law, J.D. (with honors), 2020
Cole Mason
Denver, CO
Admitted
- Colorado, 2023
- Utah, 2025
Education:
- Clemson University, B.S., 2020
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2023
Jeff Cohen
Denver, CO
Admitted
- Washington, 2024
- Colorado, 2025
Education:
- Indiana University, B.S., 2020
- Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2024
Renada Walcome
Denver, CO
Admitted
- Colorado, 2025
Education:
- University of Washington, B.A., 2017
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D./LL.M., 2024
Stephen McGowan
Denver, CO
Admitted
- Colorado, 2025
Education:
- Arizona State University, B.S., 2018
- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, J.D., 2022
Anslie Neubert
Denver, CO
Admitted
- Colorado, 2022
Education:
- University of La Verne, B.A., 2018
- Vermont Law School, J.D., 2021
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