Background
Sawaya, Michael G. was born on September 26, 1949 in Trinidad, Colorado, United States.
Sawaya, Michael G. was born on September 26, 1949 in Trinidad, Colorado, United States.
Colorado College (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Texas Technical University (Juris Doctor, 1975). Spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Sawaya and Rose, Professional Corporation (Denver, Colorado) specializing in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Bankruptcy, Collections, Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Colorado. 1976, United States. District Court, District of Colorado.
1980, United States.
Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Phi Kappa Phi; Order of the Coif. Phi Alpha Delta. Author: "Replevin," Colorado Lawyer, January, 1975.
"Legal Perspectives in Personal Injury," Denver Medical Journal, June, 1993.
Host: "Life After Injury," KNUS Radio, March-July 1994. "Your Neighborhood Lawyer," KDKO Radio, March 1996.
Chairman, Realtor/Lawyer Committee, Denver Board of Realtors, 1984. President, Cranmer Park-Hilltop Civic Association, 1985.
Elected to, Who"s Who in the World, 1993-1994.
Member: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations. Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Auto Preferred Provider Organization Sub-Committee, 1993-1994). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
The firm began in 1977 as a general practice firm and has been at its present location since 1979.
The firm with a present staff of 18 persons has limited its practice to two areas: 1. Personal Injury actions, including Automobile Accidents, Products Liability injuries, Workers Compensation injuries, slip and fall cases and Aviation Accident cases.
2. Collection, including Creditors Rights and Creditor Bankruptcy matters.
The firm has extensive trial and appellate capabilities.
Member: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations. Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (Chairman, Auto Preferred Provider Organization Sub-Committee, 1993-1994). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.