Haltzman Law Firm

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Personal Injury

Jury awarded $4.5 million to victims of a violent assault at an Econo Lodge after hotel staff negligently gave an intoxicated ex-partner a room key, leading to stabbing and assault. Matthew Haltzman represented the victims.

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Wrongful Death

Family of Jason Telleen, killed by a city bus at a Transfort facility, is pursuing legal action after prosecutors declined to file charges. Matthew Haltzman filed a rare 'motion to compel prosecution' and is preparing a petition for criminal charges against the driver. The family received $12,500 in worker's compensation.

DUI Defense

Multiple lawsuits filed against Fort Collins Police and former Officer Jason Haferman for wrongful DUI arrests, where blood tests consistently showed no alcohol or drugs. Derrick Groves' DUI charges were dismissed after blood tests confirmed no intoxicants. Matthew Haltzman represents Groves and other plaintiffs.

Civil Rights

Civil lawsuit filed against former Aurora SRO Egide 'DJ' Ndagije and Aurora Police Department after Ndagije pleaded guilty to official misconduct for inappropriate sexual conversations and actions with a high school student. Matthew Haltzman represents the victim.

Civil Rights

Lawsuit filed by Andru Kulas against Fort Collins and two police officers for excessive force, alleging permanent vision damage from pepper spray used at point-blank range during an arrest for petty trespassing. Criminal charges against Kulas were dismissed. Matthew Haltzman is one of the attorneys.

Civil Rights

Federal lawsuit filed by the parents of an 8-year-old disabled boy against a Laramie County Sheriff's Office deputy and the department, alleging excessive force, disability discrimination, and deletion of body camera footage after the boy was tackled and injured at school in February 2022. Matthew Haltzman represents the family.