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Franklin D. Azar
Franklin D. Azar founded Frank Azar Car & Truck Accident Lawyers in 1987. He is recognized as one of Colorado’s top plaintiff’s attorneys, specializing in car accidents, wage and hour violations, insurance bad faith, products liability, and mass torts. He was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Multi-District litigation involving DePuy’s faulty Pinnacle hip implants and actively assists whistleblowers. Mr. Azar secured an $11.5 million verdict against a football helmet manufacturer in 2013 and was involved in class action lawsuits against Walmart, resulting in over $750 million in settlements. He previously served as an Assistant District Attorney and has represented clients from all 50 states.

Emily Benight
Emily Benight is an Attorney focusing on personal injury cases, particularly motor vehicle, motorcycle, and trucking crashes. She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in Finance and her J.D. and master’s in public administration in 2013. She is admitted to practice in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Oregon, and Washington, and has held leadership positions on the F-Warrior Board (alumni association of the Trial Lawyer’s College). She has received multiple recognitions including "10 Best Attorneys - Colorado" by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (2017) and "Nationally Ranked - Top 10 under 40" by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (2017, 2018).

Natalie Brown
Natalie Brown is a Senior Attorney and a top-rated personal injury attorney in Denver, CO. She graduated from the University of Montana in 1982 and obtained her J.D. from the University of Denver in 1986. She has held leadership positions in the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and is an invitation-only member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. She was honored as Editor’s Choice for Best Trial Lawyer in Colorado by Law Week Colorado in 2010 and named Plaintiff’s medical malpractice Lawyer of the Year for Colorado by Best Lawyers in America in 2012. She has been recognized by Colorado Super Lawyers since 2005, including Top 100 lawyers in Colorado and Top 50 Women Lawyers. She also received the CTLA's Case of the Year award in 2001 for Preston v. Dupont.

Bob Turner
Bob Turner is a Senior Attorney and a leading advocate for injured workers' rights in Colorado, with over 45 years of experience in workers' compensation law. He received his J.D. from the University of Denver in 1973. He played a major role in establishing the Colorado Bar Association’s Workers Compensation Section and the Workers Compensation Education Association (WCEA). He was honored with the Lansford F. Butler Award in 2002 and the Steven R. Bristol Memorial Award in 2020 for his outstanding work.

DezaRae LaCrue
DezaRae D. LaCrue is a Senior Attorney known for her expertise in personal injury and bad faith insurance cases. She was named to the American Board of Trial Advocates and recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers (2017, 2018, 2019) and Top 10 Under 40 by the National Academy of Personal Injury Litigation. She earned her law degree from the University of Denver in 2008 and joined Frank Azar Car & Truck Accident Lawyers in 2015.

Jennifer Torres
Jennifer Torres is a Senior Attorney at Frank Azar & Associates since August 2015. She is a bilingual trial lawyer, passionate about representing the Hispanic community. She earned her B.A. in International Studies and Economics from the University of Colorado-Denver (2012) and her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law (2015). She has distinguished herself with impressive results, including an $875,000 settlement in a bad faith case.

Antonio Linares
Antonio Linares is an Attorney dedicated to pursuing justice for those in need, specializing in personal injury and consumer class actions. He graduated from the University of Miami in 2017 and Harvard Law School in 2021. He is admitted to practice law in Colorado (state and federal courts) and handles cases in both English and Spanish. He previously worked as a Guardian ad Litem in Florida and at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office on the Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit.