J. Keith Killian Grand Junction, Colorado
| Shareholder | |
| phone | 970-241-0707 |
| fax | 970-242-8375 |
| Email Me | |
In addition to the areas of practice outlined, Keith Killian has represented multiple families against various mining companies in mining accidents involving serious injuries and death. These cases include roof fall and methane or hydrocarbon explosions.
- Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury
- Workers' Compensation
- Product Liability
- Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)
- Bar Admissions:
- Colorado, 1978
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1979
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2000
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
- Navajo Nation, 2007
- Education:
- University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado,
1978
J.D.
Law Review: University of Colorado Law Review - University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado,
1975
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Honorary Society, Pi Sigma Alpha
Major: Political Science
- Representative Cases:
- Hall v. Claussen, 246 F. 3d 681 (10th Cir. 2001)
- Hall v. Claussen, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 3404 ( )
- Bowe v. SMC Elec. Prods., Inc., 945 F. Supp 1482 (D. Colo. 1996)
- Reynolds v. Staff Administrators, 977 P.2d 866 (Colorado Supreme Court 1999)
- Community Hosp. v. Fail, 969 P.2d 667 (Colorado Supreme Court 1998)
- Black v. Waterman, 83 P. 3d 1130 (Colo. App. 2003)
- McManus v. Indus Claim Appeals Office, 81 P.3d 1074 ( )
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Association for Justice, Leader's Forum
- Member
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
- President 2006 - 2007; Board Member 1997 - Present
- Plaintiff's Employment Law Association
- Member
- National Employment Law Association
- Member
- Faculty of Federal Advocates
- Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- Killian, Jensen & Davis, P.C., Attorney and Shareholder, 2008 - Present
- Killian, Guthro & Jensen, P.C., Attorney and Shareholder, 2004 - 2007
- Killian & Guthro, P.C., Attorney and Shareholder, 2000 - 2003
- Keith Killian & Associates, P.C., Attorney and Shareholder, 1991 - 1999
- Elder & Phillips, P.C., Attorney and Shareholder, 1987 - 1991
- Mesa County Public Defenders' Office, Deputy Public Defender, 1983 - 1987
- United States Air Force, Judge Advocate General (Attorney), 1979 - 1983
- Russell & Warkentine, Associate Attorney, 1978 - 1979
