Keith D. Vance

With over 30 years of experience in personal injury litigation, Keith Vance is one of Colorado’s most seasoned and respected trial attorneys. He is one of only five attorneys in Colorado who are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a distinction he has held since 2013. This national certification reflects his extensive courtroom experience, mastery of trial law, and unwavering ethical standards.
Mr. Vance devotes his practice exclusively to representing individuals who have been seriously injured due to the negligence or misconduct of others. His areas of expertise include:
-Automobile, semi-truck, and motorcycle collisions
-Nursing home negligence and elder abuse
-Insurance bad faith
-Premises liability and dangerous property conditions

Keith has successfully litigated complex personal injury cases involving traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, paralysis (quadriplegia and paraplegia), amputation, orthopedic trauma involving shoulders, knees, neck and back, and severe psychological injuries—securing millions upon millions of dollars in compensation for his clients. Over the course of his distinguished career, Mr. Vance has taken over 70 cases to jury verdict, demonstrating a depth of trial experience that few attorneys can match. He is routinely recognized by peers and national organizations for his exceptional skill, integrity, and results.

A native of the San Luis Valley, Mr. Vance grew up on a cattle ranch near Manassa, Colorado. He earned his undergraduate degree from Adams State College in 1994 and worked full-time—often as an over-the-road semi-truck driver—to put himself through school. He graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1997, where he clerked for the Honorable Donald Endacott in Lincoln.

Mr. Vance began his legal career defending negligent drivers and insurance companies at the Colorado Springs firm of Wittman & McCord. There, he learned how the insurance industry evaluates claims and looks at personal injury cases. In 2000, he made a decisive shift: he left defense work to dedicate his career to representing injured individuals—a commitment he has never wavered from. His insight into the “other side” of the case has served him well over the years to understand why the insurance adjusters and attorneys look at cases the way they do.

In 2005, Keith was selected to attend the renowned Trial Lawyers College founded by Gerry Spence, an intensive, invitation-only program for trial lawyers who represent people—not corporations.

Mr. Vance is licensed to practice in Colorado and is an active member of the:
-Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
-Colorado Bar Association
-American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)

Through a combination of deep legal expertise, hard-earned trial experience, and a steadfast commitment to ethical advocacy, Keith D. Vance has built a reputation as a trusted, authoritative voice in personal injury law—and a relentless champion for the injured.

Bar Admissions

• Colorado, 1997
• Nebraska, 1999
• Wyoming, 2001

• University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • J.D. cum laude – 1997
• Adams State College
  • B.A. summa cum laude – 1994
• Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College
  • Graduate, 2005

Professional Associations and Memberships

Honors and Awards

• Colorado Super Lawyers 2015-2022, 2026-present
• AV-PREEMINENT, Martindale-Hubbell 2016-present
• Board Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy-Civil
• Top 10-Colorado, NAOPIA 2015-present
• Colorado Super Lawyers 2015-2022, 2026-present
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2016-present
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2016-present

Colorado Bar Association, Vice-President 2019

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Member

The American Association for Justice, Member

El Paso County Bar Association, Member

Personal Injury
$1.5 Million
Vehicle v. Drunk Driver
Traumatic Brain Injury
Jury Verdict-Pueblo (2025)

Personal Injury-Truck
$712,000.00
Vehicle v. Distracted Truck Driver
Spine Injury
Settlement-Denver (2025)

Insurance Bad Faith (UIM)
$300,000.00
Policyholder v. Insurance Company
Neck Injury
Settlement-Colorado Springs (2025)

Personal Injury-Truck
$600,000.00
Vehicle v. Distracted Truck Driver
Spine Injury
Settlement-Colorado Springs (2025)

Premises Liability
$85,000.00
Tenant v. Landlord
Knee Injury
Settlement-Antonito (2025)

Personal Injury
$650,000.00
Vehicle v. Distracted Driver
Traumatic Brain Injury
Settlement-Colorado Springs (2024)

Insurance Bad Faith (UIM)
$300,000.00
Policyholder v. Insurance Company
Spine Injury
Settlement-Denver (2024)

Personal Injury
$350,000.00
Bicyclist v. Negligent Contractor
Facial Injury requiring plastic surgery
Settlement-Manitou Springs (2024)

Personal Injury
$800,000.00
Vehicle v. Distracted Driver
Traumatic Brain Injury
Settlement-Colorado Springs (2024)

Personal Injury
$420,000.00
Vehicle v. Distracted Driver
Neck Injury
Jury Verdict-Canon City (2023)

Personal Injury
$260,000.00
Pedestrian v. Distracted Driver
Hip Injury
Settlement-Woodland Park (2023)

Premises Liability
$250,000.00
Shopper v. Store
Back Injury
Settlement-Colorado Springs (2023)

Personal Injury
$540,000.00
Vehicle v. Distracted Driver
Shoulder Injury-surgery
Jury Verdict-Colorado Springs (2023)

Insurance Bad Faith
Policy Limits ($250,000.00)
Policyholder v. Insurance Company
Neck Injury
Settlement-Federal Court (2022)

Personal Injury
$1.2 million
Vehicle v. Commercial Box Truck Distracted Driver
Spine Injury-surgery
Settlement-Aurora (2021)

Insurance Bad Faith
$430,000.00
UIM claim for purchased benefits
Neck Injury
Settlement-Denver Federal Court (2021)

Personal Injury
$1.19 million
Vehicle v. Distracted Driver
Arm and shoulder Injury-surgery
Settlement-Gunnison (2020)

Legal Malpractice
$150,000.00
Client v. Lawyer
Neck Injury
Settlement-Durango (2019)

Personal Injury
$2.5 million
Vehicle v. Distracted Driver
Spine injury resulting in paralysis
Settlement-Monte Vista (2018)

Personal Injury
$350,000.00
Vehicle v. Distracted Driver
Soft Tissue Injury
Jury Verdict-Alamosa (2017)

Personal Injury
$2.6 million
Vehicle v. Drunk Driver
Spine Injury
Judge Verdict-Alamosa (2016)

Wrongful Death
$5.3 million
Drunk Driving causing death
Judge Verdict-Pueblo (2013)