Michael W. Jones
Of Counsel
Mr. Jones’ litigation practice emphasizes professional liability, product liability and defense of catastrophic injury cases. In the area of medical malpractice, he regularly defends chiropractors, physicians, and nurses, and represents health care institutions including hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, and medical research programs. Mr. Jones has tried cases throughout Colorado and has obtained defense verdicts in cases involving claims of injury to cervical and lumbar discs, strokes as a result of manipulation, sexual misconduct, aggravation of congenital conditions such as Arnold Chiari malformations, bowel infection following surgery, and failure to diagnose and treat asthma resulting in death.
His product liability experience includes the representation of numerous manufacturers. Mr. Jones has extensive experience in lawsuits involving such diverse products as firearms, sports, equipment, material, and personnel hoists, punch presses, and plastic injection molding machines. He utilizes his experience in medical and products matters in the defense of medical device manufacturers for such products as pedicle screws, latex, surgical instruments and prescription drugs.


Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 1975
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Location
Denver Office
1001 17th Street
Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202
Education
JD: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 1974, Associate Editor, Denver Law Journal
BA: Duke University, 1972, cum laude
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Career Distinctions & Honors
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Colorado Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense, 2011-2021
- Colorado Super Lawyers®, Top 100 Lawyers in Colorado, 2019
- Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates, Colorado Chapter President, 2002
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, Annual Meeting Program Chair, 1994
- Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Professional Associations
- Colorado Bar Association
- Litigation Section
- Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
- President, 1991-1992
- Defense Research Institute
- Denver Bar Association
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
- Vice Chair, Health Care Section
- Trial Tactics Chair, 1990-1993
Articles & Publications // Presentations // Webinars
Mr. Jones frequently lectures on trial tactics and procedures, where he has addressed a variety of topics including handling malpractice cases and medical device suits and dealing with expert witnesses. He is a coauthor and one of the featured speakers on “Handling Sympathy in Jury Trials,” a videotape produced and distributed by the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.
Blog Posts About Michael
- 13 Hall & Evans Attorneys Selected for 2021 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
- 17 Hall & Evans Attorneys Selected For 2020 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
- 22 Selected For 2019 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
- 23 Selected for 2018 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
- 19 Selected for 2017 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
- 17 Lawyers Selected to the 2016 Colorado Super Lawyers List
- Hall & Evans Attorneys Listed in 2015 Super Lawyers
- Releases of Two Hall & Evans’ Outfitter Clients Enforced in Back-To-Back Decisions
- Hall & Evans Well Represented in List of 2014 Colorado Super Lawyers
- Hall & Evans Attorney Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers