Partner
Amanda Francis Owen
Amanda knows how scary it can be to have your life changed through no fault of your own.
After becoming a client in her own personal injury case, Amanda gained new insight on how important it is to have peace of mind that what happened to you mattered and that it won’t happen again. When your life is changed because of someone’s mistake (or intentional conduct), you need to focus on healing and recovering, not fighting with insurance companies.
Amanda was honored to be named as the New Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2022. This is a special award dedicated to recognizing the best rising trial lawyers in all of Colorado. In one nomination, a colleague said: “Amanda embodies the courage and perseverance of a trial lawyer better than anyone else I know. She never shies away from trial and is always employing new and creative trial tactics.”
She is a frequent speaker and teacher at educational seminars for the American Association of Justice, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the Women’s Trial Lawyer Network, and the Trial Lawyer College. Amanda has been on the board of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association for 13 years and chairs the Auto Litigation committee, which assists auto litigators find solutions to common problems.
Amanda is also a passionate advocate for individuals with special needs and is a proud board member for the Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center. Amanda and Shawn are married, with two amazing children. Stronger together, they try cases as a team and embrace clients as members of their family.
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Juris Doctor, Cum Laude – DePaul University College of Law
Bachelor of Arts – University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Women Trial Lawyers Network – Co-Chair – 2019
National Trial Lawyers – Member – Top 40 Under 40 – 2018-present
Colorado Bar Association – Litigation Section Council Member – 2017-present
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association – Board Member – 2015-present
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association – Member – 2014-present
American Association for Justice – Member – 2012-present
Trial Lawyers College – Graduate – 2018
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, New Lawyers Committee – Co-chair – 2016-2018
American Association for Justice -Student Trial Advocacy Competition – Regional Coordinator – 2017
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Amanda is recognized by The National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association – Top 25 and The National Trial Lawyers’ specialty association: The Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association – Top 25. These are invitation-only professional organizations composed of and limited to the Top 25 attorneys from each state or region who serve individuals and families who need attorneys to represent them in the American legal system regarding brain injury claims. Members of these organizations exemplify superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence and performance in their area of specialty.
Amanda is a graduate of Trial Lawyer’s College. The Trial Lawyers College is dedicated to training and educating lawyers and judges who are committed to the jury system and to representing and obtaining justice for individuals: the poor, the injured, the forgotten, the voiceless, the defenseless and the damned, and to protecting the rights of such people from corporate and government oppression. The Trial Lawyer College does not offer training for those lawyers who represent government, corporations or large business interests.
Amanda is also recognized as one of The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 for Personal Injury. Membership is by invitation only and is extended to the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, influence, reputation, stature and public profile. It’s mission is to promote progressive ideas to pursue justice for those injured by the negligence of others, to educate the public about the importance of access to courts that are free of bias and undue influence, and to protect the right of trial by jury.
Amanda has a 10 out of 10 Avvo Rating, which is an evaluation of a lawyer’s background based on information collected from public sources like state bar associations, regulatory agencies, court records, and lawyer websites. Peer endorsements from other lawyers are also considered.
The American Association for Justice conferred the Wiedemann & Wyscoki Award to Amanda in July 2017. The Wiedemann & Wysocki Award recognizes AAJ members who have made outstanding efforts to support AAJ PAC and advance AAJ’s political priorities. The award is named in honor of Fritz Wiedemann and James Anthony Wysocki, two New Orleans-based attorneys and active AAJ members who were traveling on assignment for AAJ PAC when they died in a tragic plane crash. This award recognizes members who have carried on the legacy of Fritz Wiedemann and James Wysocki, who were passionately committed to AAJ PAC and the principles of the civil justice system.Dean’s Certificate of Pro Bono Service – DePaul University College of Law – 2012
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“Women & Trial” – Colorado Trial Lawyer Association publication (CTLA) – Trial Talk – 2019
“Deposition Prep: Advice for New Lawyers” – American Association for Justice – Trial Magazine – 2017
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“Becoming a Client: How Reversing Roles Changed the Way I Practice” - Colorado Trial Lawyers Annual Convention – 2025
“Litigating Agency Liability Against Uber” - Colorado Trial Lawyers Annual Convention – 2022
“Best Practices for Practicing Law Remotely” - Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Blockbuster - 2021
“Quitting My Firm Job and Starting My Own Business” – Webinar – 2019
“Confidence 101” – Leadership Summit – 2019
“Negotiation Strategy” – Colorado Trial Lawyers Annual Convention – 2018
“Rules of the Road” – American Association of Justice’s Deposition College – 2017
“Deposing the Difficult Witness” – American Association of Justice’s Deposition College – 2016
“How to Win the Impossible Case” – Colorado Trial Lawyers Association’s Blockbuster – 2014
