Atty. Marc Schatten
Marc Schatten focuses his practice on personal injury law. Mr.
Car Accidents & More Attorney · Serving Denver, CO · 27+ Years Experience
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About Marc Schatten at a Glance
Marc Schatten is a Member based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at Schatten Law Firm. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on car accidents, dui/dwi, wrongful death, personal injury, and business. Admitted to practice in Tennessee (1999), New York (2001), and Colorado (2006). Educated at Vanderbilt University School of Law (J.D., 1998) and University of Rochester (B.A. Political, 1995). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Southern Colorado Bar Association. Serves clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Marc Schatten
- Marc Schatten focuses his practice on personal injury law
- Mr. Schatten represents clients across the Denver metro area, the Front Range and Colorado
- Mr. Schatten represents clients in cases involving car accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, slip and fall accidents, spine injuries, brain injuries, bad faith insurance, dog bites, premises liability, civil litigation, business litigation and other cases
- Mr. Schatten has over twenty-two (22) years of legal experience as a lawyer and litigator
- Over the last six years, Mr. Schatten has focused the large majority of his practice on personal injury law
- Award Winning Personal Injury Lawyer
- The Schatten Law Firm is recognized in Denver metro area as a top-shelf, boutique personal injury law firm
- Mr. Schatten is a skilled and successful litigator and trial lawyer
- Mr. Schatten has been awarded a Colorado Super Lawyer Award for 2020 and 2021, an award given to the top 5% of lawyers in Colorado
- Mr. Schatten has built a strong reputation as a tough, trusted and fierce litigator with his clients, lawyers and insurance adjusters
- The majority of the firm’s cases that are handled by Mr. Schatten have been referred to the firm by former and current clients, colleagues and lawyers
- Mr. Schatten has twenty-two years of battle-tested experience as a lawyer and litigator
- Background
- Mr. Schatten was born in New York City and grew up in Maryland
- Mr. Schatten’s father was a successful trial lawyer and federal prosecutor in New York City in an office takes on some of the largest and most complicated cases in the country
- At a young age, Mr. Schatten saw a close family member go through a serious and debilitating illness
- Through these formative experiences, Mr. Schatten learned that a person’s health and well-being are among the most important things in life
- There is simply no price on health
- It was out of these events that shaped Mr. Schatten’s passion to be a litigator, trial lawyer and to fight for the injured
- During college, at the University of Rochester, Mr. Schatten excelled in political science, economics and collegiate debate including earning top speaker awards
- Mr. Schatten then graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Law, a top ranked national law school
- Mr. Schatten honed his litigation experience working with excellent law firms and litigating against some top-notch lawyers
- Mr. Schatten founded the Schatten Law Firm on the principle that clients come first
- For every client, Mr. Schatten’s goal is earn the client’s trust and confidence, communicate well, successfully handle the case with high quality work product and to deliver a strong financial result
- Mr. Schatten also offers his clients lower fees to allow them to keep more of their settlement
- To deliver high quality legal work, the Schatten Law Firm is a boutique law firm that focuses on a relatively small number of personal injury cases each year
- Mr. Schatten believes in giving back to his community
- Mr. Schatten founded a non-profit organization in Denver that helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver
- Mr. Schatten has also served as a Fundraising Chair for his Vanderbilt University Law School Reunion Class and as a Reunion Chair for his Walt Whitman High School Class
- Mr. Schatten is an active Member of the Colorado Trial Lawyer Association and Doyle Inn of Court
- In the Doyle Inn, Mr. Schatten had the tremendous opportunity to be in a pupilage group led by Judge Neil Gorsuch, now a Justice on the U.S
- Supreme Court
- Mr. Schatten speaks French and also speaks a limited amount of Spanish
- Mr. Schatten uses a translation service to assist with his Spanish speaking clients
- In his free time, Mr. Schatten enjoys all the great outdoor activities in Colorado including hiking, cycling and skiing and also enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with friends and family
Practice Areas Explained
Marc Schatten's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Marc Schatten handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Denver.
Car Accidents in Denver
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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DUI / DWI Defense in Denver
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Wrongful Death in Denver
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Personal Injury in Denver
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Marc Schatten is one of 262,557 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Colorado →
Business & Corporate Law in Denver
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Denver
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Denver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Denver Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Denver-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Denver Choose Marc Schatten
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Marc Schatten's practice in the field of car accidents, dui/dwi, wrongful death, personal injury, and business.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Marc Schatten brings 27+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Tennessee, New York, and Colorado, Marc Schatten can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering car accidents, dui/dwi, and wrongful death, Marc Schatten can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Denver
A Denver-based practice means Marc Schatten attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Marc Schatten Handles in Denver
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