Matthew R. Giacomini - Denver, CO
Attorney at The Law Firm of Springer & Steinberg
Personal Injury Lawyers in Denver, CO
1400 S. Colorado Blvd #500 Denver, CO 80222
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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42
Years
Experience
Denver Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Car Accidents
- Criminal Defense
- Legal Malpractice
- Business Litigation
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Giacomini is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an organization whose elected members are trial lawyers of high personal character and honorable reputation. Members must have first-chaired at least 10 civil jury trials. Matt has first-chaired many civil jury trials, as well as many criminal jury trials. Matthew R. Giacomini is a former Deputy District Attorney who has earned a stellar reputation as a civil and criminal trial lawyer. He has an AV Preeminent®️ Rating with Martindale-Hubbell®️ and has been selected for inclusion as a Super Lawyer. His trials include acquittals for clients charged with serious criminal offenses, including sexual assault on a child. In one high-profile sexual assault case, Mr. Giacomini’s client, a principal of a school, was found not guilty by a Jefferson County jury.
His personal injury cases include 7-figure settlements as well as significant jury awards in motor vehicle accident and employment discrimination cases. Consistent with his experience in both criminal and civil law, Mr. Giacomini has successfully represented clients before licensing and other administrative agencies. His litigation and trial experience includes defending clients in civil actions facing allegations ranging from fraud and personal injury to business disputes, which makes him well-qualified to represent plaintiffs, the focus of his civil law practice.
“I’m a third-generation Colorado lawyer and my practice is both criminal defense and civil litigation. My criminal defense practice has allowed me to fight for folks who face criminal charges. On the civil side, I represent injured people whose lives have been changed by injury. My representation of these clients is enhanced by my experience having tried hundreds of cases both as a former prosecutor and as a former insurance defense attorney.” – Matthew R. Giacomini
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Preeminent®️ Rating with Martindale-Hubbell®️
- Best Lawyers Firm Award 2025
Other Sources of Feedback About Matthew R. Giacomini
Included on the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Colorado Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Colorado Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Colorado School of Law,
Boulder,
Colorado, 1984
J.D.
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University of Colorado School of Law,
Boulder,
Colorado, 1984
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Non Legal Education
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University of Denver, 1981
M.S. -
University of Colorado, 1980
B.S.
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University of Denver, 1981
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Adams County, Colorado, Deputy District Attorney, 1984 - 1987
- White and Steele, Civil Litigation Attorney, 1987 - 1989
- Burg Simpson, Civil Litigation Attorney, 1989 - 2002
Languages
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English (Primary)
Representative Cases
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Schneider v. Caterpillar, Inc., 301 Fed.Appx. 755 (10th Cir. 2008)
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Passamano v. Travelers Indem. Co., 882 P.2d 1312 (Colo. 1994)
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Melton By and Through Melton v. Larrabee, 832 P.2d 1069 (Colo. App. 1992)
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Lego v. Schmidt, 805 P.2d 1119 (Colo. App. 1990)
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Comiskey v. Valley Forge Ins. Co., 781 P.2d 188 (Colo. App. 1989).
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 1984
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1988
- Wyoming, 1993
Other Affiliations
- Jefferson County Bar Association (Member)
- Colorado Bar Association (Member)
- Wyoming State Bar (Member)
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Contact
1400 S. Colorado Blvd
#500
Denver, CO 80222
Phone: 303-861-2800
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday - Friday (8:00AM - 5:30PM)
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