About Alan
Alan Shafner is admitted to practice in Colorado, before the Tenth Circuit, and has taken cases to the U.S. Supreme Court. He is the principal of Shafner Injury Law, where he concentrates on litigation on behalf of injured people. His career has been built around courtroom work and appellate practice, and he remains active in trial and post-trial phases of civil cases.
Over the years Shafner has focused on personal injury litigation. He represents clients in serious injury matters, handling cases that range from settlement negotiations to full trials and appeals. He has argued matters at different levels of the federal and state systems, and maintains a practice that moves cases toward definitive resolution when appropriate. Trial work and appellate advocacy are both central to his day-to-day docket.
Professional affiliations have been a steady part of Shafner’s profile. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and belongs to the American Association for Justice. He also participates in local bar life through the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and the Colorado Bar Association. His work has intersected with court governance as well; he has been involved with the Colorado Supreme Court Ethics Committee, taking part in discussions about professional responsibility and courtroom standards.
Colleagues and opponents see Shafner as a lawyer who spends time preparing testimony and evidence. He tends to pursue practical resolutions when they are in the client’s best interest. When a case requires it, he shifts gears and pursues trial or appellate strategies to press legal arguments. That mix of negotiation and litigation fits the nature of the personal injury claims he brings: they are often factual, sometimes technical, and occasionally require high-stakes courtroom advocacy.
Shafner continues to run Shafner Injury Law in Colorado and remains admitted to practice before the Tenth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. He draws on decades of courtroom experience and organizational involvement in trial lawyer groups, bringing that background to his representation of injured clients. He is currently practicing civil litigation and personal injury law.
