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Colorado

Admitted to practice before: 

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

  • Colorado State Judicial District Courts

  • Colorado Court of Appeals

  • Colorado Supreme Court
     

Credentials

  • J.D., University of Denver, 2000

  • B.A., Political Science, University of Colorado at Denver, 1993

Monica Lester is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group whose practice focuses on representing corporate clients in insurance bad faith, insurance coverage, construction, and general liability matters. She also has experience in D&O representing HOA boards and professional malpractice of attorneys, engineers, and architects. She has over 24 years of experience in litigation and over 12 years of experience representing insurers and third-party administrators in complex coverage and bad faith disputes. Her work involves all types of insurance policies, including commercial general liability, property, construction, directors and officers, automobile, and others. 

Prior to joining the firm, Monica served as claims counsel for Mountain States Mutual Casualty Company.
 

Professional & Civic Engagement

  • Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, Member

  • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, Member

  • DRI, Member

Thought Leadership

  • “Joint Insurance Committee and Construction Section Lunch and Learn,” Colorado Bar Association, September 2021

  • “Colorado Construction Defect Litigation,” Trusted Choice Insurance Agents of Colorado, August 2021

  • Author, “Navigating the Roadways of Automobile Liability Insurance,” Denver Law Review Online, July 5, 2019

  • Author, “’No Fault’ Auto Insurance and SUM Coverage,” DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute, 2019

Honors & Awards

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®, Insurance Law, 2025-Present

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