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LaMar F. Jost

Partner

P. 303.244.1905 | F. 303.244.1879

Biography

LaMar Jost defends high-stakes cases involving medical malpractice, product liability, mass torts, and complex commercial matters. He has handled significant professional liability and tort cases in 32 states, the District of Columbia, and in tribal courts. 

Through each stage of the litigation process, LaMar anticipates and responds to his clients' needs. He is aggressive in fact and expert discovery, proactive at mediation, and always ready to defend his clients at trial. As one client commented, he is "creative, enthusiastic, and a relentlessly hard worker."

LaMar has tried several eight and nine-figure multimillion-dollar medical malpractice and personal injury cases in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. He has won a significant majority of those medical malpractice and wrongful death trials. He has won summary judgments for a Fortune 10 manufacturing company in Wyoming and Washington. He has won legal malpractice cases in Wyoming and Missouri. He has successfully briefed a matter of first impression under CERCLA in the Tenth Circuit and then successfully opposed the plaintiff's petition for certiorari from the U.S. Supreme Court. He has won Daubert and Frye-Mack motions and hearings in several jurisdictions. LaMar has also represented clients in federal multidistrict litigation in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, and in cases remanded from multidistrict litigation.

In addition to trial work, LaMar has an active appellate practice. He has handled complex appeals for companies and individuals in a variety of practice areas, including constitutional law, environmental law, insurance, tort, professional liability, and intellectual property. LaMar has argued and briefed several appeals in the Tenth Circuit, Colorado appellate courts, Georgia Court of Appeals, and D.C. Court of Appeals, and the Wyoming Supreme Court. Through the appellate process, LaMar has assisted in making law favorable to hospitals, physicians, and industry.

Cases

Publications & Speaking Engagements

    Presentations

  • Presenter, "The Art of Visual Trial Presentation," American Excess Insurance Exchange, (December 22, 2023).
  • Presenter, "Throw Out the Playbook, the Visiting Team Plays by Different Rules" (presentation related to the identification, work up, and negotiation strategy in catastrophic claims), Hospital C-Suite Insurance Forum, (September 25, 2023).
  • Presenter, "Debrief from a Defense Verdict in Iowa," American Legal Connections, (June 8, 2023).
  • Presenter, "See You at Trial! Signaling for Strategic Negotiation," AEIX Claims Caucus, (April 27, 2023).
  • Presenter, "From the Trenches: Fighting Junk Medicine," Claims and Panel Attorneys of American Excess Insurance Exchange, (April 11, 2023).
  • Presenter, "Nurse Practitioner Malpractice Claims," University of Northern Colorado, (December 6, 2022).
  • Co-presenter, "New Perspectives on Challenges to Expert Testimony," American Legal Connections Conference, (September 29, 2022).
  • Presenter, "Myths vs. Truths: Examining Placental Pathology Challenges in Pregnancy Outcomes and Birth Injury Litigation," ACI's 20th Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetrics Malpractice Claims, (November 18, 2021).
  • Presenter, "Avoiding Medical Malpractice: Clinical Practice & Pointers," University of Northern Colorado, (December 3, 2020).
  • Presenter, "Living With & Mitigating the Threat of Medical Malpractice," University of Northern Colorado, (December, 2019).
  • Presenter, "Complex Civil Litigation: Discovery to Trial," St. Mary's Law School, (April 10, 2019).
  • Presenter, "Preserving the Record for Appeal: Critical Pointers," The ABA-ABOTA National Trial Academy, (April 13, 2019).
  • Presenter, "Business Law Torts," The Colorado Bar Association's Annual Tort Law Update 2017 CLE, (September 26, 2017).
  • Presenter, "How to Attack Multi-Million Dollar Life Care Plans," MedStar Defense Counsel Retreat, (July 17, 2017).
  • Presenter, "Rethinking Future Medical Expenses in the Age of ObamaCare," The 2016 Wyoming State Bar Annual Meeting & Judicial Conference, (September 15, 2016).
  • Presenter, "Damage Calculations in Tort Actions: Effect of the Affordable Care Act," The Colorado Defense Lawyers Association 2016 Annual Conference, (July 30, 2016).
  • Presenter, "The Affordable Care Act and Potential Implications for Damages Calculations in Medical Negligence Cases," CBA-CLE Medical Malpractice: Hot Topics 2016, (April 15, 2016).
  • Presenter, "Damage Calculations in Tort Actions: Effect of the Affordable Care Act," The CLE at the Colorado Bar Association's Annual Tort Law Update, (October 15, 2015).
  • Presenter, "Getting on the Right Side of the 'v.': Suing and Being Sued for Business Torts," The Association of Corporate Counsel's In-House Counsel Forum, (April 16, 2014).
  • Presenter, "Business Torts," The CBA Litigation Section's Tort Law Update 2013, (September 20, 2013).
  • Presenter, "Wyoming and Colorado Liquor Liability Laws," Colorado Claims Association, (October 5, 2007).

Articles

Book Chapters

  • "Medical Malpractice," Colorado Civil Claims: Elements, Defenses, and Sample Pleadings, 1st ed, (2019).
  • "Witness Preparation Primer: Inviting a Witness to Provide Truthful and Favorable Testimony," Mastering the Art of Preparing Witnesses, (December 2017).
  • "Deconstructing the Key Liability Expert: Strategy and Secrets for Successful Cross-Examination," From the Trenches: Strategies and Tips From 21 of the Nation's Top Trial Lawyers, (2015).
  • " Commencement of the Action and Service of Proces," Colorado Methods of Practice, Chapter 26, (2014).
  • "Civil Jury Trials" Colorado Methods of Practice, Chapter 27, (2014).
  • "Pleadings" Colorado Methods of Practice, Chapter 28, (2014).
  • "The Colorado Court System," Colorado Methods of Practice, Chapter 23, (2014).

Books

Legal Memberships, Activities, and Honors

Colorado Super Lawyers
     Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice Defense, 2018-2024
The Best Lawyers in America
    Commercial Litigation, 2022-2024
Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated
Colorado Rising Stars    
    Personal Injury Defense: Products, 2009-2017
5280 Magazine
    Top Lawyer
        Personal Injury: Defense, 2015
Denver Business Journal
    Forty Under 40, 2015
Law Week Colorado 
    Up-and-Coming Lawyer, 2007
    Top Litigator, 2024
Colorado SOLACE Program – Chairman 
Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program – Mentor 
New Mexico Medical Review Committee
Faculty of Federal Advocates 
Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
New Mexico Bar Association
Wyoming Bar Association
Federalist Society
Denver Health Foundation’s Inaugural Grand Rounds Class of 2016
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
    Amicus Committee
American Legal Connections

Teaching Positions

Faculty ABA-ABOTA National Trial Academy
Faculty CBA-CLE
Guest Lecturer, St. Mary's Law School
Eastern New Mexico University
    Adjunct Professor
Guest Lecturer, University of Northern Colorado

Personal Interests

Ultramarathons: completed a 200 mile ultramarathon; a 150 mile ultramarathon across the Utah desert in June; five 100 mile ultramarathons; and numerous 100 kilometer and 50 mile ultramarathons. 

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