Daniel P. Gerash

Trusted Denver Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Lawyer

Attorney Daniel P. Gerash has served the local Colorado communities for more than 25 years. A seasoned and experienced litigator, Attorney Gerash has had the pleasure of representing clients at all levels of municipal, state, and even federal courts. As a managing partner of Gerash Steiner, P.C., he is well-versed in the laws and procedures pertaining to your case.

Attorney Gerash has a proven record in handling the following:

• Personal injury claims
• Medical malpractice lawsuits
• Criminal defense cases

Attorney Dan Gerash has been practicing in Colorado courts since 1988 and has served as lead and co-counsel in numerous serious civil and criminal trials ranging from First Degree Murder to catastrophic medical malpractice. In the criminal realm, he has also handled other felony offenses and violent crime charges, including domestic violence, assault, battery, sexual assault, and other misdemeanor and felony offenses.

Educational Background & Early Legal Career

Mr. Gerash received his B.A. degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in psychology and his J.D. degree from the University of Colorado, School of Law in 1988. In his early career, Attorney Daniel P. Gerash began handling misdemeanor cases with legal aid while still attending law school at the University of Colorado School of Law.

His official career as a trial lawyer began with serving the Denver regional Public Defender's Office. In this position, Mr. Gerash litigated numerous serious felonies, including murder cases, for seven years, all while learning effective representation strategies and aggressive defense tactics.

In 1995, Dan Gerash joined forces with his renowned father, Walter L. Gerash in private practice. Here, Daniel Gerash and Walter Gerash specifically handled various personal injury and criminal defense cases on behalf of numerous clients throughout the greater Denver area and the entire state of Colorado. During a span of nearly 6 years, the Gerash father and son trial team represented a handful of clients charged with murder.

Recent Accomplishments

In recent years, Dan has been involved in a number of civil and criminal jury trials. He divides his time equally representing clients in select civil and criminal cases. In 2013, Mr. Gerash was elected by his colleagues to serve on Board of Directors with both the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar (CCDB). Mr. Gerash continues to contribute to each of these prestigious organizations through his board membership.

Attorney Daniel Gerash is currently a member of the following:

• Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
• America Association of Justice
• Colorado Bar Association
• Denver Bar Association

Attorney Gerash was also chosen in the 2006 – 2016 lists of Best Lawyers in America® and the 2015 – 2017 lists of Colorado Super Lawyers®. He has also secured an AV® Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, which is the highest attorney rating achievable in the prestigious attorney-rating system.