Debra Sutton began her career in Colorado as a clerk
for Chief Justice William Erickson of the Colorado Supreme
Court. She later joined the firm of Weller, Friedrich, Ward
and Andrew where she gained experience in a broad range of
areas, including products liability, construction, fraud and
arson, coverage and bad faith litigation. In 1993 she
formed Debra Sutton & Associates, P.C. an AV rated firm,
which prides itself in providing highly efficient,
result-oriented client service.
For 25 years, Ms. Sutton has focused on direct
representation of insurance companies in matters of coverage
and bad faith as well as third party liability claims,
including automobile, premises liability and construction
litigation. She has extensive trial experience and an
impressive record of success. Her appellate practice has
included cases in the Colorado Court of Appeals and the
Colorado Supreme Court.
EDUCATION
Arkansas State University, B.S. 1976
University of Arkansas, J.D. 1983
MEMBERSHIPS
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, Board Member
American Board of Trial Advocates
Defense Research Institute
American Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
Arapahoe County Bar Association
National Association of Insurance Women
PRESENTATIONS
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.
“Medical Liens” — October 2007
National Business Institute, Inc. “Settling Uninsured and
Underinsured Motorist Claims” — April 2007
National Business Institute, Inc. “Uninsured and
Underinsured Motorist Law in Colorado” — February 2004
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.
“How to Conduct The Auto Liability Trial” — August 1997
APPELLATE CASES
May Dept. Stores Co. v. University
Hills, Inc., 789 P.2d 434 (Colo. App. 1989)
American Employer’s Ins. Co. v. Pinkard Const. Co.,
806 P.2d 994 (Colo. 1990)
Garcia v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., 920 P.2d 843
(Colo. App 1995)
Munoz v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 968 P.2d 126
(Colo. App. 1998)
DeAvila v. Estate of DeHerrera, 75 P.3d 1144 (Colo.
App 2003)
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Colorado Supreme Court Committee on County and
District Court Civil Jurisdiction and
Access Issues, 1998.
CBA State Mock Trial Competition, 1998-2004
Young Ameritown Girls Can Camp
We The People Congressional Competition at the State
Capitol.
