Kaitlin Nares is a partner and co-founder of Hagen Nares PLLC. Kaitlin is known for her compassion, professionalism, and clear communication. Kaitlin co-founded Hagen Nares PLLC as the culmination of her passion for the law and her desire to help families that have been severely injured at no fault of their own.
Kaitlin empathizes with her clients because she identifies with her clients. As a mother, Kaitlin understands that countless people are waking up in the middle of the night worried about themselves or their injured spouses and children. They are worried about mounting medical bills, missed calls from debt collectors, lost work, and the run-around from insurance companies. Kaitlin believes that these people deserve a caring and patient advocate.
Kaitlin is experienced going toe to toe with the nation's largest insurance companies. These companies have chosen profit over safety—resulting in catastrophic consequences for families. Kaitlin's area of expertise includes truck wreck litigation and traumatic brain injuries. These are some of the toughest civil cases. They require a mastery of the laws, regulations, science, and medical literature. Kaitlin is a trial lawyer and willing to hold these large companies accountable. Her goal is to change laws and policies to make our communities safer.
Kaitlin prioritizes communication and understanding, and values honesty and trustworthiness. Kaitlin lays out for her clients the complicated process of collecting against insurance companies. She then educates her clients on their diagnosed injuries and paints a picture of their medically recommended long-term treatment needs. Along the way, Kaitlin takes over the frustrating, and many times, disheartening, phone calls with insurance adjusters. She communicates with her clients during each step of the process so they can make well informed legal decisions. Kaitlin is trial tested and will advocate for your family.
Kaitlin serves on the board of Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and is a member of the American Academy of Justice's Traumatic Brain Litigation section.
Kaitlin began her legal career in Manhattan by litigating in the Southern District of New York. Kaitlin has been in courtrooms for over a decade. Kaitlin is featured in the award-winning documentary False Confessions for her litigation work in some of the country's most notorious civil rights cases. Kaitlin is known for her calm demeanor, being quick on her feet, and outworking her opponents.
Outside of the courtroom, Kaitlin loves being a CEO and business owner; spending quality time with her husband, Paul, and two sons, Brody and Noah; and exploring the Rocky Mountains.
EDUCATION
- Vanderbilt University
- St. John's School of Law
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Colorado
- Texas
- New York
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Commerce City Parks, Golf, and Recreation Advisory Committee
- Commerce City Golf, Parks, & Recreation Advisory Board
- Denver Sheriff's Advisory Board
- Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Board
- Colorado Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
ACCOLADES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- Recognized by The National Trial Lawyer's Top 40 Attorneys Under 40.
- Recognized by The National Trial Lawyer's Top 100 Trial Attorneys
- Featured in the 2018 Documentary, False Confessions, premiering at the NYC, LA, Denver, and Denmark film festivals.
- Featured in 2014 & 2019 St. John's School of Law News & Media for her work on the $40 million Central Park Jogger case.
Recent Blog Posts
"Empowering Truck Wreck Survivors: Setting Goals for the New Year"
Understanding the Impact: Traumatic Brain Injuries and Long-Term Consequences During the Holidays
"Ice, Ice, Safety: How to Handle Icy Roads During Winter Travel"
Communication and Coping: Helping Your Child Through the Recovery Process
Vetting Neurologists for Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment and Treatment
Recommendations
- “She was amazing! She was on top of everything! She made sure I understood the “legal lingo” and that I also understood my rights. I was highly impressed with her work ethic and desire to fight for the truth! I highly recommend her for any case! She will help you come out on top!”
- "She was super professional and kept me apprised of each step of the process. She was very committed to my claim from start to finish. I understood everything that was happening because of her clear communication and the information she provided me. I definitely recommend Kaitlin Nares.”
- “Kaitlin Nares helped me at a really stressful time in my life … I couldn't thank her more. Although my life has changed, I am very thankful to have had a knowledgeable, respectful and professional attorney. Thank you Kaitlin Nares!”
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I was always well informed and also given plenty of information
"I was always well informed and also given plenty of information for any decision that I had to make. I am so thankful for the job Kaitlin performed and will not hesitate to recommend or use her again in the future.” - “Miss Kaitlin is one amazing lady that sympathized and helped me through the worst. Now I have justice as well as the settlement that's going to take care of my health needs for the rest of my life. Thank you Kaitlin for everything.”
- “She was thorough and treated me like family. She made everything easy to understand and it was taken care of much faster than I thought it would be. Thank you for caring about me as a person and not just a case. I would highly recommend her.”
- "She had a sense of empathy and compassion in her voice. I knew right then that she was the one I was going to entrust my case with. Working with Kaitlin was easy and wonderful ... Kaitlin's quality of work exceeded all my expectations. In short, Kaitlin is a brilliant and very wonderful lawyer t...