About
Chad Barsness is a Colorado attorney at The Barsness Law Firm, P.C. in Glenwood Springs. His work includes personal injury, criminal law, DUI matters, civil litigation, real estate, and estate planning and probate. He represents clients dealing with disputes, legal planning, and questions about their rights under Colorado law. His practice covers both matters that may require courtroom action and those involving documents, property interests, or longer-term legal arrangements.
Chad earned a Bachelor of Arts from St. Olaf College in 1992, completing majors in English, Speech and Communications, and Theology. He received his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1995. While studying law, he worked full-time as an editor at West Publishing. His academic and editorial background is relevant to careful legal reading, written advocacy, and the precise handling of legal documents and arguments.
Chad began his practice in the Denver metropolitan area before relocating to western Colorado. His legal services include injury claims, criminal defense, civil disputes, and matters involving real property or estates. These different areas require attention to clients’ individual objectives, whether the issue concerns an accident, a charge, a transaction, or the administration of an estate. His work spans preventive legal planning and the resolution of conflicts that have already arisen.
Chad Barsness has practiced law since the mid-1990s and serves clients from his Glenwood Springs office. His background in research, editing, and legal practice informs how he reviews documents and communicates legal issues. Through a practice that spans litigation and planning, he assists people with problems affecting their property, finances, and legal responsibilities. He continues to represent individuals seeking practical direction in Colorado civil and criminal matters.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, The Barsness Law Firm, P.C.
- Member, Colorado Bar Association
Licensed State
- Colorado
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law
Law degree - St. Olaf College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges

- Animal & Dog Bites
- Car Accidents
- Civil Rights
- Criminal Defense
- DUI & DWI
- Estate Planning
- Foreclosure
- Insurance Claims
- Landlord & Tenant
- Lawsuits & Disputes
- Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Probate
- Products Liability
- Real Estate
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills
- Workers' Compensation
- Wrongful Death





