Darin Schanker

Darin Schanker is a founding partner of Bachus & Schanker, LLC and a personal injury trial lawyer with nationwide litigation experience. His practice includes catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, defective medical devices, pharmaceutical cases, civil sexual assault, negligent security, vehicle crashes, collective actions, and mass torts. He has served as lead trial counsel in state and federal courts across the country.

Darin earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and a B.S. degree from Wheaton College. His legal education provided the foundation for a career centered on trial advocacy and representation of injured people and their families. Over decades of practice, he has developed substantial experience in jury selection, complex injury litigation, mass tort proceedings, and courtroom strategy.

Darin has tried significant injury cases involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, medical malpractice, negligent security, civil sexual assault, and motor vehicle injuries. He has served as president of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and frequently teaches trial skills and jury-selection methods. His public-policy work has included drafting, lobbying for, and testifying about consumer-focused legislation involving insurance and accident victims.

Darin Schanker has received recognition for trial advocacy, including Colorado Trial Lawyers Association honors, and remains active in legal education and community service. His practice combines high-stakes litigation with sustained work on consumer rights and trial-skills development. He represents injured clients in complex matters where detailed preparation, expert evidence, jury strategy, and experienced courtroom leadership are central to pursuing meaningful legal remedies. He has built his career around complex trial work for injured people and families.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bachus & Schanker
• Member, Wyoming State Bar
• Past President, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation

Licensed State

• Wyoming

Education

• University of Denver Sturm College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wheaton College
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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