Gilbert A. Dickinson

Gilbert A. Dickinson is a member of Jackson Kelly PLLC’s Health Care Industry Group in Denver, Colorado. His litigation practice focuses on medical malpractice defense and complex civil claims involving hospitals, physicians, and other professionals. He helps healthcare clients manage disputes in which professional standards, medical evidence, and the possibility of trial require careful attention. His work also encompasses litigation involving personal injury claims and related professional liability issues.

Gilbert earned a B.S. in Finance, magna cum laude, from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1972 and a J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1975. He has been admitted to practice in Colorado since 1975 and is also admitted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. His educational background supports the analytical demands of complex claims and trial preparation.

Before joining Jackson Kelly, Gilbert spent forty years as managing partner of a law firm devoted to defending personal injury and related claims, with an increasing focus on healthcare professionals. He has worked with clients facing difficult litigation and potential exposure arising from alleged professional negligence. His professional activity includes organizing and chairing three national Jury Trial Summits through the American Board of Trial Advocates and teaching trial advocacy principles to practicing lawyers.

Gilbert A. Dickinson was named Best Lawyers’ Denver Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Lawyer of the Year for 2022 and has received repeated Best Lawyers in America recognition. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Attorneys and has held leadership roles with the American Board of Trial Advocates. His work emphasizes understanding the client’s circumstances, evaluating the evidence, and pursuing an appropriate resolution through negotiation or trial.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Jackson Kelly PLLC
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Fellow, American College of Trial Attorneys
• Advocate and “Masters in Trial” Program Chair and Colorado Chapter President, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) (1994-1995)
• Member, Denver Bar Association
• Member, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• University of Colorado School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Colorado at Boulder
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance (Magna Cum Laude)

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