Christina M. Habas
Christina M. Habas is currently a shareholder in the firm of Keating, Wagner, Polidori & Free, P.C., where she exclusively represents injured people. Before joining this firm, Ms. Habas was a judge on the Denver District Court, having been appointed in 2003. During her time on the bench, she served in the Criminal Division, Civil Division, and Domestic Division. She was also Presiding Grand Jury Judge for the Denver County Statutory Grand Juries for several years. Before being appointed, she was a shareholder in the firm of Bruno, Bruno & Colin, P.C., where she primarily represented men and women who were involved in law enforcement. Her original firm was Watson, Nathan & Bremer, P.C., where she began as a receptionist during her time at law school.
Ms. Habas is also senior faculty with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, having taught there since 1991. She has been adjunct faculty with the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, teaching Advanced Trial Advocacy. She is also a frequent lecturer on issues involving trial advocacy, motions practice, jury selection, storytelling, and ethics. She is a member of the Second Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Litigation Counsel of America, and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. She also serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado Committee on Conduct.
(05/19)
