About Chad M. Knight
Mr. Knight's practice focuses on civil litigation, transportation law, property matters and construction law. Chad represents national transportation companies in the railroad and trucking industries in Federal Employers´ Liability Act (FELA) cases, grade crossing accidents (initial response, investigation and litigation), highway traffic accident investigation and defense, contract litigation, property disputes, and quiet title actions. Chad applies his extensive construction and real estate experience in representing contractors and developers in construction defect litigation, premises liability defense, and contract negotiation and drafting. Chad's trial experience has produced a successful record of defense verdicts in state and federal courts, and includes difficult wrongful-death jury trials. His appellate experience includes oral arguments before the United States Court of Appeals and five reported decisions. Before joining Knight Nicastro MacKay, LLC, Chad was a partner in a 50-attorney firm based in Jackson, Mississippi, focusing on transportation law and products liability defense. Chad then operated a private practice representing individuals and business entities in real estate and financing transactions, litigation matters, and regulatory compliance. Awards and Honors Honors Martindale-Hubbell®, Peer Review Rated
Education
Legal Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky, 1997
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
- Mississippi State University, 1994
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
- Member Owner
Pro Bono Activities
- Boulder Outreach for Homeless Overflow
- Youth sports coach for soccer and baseball
Published Works
Articles
- “Attorney Liability Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,”, Kentucky Law Journal, 1996
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 1997
- Colorado, 2010
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
- Nebraska, 2013
- Montana
- Wyoming
- Kansas
- Missouri
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska
- U.S. District Court District of Montana
- Montana State Supreme Court
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Colorado Bar Association (Member)
- Denver Bar Association (Member)
- Colorado Defense Lawyers Association (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Chad M. Knight |
| Firm | Knight Nicastro MacKay, LLC |
| Address | 518 17th St, STE 1005, Denver, CO 80202 |
| Phone | 303-815-5869 |
| Website | www.knightnicastro.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |