Carter Boyle congratulates Nelson Boyle for being named the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association's New Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2012.

The Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA), the largest specialty bar association in the state, plans to present Nelson Boyle, a Sturm College of Law alumni (’07) and partner at Carter Boyle, LLC, with the New Lawyer of the Year Award.

This award recognizes an attorney who has been in practice for fewer than 10 years and demonstrates the skill, ethics, and dedication embodied in CTLA’s mission.

Boyle’s practice includes the representation of clients in civil and criminal appeals, civil rights, insurance bad faith and personal injury cases.  He serves on CTLA’s Board of Directors and Legislative Lobby Council and co-chairs itsAmicus Curiae Committee.  He joined CTLA as a student member in 2004.

“At CTLA, Nelson always gives 110 percent,” explained CTLA's executive director, John Sadwith.  “Whether it’s helping with legislation or writing articles for Trial Talk, Nelson works very hard to protect Colorado consumers.”

In 2011, Boyle won a $200,000 verdict for a wrongfully accused immigrant client in a malicious prosecution case, he helped a retiree defend his First and Second Amendment civil rights in a successful lawsuit, and he authored a winning brief in an important statutory insurance bad faith case.  He also submitted an amicus curiae brief on behalf of CTLA inAveryt v. Wal-Mart, where the Colorado Supreme Court reversed the trial court's order for a new trial after a Weld County jury found for Holly Averyt and awarded her a fair verdict in a fair trial.  

“I saw the potential in Nelson as a law clerk in my office back in 2004,” said Natalie Brown, a past CTLA president and partner at Leventhal Brown & Puga P.C.  “The best part about him receiving this award is that we can share in his success and look forward to watching him grow as an attorney.”

Boyle also holds a B.A. in history from Temple University and an M.A. in History from New Mexico State University.  He has published several articles and regularly makes CLE presentations about his areas of practice.

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"All about perceptions

"'That case sounds like a really hard case, in a way. Her perception is what's at issue,' said Boyle, who recently successfully countersued on behalf of a man acquitted of unlawful sexual contact. 'If she believes it to be true, then it's not malicious.'"

Carter Boyle LLC has proudly joined in the fight for criminal and civil justice.