Evans Case LLP

4 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Trusts and Estates Trusts and Estates
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Denver.

Biography

Keith Lapuyade has more than 30 years of litigation experience. His knowledge of insurance law and bad faith, coupled with his extensive understanding of medical issues, is of particular value in medical malpractice litigation and often brings this special skill-set to bear in the personal representation of physicians, attorneys, and other professionals for purposes of establishing their rights with respect to their insurance coverage and financial well-being.

Keith Lapuyade, of the law firm Evans Case, LLC, focuses his practice areas in Estate, Trust and Probate Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation, Risk Assessment Management, Personal Representation of Professionals Involved in Litigation, General Litigation, Complex Commercial Litigation, Insurance Coverage Analysis, and Bad Faith. He is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System (the highest attorney rating available).

He has been listed by Denver's 5280 Magazine as a Colorado Super Lawyer and is also listed in Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Lapuyade has extensive litigation experience in State and Federal courts, as well as with arbitration and mediation. He is able to combine his unique knowledge of insurance law and bad faith with his extensive understanding of medical issues to be of particular value in medical malpractice litigation, and often brings this special skill set to bear in the personal representation of physicians and attorneys for purposes of establishing their rights with respect to their insurance coverage. Mr. Lapuyade's experience includes estate and fiduciary litigation, medical and other professional malpractice, bad faith, personal injury, and alternative dispute resolution.

Evans Case LLP

4 Best Lawyers awards

Evans Case LLP logo

Overview

  • Regent University, J.D., graduated 1987

  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Arapahoe County Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Arapahoe County Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado Bar Association - Member
  • Colorado Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • Regent University, J.D., graduated 1987

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Denver (2026)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Denver (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Legal Malpractice Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Medical Malpractice Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation

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