Aurora Personal Injury Attorney

In 1987, Aurora personal injury lawyer Franklin D. Azar established Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. with a core mission: to ensure clients receive equitable compensation for their injuries, irrespective of the cause. Since then, he has transformed the firm into Colorado's premier plaintiff-focused personal injury practice, boasting offices across Denver, Aurora, Thornton, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo. As President and owner, Mr. Azar has gained renown as one of Colorado's foremost plaintiff's attorneys.

His involvement spans national cases encompassing wage and hour violations, insurance misconduct, product liability, and various mass torts involving pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Notably, he was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Multi-District litigation concerning DePuy’s flawed Pinnacle hip implants, showcasing his expertise in advocating for injured parties.

Beyond litigation, Mr. Azar champions corporate accountability by aiding whistleblowers in enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In a landmark case in 2013, he secured an $11.5 million verdict against Riddell, a major football helmet manufacturer, in Trinidad, Colorado—a precedent-setting outcome in sports safety.

In a pivotal move in 1995, Mr. Azar initiated the first of 26 state class actions against Wal-Mart in Trinidad, Colorado, resulting in substantial jury awards in Oakland, California, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His relentless pursuit of justice for Wal-Mart employees reshaped the company's policies regarding overtime pay and breaks, culminating in settlements totaling over three-quarters of a billion dollars.

Mr. Azar's legal repertoire extends to litigating against the makers of various pharmaceuticals and products, including Reglan, Yaz, Vioxx, and Ford's Bronco II. As a former Assistant District Attorney for the Third Judicial District, Mr. Azar remains committed to representing the marginalized, having served clients from all corners of the United States. His extensive experience includes acting as class counsel in numerous employment class actions and overseeing thousands of mass tort cases.