Attorneys

Susan Kudla has been a trial lawyer since 1982. Since graduation from law school, Susan has practiced exclusively representing the rights of victims injured by the negligence of others.

Susan was born and raised in Auburn, N.Y. She graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in 1964 and obtained a B.S. in nursing from Loretto Heights College in Denver in 1975 and a M.S. in nursing from the University of Colorado in 1976. Susan worked as a critical care nurse, respiratory nurse, and emergency department nurse prior to enrolling in law school at the University of Denver College of Law, graduating in 1982. Incorporating her nursing background, Susan's primary emphasis has been representing victims of medical malpractice.

Susan has handled cases for the victims of medical malpractice where, for example, the medical malpractice of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other hospital employees has resulted in catastrophic injury, including brain damage, or other serious injury to the patient. These cases include birth injury, improper use of patient controlled analgesia pumps, delayed diagnosis of infections and other surgical complications, negligently performed surgery and other medical procedures, delayed diagnosis of a patient's medical condition, delayed diagnosis of cancer, and wrongful death of patients due to medical negligence.

Susan also represents other personal injury victims who have been hurt as a result of automobile or motor vehicle accidents, premises negligence and victims of defective medical products.

Susan is a member of the Colorado, Denver, Arapahoe County and Women's Bar Associations, as well as the American Association for Justice and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. She is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and Litigation Council of the Colorado Bar Association. Ms. Kudla has lectured to lawyers and members of the Judiciary on various legal issues. She is admitted to practice in Colorado State and Federal Courts and in the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Kudla also served on the Colorado Supreme Court Grievance Committee for six years, serving as a Co-Chairperson for two years and as a Chairperson for two years.