David Roth

David Roth is a trial lawyer who represents insureds in disputes with their insurance company with a focus on litigation involving bad faith insurance practices. He primarily represents homeowners and small businesses on insurance claims involving fire, water, and storm damage. His practice also includes advising insureds when they are sued and the insurance company does not provide a defense or does not attempt to settle the case reasonably. David is very well respected in his field by both plaintiffs and defense attorneys. He has significant trial and appellate experience, including two opinions from the Colorado Supreme Court that limit insurance companies’ ability to defend their bad faith conduct and expanding protections for homeowners.

Education

• South Texas College of Law, J.D.
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, B.S.

David takes great pride in representing insureds when their insurance company does not do the right thing. Whether it’s a situation where a driver causes a car crash and leaves the scene or a homeowner whose home burned down because of a wildfire, David has been successful in holding insurance companies responsible, even if that means a jury has to do it at trial.

David is a Colorado native and was born and raised in Arvada, Colorado. He went to college to become a pilot and worked in the corporate side of a major U.S. airline before attending law school. He went to law school at the South Texas College of Law in Houston and was a part of its renowned advocacy program. After spending significant time in a courtroom, he’s been a trial lawyer ever since, but he still enjoys flying.

David’s career has been marked by success at every stage of a dispute. He has negotiated multiple million-dollar settlements and has obtained numerous jury verdicts on cases involving insurance bad faith and personal injuries. He has also been successful in establishing Colorado Supreme Court precedent protecting Colorado homeowners and limiting the evidence an insurance company can use to defend itself in bad faith litigation. David has been recognized as a Colorado Rising Star and Super Lawyer annually from 2017-2025.

When David is not protecting insureds, you can usually find him with his wife and two children, either coaching or chauffeuring between various activities. He is an avid golfer, baseball addict, and a big fan of the Denver Broncos.

Awards

Associations

• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association – Member (2012 – Present); Board Member (2017-2019); Executive Committee (2019-2020) (Nominating Committee (2020-2021)
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Care – Board Member (2022-Present)

Articles

• How to Handle Insurance Company Experts, CTLA Blockbuster, January 2021.

• Case Law Review, CTLA Blockbuster, February 2022.

• The Notice-Prejudice Rule and Gregory v. Safeco, CTLA Blockbuster, February 2023.

• Liability and Medical Reviews in UIM Cases, CTLA Blockbuster, January 2024.

• Non-Cooperation (But That’s Like Your Opinion, Man), CTLA Blockbuster, March 2025.