About Scott Kreider

Scot Kreider uses his legal knowledge and understanding of the insurance industry to represent victims who have been injured in an accident or by their insurance company. He began his legal career working for a highly regarded insurance defense firm in the Denver area for eight years. In this capacity, Scot gained appellate experience and won three significant cases. In 2013, he made the switch to the plaintiff side and joined Bachus & Schanker, LLC after witnessing the firm’s willingness to dedicate resources necessary to win difficult cases. He also was impressed by its dedication to clients, regardless of their claims’ value.

Today, Scot is an associate attorney specializing in auto accident claims, premises liability, insurance coverage disputes and insurance bad-faith. He enjoys representing individuals fighting for justice. He is a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, served on the Amicus Committee and enjoys judging high school mock trial tournaments. Scot earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Denver.

Scot honed his analytical and oratorical skills participating in interscholastic speech and debate throughout his college career. He went on to attend Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa, graduating cum laude. While at Drake, Scot was a member of the Drake Law Review and competed in intercollegiate moot court competitions. When not practicing law, Scot is very busy parenting three very young children with his wife, Chandra.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Bachus & Schanker, Personal Injury Lawyers

These results are credited to Bachus & Schanker, Personal Injury Lawyers. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

$27.6 millionVerdictTop 20 in Colorado · #6

A Weld County jury awarded $27.6 million to a family whose newborn daughter developed E. coli sepsis and meningitis after nursing staff failed to notify a physician despite documented signs of infection, leaving her with permanent brain injury and cerebral palsy.

Weld County District Court, Colorado (19th Judicial District) · 2022Medical MalpracticeRead the full story →
$21 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2020 · #16

A Missouri federal jury awarded Mary Bayes $21 million after her Biomet M2a-Magnum metal-on-metal hip implant failed catastrophically, requiring seven revision surgeries and leaving her with permanently constrained hip function.

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri · 2020Product LiabilityRead the full story →
$7.1 millionVerdictTop 20 in Colorado · #17

A Denver jury awarded $7,110,624 to Deysi Cari after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a marked crosswalk with the right-of-way, with the defendant having admitted liability before trial.

Denver District Court, Colorado · 2024Car AccidentsRead the full story →
$752,500Verdict

A Denver jury returned a $2.1 million verdict for George Hodge after he slipped on ice at a storage unit and suffered a complete retinal detachment that permanently ended useful vision in his right eye.

Denver District Court, Colorado (2nd Judicial District) · 2020Slip & FallRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Drake University Law School
J.D., 2003
University of Denver
Undergraduate, 1996

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Colorado, admitted 2003

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.