LEVENTHAL PUGA BRALEY P.C. - Key Persons
No one has fought harder to protect the right to trial by jury in the United States than Bruce Braley.
Bruce Braley was a highly-respected trial lawyer in Iowa for 23 years before serving eight years in Congress representing Iowa's 1st Congressional District. In 2015, Bruce started a new life chapter here in Colorado and joined Leventhal Puga Braley P.C. where he is a partner. Bruce made his mark in a short time, obtaining one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Colorado history. Bruce and his wife Carolyn love spoiling their one-year-old grandson, spending time with their children, cheering the Rockies, and getting up in the mountains every chance they get.
Bruce Braley is an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. Representative for Iowa's...
Job Titles:
- Review, Author and Editor
Elizabeth is a fierce advocate who is passionate about pursuing justice for her clients.
Elizabeth Bonnett, an Iowa native, is enthusiastic about pursuing justice for injured Coloradans, Iowans, and other individuals throughout the country. Elizabeth came to the firm after her law school clerkship with Roxanne Conlin, one of Iowa's leading civil rights and plaintiff attorneys.
Elizabeth achieved her higher education at Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa. During her tenure at Drake, Elizabeth was the captain of the Environmental Moot Court Team, a staff member on Drake Law Review, and a leader in several student organizations. She also received academic excellence awards and was a Research Assistant for Retired U.S. District Judge Mark W. Bennett. During her final year of law school, she was awarded the Ferguson Prize for rendering outstanding service to the law school and community. Elizabeth graduated with honors and a Public Service Certificate. She hopes to continue serving the community through pro bono work throughout her legal career.
Prior to law school, Elizabeth attended the University of Iowa for her undergraduate studies in social work and French horn performance, where she also marched with the Hawkeye Marching Band in the Rose Bowl Parade. In her spare time, Elizabeth loves to hike, climb, try new foods, and spend time with her rescue dog, Cricket.
Emily Monnett is honored to join a firm that is dedicated to helping injured Coloradans. Emily is a proud double Tar Heel, earning both her undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of North Carolina. She was honored for graduating law school with over 100 hours of pro bono service. During law school, Emily served on the board of the First Amendment Law Review and had an article published in the journal. Emily participated in the university's Domestic and Sexual Violence Clinic, helping survivors of domestic violence obtain protective orders and representing claimants in Title IX sexual violence cases. During her last semester, Emily interned at the North Carolina Coalition for Domestic Violence. She hopes to continue to advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence throughout her legal career.
Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time with her partner and two dogs and taking part in all the outdoor activities that Colorado has to offer. She is also a big sports fan and hopes her Carolina Panthers can redeem themselves against the Denver Broncos someday.
Education
University of North Carolina
Job Titles:
- Associate Board Member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado
As a longtime prosecutor, Jed Greenblatt knows what it takes to hold people accountable for their actions and how to fight for those who are injured or victimized.
Jed Greenblatt is a dedicated trial lawyer who is passionate about fighting for those who have been victimized or injured. Having been a prosecutor for over eleven years, Jed's extensive experience trying and prosecuting hundreds of cases will immediately impact the firm and help those needing civil representation.
Prior to joining Leventhal Puga Braley P.C., Jed was a member of the Executive Council - Criminal Law Section for the Colorado Bar Association, where he collaborated with other prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judicial members on a variety of aspects impacting the criminal justice system.
As an adjunct instructor, he strives to be a positive force for change in the law. Jed has a history of assisting law students learning trial practice at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law (his alma mater), as well as prosecutors and victim advocates statewide.
In the community, Jed serves as an Associate Board Member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, a member of the US Center for SafeSport Taskforce on Background Checks and Screening, a proud member of the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Inn of Court, and is a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, as well as a graduate of Leadership Denver '21. Jed lives with his wife and two sons in Denver.
Jim Leventhal is one of the top medical malpractice lawyers in the United States. He is only one of 100 lawyers to be a part of The Inner Circle of Advocates, an invitation-only group of the best plaintiff lawyers in the country.
Jim Leventhal works with several charity organizations including the American Red Cross, Jewish Family Services the American Cancer Society, and many others. In addition, he has co-sponsored seminars for primary care doctors regarding melanoma and other skin cancers. The seminars included a free skin cancer check.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Jim Leventhal is devoted to helping and improving the quality of life of the clients he serves by putting the interests of the client first. This emphasis on achieving the best possible result for his clients is reflected in Jim's recognition as one of the Best Lawyers in Colorado and the United States. As the founder of Leventhal Puga Braley P.C. Jim has worked diligently for over 41 years in cases involving medical negligence and serious personal injury, fighting relentlessly to ensure that people receive justice.
Jim Leventhal, founder of the law firm, is a member of The Inner Circle of Advocates, which consists of the top 100 trial lawyers in the United States. Jim Puga is the current Chair of Birth Trauma for the American Association of Justice. Jim Leventhal, Jim Puga, and Molly Greenblatt have all been recognized among the top lawyers in Colorado by both Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America. Bruce Braley, former Congressman from Iowa, recently joined the firm and was considered one of the best lawyers in the state of Iowa before moving to Colorado.
Jim Puga dedicates his practice to seeking compensation and justice for those injured by the negligence of others, with a particular focus on medical malpractice and personal injury.
Jim Puga is a devoted and dedicated trial lawyer, nationally recognized in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice with a keen understanding of medical procedures and standards of practice. Jim's dogged determination on behalf of his clients and relentless pursuit of justice for those injured by the negligence of others has resulted in multiple multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Jim won the largest medical malpractice jury verdict in the history of the state of Colorado, $17.9 million, on behalf of a child with brain damage. Jim has successfully tried, settled, or is currently handling cases throughout the United States, including the states of Colorado, Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, Ohio, Washington, and Wyoming and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Jim was a University Scholar at the University of Denver, graduating cum laude and with honors in political science and history. Jim then attended the University of Denver College of Law on a College of Law scholarship, graduating in 1989. Jim has had the unique experience of several years of practice at one of the preeminent corporate law firms in the Rocky Mountain West, where he gained knowledge and insight into corporate America, including insurance companies and the healthcare industry. Jim then spent several years defending negligence claims before dedicating his practice, nearly 20 years ago, to seeking compensation and justice for those injured by the negligence of others.
Jim is recognized by his peers, clients, and adversaries for the hard-hitting representation he delivers. Jim does not simply represent his clients-he fights for them with a singular focus and determination to achieve justice for their wrongs. Jim is an honored member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. As a nationally recognized trial lawyer, Jim is a frequent invited speaker throughout the United States, lecturing widely on legal and scientific issues related to medical malpractice and personal injury, scientific and evidentiary issues at trial, and trial tactics. Jim is a faculty member with the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, and has been invited to speak at the University of Colorado School of Medicine as well as insurance and defense industry seminars as a plaintiff malpractice representative.
Jim is well-versed in all manners of personal injury law and medical malpractice, but has a specific emphasis on birth injury cases, representing babies and children who suffer serious injuries resulting in cerebral palsy. Jim is a past co-chair of the American Association of Justice's Birth Trauma Litigation Group, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the AAJ Birth Trauma Litigation Group.
As a third-generation Colorado native, Jim is a devoted skier, outdoor enthusiast, cyclist, and, of course, proud orange-wearing fan of the Denver Broncos. Jim's dedication to his clients is surpassed only by his love for and dedication to his wife and two amazing children with whom he enjoys all that the state of Colorado and world has to offer.
Education
University of Denver
University of Denver College of Law on a College of Law scholarship, 1989; University of Denver as a University Scholar, graduated Cum Laude and with Honors in political science and history.
Julia Thompson has dedicated her skills as a litigator to help individuals who have been permanently...
Molly Greenblatt is a native of Denver, Colorado. She attended San Jose State University where she competed on the Division 1 women's golf team. Molly is currently one of the Colorado Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice and serves on the Executive Committee for the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Molly volunteers her time to help facilitate the education of trial lawyers by co-chairing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association summer convention.
Molly spends a majority of her free time away from the office volunteering her time for the Colorado Golf Foundation Board of Trustees which supports the First Tee of Green Valley Ranch. She is the first woman to ever serve as the chairperson of this board, which she will chair during 2019. Molly considers herself an avid golfer and is passionate about passing on her love of the game to others, especially youth. She spends her free time with her black lab, Lincoln.
Molly has been a contributor to the advancement of youth athletics. Molly is an avid participant in athletics, and its character-building attributes have defined the role that Molly plays in the community.
Molly Greenblatt is a native of Denver, Colorado. Currently, she is one of three Colorado Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice and serves on the Executive Committee for the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.
Ned Deakins has dedicated his legal career to vindicating the rights of his clients in the appellate courts.
After serving as a law clerk to a judge on the Denver District Court, Tim Luetkemeyer came to Leventhal Puga Braley P.C. to pursue his passion: holding wrongdoers accountable in court.
Tim Luetkemeyer is a zealous advocate for his clients. Tim began his legal career as a law clerk with Leventhal Puga Braley P.C. while still in law school at the University of Denver. Throughout school, Tim earned multiple scholarships and awards and was an editor and author for the Denver Law Review.
Tim then served as a law clerk to one of the most experienced judges on the Denver District Court bench. As a judicial clerk, Tim assisted the judge with cases ranging from criminal homicide to multi-million dollar insurance disputes. After his clerkship, Tim returned to Leventhal Puga Braley P.C. to pursue his true passion: fighting for what is right by holding wrongdoers accountable.