Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

What Colorado Trial Lawyers Association does

The Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) is a nonprofit professional bar association established in 1953 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. It serves over 1,300 plaintiff-side trial attorneys practicing in personal injury, medical negligence, product liability, employment law, and workers' compensation across Colorado, with approximately 65% of members based in the Denver metro area. Membership composition skews toward solo practitioners (25%) and small firms of 2-5 attorneys (40%), with 35% of members in the first nine years of practice.

CTLA's core offering is a member benefits portfolio including continuing legal education (CLE) seminars, webinars, and an annual convention; an Expert & Services Directory, Member Directory, job bank, and listserve forum; a mentor program for new attorneys; Trial Talk bi-monthly magazine; the Auto Litigator's Handbook publication; trial exhibit and conference room rentals; and an Amicus Curiae committee. The organization's underlying technology is a member website (ctlanet.org) hosted by TrialSmith, Inc. with login, event registration, online directory, listserve, and digital publication delivery; payment processing is handled via Authorize.Net. No proprietary software platform or unified member portal unifies the benefit offerings.

CTLA's revenue model is multi-stream and recurring: annual membership dues from individual attorneys form the base, supplemented by CLE and event registration fees, advertising and sponsorships (convention, seminars, Spring Dinner, Trial Talk, website), publication sales (Auto Litigator's Handbook at $279 member / $379 non-member), bulk theater and concert ticket resales ($90-$160 per seat), and EAGLE Program contributions (Associate tier $500-$1,499, Legacy tier $50,000+). Distribution is primarily via self-service online enrollment, with supplemental in-person and mail/fax applications. Beyond member services, CTLA operates the EAGLE legislative advocacy program (active for 30+ years), the End Distracted Driving community campaign with EndDD.org, and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Care (CTLC) charitable program. The organization maintains a national affiliation with the American Association for Justice (AAJ).

Name

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

Legal name

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

Website

https://ctlanet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CTLA is a Denver-based nonprofit bar association serving over 1,300 Colorado plaintiff-side trial attorneys with CLE programs, member directories, publications, and 30+ years of legislative advocacy for consumer rights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Bar Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH), Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Trial lawyer association
• Legal education programs
• Bar association membership
• Consumer rights advocacy
• Plaintiff attorney networking

Headquarters

HQ city

DENVER, Colorado

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from over 1,300 Colorado trial attorneys providing recurring revenue
2. CLE and Events: Continuing legal education seminars, annual convention, webinars, and specialty events with registration fees
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: Convention, seminar, Spring Dinner, Trial Talk magazine, and website advertising opportunities reaching over 1,300 Colorado attorneys
4. Publication Sales: Sale of Auto Litigator's Handbook and other legal publications to members and non-members
5. Theater and Concert Tickets: Bulk ticket purchases resold to members for Broadway shows and concerts at various price points

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CTLA is a nonprofit professional bar association serving over 1,300 Colorado trial attorneys. It sells annual membership subscriptions that bundle continuing legal education (CLE) programs, networking events, member resource directories, Trial Talk magazine, a mentor program, expert witness referrals, and legislative advocacy through the EAGLE program. It also operates the Auto Litigator's Handbook publication, an annual convention, and advocacy/community programs including End Distracted Driving and Colorado Trial Lawyers Care.

Product overview

CTLA is a professional bar association serving Colorado trial lawyers, not a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of member services including CLE programs, an Expert & Services Directory, Member Directory, Trial Talk magazine, Listserve forums, Mentor Program, Job Bank, Trial Exhibits/Conference Room rentals, Auto Litigator's Handbook, Annual Convention, Spring Dinner, EAGLE advocacy program, End Distracted Driving campaign, Colorado Trial Lawyers Care charity, and Amicus Curiae support. These services are not integrated modules of a unified software platform but rather independent membership benefits, educational programs, advocacy initiatives, and community outreach activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Programs
• Expert & Services Directory
• Member Directory (Find an Attorney)
• Trial Talk Magazine
• Listserve & Documents
• Mentor Program
• Online Job Bank
• Trial Exhibits and Conference Room Rentals
• EAGLE & 7th Amendment Advocacy Program
• Auto Litigator's Handbook
• Annual Convention
• End Distracted Driving Campaign
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Care (CTLC)
• Spring Dinner & Awards Ceremony
• Amicus Curiae Committee
• Business Partners for Justice Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,300 members across Colorado representing the largest specialty bar association in the state
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• TrialSmith, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationTrialSmith serves as CTLA's website host and business partner. TrialSmith operates the largest online litigation database with over 600,000 expert depositions. CTLA members receive access to TrialSmith's expert database through ctlanet.org, with new members getting one year free access.
• ChartSquadmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting Sponsor and Friday Whiskey Tasting/Happy Hour Presenting Sponsor for the 2026 CTLA Annual Convention. Also serves as CLE App Sponsor at the WTLN Leadership Summit.
• Settlement Partners, LLCmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership Lunch Sponsor for the 2026 Convention. Partner with CTLA through advertising on ctlanet.org (settlement planning services advertisement with 303.691.9090 Denver contact).
• Preferred Capital FundingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLanyard Sponsor for the 2026 CTLA Annual Convention.
• Konica MinoltaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrint Sponsor for the 2026 CTLA Annual Convention.
• Sage Settlement ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHappy Hour Sponsor for the WTLN Annual Leadership Summit.
• Robson ForensicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLunch Sponsor for the WTLN Annual Leadership Summit.
• EndDD.org and Casey Feldman FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTLA partners with EndDD.org and the Casey Feldman Foundation to inspire individuals to end distracted driving. CTLA members provide campaign presentations at Colorado schools, community groups, and civic organizations. The foundation was established in memory of Casey A. Feldman who was killed by a distracted driver at age 21.
• American Association for Justice (AAJ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation with AAJ for justice advocacy. CTLA has representation on AAJ Board of Governors, serves as AAJ State Delegates, and participates in AAJ Revitalization and Minority Caucus programs.
• Colorado Foundation for JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed under CLE & Events as a related organization/foundation connected to CTLA programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Association for Justice (AAJ): National trial lawyer association offering CLE, advocacy, and member benefits. AAJ is CTLA's national affiliate and the closest functional peer, operating the same membership/CLE/advocacy model at a national scale.
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association: Large state trial lawyer association in New York. Comparable membership structure, CLE programming, and advocacy model, with similar revenue mix of dues, events, and publications.
• Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC): California's trial lawyer advocacy organization. Comparable mission and membership structure to CTLA, focused on plaintiff-side trial lawyers, consumer rights, and tort reform opposition in a single state.
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association: One of the largest state-level trial lawyer associations in the U.S. Direct functional peer operating the same specialty bar model with CLE, advocacy, and a strong legislative program.
• Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ): Washington state's trial lawyer association. Highly comparable in structure, mission, and advocacy focus, providing CLE programming, amicus support, and legislative advocacy for plaintiff attorneys.
• Oregon Trial Lawyers Association: Oregon's plaintiff-side trial lawyer association with similar CLE, advocacy, and member benefit offerings. Direct state-bar peer with the same revenue model and member base composition.

Broad incumbents

• National Bar Association: National professional association for African American attorneys and allies. Operates a similar bar association model with CLE, advocacy, and member benefits but at broader demographic and geographic scale.
• Association of Legal Administrators (ALA): National professional association serving legal management professionals. Adjacent rather than direct peer, but operates a comparable membership-based model delivering education, resources, and networking to legal industry participants.

Regional players

• Colorado Defense Lawyers Association (CDLA): Colorado-based counterpart bar association for defense attorneys. Operates the same state-level specialty bar model as CTLA and co-sponsors the Professionalism Award with CTLA.

Others

• TrialSmith, Inc. CTLA's core technology and litigation database partner providing expert deposition access to members. Adjacent ecosystem player — an enabler that integrates deeply into CTLA's member benefits bundle rather than competing with it.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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