Ken Jaray
Ken has been practicing law in Colorado Springs since 1979. He operated his own law firm from 1981-2007 and formed a partnership with Dave Webster in 2007. He limits his practice to representing people who have been injured by the negligence of others or on the job. He maintains a “hands on” practice and is very involved with all cases handled by the firm. He takes pride in helping individuals both legally and emotionally after they have suffered a traumatic accident.
Participation in both professional and community activities has been an important aspect of Ken’s career. He has been active with the American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and El Paso County Bar Association. He formally served as an elected representative to the Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors and the District 14 Board of Education. He was also active with legislative affairs through the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and has previously served as a representative to the American Judicature Society.
Ken is a leader in both the Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs communities. He was selected to attend the Center for Creative Leadership, Community Leadership Program and the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute. His leadership abilities have been demonstrated as a founding member of the Pikes Peak Challenge, a brain and spinal cord injury prevention and awareness program; Arts for All; The Mineral Springs Foundation; and the Manitou Springs Education Foundation. He is a founder and chairperson of the Fountain Creek Restoration Project which has been leading the effort to restore the aquatic wildlife in Fountain Creek as it runs through Manitou Springs.
Ken has developed a recognized expertise as a practitioner in the areas of traumatic brain injury and alternative dispute resolution. He was instrumental in the early development of mediation programs in Colorado Springs and in several areas around the country. He was responsible for the development of the Neighborhood Justice Center, a program of the Fourth Judicial District Attorney’s Office, and a founder of Family Mediation Associates. He was a member of the staff of the Colorado Judicial Department Office of Dispute Resolution from 1996-2002 and the founder of the Center for Conflict Resolution. Ken has facilitated over 600 mediation and settlement conferences. He is often called upon by judges and plaintiff and defense lawyers to assist with the resolution of civil cases. Ken has been a leader in the implementation of restorative justice principles and practices in El Paso County since 2004. He is a founder of the Manitou Springs Restorative Justice Council and serves as its Co-Chairperson. The MSRJC implemented the use of restorative practices in the Manitou Springs School District and the Manitou Springs Municipal Court. In 2009, he and his partner Dave Webster formed the Castle West Foundation after completing two years of litigation representing 60 former tenants of the Castle West Apartments. The project is supported by the Pikes Peak Community Foundation. Through the work of the CWF, Ken helped to create The Restorative Mediation Project. The project promotes the use of accountability, acknowledgement and collaboration to address the harms caused by a personal injury or medical error.
Ken has a particular interest and expertise in helping individuals and families after a traumatic brain injury. He has worked with brain injured survivors for over 25 years and clearly understands their needs and challenges. He also recognizes the strength and determination many survivors display in working through the effects of a TBI. He is knowledgeable about the use of the latest TBI imaging techniques including SPECT scans and was one of the first attorneys to use the BEAM imaging in a courtroom.
While attending the University of Colorado, Boulder from 1972-1976, Ken developed his love for the mountains and outdoors. After graduating from Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio in 1979, he returned to Colorado to start his law and mediation practice and to raise his family. He is a proud father of two sons and has been married to Sandy for 31 years. He enjoys numerous outdoor activities and has climbed many of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks. He skis, bikes, fly fishes and runs regularly and has participated in the Pikes Peak Ascent, numerous triathlons and other sporting events. He continues to be active in spite of a back injury many years ago. As the founder of Challenge Rehabilitation, he often assisted his clients in regaining the belief and confidence that they can maintain an active lifestyle in spite of an injury.
Ken continues to take pride in his work as both a lawyer and community member. He is an energetic and highly motivated individual who will work hard for his clients. He believes strongly in the use of alternative dispute resolution methods to resolve disputes; however, he is also a skilled trial attorney who will not hesitate to litigate to protect the rights of injured victims.