Based in Denver Colorado, McDermott, Hansen & McLaughlin is one of the pre-eminent litigation law firms representing victims of defective products, medical malpractice, and personal injuries in state and federal courts nationwide.  While also representing people in cases such as automobile and truck collisions, aviation accidents, legal malpractice, and insurance disputes, McDermott, Hansen & McLaughlin focuses on complex tort cases with severe injuries, extraordinary damages, and difficult legal and factual issues in the areas of medical malpractice and products liability.  The attorneys in the firm have particular interest and expertise with cases involving electric blanket fires and heating pad fires, fires caused by Scripto® Aim n Flame® utility lighters, and Group B Strep infections in newborn infants.

The firm also has a criminal practice, headed by Sean McDermott, who joined the firm after seven years as a criminal defense attorney with the Colorado Public Defenders Office.