We Give Back
At Sloat, Nicholson & Hoover, P.C., we believe that true success comes from lifting others up. Our founding attorney, Gerald Sloat, was committed to serving our community—both through his religious life as a founding member of the Boulder Jewish Center and as an attorney. He dedicated his professional life to ensuring that every injured Coloradan who found their way to our firm received a just recovery. This unwavering pursuit of justice and dedication to service has become the cornerstone of our firm’s values.
Today, our attorneys—Robert Hoover and John Duguay—and our dedicated staff continue to honor his legacy by actively supporting a variety of local organizations and initiatives. Over the years, our firm has provided a matching grant for Boulder County’s Community Food Share and sponsored meaningful events such as the Boulder County Safehouse Chocolate Lover’s Fling, the Emergency Family Assistance Association’s Annual Gala, and the Boulder Community Hospital Auxiliary Black-Tie Fundraiser. We are also proud to be major sponsors of the Grief Support Network and the I Have a Dream Foundation, working to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
- BICYCLE COLORADO
- BOULDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
- BOULDER COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION
- BOULDER COUNTY YMCA
- BOULDER COUNTY SAFE HOUSE
- BOULDER COUNTY UNITED WAY
- BOULDER SHELTER
- BOULDER VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY
- BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- BRAIN INJURY ALLIANCE OF COLORADO
- CENTER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
- CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
- COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE
- CRAIG HOSPITAL
- CREEDE REPERTORY THEATRE
- DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
- EMERGENCY FAMILY ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION
- LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF COLORADO
- THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
- THE PEOPLE’S CLINIC
- TRIAL LAWYERS FOR PUBLIC JUSTICE
When someone causes a serious injury through reckless or intentional behavior, compensating the victim isn’t always enough. Colorado law recognizes this and allows courts to award punitive damages in some personal injury lawsuits—not to compensate, but to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct in the future. These damages are not awarded in every case, and they are relatively rare. But when available, they send a powerful message: egr[...]
