Jason Crow was named one of Denver’s 40 Under Forty by the Denver Business Journal in 2013 and a Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2013 and 2014.
Even after graduating from DU’s Sturm College of Law in 2009, Jason Crow has not stopped his quest for learning.
“I think education is not a short period of time where you graduate and leave and do other things. Education is something that lasts a lifetime,” says the recipient of the Ammi Hyde Award for Recent Graduate Achievement. “I consider myself a lifelong student. I’m always learning, always trying to become a better person, a better lawyer, a better parent, a better spouse.”
Crow still is involved in education firsthand, too, as an adjunct professor and alumni council member at the Sturm College. His eagerness to learn and thrive has served him well as an attorney at Denver law firm Holland & Hart. Crow was named one of Denver’s 40 Under Forty by the Denver Business Journal in 2013 and a Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2013 and 2014.
He credits DU for his seamless transition from student to lawyer.
“I think what DU does best, and what has led to some of my success since graduating, is really understanding that the classroom isn’t separate from the work world,” Crow says. “To really educate people the right way, they need to get real-life practical experience and blend that with classroom learning. And DU did that really well.”
Crow’s success extends beyond the courtroom. Before entering law, he served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he received the Bronze Star in 2003. He continues to serve the country as an advisor to state and federal officials on national security, military and veterans’ issues, and he mentors young veterans transitioning from military to civilian life. He received the Outstanding Service Award and the Catalyst for Change Award from the United Veterans Committee of Colorado in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
“You have to remind yourself that everything you do has an impact on people,” Crow says. “And you have to ask yourself if what you’re doing is the right thing to do. It’s a lesson that stays with me today.”