Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in Lakewood Area

The right lawyer can be your most valuable asset if you’ve been charged with a crime or are struggling with a family law issue. Since 2011, the Law Office of Meredith R. Callan in Lakewood, CO has taken pride in its ability to represent clients with high-quality legal services. Whether you’ve been arrested, are getting a divorce or you need to establish a trust, my law firm offers knowledgeable guidance.. I provide determined representation inside and outside the courtroom for clients who are facing a variety of legal challenges. When you work with my law firm, I put my more than a decade of legal experience to work on your behalf. I handle cases in the following practice areas:. Criminal defense — I provide criminal defense services to clients accused of DUI, drug crimes, sex crimes, vehicular homicide and other misdemeanors and felonies. My firm is also experienced with handling cases charged at the federal level and helping those who have had their cash or other property seized by police get their possessions back.. Family law — My family law practice will represent your legal interests during divorce proceedings and child custody and support disputes. If you choose to handle your matters through mediation, I offer divorce mediation representation and will strive to make sure any agreements reached reflect your goals. For those looking to protect themselves against further abuse, I also assist with obtaining domestic violence protection orders.. Estate planning — To protect your assets and distribute them according to your wishes, I advise clients on estate planning options, including drafting strong wills and trusts.You are never just a number when you work with my firm. I will craft a case strategy that addresses your specific situation and aims to achieve the best possible outcome.

Mr. Carbonneau joined Pearson and Paris, P.C. in March of 2021. Mr. Carbonneau received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado Law School. During his law school tenure, Mr. Carbonneau focused on building his litigation experience. He interned for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s Denver Office. There, he assisted both the trial and investigations teams in the detection of financial crimes and the prosecution of those crimes. After working for the SEC, Stephen worked for the Adams County District Attorneys Office where he appeared as a prosecutor in misdemeanor and traffic cases.. After graduating law school in 2018, Mr. Carbonneau was offered a position with the Grand County District Attorney’s Office. In that role, Mr. Carbonneau was responsible for all aspects of prosecuting cases. He handled everything ranging from jury trials to motions hearings, bond hearings, appeals, and plea negotiations.. In April of 2020, Mr. Carbonneau left his position with the Grand County District Attorney’s Office to start his own solo law practice. While thriving as a solo practitioner, Mr. Carbonneau broadened his expertise from criminal to other areas of law such as family law and landlord-tenant disputes.. Mr. Carbonneau prides himself on his work ethic, attention to detail, and his ability to take complex legal theories and break them down into non-legal jargon, allowing clients to fully understand all aspects of their case. These skills allow Mr. Carbonneau to provide strategic legal representation which turns into positive results for his clients. Mr. Carbonneau is empathetic and passionate about the work he does for clients and makes sure his clients know that they have someone who is fighting for their best interests.

Matthew Gold is the founder and managing attorney of Gold Law, L.L.C. He established Gold Law because of his desire to help those individuals who find themselves in trouble, and who are in need of someone who will listen, guide, and fight for them. Matthew understands that your case is your highest priority and he is personally focused and invested in your case and outcome. Prior to establishing Gold Law, L.L.C., Matthew Spencer Gold was a felony prosecutor, serving Colorado's First Judicial District (Jefferson and Gilpin Counties). Matthew began working in the District Attorney's Office as a legal intern in 2011 and after becoming a sworn Deputy, worked his way up from handling misdemeanor and traffic cases to prosecuting all manner of felony cases up to and including First Degree Murder. During that time Matthew handled thousands of DUI and domestic violence cases. Matthew also worked in the Juvenile unit, where he gained specialized knowledge in the area of juvenile law. As a felony prosecutor, Matthew gained invaluable experience handling Drug Offenses, Sex Offenses and other serious person crimes. He also spent time as the assigned prosecutor in charge of Gilpin County. Matthew has tried over 70 cases to juries in Colorado. Prior to the DA's Office, Matthew interned with a District Court Judge in Jefferson County, gaining the valuable perspective of the Judges and Courts. Matthew Gold is a 2013 graduate of The University of Denver Sturm College of Law and received his undergraduate degree in Anthropology from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2010. Since leaving the DAs office, Gold has established Gold Law, and is using the knowledge and experience gained as a state trial lawyer to protect and fight for those accused of DUI and other crimes.

Lynn Pierce has 28 years of experience. Ms. Pierce provides experienced and aggressive criminal defense. She handles criminal cases that include, but are not limited to, traffic offenses, domestic violence, drug possession and distribution, sexual assault, theft, robbery, burglary, and kidnapping. She also handles white collar crimes such as tax evasion, mortgage fraud, embezzlement, bank fraud, money laundering, identity theft, and forgery.

I'm a career prosecutor with wide breadth of experience and a genuine love of going to trial.  I've been a prosecutor on four occassions including as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, an Army Trial Counsel, and an Assistant District Attorney in Texas and Georgia.  I've also served as a Litigation Associate at a major Indianapolis Law Firm where I handled white collar criminal defense, civil litigation, and proffessional liability defense.

I started my career as a lawyer working in the Dillon and Golden Public Defender offices. There, I worked with clients from a variety of backgrounds on DUI and other misdomeanors cases. I took many cases to trial and achieved favorable plea agreements for my clients. As an attorney, I am poised, prepared, and eloquent, always fighting for the best results for my clients.. After leaving the Public Defender's office, I worked in private practice at a prominent marijuana firm in Denver. There, I became versed in many areas of law, including business and contract law, appeals, family law, civil protection orders, plaintiff personal injury, civil forfeiture, employment law, expungement and sealing records, and more. I have taken plaintiff's civil personal injury cases to trial, achieving six-figure jury verdicts. In those trials, I am known for my eloquence in the courtroom, able to challenge judge's ruling with poise and grace in a way that best advocates for my client.. I specialize in marijuana criminal defense, representing clients across Colorado charged with cultivation, possession with intent to distribute, Colorado Organized Crimes Act (COCCA), tax evasion, and more. I have achieved dismissals and favorable outcomes for clients across in many jurisdictions, including in Pueblo, Teller, El Paso, Weld, Denver, Arapahoe, and Eagle counties.. I am committed to providing quality legal representation to each and every client, and starting my own law firm has allowed me to spend more time and effort on my cases. I am able to communicate well with clients, providing timely explanations of what is happening in their case, in a way they are able to understand.

I have worked in criminal law both on the prosecution and on the defense. I have represented individuals in violent felonies and drug cases as well as more common cases such as Denver DUI, Colorado DUI, Domestic Violence Cases, Property Crimes, and White Collar Crimes. On the prosecutorial side, I most notably worked in Bosnia helping to prosecute individuals who committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Bosnian War from 1993-1995.

I have been representing clients on appeal for over 20 years. I have represented clients in hundreds appeals and postconviction proceedings, and I have had success in the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and district and county courts throughout the state of Colorado.. I graduated in law with honors from University College London, which is ranked as one of the top universities internationally. I then obtained a postgraduate diploma in legal practice from the College of Law in London.. I am admitted to practice law in New York and Colorado. I am also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and I am a member of the Tenth Circuit Criminal Justice Act Panel.. I was a member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar and I am currently the chair of the CCDB's Amicus Subcommittee.  I have organized many continuing legal education programs for appellate and postconviction attorneys and I regularly present at seminars and workshops on such subjects as appellate practice, postconviction proceedings, appellate brief writing, and electronic appellate briefs and records.. I have been given an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating (5.0 out of 5.0) in criminal law, appellate practice, and general practice by Martindale-Hubbell® and an Avvo Rating of 10.0 out of 10.0. I am also a recipient of the 2010 Gideon Award and I was selected for inclusion in Colorado Super Lawyers® 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, and the Rising Stars section of Colorado Super Lawyers® 2010 and 2011 under the practice area of appellate law.

I am a Colorado native and graduated from Evergreen high school.  After attending college at Trinity University in Texas, I returned to Denver and worked at the Colorado State Auditor's office and pursued my certified public accountant's license.  I then attended law school at the University of Denver.  In 1999, I moved to Washington D.C. and started my legal career with the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division, Western Criminal Enforcement Section as a federal prosecutor handling cases across the western half of the United States.  I gained a thorough knowledge of the inner workings of the IRS and gained expertise in criminal tax matters.  I have taken that knolwedge combined with my experience as a certified public accountant and have used it in private practice since 2004 to assist taxpayers with all types of tax issues including audits, collection matters, employment tax/trust fund issues, voluntary disclousres, offshore bank disclosures, offers in compromise, innocent spouse, identify theft, penalty abatements, tax appeals and U.S. Tax Court cases.  I have also represented many criminal clients and witnesses in criminal tax investigations and criminal tax prosecutions.. My partner and I also represent the Jefferson County Health Department and Board of Health so I have expertise in environmental and public health issues.. When I am not assisting clients, I am busy as a mom of three and find myself splitting my time between youth baseball fields, swim meets and dance studios.

I advocate for clients on appeal by writing persuasive appellate briefs, motions, and petitions for postconviction relief. I also help clients with clemency applications, parole applications, and deregistration petitions.

A senior associate at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott’s practice focuses on high-conflict family law matters, to which he brings years of family law experience and a true expertise in domestic violence issues, including spousal and child abuse.  In addition to family law, Scott also represents clients in personal injury, civil rights issues, and other matters which may require complex litigation.. Born and raised on the Colorado Front Range, Scott attended Colorado State University, where he studied philosophy and English.  Scott was the only man in his graduating class to earn the distinction of graduating with a certificate in Women’s Studies.. Attributable in no small part to his keen intellect, Scott received a merit scholarship to attend the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder, Colorado.  During his legal studies, he served as a member – and executive – to the law school’s Public Interest Student Association.  While in law school, he also worked in rural Peru on the Ayaviri Energy Justice Project, a project championed by the law school’s Center for Energy and Environmental Security.. Before joining the Bagley Law Firm, LLC, Scott’s passion for social justice took him to New York City where he attended Columbia University, earning a master’s degree in human rights and graduating with a 3.94 GPA.  Long before this, however, Scott had been an advocate against domestic violence, having worked with organizations such as the Bringing Justice Home Project, an anti-domestic violence project within Crossroads Safehouse in Fort Collins, Colorado.. Among his non-legal accomplishments, Scott has hiked the Colorado Trail, a 500-mile stretch of wilderness that one must conquer.  In his spare time, he also enjoys birding, boasting that he has seen over 10% of all North American species, and gardens.  In fact, Scott earned the distinction of being recognized as a Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Master Gardener.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.

Experienced Criminal Defense attorney serving clients in Lakewood and surrounding areas.