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Michael Juba graduated from the University of Colorado School Of Law at Boulder in 2007.  He started his career at the Denver Trial Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, where he defended indigent clients in County Court, Juvenile Court, and District Court.  Mr. Juba proceeded to dozens of jury trials over five years on cases ranging from traffic offenses to serious felonies.  Mr. Juba started his own law firm with Attorney Matthew Hardy in 2012 focusing solely on criminal defense.  Mr. Juba is also a founding member of the Colorado non-profit Learn Your Rights In Colorado (LYRIC), which focuses on teaching juveniles their Constitutional rights.

Prior to joining Richards Carrington as a criminal defense attorney, Drew Eddy served as the lead prosecutor for the Denver District Attorney’s office. While there, Drew was responsible for the prosecution of 500 felonies, including homicides and other high-level crimes, as well as 3,000 misdemeanor offenses.. From intake to final disposition, Drew’s portfolio of felony prosecutions included: murder in the first degree; attempted murder; first and second-degree assault; sexual assault; kidnapping; arson; and aggravated robbery.. Drew was personally responsible for the prosecution of hundreds of felony drug charges relating to the manufacturing, sale and distribution of narcotics in Denver. Drew also prosecuted numerous cases relating driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs; often relying on blood and breath testing evidence, he successfully tried many of these cases before a jury.. Drew also prosecuted misdemeanors including third-degree assault including domestic violence matters, unlawful sexual contact, indecent exposure, and careless driving resulting in injury and death.During his tenure at the DA’s office, Drew tried more than 50 felony and misdemeanor and felony cases before a judge or jury—while also going before the court for innumerable pretrial matters such as preliminary, bond and motions hearings.. His close work with law enforcement regarding case intakes, filings, and search warrants, provided Drew with valuable insight into the inner workings of law enforcement and prosecutor offices in Colorado.. Now in private practice, he draws on his extensive prosecutorial experience to develop legal defenses that expose weaknesses in the government’s case and to simultaneously maintain effective negotiations to yield the best result possible for his clients.. Drew is licensed to practice law before all Colorado County and District courts, the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court.

Since opening her own firm, dedicated to the sole practice of criminal defense, Shannon D. Roy has provided quality representation for clients whose liberty is on the line. Ms. Roy has spent her entire career building a recognized reputation for positive results. Prior to opening her own firm, Ms. Roy spent more than 5 years at a Denver law firm, whose focus was criminal defense, zealously advocating for clients who were charged with various crimes, ranging from misdemeanors such as Driving under the Influence and Third Degree Assault, to serious felony charges like Kidnapping and First Degree Murder.. Ms.  Roy has extensive trial experience, and has conducted trials for individuals charged with assault, sexual assault, theft, and first degree murder, to name a few. Ms. Roy knows that an aggressive approach is necessary when results matter. Ms. Roy’s aggressive approach has led to many cases being dismissed prior to trial, such as Kidnapping and Felony Drug Possession.. Ms. Roy was named as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in the field of Criminal defense in 2016 and 2017 and Top 40 under 40 Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2017. Ms. Roy has also been recognized by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys for Top Ten Attorneys for Client Satisfaction. Ms. Roy is a current member of the Denver Bar Association, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.  Ms. Roy is licensed to practice in Colorado and The United States District Court for the District of Colorado

Robinson & Henry Partner Joe Lico is a veteran litigator who has successfully tried cases in various state and federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.. Before venturing into civil litigation, Joe gained invaluable experience as a criminal defense attorney. This work allowed him to hone his trial and negotiation skills shaping him into the exemplary litigator he is today.. Representative matters

After law school I worked for the Colorado Courts. I began as a Judicial Fellow in the 18th Judicial District from 2006 to 2007. I was then hired as Colorado's Death Penalty Law Clerk. In that position, I assisted the judges in Colorado who had active capital cases pending on their dockets including assiting in the jury selection and trials of three of those cases involving more than 10,000 perspective jurors. I have been with Springer and Steinberg since 2010 where my practice focuses on criminal defense in state and federal courts throughout the country, state and federal appellate practice, and select civil practice.. I practice law in order to speak my clients' truth to power. Despite our system of laws, there is much work to be done to bring justice and compassion to the law. My passion is to inject justice into the system, which allows me to better tell my clients' stories, to aggressively advocate for their best interests, and to win on their behalf.

With 40 years experience in courtrooms and before juries, Larry Pozner is a founding partner of the firm. Larry focuses his practice on complex civil and criminal litigation—as well as the lecture circuit. He is litigation counsel for the Denver Broncos Football Club.. In the area of complex commercial litigation, Larry represents both plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving fraud (including healthcare fraud), professional malpractice, breach of contract, litigation against trustees, environmental matters, theft of trade secrets, and copyright and trademark infringement.. In the criminal arena, Larry began his career as a public defender—and continues his high profile criminal defense work as a private practitioner. In 1998, he was elected president of the 10,000 member National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. Larry supplements his civil and criminal practice with publishing, television and radio legal commentary, and lecturing on trial practice. He is well-known among fellow trial attorneys as the co-author of Cross-Examination: Science and Techniques—America’s best-selling publication on the subject of cross-examination. He has presented his full-day CLE program on this subject to state bar associations, plaintiff and defense organizations and governmental agencies more than 250 times.. When a trial attracts national attention, the national news media often seek Larry’s perspective. He was a NBC News legal analyst for the Jon Benet Ramsey case and the Oklahoma City bombing trials. He has provided legal analysis for such shows as the NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, Keith Olbermann, Fox News, CNN, NPR and Court TV.. In recognition of his skills and accomplishments at trial, Larry is regularly listed in Colorado Super Lawyers® (Top 10, Top 50 and Top 100 lawyers in the state).  He was named the 2015 Denver Criminal Defense: White-Collar "Lawyer of the Year" and the 2013 Denver Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America®  and has been listed in that publication for twenty-eight consecutive years.   For many years, he served on the adjunct faculty of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law where he was voted “Best Professor.”. Larry’s colleagues in the legal profession value his courtroom skills and experience—and flock to attend his presentations. He has traveled to 48 states (as well as Canada and Puerto Rico) to deliver more than 400 lectures on subjects relating to trial skills, and has served on the faculty of several trial practice institutes. For the last seven years, he and partner Dan Reilly have been invited to address judges attending the annual Colorado Judicial Conference. Their annual presentation deals with some unusual aspect of trial evidence ranging from courtroom demonstrative aids to electronic evidence.

I have extensive experience in handling all types of criminal cases in all courts throughout the State of Colorado.  I pride myself on giving each client the upmost individualized attention.  Call me today.

Attorney Charles E. Feldmann, CEO of Feldmann Nagel Cantafio Margulis, PLLC, focuses his practice on civil litigation, criminal defense, family law, hunting/fishing/wildlife violations, and military justice. He leads the firm’s litigation practice in all areas in both state and federal court. An aggressive and skilled litigator, Mr. Feldmann has earned a reputation as a formidable opponent in the courtroom. He is a former defense attorney and federal prosecutor in the USMC and a former Colorado state’s prosecutor. Now, he represents clients internationally and throughout the U.S. He has extensive experience representing law enforcement officers in criminal defense and employment-related matters. Outside of the firm, he frequently shares his knowledge as a lecturer and speaker.

Megan Bishop is an associate attorney with  Stuart & Ward LLP, a Colorado-based criminal defense and plaintiff civil litigation law firm. Before entering private practice, she served her community as a Colorado State Public Defender. Her criminal defense practice is award-winning. She has a passion for representing clients in DUI litigation, challenging complex issues regarding the Intoxilyzer 9000, gas chromatography, and standard field sobriety tests.

Fred Winocur's practice combines white collar defense with general criminal defense, where he is routinely retained to defend cases across the state, for clients who are often visible members of Colorado's business, philanthropic and political communities.  Mr. Winocur initially earned his reputation by winning challenging defense verdicts in over 50 jury trials.  He is best known for persistently achieving extraordinary results for his clients, even before a case is filed or proceeds to trial.

Madalia’s legal career began as a prosecutor for Adams County, handling various serious criminal cases from start to finish, including homicide, domestic violence, sexual assault, and gang violence. Her valuable experience now informs her passionate defense of clients. She adeptly identifies weaknesses in the government’s case, achieving favorable outcomes in negotiations and trials. In private practice, she has secured numerous dismissals and jury trial acquittals. She has tried more than 60 criminal jury trials. Additionally, she serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, educating future lawyers in trial advocacy. Madalia, along with her co-professor, coached the 2019 National Ethics Championship Team, 2020 National Ethics Championship Finalists, and the 2021 King of the Hill Championship Finalists.

Kristen Frost is a trial attorney who represents individuals in various jurisdictions, primarily state and federal courts in Colorado and Illinois.  Prior to joining Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur, Ms. Frost practiced law as a Colorado State Public Defender in the Jefferson County trial office where she represented indigent clients charged with all kinds of felonies and misdemeanors.. Before practicing law in Colorado, Ms. Frost practiced criminal defense litigation in Chicago, Illinois, with the Law Offices of William P. Murphy where she handled a variety of serious matters in federal, state and municipal courts.  Ms. Frost has argued before the Illinois Appellate Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago.  She has also represented individuals before the Illinois Prisoner Review Board where she composed petitions and argued on behalf of those seeking executive clemency from the Office of the Governor of Illinois.. In addition to her trial practice, Ms. Frost represents individuals whose cases are on appeal and has briefed matters before the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and has filed a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States.   Ms. Frost has appealed County Court convictions in both Jefferson and Adams Counties in Colorado and has handled administrative appeals.. During law school, Ms. Frost was an editor for the DePaul Journal of Art & Entertainment Law, a Sullivan Fellow for the International Institute of Human Rights Law at DePaul University College of Law, worked as an extern in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and studied for a semester in Ireland through the international exchange program at the University of College Dublin.. Immediately after law school, Ms. Frost pursued a fellowship in international criminal law and human rights in Siracusa, Italy, at the International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences.  She has used this experience to assist law students at the University of Colorado law school who participate in international law moot court competitions.. Ms. Frost has extensively studied both Italian and French.

Kevin McGreevy’s practice focuses on criminal defense, appellate, and civil litigation for individuals and entities in both Colorado State and Federal courts.   He has represented individuals and entities at trial, including serving as lead counsel in approximately 50 jury trials.

Arnulfo D. Hernández is the managing partner of Hernández & Associates, P.C., the largest immigration law firm in Denver.. At the core of Arnulfo’s legal practice is his mission to provide an effective and aggressive representation to the clients he serves. As a Colorado criminal defense lawyer, Arnulfo helps those who have been accused of a crime. He is also an immigration lawyer assisting those that face immigration removal proceedings. Arnulfo’s practice is approximately 80 percent criminal defense and his criminal law practice includes the defense of all Colorado misdemeanors, felonies, and white-collar crimes. He regularly represents clients accused of assault, child abuse, DUI, drug charges, fraud, sex assault, and traffic violations. Arnulfo’s immigration defense practice is full-service representing clients in all aspects of immigration law including trial and appeals. Arnulfo also practices “crimmigration” which is the blend of immigration defense and criminal defense.. Arnulfo is a leader in the Colorado legal community. He is the current President of Region XIII of the Hispanic National Bar Association covering Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming. He also served as President of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association in 2016. For the past two years, he served as Chair of the National Hispanic Bar Association Immigration Committee. He provides pro bono representation to the Colorado Lawyers Committee and Metro Volunteer Lawyers.. Arnulfo’s awards include 5280 Magazine’s list of Denver’s Top Lawyers in 2017 and 2018 and the Latino Leader’s Magazine’s Top Latino Lawyer award in 2016 and 2017. He was also named to the Rising Stars list published by Colorado Super Lawyer Magazine in 2014-2016.

Martin Stuart is a partner at McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP where he focuses his legal practice on Colorado criminal defense. He brings nearly two decades of expertise in criminal defense to every case that he works on. Martin gained tremendous experience in criminal law working as a Colorado State Public Defender before entering private practice. He has tried nearly 100 jury trials over the course of his career related to crimes ranging in seriousness and type. At McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP, Martin represents individuals and corporate entities that are under investigation or charged with a crime. His Colorado criminal law practice includes state and federal felonies, fraud, white-collar crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, as well as homicide and other violent crimes.. Martin Stuart is a leader in the Denver legal community and is a former President of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association. He was appointed to the Governor's Sentencing Commission's Task Force on Incarceration and is a member of the Criminal Justice Act Standing Committee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Martin has been ranked annually by Colorado Super Lawyers since 2009 and in 5280 Denver's Top Lawyers in 2018.