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A highly regarded criminal defense attorney with 20 years of experience, Adriana is known for her reliable counsel, effective strategies, and assertive defense for clients facing federal investigations or prosecutions. Based in Denver, Colorado, Adriana has successfully represented clients in federal courts across the U.S., including the District of Colorado, Southern District of New York, and Southern District of Florida.. Through her meticulous approach and big-picture perspective, Adriana consistently achieves positive outcomes such as non-filing/dismissal of charges; pretrial release; favorable plea agreements; below-guideline sentences; and acquittals at trial.. A compelling speaker and presenter, Adriana has been featured as a legal commentator and contributor in media outlets including ABC’s 20/20, NBC 6 (Miami-Dade, FL), Telemundo, and Univision. Adriana has also appeared as a panelist/lecturer on webcasts and seminars such as The Knowledge Group and NBI.. Adriana is an avid hiker, cyclist, trail runner, and skier. She also enjoys traveling, adventure, and nature. Adriana is of Cuban descent and is fluent in Spanish.

Denver Criminal Defense Attorney Chloe Gleichman has proven herself to be a charismatic negotiator in and out of the courtroom. With an extensive background in advocacy, Chloe finds a way to articulately defend those who need defending and has a track record to prove it. Her attention to detail and the ability to view all sides of a story has put her in the favor of many Colorado Judges and District Attorneys.. Compassionate with her clients and assertive in the courtroom, Chloe makes it exceedingly clear that she will not shy away from a challenge in order to achieve the best possible outcome in your case.. Chloe understands that being charged with a criminal offense can be one of the scariest moments in a person’s life, and as your attorney, she will be there for you every step of the way. No matter your background, you can count on Chloe Gleichman to confront the system and fight for you from the day your case lands on her desk.. Chloe earned her J.D. from the University of Denver – Sturm College of Law. And she received her Bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University.

Harvey A. Steinberg became an attorney because he realized early on that he could talk his way out of anything. He knows how important it is that somebody stands up to the system, otherwise the system will roll over everybody. The system also demands that those with the knowledge to do so hold it in check. Harvey Steinberg does it for the satisfaction that comes with making sure his clients get the best results possible, working hard to find personalized solutions tailored to their unique goals and needs. To learn more about how he can help you, call Springer & Steinberg, P.C. to discuss your case today.

I was admitted to the practice of Law in 1974. In the 44 years since then I have devotedmy career to representing folks who have been put upon by the powers of the State and Federal Government. My clients most often face the loss of their property, freedom as well as the Death Pemalty. I work tirelessly to protect them against the inexhaustible resourse of the government and get them home safe as quickly as possible.. I was a bad alcoholic and cocaine abuser for a number of years.  Through good luck and tremendoul outpouring of love and support from my family, friends and the profession I have been given reprieve from that hell for close to 15 years. Now in my life and work I am well suited to understand and advocate for those who are still suffering the consequences of their bad choices and addictions. I devote as much time and energy as it takes to be of assistance to suffering members of my profession.. I am an avid skier. I was a member of the National Ski Patrol when I was In College. I was a ski racer and a member of the USSA for many years.. I am an avid horseman. I have been a member of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies for a number of years.  I have played polo for 30 years and a member of the USPA .  I have been a mounted fox hunter for 30 years and member of the MFHA.  I also enjoy show jumping.. I am an avid hunter. My favorite is upland game. I also enjoy Mountain hiking and climbing.. I enjoy restoring old cars.. I owned and operated a working Navaho Churro sheep ranch in San Miguel county New Mexico for 20 years.

Jesse Glassman is a highly experienced courtroom litigation attorney specializing in criminal defense and family law cases.  Mr. Glassman gained his experience as a Public Defender in Arapahoe County where he represented thousands of people charged with crimes.  The cases have been as small as traffic cases up to the most serious felony cases such as 1st Degree Murder.  In 2014, Mr. Glassman represented the most serious of offenses where his client was charged with the death penalty.  Mr. Glassman has won numerous trials including numerous white collar crimes and homicide cases.  While working for the Colorado State Public Defender's Office, he was assigned to Aurora County Court, Littleton County Court, Arapahoe County District Court, and Elbert County Court.  Mr. Glassman also worked for a law firm where he represented hundreds of people in divorce and child custody cases.. In 2011, Mr. Glassman opened the Law Firm of Glassman & Faye, PC.  The law firm has been extremely successful.  In 2014, Mr. Glassman was defense counsel for a highly publicized 1st Degree Murder case in Colorado Springs where he was in trial for 3 months.  The Law Firm of Glassman & Faye, PC accepts cases mostly in the Denver Metro area, but has taken cases as far north as Greeley, as far east as Sterling, and as far south as Pueblo.. He is in court every week on behalf of his clients at all stages of proceedings, but his particular interest is representing clients in jury trials and divorce permanent order hearings.  Mr. Glassman excelled to become one of the most successful criminal defense attorneys in Colorado when he represented a client charged with Murder and received a not-guilty verdict.If you need an attorney, you need someone with experience, who knows the judges, and will work every minute for you.

Alaurice Tafoya-Modi founded and managed a law firm since it's inception in 2002.  She has successfully represented personal injury plaintiffs against such corporations as Walmart, Conoco Phillips, Starbucks and AEG Live Entertainment.  She has tried to a jury felony matters including First Degree Murder and a multitude of misdemeanors throughout Colorado and is also licensed to practice in United States District Court.. She obtained her law degree from the University of Colorado Law School in 1993 and immediately began her career as a Deputy Trial lawyer in the Denver Office of the Colorado State Public Defender’s office. After six and a half years of handling numerous types of criminal cases including serious felony cases and numerous murder trials, Mrs. Tafoya-Modi left the Colorado State Public Defender’s office to work for the firm of Buchanan, Jurdem and Zulauf, P.C. where she continued representing those criminally charged as well as personal injury clients. Ms. Tafoya-Modi began her own firm in 2002, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury litigation. Mrs. Tafoya-Modi also was appointed to serve on the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice by Governor Bill Ritter in 2009 and re-appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper in 2012 for 3 year terms. The Commission is comprised of key stakeholders in the criminal justice system which was created to evaluate and make recommendations on reforms and improvements to the Colorado Criminal Justice system. In her position on the Commission, Mrs. Tafoya-Modi represented the interests and perspectives of the criminal defense community. also is a past President of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, an organization of over 800 members that strives to ensure lawyers practicing criminal law in Colorado have the best resources and training to represent their clients zealously.  The board also constantly pursues criminal justice reform.

I have been been practicing criminal defense since 2004.  I have handled just about every type of criminal charge including DUI, assaults, thefts, robberies, burglaries, sex crimes, and homicides.  The goal of my firm is to provide the most thorough defense of my clients accused of commiting criminal offenses.

Doug has been an Assistant United States Attorney and Assistant District Attorney. Now that he is in private practice, Doug is one of Colorado’s most experienced and acclaimed criminal defense lawyers. AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, with a perfect 10.0 / “Superb” rating by AVVO, Doug has been chosen as a “Rising Star” for several years—a distinction limited to 2.5% of Colorado’s practicing attorneys under the age of 40. In 2018 and 2019, he was recognized as a Colorado Super Lawyer for White Collar law. He is a recipient of “The Client’s Choice” Award and has been chosen to appear in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.. As an Assistant United States Attorney, Doug was responsible for investigating and prosecuting international criminal travel networks, drug trafficking organizations, white-collar crime, threats to national security, and public corruption. In 2010 Doug received the FBI Director’s Award from then FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III.. Prior to becoming a federal prosecutor, Doug had been an award-winning Assistant District Attorney (ADA) with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office in Houston, Texas. During his tenure there, he tried more than 70 criminal jury trials, including prosecutions of murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, sexual assaults of adults and children, kidnapping, DUI and drug possession.. Recognized as a star within the DA’s office, Doug was chosen to work in the Vehicular Crimes Division. As a prosecutor, Doug’s responsibilities for these cases would often begin in the middle of the night, at the scene of a fatal crash. Along the way, Doug would direct officers and crash investigators through collecting and preserving evidence, drafting search warrants, and preparing the case for grand jury indictment or court. For this work, Doug received awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving in 2007 and 2008.. In addition to working his own cases, Doug trained prosecutors and police on matters of law and procedure. He was responsible for addressing others’ mistakes when they erred. He perfected the art of drafting a successful, “airtight” warrant, having personally drafted hundreds of search and arrest warrants, and reviewed countless others. Doug has brought all of this experience into his private practice, allowing him to quickly identify any deficiencies, inaccuracies, and mischaracterizations in a prosecutor’s case.. Doug is also a legal analyst and commentator, and has appeared in a number of print and broadcast outlets both locally and nationwide. These include USA Today, the Detroit Free Press, Fox News, the Dallas Observer, the Houston Chronicle, Enid News & Eagle, as well as a number of Denver-based news affiliates.. Doug is admitted to practice in all Colorado and Texas state courts, as well as the United States District Courts for Colorado and the Western District of Texas, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

I am a serious lawyer who addresses serious problems for my clients. I do it with integrity, hard work, tenaciousness and perseverance. You are not a number but a person who deserves an individual defense based on your needs and the specifics of your case. A tailored defense, the object of which is to get the best result possible.. I am a family man and understand that a criminal case does not just effect just an individual, but also their family. With that in mind, I treat you as family during and after representation.. Yes, I have had great success, but that is in large part to the people I surround myself with and my work ethic. I would be honored to be your champion.

Luke W. McConnell is an experienced trial attorney and civil litigator who has been fighting for people’s rights his entire career. Luke has been a criminal defense attorney for more than 16 years and a civil litigator for more than 10 years. Luke has tried over 95 jury trials, and he brings a wealth of sophisticated litigation and trial experience to all of the cases he works on. Luke handles cases in every jurisdiction in Colorado as well as the federal District of Colorado and has been responsible for millions of dollars in civil judgments for his clients throughout his career. Luke has particularized expertise in handling cases involving mental health, which is an issue he is very passionate about.. Outside of work, Luke enjoys cooking, ski mountaineering, racing road bikes, mountain biking, hiking, reading, DYI projects, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

I am a Colorado criminal defense attorney with 20 years of experience. I am a former prosecutor (14 years) and have extensive courtroom and trial experience. I have participated all levels of criminal offenses ranging from Traffic Offenses, Misdemeanors to serious felonies, including First Degree Murder. I am one of the country's foremost experts on legal marijuana and marijuana impaired driving. I lecture throughout the country and internationally on the subject. I have spent the better part of a decade training law enforcement and prosecutors how to do DUI cases. I am an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Prosecution Background. I find that my background is incredibly valuable to clients. I understand both law enforcement and prosecution culture and because I spent years teaching in both spheres, I have a deep understanding of both institutional strengths and weaknesses. I can read a police report and determine the level of training as well as the quality of the investigation quickly. I also understand what it takes to get the prosecutor to see my client's side of the story, or the weaknesses in their case.. Client Approach - being charged with a crime can evoke many emotions and is often a source of stress and anxiety. People make mistakes and I provide my clients with:. Specialties - while I am experienced in all range of misdemeanor and felony cases there are several areas where I possess high levels of experience and expertise:

Mr. Corkadel struck out on his own quickly after obtaining his degree. He worked for a short time under the tutelage of Mr. Jonathan Hagn, an expert in debtor-creditor and bankruptcy law. In 2007, Mr. Corkadel established his own firm, which has been successful in handling a wide gamut of cases prior to taking on Ms. Schneider as a partner.. Mr. Corkadel was born in Colorado, but has moved extensively, including abroad. He has been back in Colorado since 2003. During his studies at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, he spent a vast amount of time focusing on trial practice and technique.

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.

My practice includes a mixture of family law and criminal defense.  In the family law arena, I have handled all types of cases, including divorce, allocation of parental rights and responsibilities, child custody, maintenance/alimony, paternity and relinquishment and adoption.  I also focus on domestic violence issues.  In the criminal arena, I handle all types of crimes, with a focus on sex crimes and domestic violence.. Outside of the office, I enjoy hiking, swimming, biking and running.  I enjoy organized triathlons and runs including marathons and ironman competitions.  I also enjoy traveling, preferably to a location with a beach.

Prior to co-founding The Reputation Law Group, Kelsey Berkley worked at a Denver based firm practicing family law and criminal defense. Kelsey works with clients in divorce, parenting-time, child support, and allocation of parental responsibilities matters in the family law field and represents individuals accused of municipal, misdemeanor, and felony criminal charges.. Kelsey’s legal career started as a Deputy Public Defender in El Paso & Teller Counties, after which time she expanded her practice to include domestic relations law. Kelsey has litigated over 50 felony and misdemeanor criminal jury trials, including misdemeanor and felony domestic violence matters, DUI’s, DWAI's, aggravated robberies, sexual assault, and drug misdemeanors and felonies. In addition to jury trial experience, Kelsey has litigated constitutional motions hearings, written numerous appellate briefs, and appeared on behalf of her clients in countless dissolution and parenting proceedings. Many domestic relations and criminal matters overlap at times and Kelsey understands the need for open communication when advising clients and guiding them through their case.. Kelsey was nominated as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2023, 2024 and 2025. In 2019 Kelsey received the Professional of the Year award from ARC of the Pikes Peak Region for the work and assistance she provided for her intellectually and developmentally disabled clients.

Dru Nielsen is a founding partner of Eytan Nielsen, focusing her work on defending boy and men who are wrongly accused of domestic violence or sexual misconduct in both the university disciplinary and criminal proceedings. She is also a former Deputy State of Colorado Public Defender, serving as the Felony Division Lead in the Denver Trial Office.. In 2007, Dru joined Iris Eytan and Larry Pozner in the criminal practice group of Reilly Pozner as a partner specializing as a corporate representative in complex cases involving bank fraud, embezzlement, forgery, environmental schemes including OSHA, cybercrime, and investment fraud in Federal Court. In 2015, Dru and her longtime criminal defense partner, Iris Eytan, formed Eytan Nielsen LLC with the goal of providing the highest level of representation and service to those facing allegations of wrongdoing.. Dru has been recognized by her peers for her work in criminal defense and has gathered a number of prestigious accolades: one of the Best Criminal Defenders: General Practice (2013-2019) in Colorado Super Lawyers®; as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in the state (2010, 2014); and inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® edition under the specialty of White-Collar Criminal Defense since 2013. Dru is also rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell® which is a reflection of her professional excellence, high ethical standards and legal ability.. She was on the board of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar and has lectured to hundreds of criminal defense attorneys on subjects like trial tactics and procedure. She also served on the Colorado Jury System Standing Committee, which is charged with implementing the Supreme Court’s recommendations on jury reform.

With ten years of experience at the Denver District Attorney's office, I provide skilled, ethical representation to my clients.  I understand the magnitude of these situations, and the importance of having representation who knows how to approach any matter.. I am a respected litigator who has tried approximately sixty jury trials.  I have extensive experience in the handling of complex financial cases.  My last years at the Denver District Attorney's office were spent in the Economic Crime Unit, where I handled and tried white collar crimes and several high-profile homicides.. I specialize in white collar criminal defense, family law, insurance bad faith, and personal injury.

For over 30 years, attorney, Craig N. Mastro, has been providing skilled and aggressive criminal defense to people throughout the State of Colorado. In addition to being an experienced trial attorney, Mr. Mastro uses his communication skills at pre-trial hearings or in conferences with local, state and federal prosecutors to negotiate the withdrawal of charges, reduction of charges or sentences, and alternatives to jail for his clients. Mr. Mastro is known as an experienced lawyer who knows how to seek the best possible solutions to each client's unique legal problems. If you or a loved one has been accused of a crime, it is important to get all the information you can and proper representation. Feel free to call Craig at his office or on his 24 hour line. Mr. Mastro offers free initial consultations and can usually give you a few minutes to answer questions you may have, even if you are not interested in retaining his services. Craig will also work with clients as much as possible to arrange payment plans where necessary to ensure that they get the representation they deserve.

I have worked as a prosecutor for 4 years and have been a criminal defense attorney for 12 years.  I specialize in doing only criminal defense.  I have been a partner at my firm for the last 9 years.