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280 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Denver, Colorado. These lawyers are rated between 3.8/5 to 4.2/5 and 53% provide free consultation.

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Criminal Defense Case Statistics Overview

Criminal Defense Case Timeline

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Criminal defense cases in Denver typically resolve within 2 to 18 months, depending on complexity, court schedules, and whether the case proceeds to trial.

Denver Court Backlog

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The estimated backlog reflects the number of pending criminal cases at various times, influenced by court resources and case filings.

Criminal Defense Denver Filing Volume

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Monthly criminal case filings in Denver generally range from 350 to 700, based on recent public court data.

Criminal Defense Case Outcomes

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Estimated resolution rates: 30% of cases may resolve favorably pre-litigation, 20% after filing but before trial, and 5% at trial. Outcomes depend on case facts and legal strategy.

Yelp Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Novo Legal Group

Firm: Novo Legal Group
4280 Morrison Rd , Denver , Colorado 80219
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Phillip Geigle

Firm: The Geigle Law Firm, LLC
4100 E. Mississippi Ave. , Denver , Colorado 80246
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
Avvo Rating: Rated 2.1 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Rickey Fitzsimmons

1444 Stuart St , Denver , Colorado 80204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Richard Poormon

Firm: R.P. Poormon P.C. dba Justice For Colorado
975 N Lincoln St , Denver , Colorado 80203
Practice Areas: Car Accident, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts, Wrongful Death, Brain Injury, Landlord & Tenant, Dog Bite, Car Accidents, Car Accidents
Richard P. Poormon, Esq., is committed to helping you navigate your legal situation. In his 34 years of legal practice, Richard has created a model of helping his clients in one-to-one relationships based in honesty, patience and treating each client with respect and dignity.. Your legal needs will be met with the time and focus you deserve when faced with an emergency situation that requires the experience of an open-minded, skilled attorney.. Richard has spent the last 30 years helping people obtain justice in injury law claims and litigation, including matters involving wrongful death, civil assault and battery, auto crashes, trip/slip and fall incidents, professional negligence mishaps, defective product injuries and property damage losses for individuals wronged by others and devalued by insurance companies.. You will not see Richard pictured on the side of a public bus, plastered on a street billboard or featured on the back cover of a phone book. Rather, Richard’s practice has grown based on personal relationship-based referrals as he believes that an attorney’s trust must be earned and proven.. His roadmap for your case will be a team effort driven by your story and his background to create a strategy for your case.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Richard Ott

Firm: The Ott Law Firm
598 S Gilpin Street , Denver , Colorado 80209
Practice Areas: Administrative , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
I am a trial lawyer and have successfully tried both civil and criminal cases for thirty years. I have won murder trials, many other felonies, and countless misdemeanors and I have also been active in community service throughout my career, having been a founder of the Art Students League of Denver, , Chaired the Denver section of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) in Colorado, among others.. Creativity in Law is necessary.. To be an excellent lawyer, you need to be creative. As a litigator, I need to be creative in coming up with arguments on behalf of my clients, in applying case law to those arguments, and even in determining what defenses to bring. It means I bring creativity to my cases and expertise in ways that build the best possible defenses and strategies. I have helped many lawyers manage and evaluate their cases in the most creative way possible to prepare for and win even the most difficult trials.. I am also a creative artist and oil painter, painting nearly every day. The practice of painting keeps me happy and energized for my daily law practice.
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Richard Crane

Firm: The Law Office of Richard M Crane
675 Kalamath , Denver , Colorado 80204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Richard Best

Firm: The Hughes Law Firm
4155 E Jewell Ave Ste 500 , Denver , Colorado 80222
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Rachel Geiman

Firm: Maxted Law LLC
1543 Champa Street , Denver , Colorado 80202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

R Reisch

Firm: Reisch Law Firm
1490 West 121st Avenue , Denver , Colorado 80234
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
Mr. Reisch enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1988. He served as a scout/observer for artillery units, achieving the rank of Sergeant while completing his education. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1996. After completing the Naval Justice School, he was stationed at the Eastern Recruiting District, Parris Island, South Carolina. While there, he served as a military prosecutor and defense counsel, representing Marines accused of crimes. Mr. Reisch achieved the rank of Major in the US Marine Corps Reserves.Upon leaving active duty, Mr. Reisch founded The Reisch Law Firm, LLC, which has focused on representing individuals and corporations accused of criminal offenses in Colorado and Federal Courts across the country. Mr. Reisch has also undertaken personal injury, air disaster litigation and FAA enforcement cases on a selective basis.Mr. Reisch has extensive experience in criminal and litigation matters. He has tried over 100 criminal trials in municipal, state and federal courts and won acquittals for his clients in the vast majority of those cases, representing defendants in numerous high-profile cases alleging sexual assault, first-degree murder and other serious crimes. Mr. Reisch was featured in an ABC News one hour prime-time documentary about a high-profile child abuse case.In addition to defending clients in jury trials, Mr. Reisch has secured favorable resolutions in thousands of cases without going to trial. Prosecutors know they will be facing an experienced and skilled trial attorney with a record of success in jury trials, and they are often willing to accept a negotiated outcome that favors our client rather than risk a trial by jury.Mr. Reisch is an active pilot with multi-engine and instrument ratings. He flies his aircraft to courts across Colorado and the country to represent clients.
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Philip M. Smith Attorney at Law

Firm: Philip M. Smith Attorney at Law
1776 S Jackson St , Denver , Colorado 80210
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense,
Yelp Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Orr Law Firm

Firm: Orr Law Firm
1355 S Colorado Blvd , Denver , Colorado 80222
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Philip Cherner

Firm: Vincente Sederberg LLC
1244 Grant St # 2 , Denver , Colorado 80203
Practice Areas: Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Phil Harding

730 17th Street, #650 , Denver , Colorado 80202
Practice Areas: Corporate , Criminal Defense , Employment & Labor , Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Car Accidents
Phil Harding can be seen weekly on Great Day Colorado answering questions on car accident and personal injury cases.  Mr. Harding personally deals with his clients.  Call for a free consulation.. Education:- B.A. Chemistry University of Colorado, 1986,- J.D. University of Denver, 1990. Admissions:-Colorado Bar, 1991-United States District Court, 1992-10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2002-United States Supreme Court, 1994. Practice Areas:Civil Litigation; Appellate Work (Colorado Court of Appeal, Colorado Supreme Court, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court) Wrongful Death; Dram Shop Actions (Liquor Store and Bar Liability) Bad Faith Breach of Contract; Construction Defects and Defense; Corporate Disputes; Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation. Member:Colorado Bar Association, Arapahoe Bar AssociationLife member - Million and Multi-Dollar Advocates Forum. Awards:. - Superlawyer 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. - Top 100 Trial Attroney Colorado - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023-Golden Key National Honor Society 1995-Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges 1984-85-Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges 1985-86-Who’s Who Among Rising Young Americans 1992-Who’s Who Among Rising Young Americans 1993-Who’s Who in American Law 1996/97-Personalities of America for Contributions to Business and Law 1998-Patent #6,067,012 awarded to Phil Harding 2000. Charitable Organizations/Non-Profits:-Director, Positive Coaching 1996 - 2008-Englewood Rotary, 1997 to 2015    International Director 1999 - 2004    President 2005-06
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Phelicia Kossie

Firm: The Kossie Butler Law Firm
955 Bannock St Ste 200 , Denver , Colorado 80204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Peter Albani Law

Firm: Peter Albani Law
138 West 5th Ave , Denver , Colorado 80204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense,
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Paul Zarlengo

Firm: Paul Zarlengo, Attorney At Law
1720 S. Bellaire Street , Denver , Colorado 80222
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Patrick Welsh

Firm: Feldmann Nagel Cantafio Song, PLLC
1875 Lawrence St. , Denver , Colorado 80202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Patrick Fitz-Gerald

Firm: Driskell, Fitz-Gerald & Ray
1544 Downing St , Denver , Colorado 80218
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Robinson and Henry senior associate Patrick Fitz-Gerald is a seasoned litigator who has successfully handled a variety of cases. As a civil litigator, Patrick specializes in righting wrongs and making sure his clients are compensated.. Patrick is as adept at Business Law and Real Estate matters as he is at tackling fraud and product liability. He brings valuable depth and breadth of experience to every case.. Prior to joining R&H, Patrick gained national attention for his legal work. He won a major lawsuit against a fertility doctor who secretly used his own samples to inseminate his patients. He didn’t stop there. He and his team worked with state legislators to make fertility fraud a crime in Colorado, while giving affected children standing to sue.. Representative Matters
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Path Forward Legal

Firm: Path Forward Legal
4610 S Ulster St , Denver , Colorado 80237
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
Google Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Robert Brown

Firm: Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.
675 15th St Ste 2300 , Denver , Colorado 80202
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