Firm: Lund Garibyan Law
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Edmon has been practicing law in the Denver metro area since 2016. Edmon combines experience from larger private and public firms in the area. His primary legal practice areas are criminal defense and civil litigation.. Working for the public sector and handling hundreds of cases has provided Edmon with significant insight in to how prosecutors, governmental agents, and the court system handle complaints and charges. Using this insight, Edmon has achieved dozens of acquittals and hundreds of significantly reduced charges on behalf of clients. Notably, Edmon has worked on life-altering cases such as Felony Murder, Child Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, Felony Theft Over $100,, Computer Crime – Insurance Scheme, and Grand Jury Subpoena Defense charges. As a criminal defense attorney, Edmon has significant experience in:. Edmon also has significant civil litigation experience, representing clients in evictions, breach of contract actions, residential foreclosures, and mechanic’s lien foreclosures.. Prior to the practice of law, Edmon attended the University of Denver Sturm College of Law on the highest merit-based scholarship – The Provost Scholarship – and graduated in 2016. Edmon previously worked in public relations, having graduated from the University of Boulder in 2013 and subsequently working for Walek & Associates (now Peppercomm).
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Firm: Law Office of Elaine Lukic
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Superlawyers awarded 2021 and 2022 criminal law, sex crimes and domestic violence. Former domestic violence/sex assault prosecutor; 20 years experience exclusively crimina defense. "high rate of acquittals/dismissals"...equal justice foundation. Nationally recognized for work in domestic violence defense and has obtained acquittals/dismissals in high profile cases. As seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox news.. Receipient book award, advanced trial workshop, Thomas M. Cooley Law School May 1997; book award trial workshop, Thomas M Cooley Law School, Dec. 1996; Referenced by SEC in development of new regulations, "Money Laundering in the Securityies Industry," Georgetown Law School thesis, May 1998. Author, "Intridiction and U.S.Drug Policy in International Marijuana Cases," Georgetown Law School, 1998.. Colorado Super Lawyer designation 2021 and 2022. Moot Court, Law Review, Thomas M Cooley Law School. Registered Investment Advisor; ADV, SEC, Alexandria, Virginia Oct. 1989. New York, New York Series G-S, NYSE, June 1986; S-63, Interest Rate Options, S-5; S-24 General Securitis Principal, Nov. 1988. Former Vice President, Merrill, Lynch, New York. Former Associate Vice President, Shearson, American Express, Pittsburgh, Pa. Recommended by Equal Justice Foundation ; Experienced in DEA forfeiture cases, felony drug cases.
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Firm: El Paso County Combined Courts
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Richards | Carrington, LLC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
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Firm: Suzanna Garza
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
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Firm: Eytan Nielsen LLC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
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Firm: Dylan G. Lewis Esq.
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Law Office of Elizabeth Espinosa Krupa, LLC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Elizabeth Espinosa Krupa is a Colorado Native and has been a litigator for over 20 years. She is a graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Her litigation background includes a Deputy Colorado State Public Defender, a Federal Defender for the District of Colorado, a Trial Attorney for the Denver Regional Office of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Assistant Regulation Counsel for the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel. Ms. Krupa is a Faculty Member for National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Ms. Krupa is currently in private practice, her firm litigates criminal defense, ethics/professional misconduct, white collar and organized crime and securities enforcement actions. Ms. Krupa has also represented companies in conducting internal investigations after irregularities or internal theft issues are has been active in the Hispanic National Bar and Colorado Hispanic Bar Association for many years. She has been appointed to and served on the Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice’s Commission on Professional Development, the Editorial Board of the ABA/BNA Lawyer's Manual on Professional Conduct, the Colorado State Supreme Court Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, the City of Denver Public Defender Commission, and the Judicial Selection Committee for Senator Gardner in Colorado. She is a frequent lecturer at CLE programs, was an adjunct professor teaching trial advocacy and coached the American Association for Justice mock trial team for the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Ms. Krupa is a mentor for Law School-Si Se Puede, the Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program and the CHBA mentoring program.
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Firm: Eduardo Ferszt, Attorney At Law LLC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Law Office of Douglas Jewell, LLC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Douglas Jewell has been a trial attorney for over 30 years, first as a deputy and then chief deputy district attorney in Denver for 12 years where he prosecuted through trial scores of felony and misdemeanor cases. He then moved to private practice as a partner with Bruno, Colin, Jewell & Lowe, P.C., for 17 years, and then The Law Office of Douglas Jewell, LLC, primarily representing public safety officers throughout Colorado in criminal, administrative and civil matters in both state and federal court, as well as disciplinary hearings. Douglas continues that practice at the Law Office of Douglas Jewell, LLC.. Douglas specializes in criminal defense in a variety of felony, misdemeanor, and traffic criminal cases. Douglas also has extensive experience in employment law, including representation of plaintiffs in Title VII and discrimination suits, as well as ADA, FMLA and FLSA matters.. He has been recognized by Martindale-Hubble peer and judiciary review as the highest ranking in legal proficiency and professionalism for the past 10 years. He belongs to the Minoru Yasui Inn of Court, the Denver, Colorado and American Bar Associations, as well as the Federal Bar Association and the Faculty of Federal Advocates. Doug is also regularly invited to teach at police training academies in Colorado on topics ranging from constitutional law to legal liability.. Doug lives in Wheat Ridge with his wife, Margaret, and their two girls.
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Firm: The Kelley Law Firm
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Beth Kelley received her Juris Doctor from the University ofColorado School of Law in 2000 where she was awarded the Excellence inLegal Aid Award for her work representing indigent criminal and civilclients. Ms. Kelley received her Bachelor of Arts from Bowdoin College,in Brunswick, Maine, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a degree incultural anthropology and English. Ms. Kelley paid for her education,working her way through college in a bakery, a bookstore, cleaningoffices, and landscaping.. Ms. Kelley worked for the Colorado State Senate prior toattending law school. During law school Ms. Kelley did contract workfor law firms in order to help pay for her schooling. Upon graduationfrom law school, Beth Kelley worked as a Judicial Clerk to the ChiefJudge of the Denver Juvenile Court, the Honorable Karen Ashby. Ms.Kelley then worked as a criminal defense attorney in Denver beforejoining Nancy Holton and Associates in Boulder as an Associate. In2005, Ms. Kelley founded the Kelley Law Firm.. For the past five years, Ms. Kelley has taught trial advocacy to aspiring lawyers at her alma mater, the University of Colorado.. Ms. Kelley's publications include The Judicial Benchbook on ColoradoChild Welfare Law, 2001, which she edited and wrote with twomagistrates from the Denver Juvenile Court.. Beth Kelley is a member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, theColorado Bar Association, and the Colorado Women's Bar Association.. In her free time, Beth Kelley plays soccer and teaches Pilates. She resides in Boulder, Colorado.
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Firm: City of Aurora Public Defender
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Whitaker & Penix, LLC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Successful on both sides of the courtroom, Ehren moved to the mountains after serving for years as a prosecutor for the state of Kansas. During that time, Ehren never lost a jury trial or appeal. Since entering private practice, he has continued to obtain excellent results for his clients in all practice areas. He provides the highest level of service and dedication for his clients in Breckenridge.
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Firm: Haddon Morgan and Forman, P.C.
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Weld County District Attorneys Office Nineteenth Judicial District
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Edward Paul Gavaldon Attorney
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Decker and Jones
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: E. Stefan Fredricksmeyer PC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Kwitek Mcmillan PC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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Firm: Mesa County Attorneys Office
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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