Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in DENVER | 282 available

282 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in DENVER, Colorado, including Kevin Farrell, Kevin Mcgreevy, Kevin Pauly, and Khalid Jbili. These lawyers are rated between 4.5/5 to 4.9/5 and 53% provide free consultation.

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.

Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Kevin Farrell

Firm: Law Offices of Kevin Farrell
1582 S. Parker Road, Ste 209 , Denver , Colorado 80231
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Partner Kevin Farrell is one of Robinson & Henry's most tenured family law attorneys with nearly three decades of legal practice. With his depth of experience, Kevin is prepared to handle the most complex, high-stakes cases.. Kevin’s background stretches beyond family law, encompassing criminal defense, civil litigation, and personal injury matters. Kevin draws upon the insight gained across these practice areas to benefits his current clients.. Before joining Robinson & Henry, Kevin was a public defender in Los Angeles, operated his own law practice for 18 years, and even taught courses at the Denver Paralegal Institute. Kevin's dedication to client advocacy, team leadership, and professional development makes him a powerful advocate for family law clients.
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“I don't know if I won my family law case or not. Regardless of what the outcome is, Kevin Farrell is”
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Larry Pozner

Firm: Reilly Pozner LLP
1900-16th Street , Denver , Colorado 80202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
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“Pozner literally wrote the book on cross-examination. I have taken a number of CLE courses from Larry and believe him to be one of the best trial lawyers in Colorado. His cross exa…”
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Law Office of Matthew Hand

Firm: Law Office of Matthew Hand
2373 Central Park Blvd , Denver , Colorado 80238
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense,
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“I am very grateful that I found Matt Hand. I found the previous reviews of him to be positive and helpful so I decided to hire him. Matt is reliable,...”
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“Matthew was a true lifeline during one of the hardest times of my life. He treated me with compassion, fought fiercely for me, and never let me feel alone in the process. Thanks to…”
— Juntekken C
Yelp Rating: Rated 2.0 out of 5

Law Office of Loren Randall

Firm: Law Office of Loren Randall
1505 Osceola St , Denver , Colorado 80204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family, Bankruptcy
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“Very smart and does his best to help stand up for you and your rights. Much smarter than the dozen or so other local attorneys I interviewed. Also, he is...”
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“Loren and his paralegal, Lori, were absolutely delightful to work with; especially given the circumstances. With great professional attention to detail, they were still always so f…”
— Matt Stone
Yelp Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Law Office of Kimberly Diego Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Office of Kimberly Diego Criminal Defense
899 Logan , Denver , Colorado 80203
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense,
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“Kim Diego took $5000 of my dad's money and all she did was coerce me into waiving my preliminary hearing in hopes of a plea "deal" which 1. Never came and...”
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“Kimberly helped me file a successful pardon request to the Governor. She was very easy to work with, professional and quick responding to my questions or concerns. I highly recomme…”
— James Tallo
Yelp Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Law Office of Kevin Cahill

Firm: Law Office of Kevin Cahill
1385 S Colorado Blvd , Denver , Colorado 80222
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense,
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“Kevin Was an Incredible lawyer! He got my cases dismissed and was kind through every step of the way! He was patient and understanding and really helped me...”
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“Kevin is sensational! He knows the court system inside and out and helped us stay patient and navigate through some very frustrating moments. He is very well respected by the court…”
— Stacy Williams
Yelp Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5

Law Office of David Gibans

Firm: Law Office of David Gibans
140 E 19th Ave , Denver , Colorado 80203
Practice Areas: Divorce & Family, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense
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“I had a terrible Experience with this lawyer he was extremely unprofessional When it came to court he did not submit the forms in time so they weren't...”
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“I highly recommend David he is an amazing attorney. He always took the time to listen and answer all my questions and provide clear guidance. He won my difficult custody case! I am…”
— Emily Funez

Kevin Mcgreevy

Firm: Ridley McGreevy & Winocur PC
303 16th Street, Ste 200 , Denver , Colorado 80202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
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“Kevin is a skilled and experienced criminal lawyer. I highly recommend him.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Laurie Schmidt

Firm: 5280 Law Group, P.C.
600 Grant Street Ste 201 , Denver , Colorado 80203
Practice Areas: Divorce, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation
This firm is dedicated to providing high quality criminal defense and family law representation.  I have spent my entire career in a courtroom representing clients in front of judges and juries in both criminal and family law (divorce/child custody) matters.  You can expect our firm will take the time to assess your goals to help you determine which course of action is right for you.  Our firm’s philosophy is for individual attention not assembly line representation.
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“Laurie Schmidt represented me in a divorce and was absolutely amazing! She, and her team, are excell”
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“An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services.”

Laqunya Baker

Firm: Baker Simpson Law LLC
130 W 5th Ave , Denver , Colorado 80204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
LaQunya Baker is member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, and before opening her firm, Baker Simpson Law LLC, she practiced in the First Judicial District as a Deputy State Public Defender. As a public defender, LaQunya handled hundreds of criminal cases to include misdemeanor, traffic, and felony cases. In addition to general district and county court criminal cases, LaQunya was also a defense attorney in the Jefferson County Specialty Courts, which include, Recovery Court, Veteran’s Court, and Mental Health Court. LaQunya directly worked with the Recovery Court program on a weekly basis to represent clients who were struggling and recovering from drug addiction. LaQunya is a trial attorney at heart having tried several jury trials in the state of Colorado, and has attended dozens of state sponsored trainings on the art of oral advocacy and trial practice.. In addition to criminal defense, LaQunya also fights for employees who have been discriminated in the workplace because of their race, gender, disability, or age. LaQunya has litigated employment discrimination cases at the Federal level in Virigina, Colorado, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.. Prior to practicing law in Colorado, LaQunya participated in judicial clerkships in both D.C. Superior Court (2014) and the United States District Court, District of South Carolina (2014). In addition to her Juris Doctorate, LaQunya has a Bachelor’s in Communication with a concentration in writing for the mass media (2013). LaQunya is a member of the Community Outreach Committee for the Irving Andrews Inn of Court as well as a member of the Colorado Black Women for Political Action.. LaQunya has a passion for international travel and international human rights. She was born on a U.S. Army base outside of Frankfurt, Germany and later studied international business law and comparative constitutional law at Justus-Liebig Law School in Giessen, Germany (2015). Additionally, LaQunya has studied the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade at the University of West Indies in Barbados (2012) and has completed an independent cultural study in Nairobi, Kenya (2010).. For more information about Baker Simpson Law LLC or LaQunya Baker, please visit .
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Yelp Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5

Lance Eldon Isaac

Firm: Lance Eldon Isaac
1980 S Quebec St , Denver , Colorado 80231
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense,
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“I hired Lance 11 months ago. Nothing done on my case. My trial is in two weeks and Lance Eldon Isaacs was fired for not doing his job. Not a good lawyer...”
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Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Kurtz & Peckham

Firm: Kurtz & Peckham
4704 Harlan St , Denver , Colorado 80212
Practice Areas: Divorce & Family, Estate Planning, Criminal Defense
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“Kurtz and Peckham, prepared an airtight Last Will and Testament. Professional and knowledgeable. Their experience in family law, et al, are head and...”
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“I paid 800$ to deal with a traffic case 5 months ago. In the beginning my lawyer did a great job. After not much correspondence I was informed everything was in order. The court no…”
— Tonka Rampagin
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Krizman Law

Firm: Krizman Law
1733 High St , Denver , Colorado 80218
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense,
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“Krizman Law exceeded my expectations in lawyers. I was personally represented on multiple cases over a year by Krizman law. Casey Krizman was very active on...”
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“Casey Krizman is an outstanding attorney and an even better person. His entire team fights tirelessly for their clients, and you can tell that they genuinely care about helping peo…”
— Ashlyn Viereck
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5

Kimberly Diego

Firm: The Law Office of Kimberly Diego
899 Logan Street, Suite 103 , Denver , Colorado 80203
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I am a criminal defense attorney handling misdemeanor and felony matters in county and district courts in Colorado.  I have a 24-hour answering service so that your call can be answered and responded to promptly, regardless of whether you call during traditional business hours.  The answering service will forward the call to me immediately, and if I do not answer, send me a text message and email notifying me of your call.  This system allows me to respond quickly regardless of my location at any given time.  Being charged with a crime is a serious matter, and you may need and want to speak to a lawyer right away.  Please review the testimonials and results posted on my webpage for an idea of the level of service and the thorough representation I provide for my clients - a true measure of what to expect should you choose my services in seeking legal representation.
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“I ultimately did not hire her or any attorney because she was honest enough to tell me I already had”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Khalid Jbili

Firm: Law Office of Khalid Jbili, LLC
3773 Cherry Creek North Dr , Denver , Colorado 80209
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“the guilty party walked. Maybe he’s mended his ways but my experience is that once a lawyer is a”
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“I endorse this lawyer. Call Khalid before hiring someone else. His clients and peers speak highly of Khalid.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Kevin Pauly

3570 E. 12th Avenue Suite 302 , Denver , Colorado 80206
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“But the fact that he truly is just a genuine and truthful person is what makes him so amazing. He wi”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Law Office Of Richard B. Huttner

Firm: Law Office Of Richard B. Huttner
720 S Colorado Blvd Penthouse N , Denver , Colorado 80246
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI
Yelp Review
“I hired Richard Huttner to help,me resolve 2 cases. Both if which revolved around my former drug usage. I have been clean for a while and have had these...”
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“Richard helped me with my sons’ case and I was more than pleased with the outcome. Having limited exposure to the legal system, the majority of the process was unknown to me. From …”
— J Wood
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Law Office of Kevin Pauly

Firm: Law Office of Kevin Pauly
3570 E 12th Ave , Denver , Colorado 80206
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI
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“I can tell you 100% that Kevin Pauly is like no other lawyer that you have or will ever meet in your life. There is a little saying that I taught my girls...”
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“If you are on Kevin Pauly's website, you have just found the best criminal attorney in in Colorado. You can be sure that you will get the best defense possible. He is brilliant, he…”
— Nancy Crovelli
Yelp Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5

Law Office of Kimberly Diego

Firm: Law Office of Kimberly Diego
899 Logan Street , Denver , Colorado 80203
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI,
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“Kimberly helped me file a successful pardon request to the Governor. She was very easy to work with, professional and quick responding to my questions or...”
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Yelp Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5

Law Office of Matthew A. Martin, PC

Firm: Law Office of Matthew A. Martin, PC
1873 S Bellaire St , Denver , Colorado 80222
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI
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“Matthew is an outstanding lawyer who will guide you through the entire process. He's also really good at explaining what to expect, He has a really...”
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“Matt did an outstanding job representing me in my case. He is a professional, trustworthy and knowledgeable attorney. Throughout the process he worked in my best interest while bei…”
— Joe Lucero

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