Merino Criminal Lawyers

As the founder of Gerash Steiner, P.C., Denver attorney Daniel P. Gerash provides legal counsel on personal injury, medical malpractice and criminal cases. Since 1988, he has been practicing as a lawyer, and began his legal career as a public defender in Denver. Mr. Gerash was selected for the 2006 to 2012 editions of Best Lawyers in America, and he maintains a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Colorado Bar Association. Contact his firm to get an evaluation of your case at no charge.

If you need help, I can provide you with my 33 years experience in criminal law and procedure. More than 22 years as a Deputy District Attorney and Chief Deputy District Attorney in the 18th Judicial District - Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties. Over the years, I have handled a wide variety of cases, from 1st Degree Murder, Sexual Assault, Aggravated Robbery, Kidnapping, Vehicular Assault and Criminal Impersonation to DUI, DUID, Misdemeanor Assault, Domestic Violence, Harassment, Disturbing the Peace, Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses and most everything in between. While with the District Attorney's Office I was a member of the...

David Maxted is an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer with over a decade of experience. In over 35 trials and numerous appeals, he has won at every level, from state court trials, to federal court, to the Tenth Circuit, to the Colorado Supreme Court. Dave has handled high-stakes wrongful death and civil rights lawsuits, dozens of high-profile murder cases, death penalty cases, as well as less-serious matters in state and municipal courts. No case is too big or too small. Dave is originally from Durango, Colorado. After law school at Duke, he worked for 8 years at the Public Defender...

The Law Office of KIMBERLY DIEGO is a boutique criminal defense firm in Denver, Colorado offering defense services to clients throughout Colorado in municipal, county, and district courts. Because Kimberly is the only attorney at this office, you will not be passed off to an associate - hiring one attorney and ultimately interacting with another. This office offers customer service oriented representation, dedication, and persistence to its clients. Kimberly has a track record of securing favorable outcomes on behalf of her clients, many times in cases where other attorneys have failed to do so prior to...

As someone who has worked as a Colorado criminal defense attorney since 2005, Jeff Weeden has seen all of this and more. He understands the various ways that those accused of crimes get “squeezed” by the system and how easy it can be to find yourself railroaded.

His mission at WeedenLaw is to make sure this does not happen to you. How? By getting someone on your side who knows how to fight back using the law and is willing and able to do so – no matter who is on the other side or what you have been accused of...

Ms Watkins has been litigating criminal defense cases since 2001. She graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1999 and subsequently began her career in criminal defense at the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office where she effectively handled more than two hundred and fifty criminal cases at a time on a regular basis. For most of her career, Jennifer has been in private practice, where she is able to dedicate the necessary time, resources and attention to detail to give each client’s case the scrutiny, insight, analysis and zealous advocacy that is often crucial to understanding...

One mistake does not have to mean an automatic judgment against you. I have extensive experience fighting for clients’ Constitutional rights and making sure the government is held to the highest standard possible. I am one of the only lawyers ever to win an unanimous life verdict in a Louisiana capital murder trial, and I bring that skill and passion for excellence to every case.

After serving in the U.S. Navy where I first became interested in becoming a lawyer, I worked in the Colorado Attorney General's Office where I prosecuted professional licensees for professional malpractice and negligence claims. I then became a Prosecutor in Hawaii where I prosecuted alleged criminals on Oahu. Afterwards I moved back to Denver where I now practice criminal, DUI/DUID and professional malpractice defense, I assist victims of motor vehicle accidents, and handle employee Worker's Compensation claims and draft Estate Planning documents for my clients.

My name is Birk Baumgartner, and I am the principal at Baumgartner Law, LLC. I graduated from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, and have been a litigator ever since. I am the fourth attorney in my family, but unlike my family members, I declined a job at a big law firm. Instead, I decided to dedicate my practice to a limited number of cases, with focused and individualized care and the freedom to take only those cases that I believe are just. I am dedicated to practicing law the old-fashioned way - through real personal relationships with my...

ANTONY NOBLE has been representing clients on appeal for over twenty years. He has represented clients in hundreds of appeals and postconviction proceedings, and he has had success in the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and several district and county courts throughout the state of Colorado. Antony graduated in law with honors from University College London, which is ranked as one of the top universities internationally. He then obtained a postgraduate diploma in legal practice from the College of Law in London. ...

I help people challenge their criminal convictions. Whether wrongfully convicted or unjustly prosecuted, my clients need someone to look at their potential claims, help them identify what form of relief they need, and give them honest, practical advice. My area of practice includes helping clients get a new trial, a new hearing, a sentence reduced, a guilty plea withdrawn, a conviction vacated, or an adverse judgment remanded.

I practice criminal defense because I deeply enjoy fighting for people who have been unfairly judged, marginalized, and swept up by our criminal justice system. The law is a...

With over a decade of proven legal ability, Attorney Mark Solomon—founder of Solomon Criminal Defense—has earned a reputation as the Aurora criminal defense lawyer clients can trust, garnering a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating, two consecutive years named to Rising Stars®, and an Avvo Clients’ Choice Award. Solomon Criminal Defense offers free consultations, so you can get started on understanding your case and planning for your future at no cost. They offer personalized service to help you feel confident about your options. Don’t fight your case alone. Call Solomon Criminal Defense today and get started on your case.

Michael Young is a former prosecutor that has recently joined The Lux Law Firm. He has prosecuted cases across the state of Colorado from El Paso County to Larimer County and is a graduate of Colorado Law School. As a prosecutor, Michael analyzed thousands of cases for their strengths and weaknesses. Based on this analysis, he pled many of these out. Deputy District Attorneys are forced to go to trial when people choose not to plea, and Michael has tried over 40 cases before a jury and the Court. He also trained and oversaw the work of Deputy District Attorneys,...

A personal injury and criminal defense lawyer with years of experience helping clients face the legal system and come out the other side with favorable court decisions. I have successfully won countless personal injury claims for car, motorcycle and truck accidents, wrongful deaths and various other types of injury & accident claims as well as not guilty verdicts on many criminal cases including felony burglary, 1st degree assault, aggravated motor vehicle theft, domestic violence, assault on a police officer, felony menacing and various sex crimes. With an extensive background of experience as a trial lawyer, injury lawyer and criminal justice...

Michael Obernesser has over two decades of experience in the courtrooms of Colorado and Illinois, handling all manner of civil and criminal cases. On the civil side, Michael has experience with everything from simple breach of contract claims to multi-million dollar insurance litigation, and everything in between. On the criminal side, Michael has defended clients on charges ranging from traffic tickets and DUIs to Federal drug cases and first degree murder. Michael graduated magna cum laude from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy. Michael went on to receive his law degree from the Northwestern...

Lee Runyan an accomplished software engineer, always wanted to make a difference, to help people. Writing computer games, social websites and software for test equipment was not really accomplishing his goal of making the world a better place. So after years of working at his chosen profession, trapped in a cubical, staring at computer monitors all day, with hardly any human interaction, he packed it in and went to lawschool. Prior to lawschool, Lee had personally experienced the frustrating and difficult process that accompanies almost any encounter with the legal system. As an attorney, Lee hopes to help his...

Sean P. Paris focuses his law practice on family law, to include divorce, child custody and support, maintenance/alimony and post-decree modifications. We offer comprehensive legal solutions to meet the needs of businesses and individuals. Pearson & Paris is known for outstanding service to our clients and for our proven ability to solve even the most complex problems.

Sean Paris is known for providing outstanding service to his clients and for his proven ability to solve even the most complex problems. Mr. Paris practices in the areas of family law, commercial litigation, real estate disputes and criminal defense. He also practices...

Our goal is dismissal or not guilty. Discovering the true story of your starts on day 1. It starts with you and your experience. It continues as we learn about the witnesses, police response, prosecutors and society. Motives, pressures and other blinders lead to false beliefs or false accusations. As we learn the true story, we investigate to support it, and to disprove the prosecution story. Its basis is found in science and psychology. The true story of your case provides the best way to win at trial. It also allows gets to the best...

SE HABLA ESPANOL! Dalia Labrador is a devoted criminal defense trial attorney who brings a wealth of experience to the Garscin Law firm.

Prior to joining Garscin Law, Ms. Labrador worked for the Ryley Carlock & Applewhite law group. In a span of her law career, Ms. Labrador has settled numerous cases for clients involving felonies and misdemeanor charges. Such as felony theft, DUI's, DWAI's, internet luring, sex assaults, hit & runs, careless driving, child abuse, reckless driving, etc.

Ms. Labrador has experience both on the State and Defense side. Ms. Labrador learned how prosecutors bring charges from...

Matthew Buck, Capo Regime of Red Law has successfully resolved numerous marijuana cases ranging from cultivation to RICO violations, and has assisted in the formation of grows, dispensaries, and MIPs across Colorado, from the Western Slope to Pueblo, County. Prior to working on marijuana cases, he represented hundreds of clients in immigration matters, including complex litigation against the Office of Immigration Litigation before the District of Colorado and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

I am an ex-prosecutor with nearly 30 years of criminal law experience. I do criminal law cases at the state and federal level and administrative cases at the appellate level. I am presently focusing on appellate and post-conviction matters, I have handled major federal and state drug cases, felony and misdemeanor Domestic Violence and drunk and drugged driving. I am also highly experienced in white-collar criminal cases. I tend to set cases for trial and push the DAs toward my clients' goals. I have tried about 120 cases over the years with a significant win rate. Staring in 2023, I have...

Todd has been a Colorado licensed attorney since 2001. He especially enjoys the storytelling aspect of a trial practice. He relishes the opportunity to explain clients’ situations to judges and juries and to collaborate with, advise, and zealously represent clients in order to achieve the best possible result.

Todd is highly knowledgeable in guiding clients through the procedures of family law. This includes, for example, preparing clients for the experience of working with mental health, financial, parenting, and other experts.

After graduating from the University of North Dakota in 1998, Todd moved west for law school, where he obtained his law degree...

I started the Law Office of Jill M. Jackson because I believe that clients come first. Each client has different goals, with needs specific to their case. I work tirelessly on behalf of my clients. A criminal charge or arrest doesn't have to be the end. I have the knowledge and experience to guide you through the legal process and put your life back on track.

Colleen Kelley is an associate attorney at Wolf Law. She has dedicated her practice to providing excellent and compassionate representation of the highest quality in criminal cases. She understands that every criminal case is as unique as the individuals involved. From the very beginning of her practice, Ms. Kelley has witnessed the enormous and often life changing consequences that criminal charges and convictions can have on a person.

Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Kelley was with the Colorado State Public Defender’s Office. Ms. Kelley started as an intern with their Denver office after law school and spent the next 4...

Meet Jeffrey A. Springer, Denver's premier catastrophic injury attorney and co-founder of Springer and Steinberg. With a profound commitment to justice, Jeffrey is dedicated to delivering unparalleled results for his clients. His strategic approach, negotiation prowess, and aggressive litigation tactics set him apart in the legal realm. Strategic Case Jeffrey A. Springer's commitment to excellence begins with strategic case analysis. He meticulously dissects every detail of a case, identifying key strengths and weaknesses. Leveraging his extensive experience, he crafts a personalized roadmap for each client, ensuring a comprehensive and effective legal strategy. Masterful Negotiation Skills: Recognizing the power of negotiation, Jeffrey is a...

Growing up on a farm in Erda, Utah taught me the value of hard work, tenacity, and integrity. These attributes have shaped my life. In high school, although I was undersized, I captained my football team's offensive and defensive lines and garnered all region and all state honors. I also dedicated myself to my studies, graduating second in my high school class, earning full tuition academic scholarships, and receiving Magna Cum Laude honors at BYU and Baylor Law School. My work ethic, tenacity, and integrity continue to motivate me as an attorney. I have tried twenty-three jury trials...

T. Markus Funk is a partner in Perkins Coie’s Litigation practice and a member of the firm’s Investigations & White Collar Defense group. A seasoned trial attorney and investigator who helped establish the firm's Corporate Social Responsibility and Supply Chain Practice, Markus counsels corporate and individual clients in the areas of complex commercial litigation, internal investigations, compliance, and corporate white collar criminal defense. Markus focuses on corporate social responsibility and global supply chain compliance and due diligence, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, Corporate Social Responsibility, Trafficking & Supply...

The Law Offices of Steven J. Pisani, LLC provides clients with full service criminal defense representation. We handle everything from consultations, plea negotiations, DMV hearings, jury trial representation and sealing of criminal records. My firm is unique in that clients get personalized service, staff that is responsive and legal work that is thorough at a fair price.

The main areas of specialization include Colorado DUI Defense Attorney, Colorado DWAI defense lawyer, Denver Traffic Ticket Defense, Denver Domestic Violence Defense attorney. The firm also handles Colorado Felony defense and Colorado Misdemeanor defense as well as Colorado DMV attorney.

Sean Maye is an attorney in good standing with the CO and FL Bars. He is the CEO/founder of the Maye Law Group LLC, where focuses in criminal law, DUI defense and civil litigation. He has been awarded the distinctions of "Top 40 Under 40" criminal defense attorneys by the National Trial Lawyers Association, as well as a Super Lawyer "Rising Star" by Thomson Reuters. ___________________________ Prior to starting The Maye Law Group, Sean was a valued member of the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender as a Senior Deputy Public Defender. He represented indigent clients charged with major felony crimes...

Said started his career in Denver as a general practitioner handling cases in DUI/DWAI law, family law, and much more. Said has been helping Coloradoans with many different legal situations that arise with fair-priced service. When you hire Said to represent your case you will have one of the hardest working attorneys in town, and someone that truly cares about the results of your case.

Attorney William L. Henry IV (Bill) began his legal career in the Washington, D.C., Metro area. After practicing in Washington, D.C., he moved to Douglas County, Colorado, with his family and became a partner at Robinson & Henry, P.C.

Robinson & Henry legal practice areas include: family law and divorce, bankruptcies (business and personal), criminal law, collections, civil litigation, real estate, business transactions, estate planning, and elder law.

Nationally recognized, Robinson & Henry's attorneys have been quoted by newspapers, radio stations, and legal publications throughout the country including The Denver Post, FOX31 News, Time Magazine, KLAA Los Angeles, The Voice of...

Attorney James Newby is consistently praised by clients as the best criminal defense lawyer in Colorado Springs. As a former DA, James knows that innocent people are charged wrongly and good people make mistakes. That's why James fights to dismiss charges for the falsely accused and lessen the penalties for people who have made bad decisions, allowing them to get back on their feet. Call for a free consultation.

Our law firm provides criminal defense representation for any and all Colorado misdemeanor and felony criminal charges. We are passionate about defending DUI, DWAI, traffic violations, domestic violence, assault,...

Elizabeth McClintock (formerly Chapman) graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1995. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Colorado and began practicing law with the Pueblo firm of Koncilja & Koncilja, P.C. During that time, Ms. McClintock’s practice focused primarily on plaintiff’s personal injury, worker’s compensation and social security disability litigation. Ms. McClintock took a position at the Office of the Fourth Judicial District Attorney in 1996. During her years as a Deputy District Attorney (D.D.A.), she worked in the County, Juvenile and District Courts, litigating a range of cases from traffic violations to serious...

Aaron P. Gaddis is the seasoned Colorado Springs attorney at Gaddis Law with an extensive background in criminal defense litigation and over a decade of professional experience. He has appeared in Court and fought for his clients and their rights thousands of times, ranging from homicide to sexual assault to driving under the influence, with countless contested hearings and trials behind him. Through successful negotiations, the pre-trial process, and successful motion hearings, he has saved his clients from lengthy prison sentences. He knows that when clients come in with criminal charges, it is likely the lowest point in their lives,...

Mr. Perkins focuses on criminal defense and family law. He began his law career as a prosecutor in Idaho in 2007. After 2 years, he started his own practice doing criminal defense and family law. Mr. Perkins relocated with his family to Colorado in 2014, and, after getting licensed in Colorado, worked for a Colorado Springs law firm doing family law. In 2016, Mr. Perkins decided to again start his own practice focusing on criminal defense and family law.

Alexis Austin is the Founder & CEO of Right Law Group, a Colorado Springs criminal defense law firm she founded in June of 2018. Before founding Right Law Group, Ms. Austin was a Deputy District Attorney in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. She left the D.A.’s office to become a partner in a well-respected criminal defense firm in Colorado Springs. During her time there, she learned what it takes to run a successful law practice. Armed with that knowledge and a desire to start a firm wired for the 21st century, she set out on her own and founded the Right Law...

Steven Rodemer was born and raised in Colorado Springs, and graduated from Palmer High School. He attended Cornell College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. Steve then attended California Western School of Law in San Diego and after graduating went on to work with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. Steve returned to Colorado and after passing the Colorado Bar Exam, accepted a position as a Deputy District Attorney in the Fourth Judicial District. Before leaving the DA’s Office, Steve received the “Tradition of Excellence” Award. After working for a criminal...

Erik Johnson is dedicated to defending your rights. His legal experience includes but is not limited to: serious felonies; misdemeanors such as DUI, harassment, domestic violence, theft, bankruptcy, and many more. Erik is committed to providing the best legal representation for his clients, and maintains the highest rate of client satisfaction due in large part to his exceptional work ethic, diligence and overall concern for his client’s interests and well-being. Erik practices and lives his strongly held commitment to treating everyone with equal respect especially when clients are dealing with difficult legal issues. Mr. Johnson is a steadfast advocate in court,...

Attorney Ted McClintock founded McClintock & McClintock, P.C. in October 2000 after spending five years as a deputy district attorney in El Paso and Teller Counties, and a year working for a criminal defense law firm. While working for the District Attorneys office, Ted McClintock was in charge of the Sexual Offense, Crimes Against Children Unit; which is known today as the Special Victims Unit (SVU). While prosecuting sex crimes for the state of Colorado, Attorney McClintock frequently encountered poorly informed and unprepared defense attorneys who recklessly exposed their clients to significant negative consequences because the were unfamiliar with...

Taggart Howard began his legal career working for the Office of the District Attorney in the Fifth Judicial District in April of 1998. As a Deputy District Attorney for the Fifth Judicial District, Mr. Howard gained extensive trial experience. He managed the largest felony docket in the District which involved warrant approval, advisements, motions hearings, jury trials and sentencing hearings. He was in charge of the juvenile docket and worked closely with juveniles and their families for positive change. He also managed a large county court docket which included misdemeanors like domestic violence, wildlife crimes and traffic offenses like...