Teller County Criminal Lawyers

I am a determined and aggressive attorney with a proven record as a skilled courtroom litigator taking nearly 100 cases to trial. I began my training in criminal law as a Colorado State Public Defender where I practiced for 18 years. I have a dedicated practice of criminal defense and represent individuals who are charged or pending charges in municipal, county and district court.

Colorado Lawyer Team is your go-to litigation law firm. Justie Nicol and her team expertly handle cases across many of Colorado’s major metro areas and rural communities. Specializing in criminal defense, family law, employment litigation, and civil litigation, we offer unparalleled legal support. As a cutting-edge, paperless firm, we ensure seamless, responsive communication in a fully virtual environment (we were virtual pre-COVID). With principal offices in Greenwood Village, Fort Collins, and Loveland, we have proudly served most major metro areas for the past 10 years. Our CEO and Visionary, Justie Nicol—a CSU graduate and University of Denver Law School alumna—is...

Reid is a dedicated legal professional with a unique journey in the realm of criminal justice. Born and raised in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, he kick-started his academic journey by earning a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University. Venturing further into the world of law, Reid relocated to Denver, Colorado, where he pursued his passion for legal expertise at the University of Denver. It was during his time in law school that he began to refine his trial advocacy skills, a journey that led him to become a distinguished member of the National Trial Team. While in law...

SEAN P. HARRELL is a University of Denver, Sturm College of Law graduate with over 13 years of experience assisting clients through difficult life situations in and out of the courthouse. With the majority of his legal practice in the Larimer County and Weld County courthouses, Mr. Harrell has an established reputation as a local attorney who is professional, courteous and creative when seeking solutions for his clients. Mr. Harrell and his wife have lived in Northern Colorado since 2016, making Loveland their home in the summer of 2018. The Harrells enjoy raising their four children in Loveland and experiencing local...

When you’re grieving a family loss, dealing with a life-altering medical diagnosis, or working through any other significant change in your family dynamics, navigating the legal system can be overwhelming. I am here to help. I have several years of litigation experience and have completed over 40 jury trials, but I am also intent on finding the best resolution for my clients--financially, mentally, and emotionally--even if that means settlement without trial.

Cameron Bedard founded Rights & Liberties Law Firm to combat systemic injustices in the criminal legal system, focusing on criminal defense and police misconduct civil rights violations. As a former Colorado State Public Defender in Arapahoe and Denver Counties, Cameron handled thousands of misdemeanors and serious felonies, including major drug trafficking, sex offenses, aggravated robberies, violent crimes, attempted murder, and homicides. After his public defender role, Cameron joined The Frank Law Office, a top civil rights and criminal defense firm in Denver. Working with Adam Frank, he tackled high-stakes civil rights cases against police officers and government officials, achieving notable successes...

For over two decades, Kevin Churchill has been helping those who are facing criminal and DUI charges to reach the best possible outcomes in their cases, both through plea negotiations as well as through trial by jury. Skilled and experienced, he offers his clients powerful, high-quality representation. Kevin has successfully defended hundreds of individuals who have been charged with crimes in Colorado. He is committed to protecting your freedom and liberty. Call today for a free consultation.

Stephen M. Johnston is not just an attorney; he's your advocate, your defender, and your ally. With a deep-rooted commitment to the Pueblo, Colorado, community, Stephen brings over two decades of experience to his clients. No matter what your needs may be, Attorney Johnston is prepared to fight for you.

Matthew A. Haltzman, the founder of Haltzman Law Firm, P.C. concentrates in criminal law, personal injury law, and civil rights. In all three practice areas, he has extensive experience and has achieved notable successes. Matthew’s legal commentary and representative cases have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, The Denver Post, and NBC News. Matthew has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star consecutively for the last five years. He is the former President of the Larimer County Bar Association (YLD) and is currently serving as the President Emeritus to the organization. Matthew spent the early years...

John Scott represents persons alleged to have committed crimes in Leadville and Lake, Summit, Eagle and Chaffee Counties. John has been focusing almost exclusively on criminal law matters since 2005. He has successfully tried many criminal jury trials and negotiated results favorable to his clients in hundreds of criminal cases. John has tried jury trials in cases involving first degree murder, sexual assault, kidnapping, violent assaults, aggravated motor vehicle theft, aggravated robbery, habitual criminal counts, weapons charges, drug trafficking, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, domestic violence, and many other types of charges. In 2010, John retired from the United...

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...

I am a full-time criminal lawyer. That means I don't have a personal injury or divorce practice on the side. It takes all my time to know the details of criminal law better than anyone else. I get better results than other attorneys because I work harder and care more. I am the one who travels to the courthouse to track down the DA who won't call me back. I am the one who subpoenas records of government agencies just in case there is helpful evidence. I am the one who meets personally with every one of...

Courtney Edwards graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law in May of 2013, with honors, and is a member of the Order of the Coif. During law school she was an active member of the board for the student bar association, the Potter Law Club, and a member of Wyoming Law Students for Equal Justice.

After graduating, Courtney worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Eagle, Colorado, prosecuting traffic, misdemeanor, and felony cases. During her time with the District Attorney’s Office, Courtney acted as the prosecutorial representative on the local Access to Justice Committee as well as the...

Providing award winning legal service for over 25 years! Mr. Falcone has obtained tremendous results in pursuit of his client's personal injury cases. He has obtained over $20 Million in personal injury recoveries for his clients. He handles all types of claims including auto and motorcycle accidents, pedestrian and cyclist accidents, victims of DUI or DWI slip and falls and other premises liability claims for defective conditions, dog bites, products liability and wrongful death. Mr. Falcone's goal is to work hard for you to obtain the best results and keep you on his long list of satisfied clients. ...

I have experience as a defense attorney, a prosecutor, and a Court Commissioner. I take every case seriously and do my best for each client.

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...

Mr. Merson is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Longmont, CO. James Merson was a public defender in Greeley from 2005 to 2019, and was awarded "Attorney of the Year" in 2010. Mr. Merson provides criminal defense representation to clients throughout Northern Colorado. His areas of practice include felony charges, misdemeanor charges, sex offense charges, DUI's and DWAI's, drug charges, and domestic violence. James Merson believes providing the best possible defense to each of his clients is his top priority. If you need the services and legal representation of an experienced defense attorney, contact James Merson at Merson Law Office,...

Sarah Schielke was born and raised in Rochester, New York. She attended Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont where she received a bachelor of arts (B.A.) in Psychology and graduated magna cum laude.

Sarah then went on to law school at the Boston University School of Law on a full academic merit scholarship. There, Sarah was the Managing Editor of the Boston University Law Review. While in law school, Sarah studied under the tutelage of famed race & criminal law professor Tracey Maclin, who opened Sarah’s eyes to the truly broken state of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights in our...

William T. McAdams, better known as Bill, is a former prosecutor who now manages McAdams Law Office, a successful criminal defense practice.

A native of Colorado, Bill grew up in Denver and Boulder. In 1994, he attended college at Baylor University in Waco, Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Political Science and History. He then attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, earning his Juris Doctorate law degree in 1999.

Bill began practicing law in the Denver area. Initially, he was an associate with the law firm of Ledbetter and Associates before becoming...

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.

I am a trial attorney and founding partner at Kalamaya | Goscha. I have taken over 50 cases to trial. Several of my cases have been featured in news publications like the WSJ, LA Times, ESPN and Denver Post. My practice focuses on family law, personal injuries and criminal defense in the Roaring Fork and Vail Valleys. I am a native of Colorado. In my free time, I enjoy skiing, fly-fishing, mountain biking, backpacking and traveling.

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,...

Former Marine, Family man, dedicated to client service.

I have been practicing criminal defense law for 11 years. I began my practice after serving clients of Weld County Colorado for 6 years in the Colorado State Public Defender's Office. I am dedicated to providing my clients with the best defense available when they are accused of a crime.

"Casey Alexander is nothing short of amazing legal representation. He kept in constant communication and made sure I fully understood everything that was going on with my case before proceeding. Extremely respectful in person and even got me better results than I was expecting. I would recommend the Law Offices of Casey Alexander to anyone and everyone needing legal representation. He works hard and fast to get you the best results."

Founding Attorney:

Casey Alexander

Prior to becoming an attorney, Casey served in the United States Navy. Now he serves the people of Northern Colorado and advocates for their...

Jason has received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado School of Law. Since 2010 he has specialized in bankruptcy, family, criminal, and landlord tenant law. He is dedicated to customizing solutions to his clients’ specific legal issues. Through the years Jason has helped over a thousand clients to receive the most cost-effective outcome possible. He has experience as an attorney in the Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greeley areas, litigating a variety of cases at both the state and federal level and he is admitted to practice in all courts in Colorado as well as the 10th Circuit Court of...

I offer over a decade of trial law experience to serve the men and women of Colorado and the United States military. Upon my graduation from law school with honors in 2001, I spent over five years as an attorney at the Kane County State's Attorney's Office where I handled thousands of criminal cases. In 2006, I joined the Air Force JAG Corps. I received high marks as a prosecuting attorney. The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force then chose me to become a military defense attorney. Despite glowing reviews and a promotion to Major, I decided to leave...

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...

Chris is a Former Prosecutor Chris Ponce, Esq. is an attorney licensed to practice law before all Colorado county and district courts, the Colorado Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the State of Colorado. Mr. Ponce’s greatest level of experience is in criminal law, but he also handles domestic cases, personal injury, and estate planning. Prior to joining Hampton & Pigott in January 2021, Mr. Ponce spent from 2015 to 2021 serving as a prosecuting attorney for the 19th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Weld County, Colorado, and then at the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Jefferson County, Colorado....

Steven Louth is a criminal defense attorney in Boulder, Colorado where he has practiced law for over 27 years. He is a graduate of Drake University (B.A. in Journalism) and University of Denver College of Law (JD, Order of Saint Ives). Mr. Louth is a former Deputy Boulder County District Attorney (1988 to 1996). He began his private practice in Boulder in 1996 specializing in the area of criminal defense where he was able to utilize his trial experience to benefit the accused. Steven Louth is known for his dedication to his clients’ interests and his...

Ernest Marquez has practiced law in Colorado since 1986. A graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law, he served with the Office of the Public Defender from 1986 to 1990, working in Arapahoe, Douglas, Fremont, Chaffee and Park County, Colorado. He opened his office in Salida, Colorado in September of 1990.

Ernest has a wide range of experience. He has tried numerous homicide cases and secured Not Guilty verdicts in Salida, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. He has defended and tried cases involving sexual assault, drug use and possession, theft, assault, arson and other major crimes. He has worked on...

I am a personal injury lawyer and criminal defense attorney serving clients across Colorado. My dedication lies in advocating for individuals against formidable entities such as insurance companies in personal injury matters and both state and federal governments in criminal cases. My professional journey includes roles as both a prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney. Throughout my career, I have successfully tried numerous cases to verdict across every county in the Denver metro area, consistently securing "not guilty" verdicts for my clients at trial. My practice areas include DUI, Domestic Violence, Murder/Homicide, Assault, Harassment, Criminal Mischief, Menacing, Theft, Drug, Gun, Human...