Routt County Domestic Violence Lawyers

Representing clients in Northwest Colorado since 2005 in Routt, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Jackson and Grand Counties.

www.jessryanlaw.com
970-819-1981

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.

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...

Former Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Prosecutor; 17 years experience in criminal law; “high rate of acquittals/dismissals” for domestic violence cases. Nationally recognized for her work in domestic violence defense, and has obtained acquittals/dismissals in several high profile sex assault cases.

Listed in: Who’s Who in Top U.S. Criminal Defense Attorneys; Who’s Who in American Criminal Lawyers. Book award, Trial Workshop, (Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Dec. 1996); book award, Advanced Trial Workshop, (Thomas M. Cooley Law School, May 1997). Referenced by SEC in development of new regulations, “Money Laundering in the Securities Industry,”. Published dissertation Georgetown...

Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers since 2013 Colorado Super Lawyer since 2019 AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Matindale-Hubbell since 2013 AVVO Superb 10/10 rating since 2015 Colorado Defender of the Year recipient by Colorado State Public Defender

James Stanley has over 30 years experience practicing criminal and DUI law. He has handled thousands of criminal and DUI cases and has conducted over 150 jury trials. Mr. Stanley is a former Colorado Senior Deputy District Attorney. He knows how to evaluate the merits of a criminal case, detect defects in police investigations, recognize when an individual's constitutional rights have been violated, discover procedural errors and make the right decisions on how to handle the case. These skills come from evaluating thousands of police investigations and preparing criminal and DUI cases for trial. If the police...

Kent J. Leier founded The Leier Law Office with the goal of providing experienced and compassionate legal representation. He prides himself on his trial experience and courtroom presence, and he is ready and willing to go to trial when justice demands it. Mr. Leier began his legal career as an attorney for Colorado Legal Services. During his tenure with Colorado Legal Services, he represented citizens throughout all of Northern Colorado in divorce cases, highly contentious child custody disputes, and all other areas pertaining solely to family law. After working for Colorado Legal Services, Mr. Leier served as a prosecutor for the...

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...

I started my career in the Denver District Attorney's office where I tried my first murder case, 6 months out of law school. In 1994, I went into to private practice representing thousands of clients in both criminal and civil litigation. I have tried over 300 jury trials with great success. I place all my emphasis on getting the best outcome for my clients in any given situation. No case is too big or too small.

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...

Dave Harrison has been practicing law in Boulder for over 25 years, primarily defending people charged with various offenses from DUI to Drug Possession or Sale, to Assault cases, Domestic Violence allegations, traffic matters and all other offenses. He prides himself on the individualized attention he provides to each client, to meet their individual needs and concerns.

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...

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,...

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...

I leverage my background as a criminal prosecutor and trial lawyer to help my clients achieve the best possible outcome in their legal matter. As a former prosecutor, I have deep understanding of the law and a unique perspective that allows me identify weaknesses in the prosecutions case. Whether you're facing a DUI, assault, drug, or other criminal charges, I have the experience to achieve the most favorable outcome for your case. When you are a client of The Ferrell Law Firm, you will receive top tier legal representation and the individualized, personal attention you deserve. If you are charged with...

Alison Kilmer is a former judicial law clerk and prosecutor with a strong business background. She combines both her legal background and business experience in a practice that centers on providing individualized services for each of her clients based on their specific situation.

Ms. Kilmer focuses on each case individually and strategically analyzes the underlying facts of the case to determine the best possible outcome for her clients. A strong advocate for her clients, Ms. Kilmer seeks to resolve matters through collaboration to the extent possible, but relies on her experience as both a former prosecutor...

David Moorhead has provided criminal defense representation in the Boulder area and throughout Colorado for over 31 years. He has a graduate degree from Southern Methodist University Law School and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder. In 1989 David began his legal career as Deputy District Attorney in Grand Junction. In 1992 he started his private practice focusing solely on criminal defense work and has been the Attorney of Record in over 4000 cases, in counties all over Colorado. If you have been accused of a crime, hiring an seasoned criminal defense...

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...

"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...

Timothy Edstrom, J.D. Senior Managing Associate Attorney Tim Edstrom is a Senior Managing Associate at the Bagley Law Firm. While his current focus is in criminal defense and family law, he has extensive experience in a wide variety of legal fields that include workers’ compensation, immigration, Social Security, civil litigation for personal injury, business disputes, civil rights violations, sexual harassment, and securities regulation. When looking into Tim’s legal background, one will find that Tim has litigated some of the most high-profile civil rights cases in Colorado history, including the Michael DeHerrera and Juan Vasquez police brutality lawsuits. Tim has done more than 50 jury...

Phil Clark, J.D. Senior Associate Attorney Phil Clark's talent for criminal defense is in his DNA, literally; litigating is a tradition in Phil Clark’s family, going back five generations, starting with Jonas J. Clark, who was appointed by Abraham Lincoln as the United States Attorney for District of Kansas City in 1861. Phil Clark is also a descendant of William Clark, the frontier explorer best recognized from his "partnership," Lewis and Clark. Living up to his namesake, Phil Clark attended and excelled in law school at the University of Denver and never once veered from his life's ambition -- to become a world-class...

Stephanie Bergner was licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado in October, 2012. Shortly after, she started the Bergner Law Office. The Bergner Law Office specializes in family law and civil litigation. We recognize the collateral aspects of divorce and custody disputes and always attempt amicable resolution before heading to the courthouse. Bergner Law Office is focused on addressing the emotional and financial impact that legal proceedings have on both parents and children. We offer income-based fees for legal services and are driven to provide quality, affordable, and efficient legal services that are accessible to...

Facing criminal charges can be overwhelming and stressful. At Path Forward Legal, we understand the weight of the situation and are dedicated to providing you with the best possible defense for your unique case. Our skilled and compassionate team of attorneys has extensive experience in various criminal defense practice areas in Colorado. No matter what crime you’re charged with, we’re here to protect your rights and guide you through your case. Jenn has extensive experience, as she was formerly a prosecutor and knows how to tackle your case logically, even if you're in the toughest of situations. She will always...

Being charged with a crime puts your life in the hands of a judicial system that all too often does not care about the truth - the truth of who you are, the truth of what happened, the truth of what a conviction would mean for you and your loved ones. It is an experience that is terrifying and leaves you feeling lost, powerless, and unheard. I've dedicated my life to being a voice for the accused, because the truth is no matter the situation, you also have a story to tell and deserve to be heard. Whether that means fighting...

Before entering private practice, Heidi Troxell spent seven years at the Colorado Public Defender's Office representing clients charged with all manner of felonies and misdemeanors. Ms. Troxell has negotiated thousands of cases, conducted 40+ jury trials, drafted and argued countless motions, and defended clients against everything from DUI's to homicides and sex offenses. She has also negotiated multiple dismissals and deferred sentences. Being charged with a crime can be an embarrassing and stressful experience. Through plea negotiation, cases are often resolved quickly and quietly. However, in some cases justice can only be achieved by going to...

I have been practicing law for over twenty years. I have a unique background in that I have substantial experience in both Criminal Law, Personal Injury & Divorce / Family Law. With regard to my Criminal Practice, I have handled several hundred cases including felony drug cases, white collar crime, DUI/DWI/DWAI/DUID cases, Domestic Violence and any number of any traffic cases. I spent several years working within the Denver Drug Court, which handles only felony drug crimes. With regard to my Civil Personal Injury Practice, at one time, I...

Allison Mahoney is the Founder and Managing Attorney at ALM Law, a civil rights and victims' right law firm. She has over a decade’s worth of experience litigating on behalf of survivors of civil rights violations, intimate partner violence (IPV), child abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, and human trafficking. Allison began her legal career at O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where she was a member of the firm’s pro bono committee and represented survivors of sexual abuse and IPV. She was later a prosecutor in New York City and investigated sex crimes, public corruption, and human trafficking rings. For the next...

Barrett Weisz specializes in criminal defense, personal injury and insurance bad faith litigation in state and federal courts.

Mr. Weisz began his career as a Colorado State Public Defender and has tried more than 90 cases to verdict in courts throughout Colorado. Mr. Weisz is well known and respected by prosecutors at both the state and federal level. Mr. Weisz has successfully defended persons accused of murder, sexual assault, domestic violence, drug possession and trafficking, firearms offenses, DUI, and white collar crimes. Mr. Weisz has argued criminal appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court and the United...

Former Prosecutor
As a top prosecutor he was responsible not only for extensive trials, but for supervising and training new attorneys. Ash is a successful and proven trial attorney, having successfully tried every level of criminal offense, from traffic and DUI, to domestic violence and assault, to homicide. Unlike many other attorneys, he thrives in the battle of jury trial.

He knows how to look at the evidence against you like the prosecutor will: he knows a weak case or a flawed investigation when he sees it, and he knows the prosecutor’s next move (often before they do). This...

As a former Chief Deputy District attorney for 18 years in the Boulder County District Attorney Office I know the strategies and tactics of prosecutors. My experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney leaves me uniquely able to provide excellent legal defense services. I focus 100% of my work in the area of criminal defense because I love the work and take great satisfaction in helping “good people in bad situations.”

Joanne Crebassa is an experienced litigator who has represented both business and individual clients in Colorado since 1998. Her passion is for helping families navigate life-altering legal issues including  divorce, legal separation, mediation, complex division of personal and business assets, allocation of parental responsibilities, Child Family Investigations, Parental Responsibilities Evaluations, child support, post-decree modifications, paternity, and domestic violence.

Ms. Crebassa is a highly-skilled trial and appellate attorney as demonstrated in the following representative cases: 

In re Marriage of Foss, 30 P.3d 850 (Colo. App. 2001)(Successful appeal on behalf of parent requesting post-decree extrapolation from child support guidelines); Varupa v. Industrial Claim Appeals...

Following three years practicing civil litigation in Dallas, Texas, I served as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the United States Air Force, with a heavy focus on criminal law. I defended numerous clients facing courts martial, including felony level charges. In recognition for my achievements as an attorney and advocate, I was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for each of my years in the Air Force. After my service in the Air Force, I moved to Colorado with my family to enjoy outdoor activities. I take great pride in providing effective, yet affordable representation...

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