David George Maxted

David George Maxted

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 16 years

Civil rights Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Class Action, Litigation

1543 Champa St Ste 400, Denver, CO

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Civil Rights 40%

Civil rights litigation including wrongful death, jail and prison cases, failure to provide medical care, police violence and excessive force, race discrimination, and other civil rights cases.

40%
Criminal Defense 30%

Trial, appeals, and post-conviction cases in state and federal courts. Over 35 jury trials, successful appeals, and wrongful convictions overturned. Also handles prefiling investigations seeking to prevent the filing of criminal charges.

30%
Class Action 20%

Civil rights class actions. Successfully litigated three COVID-19 class actions for failure to protect in jails and prisons.

20%
Litigation 10%

A range of other litigation including white collar and securities.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

35%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 7 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 16 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2009

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Maxted Law LLC

1543 Champa St Ste 400, Denver, CO, 80202-2981

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David George Maxted's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Robert | September 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

1873 Civil Suit Success

Rachel and David took care of my civil suit case… I was falsely charged and unlawfully arrested with a DUI under Arapahoe’s jurisdiction. They are super knowledgeable, caring, and understanding. Thank you both for your help!

Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Criminal Case

David did an amazing job with my case. From the first conversation we had until the day the case was sealed, David was always available and kept me at ease as he worked through the case. I was able to take a plea and the case was eventually closed and sealed. I would recommend David to represent anyo...ne I know going forward (but hopefully won't have to!). Thank you for everything you did!!

Posted by Greg | February 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Sentence Reduced

I was referred to David by his former employer Haddon, Morgan and Foreman. He was assigned to my case by this firm to help get my probation terms and conditions reduced. After he decided to leave the firm and start on his own I went with him. By skillfully negotiating with the district attorney Dav...id was able to get my supervision removed and have me placed on unsupervised probation. This was a major relief and improved my life tremendously. His attention to detail and directness I found refreshing. He also discovered through his research that my sentence may have been illegal. We are now researching that aspect to get my probation terminated. I have had a very positive experience with David and would recommend him highly to anyone.

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David George Maxted's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Fairhurst

Civil rights lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David is an excellent, hardworking lawyer. We recently worked together on a complex civil rights case on behalf of a class of prisoners and collectively achieved a fantastic result for our clients. David played a pivotal role in that success. David brings both intelligence and commonsense to his cases. Any prospective client would be lucky to have him as an attorney."

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Laura Wolf

Civil rights lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dave is a fantastic criminal defense and civil rights attorney serving our community throughout Colorado. Dave spent many years as a public defender before branching out into civil rights, and he excels in both arenas. If you are looking for someone compassionate, intelligent, and hard working to take on your case, look no further than Dave. He will listen to you, treat you with dignity and respect, and fight for you every step of the way."

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Michael Fairhurst

Civil rights lawyer

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Laura Wolf

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2020

COBALT - Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training, Colorado Bar Association

2009

High Honors, Duke University School of Law

2009

Order of the Coif, Duke University School of Law

2005

Thesis awarded Magna Cum Laude, Amherst College

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Shareholder, Maxted Law LLC

2018 - 2020

Associate, Haddon, Morgan & Foreman, PC

2009 - 2017

Supervising Attorney and Trial Attorney, Public Defender Service, Washington, D.C.

Associations

2021 - Present

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2020 - Present

National Police Accountability Project

Member

2018 - Present

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar

Member

2018 - Present

Faculty of Federal Advocates

Member

2018 - Present

Denver Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Lawyers Civil Rights Coalition

Member

2009 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2018 - 2020

Colorado Bar Association Civil Rights Section

Executive Committee, Legislative Liaison

Sample of Legal Cases

Carranza v. Reams

Preliminary injunction and Settlement

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Education

2009

Duke University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Duke University

MA - Masters of Philosophy

2005

Amherst College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2021

The Business Case for Fair Chance Hiring Legal Panel

2020

2018

Continuing Legal Education - Litigation Nuts and Bolts Opening Statements

2013

Criminal Practice Institute

Investigation for Criminal Defense

2012

Criminal Practice Institute

Forensic Technology and Criminal Law

Publications

2019

Evidence in Colorado: A Practical Guide Hearsay Exceptions Involving State of Mind

2018

Lawyers' Professional Liability in Colorado Professional Defense of the Accused

2009

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Panetti v. Quarterman: Raising the Bar Against Executing the Incompetent

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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