Douglas Todd Cohen

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Douglas Todd Cohen

also known as Douglas T. Cohen, Peak Legal Services, LLC

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Sex crime Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Sex Crime, DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Child Abuse

110 16th Street, Ste 1400, Denver, CO

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About Douglas

Biography

Former Prosecutor here to help you with Sex Crimes, DUI, Criminal Defense, and related child custody cases in Colorado.

Former Prosecutor with over 25 years experience here to help you with Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Defense cases in Colorado.

Former SVU Prosecutor with over 25 years experience here to help you with Sex Crimes and Sex Offense cases in Colorado.

Former Prosecutor with over 25 years experience to help you with DUI and Traffic Offenses in Colorado.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Sex Crime 40%

As a senior district attorney, I served three terms in sex crimes and family violence units. I know the types of evidence the prosecution presents, all potential defenses and the complex sex offender sentencing rules in both Colorado and Wyoming.

30 years

40%
DUI and DWI 30%

A former Senior Assistant District Attorney with 25 years DUI and traffic case experience. I zealously represent clients in DUI, DWAI and DUI-D offenses in Colorado and Wyoming, and tailor strategy to each client's needs and goals.

30 years

30%
Child Abuse 15%

A former Senior Assistant District Attorney in Colorado with over 28 year experience to help clients defend child abuse, child custody cases and CPS and Human Services allegations.

30 years

15%
Criminal Defense 15%

A former Senior Assistant District Attorney in Colorado with more than 25 years felony trial experience, specializing in homicide, DUI, sex assaults, child abuse and domestic violence. I zealously represent adults and juveniles.

30 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2015

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 29 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wyoming for 6 years

State: Wyoming

Acquired: 2019

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Peak Legal Services, LLC

110 16th Street, Ste 1400, Denver, CO, 80202

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11990 Grant St, Ste 550, Northglenn, CO, 80223

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717 Arapahoe St, Golden, CO, 80401

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Douglas Todd Cohen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

139 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 44 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Top-Notch Attorney

I hope this review captures the depth in which my gratitude for Attorney Douglas T. Cohen and his legal team reaches… For those who don’t like all the wordiness… all you need to know is that I hired Doug to represent my son. He is an honest and skilled attorney who will fight hard for you and your... family. I will forever be grateful to Doug and his team for their diligent fight in ensuring that my son is a free man with a shot at establishing a great future and not a life spent behind bars. Here is the longer version, which I do encourage you to read if you are searching for a top notch criminal defense lawyer in Colorado… My 25-year old son was arrested in Southwest Colorado and was being held on 100K cash bond only. As a parent, I’m sure you can imagine the fear, panic, confusion, and stress receiving that phone call brought. As a woman who places her hope and trust in GOD, I prayed and asked for divine guidance in choosing the right representation. I was led to Doug. Keep in mind, I did my due diligence in researching and speaking with different criminal defense attorneys in Colorado. My family and I agreed that Doug was the man for this case. Even though Doug is based in Denver he travels all over Colorado to defend clients and went to Southwest Colorado for my son’s case, including visiting him in person in pre-trial custody. My son was facing multiple felony charges and looking at a mandatory prison sentence of 30-plus years. My son had no other felonies and had never been to prison. Doug was able to yield a very favorable outcome for my son without even having to go to trial. Doug got the bond reduced, got my son back home pending the outcome of the case. He also got all the felony charges dismissed. My son ended up with one misdemeanor charge, time served, and no more jail. If you are looking for great representation, I absolutely recommend you choose Doug. He is honest and will not sugar coat anything. He always took time to answer my questions. I never felt like he was inaccessible. In fact, almost every phone call, text, or email was answered immediately or within 24 hours.

Douglas Cohen

Replied last January 30, 2023

Thank you so much for entrusting me with your son's case. It was an honor to help protect his rights and avoid a felony and prison sentence. It also was a pleasure to meet his entire family. I wish you all the best.

Posted by anonymous | November 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI Help

I could not recommend Attorney Cohen more. After discussing my case with him, he immediately recognized that the way the police handled my traffic stop was suspect. After spending time doing discovery for my case, Attorney Cohen felt that we would have a good chance at me maintaining my drivers licen...se because of the mistakes made by the officers during my traffic stop. While DMV for DUI cases almost always end with loss of driving privileges, Attorney Cohen was able to successfully argue that I should maintain my driving privileges, and I was able to keep my driver's license without any disruption in my driving rights. Additionally, my two children were in the vehicle with me when I was pulled over for which I was charged with child endangerment. Mr. Cohen was able to get both of those charges dropped during negotiations with the District Attorney's office while also securing a one year deferred sentence for my offense. This means that, as long as I fulfill the requirements of my probation, the charge/conviction will be removed from my record. I could not have been happier with Mr. Cohen's communication, professionalism and willingness to answer questions and provide fantastic representation.

Douglas Cohen

Replied last November 30, 2022

I am glad we were able to challenge the police work in this case, help you keep your license and hopefully avoid a permanent conviction. We also are glad you, your family were safe and all is well.

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great representation with a favorable result

I hired Mr. Cohen and Peak Legal Services to represent me. I was facing multiple charges for an accident I was involved in during the summer of 2022, including a Class 4 felony for leaving the scene of an accident. I was extremely pleased with his support and guidance through out the process. We wor...ked together to obtain all the supporting documentation required so he could work with the DA to get my charges lowered and avoid any jail time. The results were an 18 month deferred judgement on a reduced felony charge and a dismissal of the careless driving charge entirely. I would highly recommend him to anyone facing similar charges.

Douglas Cohen

Replied last November 27, 2022

It was a pleasure representing you and helping you avoid a permanent felony record for a one-time mistake. I am also glad we able to help you retain your drivers license through all this.

Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Mr.

I did found Douglas Cohen online based on past top reviews. He helped me with a child abuse charge in Denver. I could have faced jail and probation and CPS/Human Services issues but He helped me through all of it and I ended up with a plea where my case will be dismissed within a year. Also, I can sp...eak to him directness and knowledge of the system, yet responsiveness to me and care about me.

Douglas Cohen

Replied last March 30, 2022

I am glad I was able to assist you in a positive outcome for you and your family and wish you all the very best! - DTC

Posted by anonymous | November 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

DUI- Professional and knows his stuff!

I was arrested for a DUI. This was a first time DUI, but due to my BAC I was at risk of jail time and loss of license. Mr. Cohen was clear, kind and available every step of this long process. His dedication and deep knowledge of the law allowed me to not only reduce my sentence, but allowed me to ke...ep my license and not face jail. Mr. Cohen is THE BEST in his field.

Douglas Cohen

Replied last November 09, 2021

What a nice review, thank you! Folks don't alway realize how many moving parts there are to a DUI case. There's examination of and potential legal challenges to the evidence of the initial stop, roadside tests, and chemical testing of your blood or breath. And there is a separate, parallel DMV license revocation procedure. And then there is the human side, the mitigation side. Building a plan to show the DA and Court you made a mistake and are not a bad person. You stuck with me on all these fronts and you were an awesome client to work with. I'm happy we got such a positive result for your DUI case in Jefferson County and for you personally.

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Douglas Todd Cohen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Peter Wasley

Family lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cohen and I were both attorneys on a number of Dependency and Neglect cases wherein I observed him to be a conscientious and zealous advocate. Mr. Cohen was always prepared, professional, respectful, and he commanded a great knowledge of the law and his client."

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Todd Narum

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I worked with Doug on a highly contentious criminal case several years ago and found him very professional and highly competent. He continues to do a great job for his clients and I highly recommend him."

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Sean Marvin

Unknown lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Doug is an excellent lawyer who knows his stuff, works hard, cares about his clients, and gets results. I highly endorse him."

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Margherita Downey

Domestic violence lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cohen filed a detailed response on this website that I reviewed and thought was outstanding. He clearly knows what he is doing and appears to give 100% which is an excellent quality in a lawyer and is supported by his client reviews,"

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Howard Lewis

Family lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Cohen is an outstanding attorney and I highly recommend his legal services."

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Chris Halsor

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I spent several years working with Doug at the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office and consider him to have been my mentor in how to prepare and try felony cases. Doug is exceptionally thorough and detailed oriented. Someone hiring Doug can be certain that he will take the time to consider their case and scrutinize all angles of it. He is also very strategic and from the inception of a case considers the different pieces of evidence or lack thereof and what follow up is needed. Doug is a straight-shooter and will provide clients with a very candid assessment of their case, all the while being very considerate and invested in the well-being of those affected. I would highly recommend Doug."

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Jack Fleischman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am a practicing criminal defense attorney and have known attorney Cohen for 20 years. We have consulted together regarding case issues. We both have represented clients in major felony sex assault cases and often discuss trial and plea strategies to achieve the best outcome in what many attorneys consider the most difficult crimial law cases. Doug is one of the most detailed and result oriented attorney I know. His extensive prior experience as a DA and attorney for internal corporate investigations makes him a go to attorney when your freedom or your companies reputation is at stake. Doug's experience in and out of the courtroom will make a difference in the outcome of your case."

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Andrew Weisberg

General practice lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I am a criminal defense lawyer and I have had the pleasure of knowing Doug Cohen for over 20 years. Doug is one of the most talented lawyers I have ever known. He is intelligent, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He is very honest and trustworthy. I would highly recommend Doug Cohen if you are in need of a top notch attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Top 100 Lawyers Award, The National Trial Lawyers Association

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - 2014

Senior Deputy District Attorney - SVU, 1st Judicial District

2007 - 2011

Senior Corporate Counsel - Director of Investigations, Qwest Communications

2001 - 2007

Deputy District Attorney, 1st Judicial District Colorado

1996 - 2000

Deputy District Attorney - DV, 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office

Associations

2014 - Present

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Denver Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Mack - Denver District Court

Charges dismissed

People v. Kuisis - Denver District Court

Not guilty verdict and dismissal of charges.

People v. Jackson

Case dismissed after stop ruled unconstitutional

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Education

1996

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law

J.D.

1986

Northwestern University

B.S.

Speaking Engagements

2014

Colorado District Attorneys Association Annual Conference

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence litigation

2012

Colorado District Attorneys Council Annual Conference 2012

Professionalism & Ethics in Prosecution of Family and Persons Crimes

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Douglas earned significant contribution points in 2015.

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