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 26 - 30 of 44 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | January 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Expungement

Extremely Successful Outcome

Mr Cohen was successful in sealing almost all criminal convictions including 2 felonies. One of which was a long shot, but Cohen performed a miracle.

Posted by anonymous | September 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The best financial and strategic decision I have made

I hired Doug Cohen to represent me in allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment. We were initially introduced to him on recommendation from a well-known and respected personal injury lawyer. Facing potentially life-altering charges is deeply unnerving - it put me in a state of shock and, fran...kly, I was unsure about putting my faith in anyone to fully and adequately represent my interests. You want to make sure you are hiring the best person for the job and, as someone who didn’t deal with the legal system often, I felt unsure and afraid. However, from my first interactions with Doug, it immediately became clear that Doug was incredibly knowledgable, quick-thinking, and would be a true advocate for me. This proved to be true throughout the process. In retrospect, it was clear that from the moment I explained my case to Doug that he understood what needed to be done and had a vision for how to build a compelling case for dismissal. He acted swiftly and decisively to secure all of the elements he needed to present the detective with a case to not pursue charges. The district attorney ultimately chose NOT to pursue charges and the potentially life-altering consequences went away. I have Doug to thank for that and I am eternally grateful. In hindsight, hiring Doug Cohen was the best financial and strategic decision I have ever made. I could not be more grateful to his expertise, empathy, and rapid action. I would highly recommend Doug to anyone in need of competent and effective legal help.

Douglas Cohen

Replied last September 03, 2019

Being falsely accused of a sex offense a very stressful experience for anyone to go through. I appreciate you putting your full faith and trust in me and my investigators, and for allowing us to present the facts to the police and prosecutors to avoid charges being filed against you. Best wishes to you.

Posted by anonymous | August 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly Recommended

Mr. Cohen assisted me in a very important legal matter. I contacted Peak Legal Services via their web form. Within 10 minutes of filling out the request for consultation, I received a phone call from Mr. Cohen. I briefly explained the situation to Mr. Cohen and he thought it was a great idea that I r...etain his counsel. I am very glad I did retain his services. In our first meeting, I explained it detail the situation and within 10 minutes, I could tell that Mr. Cohen already had a strategy for my defense. I was not charged or arrested for a crime at this point, however due to the seriousness of the allegations it was a good thing that I retained Mr. Cohen’s services. He explained what evidence would need to be gathered and fortunately, I had most of the evidence. Furthermore, he explained in what order the evidence would need to be gathered and outlined a timeline in order to present the evidence to the detective. Due to Mr. Cohen’s extensive knowledge, experience, and strategy the investigation closed. I cannot say enough about the depth of knowledge, speed, accuracy, and concise manner in which Mr. Cohen explained the strategy, though it was a very stressful time, with Mr. Cohen’s invaluable knowledge and professionalism it gave me confidence throughout this process. I highly recommend Doug Cohen of Peak Legal Services.

Douglas Cohen

Replied last August 01, 2019

thanks so much for putting your trust in me. Glad it worked out!

Posted by Salvatore | June 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Sal Cioffi

Mr. Cohen went above and beyond what I expected from a lawyer. He represented my son in a D U I case. Living in N.Y. and having the hearings in Denver, I expected the worst. Mr. Cohen kept our travel to a minimum and kept in constant communication every step of the way. He treated my son as if he was... his own, as I was unable to travel do to health reasons. He put my son on a proactive course, directing him all the way, Which help getting the charges reduced. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services to any friend or family member.

Posted by Jessica | June 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Case

I would highly recommend Douglas Cohen for criminal crime. His assistance is the reason why I’m able to live more at ease. I got arrested and had only 4 days til my court appearance. As I was reading the attorney’s reviews on Avvo, Douglas ’s reviews stood out outstandingly. I decided to give him cal...l and within 5 minutes of talking to him made me realize I made the right choice. I was being charged with two charges. (Prostitution) By the way he’s handle cases like mine before which also made me feel at ease. He had a meeting to attend and he still gladly assisted me. We discussed what was going on and from there he set up a meeting for us. At the meeting he made sure to get everything down to perfection. Douglas made me feel good about the case, of course there was a chance it could of went bad but I felt real positive with him representing me. With me only having 4 days to get ready for court , Douglas still took the case. He is all about the client and making sure you get the best deal as possible. He kept in touch everyday to keep me updated on the case. Honestly I don’t have no regrets hiring Douglas. Thank you again Douglas

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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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Chris Halsor

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Todd Narum

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Sean Marvin

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Geoffrey Heim

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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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