I hired Doug Cohen to defend me for a DUI. He immediately made himself available for my questions even though it happened to be a Sunday. He provided me with a plan to start building my case and walked me through what I could expect through the different stages of the process. A DUI is taken very ser...iously in Colorado and having someone like Doug take the time to help me navigate the way the system works was a huge stress reliever in a very stressful process. There is a ton of paper work to dig through to try to understand and doing this without the help of a lawyer would have certainly led to me making mistakes and not having the best chance for a positive outcome. I immediately started group classes, gathered character letters from friends and family, started voluntary urinary analysis 3 times a week, did community service at a thrift store, and attended a victim impact panel. Doug helped me find the places to do these things which is actually a bit harder than you may expect. Our plan was to do as much as would could before court to help get a favorable view from the judge. It was tedious and hard but it was ultimately very helpful. He made sure to call me once a week or so to be sure I was staying on top of everything and see what questions I may have. This was very much appreciated. I was pulled over for running a red light at what is a major Denver intersection. My 71 year old mother who was visiting from out of town was in the front seat. Doug went to the scene a few days later and saw there was a halo camera above the intersection that would have captured this alleged running of a red light. He worked to get this footage and the footage from the officer's body cam. It took quite a while and many times of being "no, the footage doesn't exist." Doug persisted and eventually we received only the body cam footage. This footage showed that I was clearly through the light while it was still yellow which is why I'm guessing the intersection halo cam never triggered and took video. There was also an issue with my breathalyzer test not starting at zero which Doug found. He was able to get a copy of this as well which we used in court as part of our argument. I would have had no idea how to get either of these key pieces of evidence if I hadn't hired a lawyer. A third part of our argument was the site where I took my roadside exam. Doug noticed that the sidewalk was uneven and a tree root was pushing up parts of the sidewalk. We had pictures of this to show the judge which Doug went and took. There is a very strict procedure and order in which a roadside must be administered. Doug carefully watched the video of mine and the way the officer administered this and crossed referenced this with the letter of the law as laid out in the written state law. He pointed out several inconsistencies with the actual written law and what the officer did. He laid this all out very clearly in court for the judge to analyze. Those 4 different items were the crux of our argument even though there were also a handful of other pieces to his argument. A poor place for me to do roadsides, a breathalyzer not starting at zero, inconsistencies with the way the roadside was administered, and most importantly, no legal reason for a stop. Doug clearly broke down my stop with 8x10 still images of the body cam. Each were 1 second apart showing me approach and go through the intersection. The last 2 were the most important as they showed me through the light with it still being yellow. Case dismissed! It was impressive to watch this man at his craft. He was prepared, respectful, and damn smart. Watching him cross examine the officer who pulled me over is honestly one of the great joys of my life. We are so vulnerable to law enforcement and having the opportunity to see the playing field leveled was incredibly vindicating. The man was squirming on the stand and very uncomfortable to have his immense power being questioned. Great job Doug and thanks!

Doug was hired to represent me after being charged with Felony Assault. Doug is honest, direct, and made himself available to answer any questions during the process. During the 6 months we worked together he guided me with proactive recommendations that ultimately helped lead to a positive resolut...ion, including no jail time. The prosecuting DA complimented his persistence and professionalism and stated on record that I had the right person representing me in this matter. Even after settling the case a few months ago, Doug has answered a few follow-up questions.

I was charged with sex assault 10 years ago and never knew I had a warrant. After interviewing attorneys for several weeks, I decided to hire Mr. Cohen. Hiring him was one of the best decisions I have made. Not only did he communicate with me even over small details, he would go out of his way to fin...d out other information. He utilized his position to the best of his ability and knew exactly what argument to present. I got the feeling he didn't sleep as he would email or respond sometimes late at night. In the end, the case got dismissed. I fully believe that with any other attorney, I would not have gotten the same result. He seems to be respected within the county I was charged in and they knew that their case weak compared to his attacks on them. I highly recommend Mr. Cohen and you will be in fantastic hands if you choose him.

I hired Doug in 2017 to help with a family legal matter and I am so glad that I did. Over the 6 months that I worked with Doug he was very professional and took the time to explain everything that was going on in my case and what were the next steps to be taken. He was always very prompt in his respo...nses and communications with me. I would highly recommend Mr. Cohen to anyone who is fighting with Social Services. He will fight for you to get the best outcome for your case. Thank you Doug.

You will not find a better lawyer than Doug Cohen. My wife and I retained Doug after wasting lots of time and money on another lawyer that did not produce any results. It was almost time to go to trial and we really were in a bind. My wife was charged with some very serious charges. She was facin...g consequences that could impact our family for a lifetime. My wife’s career, schooling, ability to parent, and even her relationship with our kids was in jeopardy. After our initial consultation with Doug, it was obvious that he was the lawyer for us. He showed a genuine interest in our case and went above and beyond the expectations of even the most skilled and professional lawyer. He didn’t just want to know the details of the case; rather, he cared so much about our family that he wanted to find the root problem – what was the cause of the behavior that resulted in criminal charges – this resulted in bringing to light other issues that our family could work on together. Keep in mind; this was all just during the free consultation. After making the decision to hire Doug he continued to fight relentlessly for us. He compiled a game plan that he thought would turn our “no-offer” case into a plea deal. The prosecutor, in this case, was adamant at not offering my wife a plea, however, this didn’t stop Doug from trying. He checked up on my wife to make sure she was doing all the things she needed to do, giving her constant reminders, and being there for mental and emotional support. Doug was always available when we had questions or concerns, almost always answered the phone, or at the least, called us back in a timely manner. Although I was not technically his client, with my wife’s permission he made sure I always was in the loop and updated about what was going on in the case. Even the prosecutor himself was impressed with all the hard work and effort Doug put into our case, so much so, that he finally offered my wife a plea-deal after looking at a well put together packet of convincing info that showed the true problem in the case and what my wife has done to work on those issues; the issues that Doug brought to light and helped us take the steps to fix. We were very happy with the outcome of the case. This was a very stressful and scary time for us. But when you have someone like Doug, fighting hard for you every step of the ways, the fear and stress is overpowered by a sense of, “everything’s going to be all right.” After sentencing, Doug –although his work was done – walked with my wife and I over to probation office, sat there and helped us with all the paperwork and till this day is still in touch with my wife’s probation office, making sure they know all the mitigating circumstances of the case and ensuring a smooth transition. My wife and I truly are going to miss Doug. He really makes you feel like family. Thank you, Doug, and all the staff at Peak Legal Services, for everything you have done for our family!