Excellent firm for Denver tenants in need of support
I was fortunate to be connected with CALS when dealing with a predatory landlord. Floyd freely gave of his time, providing me with an overview of next steps to protect my family, my finances -- and, most importantly, myself. He gave me the confidence to move forward, knowing that I was in the right, and advised me how to document the landlord's ongoing misconduct for future reference and/or action. Without his compassion, street smarts, and understanding of local law, my family would not have been able to successfully extricate ourselves from a difficult situation. I wholeheartedly recommend CALS for any Denver tenant who needs competent and caring support in determining next steps.
Residential & Commercial Lease Agreements, Breach of Contracts, Denver County and District Court Civil money disputes including Small Claims assistance
April L. Jones, Esq., is in solo practice at Colorado Affordable Legal Services, LLC which is a limited-scope modern law practice. April obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree (English) from the University of Utah (’02) and is a graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law School (’05). She is a veteran tenant rights & fair housing law attorney that presents regular educational clinic’s and workshops on landlord tenant related matters in Denver, Jefferson and Arapahoe Counties. April is also the 2017 recipient of the Sam Cary Bar Association “Warrior of Justice” Award.
April is also the Co-founder & Legal Services Director at the Colorado Eviction Defense Center (CEDC). The Mission of the CEDC is to be a valuable community stakeholder that provides information on the legal rights of tenants, the legal process, legal procedures and affordable legal representation when needed to “Balance the Scales of Justice”.
The CEDC is a non-profit, self-sustaining law firm that provides tenants with Access to Justice in the form of advocacy based upon the principles of a Modern Law Practice Initiative (unbundled). The CEDC developed the Housing Eviction Legal Program (HELP) project to close the civil justice gap in Colorado and to minimize the direct negative effect of eviction actions that can often lead to homelessness. Call for eviction defense legal assistance.
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Excellent firm for Denver tenants in need of support
I was fortunate to be connected with CALS when dealing with a predatory landlord. Floyd freely gave of his time, providing me with an overview of next steps to protect my family, my finances -- and, most importantly, myself. He gave me the confidence to move forward, knowing that I was in the right, and advised me how to document the landlord's ongoing misconduct for future reference and/or action. Without his compassion, street smarts, and understanding of local law, my family would not have been able to successfully extricate ourselves from a difficult situation. I wholeheartedly recommend CALS for any Denver tenant who needs competent and caring support in determining next steps.
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Posted by Tom | May 23, 2023
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Truly wonderful
I am so thankful for April and Colorado affordable legal services. I would be lost without them. She is compassionate, understanding and supportive!
Posted by anonymous | May 2, 2022
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Highly recommend
I consulted the Aril Jones office in regards to a landlord issue I was having. The help I recieved was excellent, they were very helpful and listened to my situation as I couldn't even get a call back from other firms. I suggest calling there firm as they made me feel at ease with my situation and gave me great advice during the consult.
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Posted by Steve | April 13, 2022
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Provided Helpful Information
Provided immediate and thorough information for the issues I was having regarding a Landlord/Tenant issue. Highly recommended.
Posted by Jim | March 28, 2022
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Great Attorney
Very experienced attorney. I explained my situation and received immediate service. I would highly recommend this attorney to anyone. Very satisfied.
Posted by anonymous | March 11, 2022
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Great lawyer
From start to finish, April has made this process, easy and painless. This was my first ever eviction case and was completely overwhelmed by the different avenues that my case could take. It was reassuring how quickly she was able to answer my questions and guide me through this process. I absolutely will recommend her to anybody that need a lawyer for this specific reason.
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Posted by Brandy | March 9, 2022
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Gave me hope
April is compassionate, highly skilled, and able to make you feel at ease. I am so grateful for her knowledge and persistence in my matter. Highly recommended!!!
Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2022
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landlord
Thank you for your time and answering my questions. Went above and beyond and explained my options. So Grateful! Thank you.
Posted by Katie | September 28, 2021
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Excellent attorney! Highly recommend
April is an expert in landlord-tenant law. She took the time to explain to me the details, and she presented realistic options for my situation. She is extremely knowledgeable of tenant/landlord law and recommends the best way to possibly win a case. Unfortunately, under CO state laws, I wouldn't have won my case. She was honest and explained to me what was in my best interest.
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Posted by Frans | August 3, 2021
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Wonderfully professional
Our previous landlord was being verbally abusive, greedy and emotionally manipulative. April helped us to see the situation for what it is. She handled this difficult guy effectively and protected us from him. April was extremely supportive and responded to our requests within minutes. We can't thank her enough - she was wonderful. Also - her staff was amazing. What a professional, effective office. Can't recommend April enough.
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Posted by Colby | February 22, 2021
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Awesome and Faithful Lawer!
April is a wonderful lawyer who stayed in consistent contact with me throughout my case! She spoke on my behalf with the other lawyers involved, and went to bat for me! I can't stress enough how much of a life-saver she and her practice are!
Thank you April!!
Posted by Melissa | February 11, 2021
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Tenant rights
They sent me in the perfect direction to begin a case. Terrible landlords make life stressful but this firm certainly eased the pain.
Posted by Tonya | June 4, 2020
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Tenant issue resolved
My original request was denied but Attorney April reviewed my paperwork and gave me excellent advice and direction which resulted in a rent credit. I would recommend this Attorney for all your Tenant issues.
Posted by Nicole | June 4, 2020
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Wonderful
Ms. Jones was such a pleasure to work with! She helped me with getting all my docs filled out all I had to do was sign and file them and that took so much stress off me! I’m so glad I made the call and was called back so prompt being that we had only one day to make all this happen! Thank you all so much for helping me feel confident at attacking this wrongful eviction!
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Posted by Joe Leivas | April 18, 2020
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Thank you Colorado Affordable Legal Services!
I contacted Colorado Affordable Legal Services last January 2020 in regards to a tenant to tenant housing problem. Floyd handled my intake, Attorney April Jones took my case on. She showed tremendous compassion. April was able to find a peacefull resolution to my agonizing situation. I am forever grateful to April and Floyd for doing such a great job with my case. I highly recommend contacting their office regarding any housing, or tenant issues. I have complete faith in their professional abilities. Their fee was more than reasonable. By far much less than the other attorneys I spoke with.
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Posted by Kim | February 29, 2020
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Beyond my Expectations
I am taking the time to write this review to thank Attorney April Jones and Mr. Jones for the incredible job that they did on my brother’s eviction case. As importantly, I am hopeful that others who are of lesser means and find themselves the same situation come across this review and it serves to help them to avoid the very real and damaging impact of eviction.
After reaching out to two other low-income resources who, after explaining my brother’s situation, informed me that it was unlikely that he had any chance of remaining in his home, I found Colorado Affordable Legal Services (CALS) though an internet search. Anyone facing eviction in CO knows that this a speedy process and by the time I found CALS, we had only a few days before the filing deadline. I called on a holiday and expected to get a return call the next day. To my surprise, Mr. Jones called me back within an hour saying that he was in the office catching up on work. I explained my situation and he immediately began to provide me with detailed information, including a step-by-step process for responding to an eviction. In addition to his apparent technical expertise, Mr. Jones displayed a genuine concern for my brother’s cause, and this was important to me. Knowing that my brother would surely be evicted within days without legal representation, I decided to go with CALS. Knowing the timeline, Mr. Jones made it a priority to get my brother an appointment with Attorney Jones the next day.
From that day forward, Attorney Jones became my brother’s legal advocate. The service she provided at such an affordable rate was second to none. She crafted a solid legal response and persistently pursued a positive outcome. Aside from her astute legal mind, what I admired most about her approach is that she did not offer false promises. It’s a unique individual who possesses the ability to operate in a practical and forthright manner while maintaining a lens of compassion. When you come across this balance in a person you have found someone who will effectively fight hard for you because their motives are pure, and their focus is clear. We found that in Attorney Jones. She managed to get my brother a second chance and, throughout the entire process, she was in constant communication with us. In eviction cases, when you don’t know if you’ll have a place to live within days, this attention to ensuring regular communication greatly helped in easing the anxiety over the entire situation.
I knew nothing about this firm when, in desperation, I called them on that holiday weekend, during a very difficult time. I hope this review helps someone out there to know that I have every confidence in Attorney Jones and Mr. Jones because they helped me and my brother when no one else would and they managed to stop his impending eviction and get him a second chance. They are committed to helping the underrepresented. In my experience, theirs seems to be a social cause, which calls to mind Dr. King’s sentiments that “Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?” I can personally attest that this firm will fight for you.
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Posted by June | February 26, 2020
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Excellent experience
April helped us out so much! She was very kind and helped calm us down in a very annoying situation we were in. I highly recommend because she was very professional and helped us get out of a big apartment name.
Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2020
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Incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and patient!
I met with April Jones for a consultation regarding a landlord issue. Not only did she determine what I could do on my own to fix the issue, but she provided me with every piece of paper I could possibly need to move forward. She told me what to say, how to say it, what to do if plan A didn’t work, etc. She really knows what she’s doing and cares about helping tenants like myself when navigating complicated housing problems! I’m so thankful that she is an option for those of us in the Denver- metro area who are in desperate need of an affordable, quick, and effective solution!
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Posted by Aubrie | February 6, 2020
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So helpful!
I was looking for some legal advice after an old radiator pipe in my apartment burst, flooding my apartment. It’s hard to find someone who represents tenants, and who doesn’t charge a huge amount to just ask a few questions. But the gentleman who took my call yesterday was so helpful and nice. He gave me great advice. These folks really seem to want to help people. I wish I could give them more than 5 stars!
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Posted by anonymous | January 10, 2020
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Quick, Diligent and Attentive!
April Jones was the first lawyer I contacted for my case; I was in need of legal advise for an eviction, that due to the Joint and Several Liability clause per the renter's contract would include all parties despite who was at fault. The eviction process happened just a few weeks shy from the New Year and this did not stop Ms. Jones from working diligently and researching all of my options through the holiday. Once I met and spoke with Ms. Jones, she was attentive in receiving details specific to my case and quick in her process to gain results within the same day! Due to her extensive knowledge and responsiveness to both parties, April was able to gain the outcome needed for the eviction to not affect my record moving forward. I feel very lucky that I took the time to research and look for assistance. If you are in need of someone who will bat for you or someone who will give you solid advice, I would start with April Jones.
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Landlord or tenant Attorney | Feb 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I highly endorse April. I know her as a fellow lawyer in the community, and I also recently appeared opposite of her in a landlord/tenant matter. She is extremely knowledgeable in landlord and tenant matters, and I will be referring clients to her for any matters that my firm cannot handle. April is a consummate professional and very competent real estate attorney."
Landlord or tenant Attorney | Oct 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"April is a client-focused lawyer. Her clients receive excellent legal services for reasonable prices. Prospective clients who need help with landlord and tenant matters should call her first. Our firm refers clients and prospective clients to her."