Joshua David Amos

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Joshua David Amos

also known as Josh Amos, Joshua Amos

5.0
6 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence ... +4 more

140 E 19th Ave Ste 300, One Sherman Place, Denver, CO

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About Joshua

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 16%

Josh Amos is a seasoned criminal defense lawyer with a practice devoted to litigation. Josh has a client centered approach. Josh believes that winning verdicts are the product of thorough investigation, good legal research, and strategic legal decisions.

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DUI and DWI 16%

Josh Amos has successfully handled hundreds of DUI cases. He has achieved winning results including not guilty verdicts at trial, dismissed charges, and saving people's licenses at DMV hearings.

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Domestic Violence 16%

Domestic violence cases are often complex. Josh Amos believe a quick and thorough investigation can lead to excellent results. It can feel like the legal system treats defendants guilty before trial by placing mandatory protection orders on them which completely disrupt their lives. Josh Amos fights for his clients so that their lives can get back to normal.

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Litigation 16%

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Personal Injury 16%

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Sex Crime 16%

Sex offense sentencing in Colorado can include registration, intensive probation, and incarceration for an indeterminate period of time which could be the rest of one's life. Our firm has successfully handled countless sex offense cases. Josh Amos has successfully won numerous sex offenses at trial and had many more dismissed.

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Other 4%

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 16 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP

140 E 19th Ave Ste 300, One Sherman Place, Denver, CO, 80203-1011

MSWDenver.com

Online Presence

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Posted by A.C. | March 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

A Competent Attorney who will not Rest

I hired Mr. Amos to defend me in a DUI case in the Denver Metro Area. Unfortunately for me, a lot of substantial evidence and proper protocol existed in my case making it hard to defend, but that didn't stop Mr. Amos from providing superb value and representation in my case. He went above and beyond ...what typical DUI clients experience in this area. He was always responsive, within a couple of hours, of emails and calls. He put together an excellent mitigation package that he submitted to the judge before sentencing, not just provided verbally during the hearing. He utilized his knowledge of the judge and relationships to tailor my mitigation to resonate more with the court. He worked hard contacting health care providers to provide additional support, and along the way he made sure that I understood everything that was going on. All of this resulted in me getting a sentence that was incredibly light relative to similar defendants but incredibly justified based on the information he submitted to the court. I will be using Mr. Amos for all of my legal representation needs in the future!

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Jonathan Greenlee

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Josh is a fearsome trial lawyer and skilled advocate for his clients. When I was a young public defender, Josh would regularly take time out his busy schedule to share his experience and help me understand complex legal issues. His knowledge, skill and desire to perform at the highest level is readily apparent to anyone who has worked with him or has been represented by him."

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Thomas Ward

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Blechman

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Josh has extraordinary trial experience. He's an aggressive and "outside-the-box" type of litigator, who puts the needs of his clients before anything else!"

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Jessica Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joshua Amos is a outstanding and dedicated criminal defense attorney. I have worked with Josh in the past and have seen his continued excellent trial advocacy and legal knowledge get repeated results for his clients."

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Jesse Glassman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Amos has defended hundreds of cases. He is experienced and will fight for the best result."

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Michael Sheehan

Criminal defense lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Josh Amos is a smart, aggressive, and battle tested criminal trial lawyer. I would not hesitate to refer anyone with any type of criminal matter to Josh."

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Michael Garlan

Criminal defense lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Josh Amos is a superb criminal defense lawyer. He has tried and won cases across Colorado. Mr. Amos is thorough in his assessment of a case and aggressive in his defense of his clients. The highest praise a criminal lawyer can give another is this: I would hire Josh Amos to represent me if I were in trouble. He cares about people and he knows what he is doing."

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Martin Stuart

Criminal defense lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a fierce advocate and skilled litigator."

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Michael Faye

Criminal defense lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Amos a very skilled and intelligent criminal defense attorney. He does an extraordinary job for his clients and is well respected by all of his peers and adversaries. I highly recommend Mr. Amos."

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Jesse Hall

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have observed Mr. Amos litigate in court for years now. A few years back we also represented co-defendants in a serious felony sex case. Mr. Amos is an extremely experienced attorney. He knows the law inside and out and is excellent in trial. I highly recommend him to anyone accused of criminal conduct or being investigated by law enforcement. He is unequivocally one of the best attorneys around."

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Jonathan Greenlee

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jessica Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Sheehan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Blechman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Arthur Glover

Criminal defense lawyer

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Colleen Kelley

Sex crime lawyer

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Adam Frank

Criminal defense lawyer

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J. Gwinn

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Jesse Glassman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Faye

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sean McDermott

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jesse Hall

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Garlan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Thomas Ward

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Criminal Defense: White Collar, Best Lawyers in America

2024

Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America©

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America©

2022

Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®

2021

Colorado Super Lawyer Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2021

Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers in America©

2020

Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2020

Barrister's Best "Best Marijuana Lawyer", Law Week Colorado

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Ranked 10/10, AVVO

2019

Colorado Super Lawyer Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Colorado Super Lawyer Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2006

Law Scholarship, University of Denver

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Associate Attorney, McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP

1900 - Present

Partner, McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP

2014 - 2016

Senior Deputy Public Defender, Colorado Public Defender's Office

2009 - 2014

Colorado Public Defender, Colorado Public Defender's Office

Associations

2019 - Present

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association

Board Member

2018 - Present

Faculty of Federal Advocates

Member

2016 - Present

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Colorado Criminal Defense Institute

Volunteer, Collateral Relief Project

2007 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Denver Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2005

AmeriCorps

Volunteer

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. J.D.

Dismissed

People v. M.C.

Not Guilty

People v. J.S.

Not Guilty

Trial Lawyer in Published Case

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Education

2009

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Northern Arizona University

BS - Bachelor of Science

2004

Northern Arizona University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2018

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association Challenging Prosecution Experts

2014

Training, Arapahoe County Trial Office, Colorado State Public Defender's Office

The Nuts and Bolts of a Duress Defense

2014

Arapahoe County Trial Office, Colorado State Public Defender's Office

How to Impeach With Acts of Dishonesty

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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