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Joshua Nowak is a trusted trial and criminal defense attorney at McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP in Colorado. Lead Counsel verified through LawInfo, he devotes his practice as a criminal defense attorney to the representation of those who have been accused of crimes, representing those facing charges on everything from minor offenses to first-degree murder.
Having earned his juris doctor degree and a certificate in Constitutional Rights and Remedies from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2016, Mr. Nowak has gained varied and invaluable legal experience throughout his career thus far that enables him to provide world-class representation to Colorado residents who have been accused of crimes. During law school, Mr. Nowak worked with the Greeley, Boulder, and Denver Offices of the Colorado State Public Defender and interned with the Honorable Judge Nancy Lichtenstein at the Colorado Court of Appeals.
Mr. Nowak’s post-law school career began with the Brighton Office of the Colorado State Public Defender. There, he secured favorable results for countless clients and participated in nearly 50 jury trials. He was quickly promoted to a Senior Deputy State Public Defender position. In this new position, he also worked as the Intern Supervisor, which enabled him to train law students who hoped to work with public defenders’ offices across the United States.
A current board member for Adams Broomfield Bar Association, Mr. Nowak’s accolades include receiving the “Young Attorney of the Year” award from the Adams Broomfield Bar Association, recognition as “Outstanding County Court Lawyer of the Year” from his colleagues, and numerous leadership awards in law school.
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Acquired: 2016
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140 E 19th Ave, Suite 300, Denver, CO, 80203
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Posted by anonymous | March 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Best public defender ever.
Mr.Nowak is so thorough and detailed. He cut right to the chase to eliminate any and all problems associated with my case. Mr. Nowak cares and made certain I would bail posted the day I was arrested, so I could get back home too my children. My entire case was dismissed due to the insight and dilige...
"Joshua Nowak is an outstanding criminal defense attorney who works zealously on behalf of his clients. He is a dedicated advocate on behalf of clients and provides upstanding counsel to them during what can be the most difficult events of their lives. His broad experience and competence in the realm of criminal cases truly set his practice apart from other attorneys."
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Family lawyer
2022
Colorado Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Young Attorney of the Year, Adams/Broomfield Bar Association
2021 - Present
Associate Attorney, McDermott, Stuart, and Ward LLP
2016 - 2021
Senior Deputy State Public Defender, Colorado State Public Defender
2022 - Present
Colorado LGBT Bar AssociationJudicial Endorsement Committee Co-Chair
2021 - Present
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar AssociationMember
2021 - Present
National LGBT Bar AssociationMember
2021 - Present
Sex Offender Management BoardPrivate Defense Bar Representative
2020 - Present
Adams/Broomfield Bar AssociationPast Secretary/Treasurer
2017 - 2018
Colorado Hispanic Bar AssociationBoard Member
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
2013
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2020
Stages of a Criminal Case
2020
Effective Lawyering Over WebEx
2013
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