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Martin Adam Stuart
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Biography
Martin Stuart is a partner at McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP where he focuses his legal practice on Colorado criminal defense. He brings nearly two decades of expertise in criminal defense to every case that he works on. Martin gained tremendous experience in criminal law working as a Colorado State Public Defender before entering private practice. He has tried nearly 100 jury trials over the course of his career related to crimes ranging in seriousness and type. At McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP, Martin represents individuals and corporate entities that are under investigation or charged with a crime. His Colorado criminal law practice includes state and federal felonies, fraud, white-collar crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, as well as homicide and other violent crimes.
Martin Stuart is a leader in the Denver legal community and is a former President of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association. He was appointed to the Governor's Sentencing Commission's Task Force on Incarceration and is a member of the Criminal Justice Act Standing Committee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Martin has been ranked annually by Colorado Super Lawyers since 2009 and in 5280 Denver's Top Lawyers in 2018.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
33%
Federal Crime
33%
White Collar Crime
33%
Other
1%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Colorado for 28 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP
(303) 863-8888
Fax
140 E. 19th Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO, 80203
MSWDenver.comOnline Presence
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"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Martin for over a decade and he is an outstanding criminal defense attorney."
Joshua Amos
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Criminal Defense: General Practice, The Best Lawyers in America©
2023
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, The Best Lawyers in America©
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2022
Denver's Top Lawyers, Criminal Defense, 5280 Magazine
2022
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, The Best Lawyers in America©
2022
Criminal Defense: General Practice, The Best Lawyers in America©
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
The Best Lawyers in America©, Criminal Defense: General Practice
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Denver's Top Lawyers, Criminal Defense, 5280 Magazine
2021
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2021
The Best Lawyers in America©, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
2020
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, The Best Lawyers in America©
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
AV Preeminent® Rated Attorney (5.0/5.0), Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2020
Denver's Top Lawyers, Criminal Defense, 5280 Magazine
2019
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Criminal Defense: White-Collar, The Best Lawyers in America©
2018
Denver's Top Lawyers, Criminal Defense, 5280 Magazine
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Colorado Super Lawyers, Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Denver's Top Lawyers, Criminal Defense, 5280 Magazine
2016
Colorado Super Lawyers, Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Colorado Super Lawyers, Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Colorado Super Lawyers, Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Colorado Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Colorado Super Lawyer, Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Colorado Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Colorado Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Colorado Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers Magazine
1996
Hoffman Cup Trial Advocacy Champion, University of Denver College of Law
1993
National History Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Partner, McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP
1900 - Present
Partner, McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP
2011 - 2016
Managing Partner, PortmanStuart LLC
2003 - 2011
Solo Practitioner, Law Office of Martin Stuart, P.C.
2001 - 2003
Public Defender, Office of the Colorado State Public Defender (Arapahoe County)
1999 - 2001
Public Defender, Office of the Colorado State Public Defender (Eagle County)
1998 - 1999
Public Defender, Office of the Colorado State Public Defender (Huerfano County)
1997 - 1998
Public Defender, Office of the Colorado State Public Defender (Jefferson County)
1995 - 1997
Internship, Office of the Colorado State Public Defender (Jefferson and Denver Counties)
1993 - 1994
Freight Forwarder, Expeditors International (El Segundo, CA)
Associations
2018 - Present
Colorado Bar Association, Criminal Law SectionExecutive Committee Member
2017 - Present
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, Criminal Justice Act Standing CommitteeMember
2003 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2003 - Present
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Denver Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Criminal Justice Act PanelMember
1997 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2010
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar AssociationPresident
2009 - 2010
Governor's Sentencing Commission Incarceration Task ForceMember
2008 - 2009
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, Policy CommitteeChair
2005 - 2010
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Expert Witness Qualified: Criminal Defense
Expert Witness Qualified: Criminal Defense and Defense of Criminal Felony Sexual Assaults
Expert Witness Qualified: Criminal Defense
Expert Witness Qualified: Criminal Defense
Education
1997
University of Denver College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
Whittier College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Seminar
Challenging the Prosecution Experts in Sexual Assault Cases
2014
Denver Public Defender’s Office Seminar
Cross-Examination
2008
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
Sealing Records
1998
Public Defender’s Annual Conference
Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases
Languages
English