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Damon is an experienced trial attorney who has dedicated his legal career to defending individuals accused of crimes across Colorado. Before opening Brune Law Office, he spent twelve years working as a municipal and state public defender on the Western Slope, Northeastern Colorado, and Denver Metro area, fighting for thousands of people accused of crimes ranging from park curfew violation to homicide.
Damon has seen the damage criminal investigation and prosecution do to peoples' lives. He knows when it comes to criminal allegations - there is no such thing as a small case - and that realization guides his client-centered approach to criminal defense.
In his twelve years as a public defender, Damon learned that criminal defense attorneys must possess negotiation skills, a superior knowledge of the law, and an unyielding willingness to hold the prosecution to their burden of proof. Damon has built a reputation as a fearless trial attorney by taking more than 70 cases to trial - securing acquittals, dismissals, and favorable outcomes including mitigated sentences. He has also developed a specialized knowledge of treatment courts and harm reduction by serving as the criminal defense representative on the First Judicial District Veteran Treatment Court and the Denver Municipal Court Competency Diversion Project.
Professionally, Damon has trained criminal defense attorneys and stakeholders across Colorado on topics ranging from domestic violence, jury selection, cross-examination, preserving a constitutional record at trial, and developing not guilty by reason of insanity defense.
Damon earned his law degree from the University of Colorado Law School, where he served as chapter president of the National Lawyers Guild, was selected as a Rothgerber Moot Court Finalist, and represented indigent clients in the Legal Aid Clinic.
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Acquired: 2006
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437 W Colfax, Ste. 300, Denver, CO, 80204
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Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Excellent job and Professional Lawyer!
I was so lucky to meet Damon Brune and had him as my best lawyer. It was my first time going through court and had no idea what’s gonna happen in my future life and my background. Damon helped me to understand the process about my case, and he did excellent job to dismissed my case. I’m forever grate...
Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Worth every penny
I could not have asked for a better experience with Damon. He was honest, real, understanding and listened to what I needed throughout the whole process, even through the middle of a pandemic. I never had any doubts that I was in good hands with him on my case. He always kept me up to date on where w...
Posted by Leo | January 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Professional and nice guy!
My name is Leo, I’m from Moscow. I had my first accident in CO last December and I thought that I will loose my drivers license! Damon did great job! He reduced violation and now I can be behind a wheel. He did everything fast and was all time on touch with me. highly recommend!
Posted by Tom | May 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Timely, Tenacious & Trustworthy.
Damon was recommended to us as someone who would understand our problem and was knowledgeable with obtaining a resolution. We are very happy with his ability to work within "the system", his coordination with his contacts, his advice, his timely communication and the eventual outcome of our issue. We...
Posted by Andrew | March 16, 2019
Outstanding
Damon helped me understand the process of in which my case could go. Helped devise an action plan for the few different routes and always was very responsive. He was the first person I talked to about my situation that made me feel like a human.
"Damon is an excellent defense attorney. As a former prosecutor, I have been on the opposite side of Damon's cases and know him to be a smart, driven advocate and a formidable opponent. He has great rapport with his clients and helps them feel at ease in very stressful situations. I would highly recommend Damon for any criminal defense matter."
"Damon is a truly excellent criminal defense attorney. He is unusually passionate and dedicated not only to his cases, but to the cause of justice generally. He has years of experience and knows the law better than almost anyone else. He is professional and very easy to talk to. I have seen him effectively and persuasively fight for his clients again and again and would highly recommend him to anyone."
"For almost ten years, I have personally watched Damon fight, again and again, on behalf of his clients. He works to make the government understand that his clients are humans with their own stories, and families and lives. Anyone needing a lawyer would be lucky to have his hard work, intelligence and experience on their side."
"Damon is a passionate advocate and dedicated criminal defense lawyer. He gets results for clients, is a strong negotiator, and a great trial lawyer."
"Mr. Brune is an excellent attorney. He takes time to understand his client's unique situation and case. He has extensive knowledge of specialty courts, mental health issues, and working with veterans. Mr. Brune is an excellent trial attorney. I worked with him on a contentious sexual assault case and his cross-examination of the prosecution's expert was prepared and delivered in an excellent manner and was one of the main factors the client was acquitted of sexual assault."
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2019 - Present
Owner, The Brune Law Office, P.C.
2018 - 2019
Deputy Public Defender, Denver Municipal Public Defender
2016 - 2017
Owner, Brune Law Office
2007 - 2015
Senior Deputy Public Defender, Colorado State Public Defender
2006 - 2007
Public Defender, Aurora Municipal Court
2019 - Present
First Judicial District Bar AssociationMember
2018 - Present
Denver Competency Diversion ProjectMember
2016 - Present
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2016
First Judicial District Veteran's Treatment CourtMember Screening Committee
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
Defending Domestic Violence Charges in Denver Municipal Court
2018
Discovery Organization and Case Management
2018
Cross Examination
2016
Preserving the Record During Trial
2016
Front Ending NGRI Cases
2015
Voir Dire and Opening Statements
2014
Denial Does Not Preclude Sex Offender Treatment
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