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About Iris
Biography
Iris Eytan is a founding partner of Eytan Law and is one of the most prestigious criminal lawyers in the state of Colorado. She is a sought-after speaker, expert, consultant, and attorney, especially in the areas of criminal trial litigation, homicides, Title IX, sexual offenses, and prosecutorial misconduct issues. She is the former owner of Eytan Nielsen LLC, former Partner at Reilly Pozner, and former Deputy State Public Defender for Arapahoe County, and focuses her practice on high-profile criminal cases that have been filed or are being investigated by law enforcement in all of Colorado’s judicial districts. She is the founder of Protect Ethical Prosecutors aimed at eliminating absolute immunity for prosecutors. She also was the co-founder and co-organizer of the National Health Forum on Forensic Medical Health and the Law.
Iris’s influence is felt at both the state and national levels of criminal law. She has received numerous accolades from the U.S. News and World Report, Best Lawyers in America©, Super Lawyers, 5280 Best Lawyers, and is regarded as one of the Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Association. Iris has also been a featured in news outlets such as 48 Hours, ABC News Nightline, 20/20 After Midnight, and Good Morning America.
Iris is very involved in Colorado and national legal associations, and is the past Chair of the Colorado Lawyers Committee. She is also past Co-Chair for the National Criminal Defense Forum on Forensic Mental Health & the Law (2013), and past Legal Co-Chair for the 18th Judicial District Mental Health Court Project (2008). She is also a member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar (2013-), association member of the Colorado Women’s Bar Association (2005-), and board member of the Capitol Hill Community Services Project (2005-).
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Licensed in Colorado for 27 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 31 years
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Eytan Law
2701 Lawrence St, Suite 108, Denver, CO, 80205
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Posted by David | August 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
BATTING 1000
I CAN NOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT IRIS. I ABSOLUTELY HIGHLY RECOMMEND IRIS AND HER FIRM. IRIS IS SO FOCUSED ON HELPING PEOPLE. HER APPROACH MAD ME FEEL AT EASE. IRIS COMANDS THE COURT ROOM LIKE NO OTHER LAWYER I HAVE EVER SEEN. I'M FOREVER GRATEFUL FOR IRIS AND HER FIRM FOR THE SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE THA...
Posted by Jack | April 21, 2016 | Criminal Defense
I have known Iris Eytan for the past 10 to 15 years.
Approximately 12-15 years ago my son was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He committed 2 crimes that could have sent him to prison for 60 years. Ms. Eytan was recommended as the top mental health criminal defense lawyer in the country. Immediately, her honesty & kindness became evident when ...
Iris Eytan's Lawyer Endorsements
"Upon consultation with Larry P, I brought Iris in to take the lead in a complicated white-collar embezzlement case under investigation in Aspen and was very impressed with her work and the client and I were very, very pleased with the outcome of no charges filed. I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2021
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2021
Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2021
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2021
Top Colorado Lawyers (Criminal Law), 5280 Magazine
2021
Best Law Firms for Colorado Criminal Defense, U.S. News & World Report
2021
Best Law Firms for Colorado Criminal Defense: General Practice, U.S. News & World Report
2021
Listed in the Area of Criminal Law: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2020
Top Colorado Lawyers (Criminal Law), 5280 Magazine
2020
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2020
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2020
Barrister's Best "Best Criminal Defense Lawyer" 2020, Law Week Colorado
2019
AV Rated (5.0 out of 5.0), Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2019
"Team of the Year" (Jail Wait Litigation Team), Colorado Lawyers Committee
2019
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Best Law Firms for Colorado Criminal Defense: General Practice, U.S. News & World Report
2019
Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Best Law Firms for Colorado Criminal Defense, U.S. News & World Report
2019
Top Lawyers in Criminal Law, 5280 Magazine
2019
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2019
Criminal Defense: General Practice (2020), The Best Lawyers in America©
2019
Barrister's Best "Best Criminal Defense Lawyer" 2019, Law Week Colorado
2019
Tier 1 Colorado Criminal Defense (2020), U.S. News and World Report - Best Lawyers®
2019
Tier 1 Colorado Criminal Defense: General Practice (2020), U.S. News and World Report - Best Lawyers®
2018
Top Lawyers in Criminal Law, 5280 Magazine
2018
Past Chair Award, Colorado Lawyers Committee
2018
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Best Law Firms for Colorado Criminal Defense, U.S. News & World Report
2018
Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Best Law Firms for Colorado Criminal Defense: General Practice, U.S. News & World Report
2017
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Best Law Firms, U.S. News and World Report
2017
Top Lawyers in Criminal Law, 5280 Magazine
2017
Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers in America
2017
"Team of the Year" (Jail Wait Litigation Team), Colorado Lawyers Committee
2017
Raising the Bar Honoree, Colorado Women's Bar Association
2017
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Top Lawyers in Criminal Law, 5280 Magazine
2016
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Best Law Firms, U.S. News and World Report
2016
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Top 100 Colorado Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Top Lawyers in Criminal Law, 5280 Magazine
2014
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Listed under Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Top 100 Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Listed under Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Award of Special Recognition, Colorado Lawyers Committee
2013
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Top 50 Women Colorado Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Listed under Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Listed in the Area of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Listed under Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association
2010
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
Top Woman Lawyer, Law Week Colorado
2007
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2006
Colorado Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2005
Community Contribution Award, Colorado Lawyers Committee
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Eytan Nielsen LLC
2001 - 2015
Partner, Reilly Pozner LLP
1998 - 2001
Deputy State Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender
1997 - 1999
Senior Attorney, Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People
1995 - 1997
Senior Attorney, Legal Advocates for Children and Youth
1994 - 1995
Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Advocates
1993 - 1993
Project Coordinator/Intern, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and ACLU
Associations
2017 - Present
Colorado Women's Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Capitol Hill Community ServicesBoard Member
Arapahoe County Mental Health Court
Chair of Law and Policy
Goodwill Industries
Volunteer Criminal Law High School Teacher
2016 - 2018
Colorado Lawyers Committee, Mental Health Task ForceCo-Chair
2016 - 2018
Colorado Lawyers Committee, Colorado Lawyers Executive CommitteeChair
2014 - 2016
Colorado Lawyers CommitteeExecutive Committee Board Member
2014 - 2016
Colorado Lawyers CommitteeSecretary/Treasurer
2013 - 2017
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar AssociationBoard Member
2013 - 2013
National Criminal Defense Forum on Forensic Mental Health & the LawCo-Chair
2008 - 2008
18th Judicial District Mental Health Court ProjectLegal Co-Chair
2006 - 2006
Department of Human Services' Competency CommitteeTask Force Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Represented the Family of a Murder Victim in a Victim’s Rights Case
Legal Center v. Bicha, et al.
Settlement
People v. Eugene Zuniga
Settlement
People v. Tyler Sanchez
Dismissal
Sanchez v. Detectives Duffy and Mykes
Education
1994
University of San Diego School of Law
J.D.
1991
University of Arizona
B.A., with Honors
Speaking Engagements
2021
Center for Legal Inclusiveness
Panelist, "Propelling Change 2021: Supporting the Social Justice Movement through Legislative Action"
2020
NACDL Engage & Exchange
Co-Presenter (with Dru Nielsen), "COVID-19 & Courts Reopening - Lessons Learned in Litigation"
2020
Eytan Nielsen Webinar
"Let's Talk About...Sex (Offenses) and Consent."
2020
Eytan Nielsen Webinar
"Avoiding Party Pitfalls and Drug/Alcohol Offenses"
2020
Eytan Nielsen Webinar
"Virtual Hookups, Social Media & Bullying."
2019
University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Mental Health Clinic
"Current State of Competency Law."
2019
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
"Sex, Booze, and the Law."
2019
University of Colorado Medical School, Psychiatric Fellows
"Current State of Competency Law."
2018
Criminal Defense Clinic
"Legal Challenges with Incompetent Clients"
2018
2018 Fall Meeting & Seminar, Decoding & Litigating Mental Health Issues
“Cross of an Expert on Competency"
2017
Making Sense of Science X Conference, 2017
“Effectively Presenting Forensic Evidence at Trial Using Experts and Demonstratives"
2017
Alternative Defense Counsel and Criminal Justice Panel, Experts CLE
“Show and Tell: A Demonstrative Approach to Expert Testimony”
2016
Colorado Lawyers Committee Luncheon
Colorado Lawyers Committee Luncheon: MC and Chair
2015
Colorado State Public Defender’s 2015 Annual Conference
"Top 10 Forensic Mental Health Issues"
2015
8th Annual Forensic Science and the Law Conference
"Understanding Forensic Mental Health"
2015
2015 Forensic Law Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada
“Top 10 Forensic Mental Health Issues”
2014
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
"Character & Fitness in the Bar Admission Process"
2014
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
"Presentation re: Tyler Sanchez Case"
2014
University of Denver Fraternities and Greek Life Organization
"Sex, Booze and the Law"
2014
University of Colorado School of Law
"Trial Tactics, Openings and Closings of Trial"
2014
University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs
"Insanity Defense and Mental Competency in the Colorado Courts"
2014
Tulane University 2014 Forensic Psychiatry Conference
"Case of False Confession and Incompetence to Waive Miranda: Language and Learning Disabilities in Criminal Defense"
2014
Kent Denver School
"Sex, Booze and The Law"
2014
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
"Challenging the State's Competency Mental Health Expert (with Larry Pozner)"
2014
Capital Case Litigation Training Conference for the Office of the Public Defender of the State of Delaware
"False Confessions and Competency Issues to Waive Miranda"
2014
Annual Meeting
"Demonstrative Evidence: Pictures of Winning"
2014
Annual CLE Training
"The Truth Is: Individuals with Mental Impairments Falsely Confess"
2013
Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Conference
"Police & Doctors & Judges: Oh My! Representing Clients with Mental Impairments"
2013
University of Colorado School of Law
"Trial Tactics: Openings and Closings of Trial"
2013
Presentation for Grand Rounds
"A Case of False Confession and Incompetence to Waive Miranda: Language and Learning Disabilities in Criminal Defense"
2013
National Criminal Defense Forum on Forensic Mental Health & The Law
Opening Remarks
2013
Metropolitan State University of Denver
"Mental Health Defenses"
2013
Kent Denver School
"Sex, Drugs, and the Law"
2013
Elizabeth Kelly Blog Talk Radio
Celebrity Court Radio Show
2013
East High School
"Street Law: In Re Gault"
2012
USA Today
"Insanity Defense Looks Likely in Holmes Case"
2012
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
"Pro Bono Practice at Law Firm"
2012
University of Colorado School of Law
"Trial Tactics: Theory"
2012
MSNBC
The Insanity Defense with Joe Scarborough
2012
Kent Denver School
"Sex, Drugs, and the Law"
2012
Colorado Public Defender Annual Fall Conference
"What I’ve Learned From Representing the Incompetent in an Incompetent System"
2009
Winter Conference
"Demonstrative Evidence"
2009
Colorado Judicial Conference
"Competency Statutes Post Zuniga"
2008
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar (CCDB)
"Competently Representing the Incompetent"
2000
Probate Court Panel
"Competency Statutes"
Publications
2021
2020
Colorado Politics
Quoted, "Specialty Courts Work, But Fairness of Access Questioned"
2019
Colorado Public Radio News
Interview, "Independent Monitor: State’s Plan For Addressing Mentally Ill In Jail Is 'Scattershot'"
2019
Super Lawyers Magazine
Interview, "How You Can (and Can't) Get Out of a Subpoena"
2019
2019
Law Week Colorado
Author, "Sending Your Sons to College? The Title IX Process Might Send Them Home"
2019
Law Week Colorado
Interview, "Decision Clarifies Colorado's Criminal Rape Shield Statute"
2019
Law Week Colorado
Interview, "Competency Litigation Concludes with Consent Decree"
2019
Portfolio Media (Law360)
Interview, "Pro Bono Team Helps Overhaul Colo. Treatment Of Mentally Ill"
2019
Colorado's Morning News KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM
Interview, "Sex, Booze, and the Law Seminar"
2019
Chuck and Julie, KNUS 710 News/Talk
Interview, "Upcoming 'Sex, Booze, and the Law' Seminar"
2019
Colorado Public Radio News
Interview, "State Agrees to $10 Million in Fines, Overhaul of How it Handles Mentally Ill in Jail"
2019
The Pueblo Chieftain
Interview, "CMHIP Deal Lauded; It's Designed to End Backlog of Treating Defendants"
2019
The Pueblo Chieftain
Interview, "Pact Reached on CMHIP Backlog Involving Criminal Defendants"
2019
The National Registry of Exonerations
Subject, "Coleman Stewart: Other Menacing Exonerations"
2018
Mental Health Colorado
Interview, "Colorado Faces Growing Legal Jeopardy Over Dealing with Mentally Ill Inmates"
2018
2018
2018
Disability Law Colorado
Interview, "DLC Moves to Reopen Jail Wait Lawsuit Against CDHS"
2018
2018
2018
2017
2017
2016
The Champion Magazine
Author, "The Importance of Visual Presentation at Trial"
2016
2015
2014
2011
The Denver Post
Interview, "Mental Health Delays Assailed"
2011
2007
Languages
English