Michael Trent Trani

Michael Trent Trani

also known as M. Trent Trani

4.9
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime, Violent Crime

44 Cook Street, Suite 100, Denver, CO

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Mr. Trani provides aggressive and experienced representation to those facing all felony and misdemeanor criminal matters in jurisdictions throughout Colorado. He is known for his meticulous preparation and aggressive trial tactics.

27 years | 10,000 cases

40%
DUI and DWI 40%

Mr. Trani has successfully represented thousands of clients facing charges of driving under the influence, vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. He is known for his meticulous preparation, aggressive trial tactics, and his courtroom presence.

27 years | 10,000 cases

40%
Sex Crime 10%

Mr. Trani has extensive experience and training defending cases of sex assault, rape, sexual assault on a child, unlawful sexual contact, and other sex based crimes. He is among Colorado's most qualified attorneys in this field of criminal practice.

10%
Violent Crime 10%

Mr. Trani is known for his successful representation of clients facing criminal charges of violence such as murder, assault, domestic violence, manslaughter, negligent homicide, and vehicular homicide.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 26 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

M. Trent Trani & Associates

44 Cook Street, Suite 100, Denver, CO, 80206-1211

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Michael Trent Trani's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Our calm through the storm.

When our son was arrested for very serious charges, and facing the prospect of decades in prison, I called a family friend who is an attorney. He said that without hesitation, if his son were in a similar situation and his life depended on it, he would recommend Trent Trani. From our initial phon...e consultation, it was clear that Trent would be our choice. We immediately hired Trent to represent our son. Everything about him is professional. He is attentive, calm and understanding. His conversations with us were always relevant and on-point. Trent quickly saw that our son was wrongfully charged by a presumptuous, overzealous prosecutor and that there were meaningful inconsistencies between witness statements. He laid out a clear strategy for our son’s defense. He worked closely with an investigator who interviewed witnesses and uncovered the details of the case in anticipation of trial. In the course of preparation for the case, Trent was never flustered or impatient. He communicated with us regularly about the progress of our case and was receptive to both our son’s and our perspectives. He addressed every one of our concerns. Trent is sharp, credible, and highly confident, all attributes which we knew would be vital should the case proceed to trial. Ultimately, Trent was able to use his legal knowledge, coupled with his legal relations and understanding of the court process, to negotiate a very favorable plea deal. As we faced the nightmare of being unexpectedly entangled in the legal system, and the possibility of losing our son, Trent was our calm through the storm. We are eternally grateful.

Posted by JOHN | June 8, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

a good retirement restored

I had to take a few minutes to let everyone know just how great of a job Trent did on our injury case. My wife and I were in a horrible accident in 2021 and we received a recommendation to contact the Trani law firm and boy are glad we did. Trent and his staff helped us by taking care of everything w...ith the defendant's insurance company, but not just that when our medical insurance found out that the injuries to my wife were caused by the accident and that we were not at fault they wanted to be reimbursed. That was frightening to us, but they contacted and negotiated with them and took care of the issues. Then he continued working on our case against the defendant's insurance company and finally got us an amazing settlement. That settlement has allowed us to feel much more comfortable in our retirement. We can't thank him and his team enough for all their hard work We highly recommend Trani law to everyone.

Posted by Steven | March 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic Representation

I recently received a DUI and decided to ask Trent for representation because I’ve only heard the most positive things of him and his firm. He’s kept me fully informed on everything going on and doesn’t sugar coat anything. Anytime I’ve had any concern or question he’s quick to respond with no b.s. a...nd is straight to the point. Couldn’t be more grateful with my decision to ask him to represent me as I would do again as needed. I fully recommend anyone who has been in a similar situation to give him a call as you will not regret your decision doing so.

Posted by Jamal | November 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best in Colorado!

I had a very serious felony criminal matter in Denver District Court about a year ago. I contacted several attorneys when I was trying to decide who to have represent me. Mr. Trani was far and away the most impressive with his knowledge of the law, his ideas for my defense, and his ability to make ...me feel comforted. I went ahead and hired Mr. Trani and am so happy that I did. He looked over my case and found several flaws in the district attorneys case against me. He hired an investigator who also found witnesses and surveillance video that was favorable to me. We were set for trial this last summer and I was very confident that Mr. Trani would be successful for me. I could tell that he was prepared and way overmatched the DA who we were up against. I was offered a low level misdemeanor a few days before the trial that I could not refuse, so the case never actually made it to the trial date. After accepting the misdemeanor that Mr. Trani also advised that I accept, I was granted a short period of unsupervised probation. All I had to do was pay a small fine and some court costs, and do 24 hours of community service. It was Mr. Trani that helped me get this great deal. I would definitely recommend him to anyone in need of a criminal defense lawyer. I think that he's the best! Thanks Mr. Trani!

Posted by Jared | September 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not Guilty at Trial!

Mr. Trani blew the prosecutor out of the water at trial. He was prepared for every legal issue that could have been brought up against me, as well as all of the evidence that the prosecutor thought that he had to try and convict me. It wasn't even close. I was found Not Guilty by the jury after a 4... day trial. I was falsely accused of vehicular assault, DUI, and leaving the scene of an accident a couple of year ago and hired Mr. Trani to represent me. I was facing possible prison time because two of these charges were felonies. Mr. Trani had an investigator talk to witnesses and looked at every angle of the prosecutor's case against me. He worked my case for over six months before it went to trial. I can't tell you how happy that I am that I found Mr. Trani to represent me. If you are charged with any type of criminal charge, I strongly recommend that you reach out to Mr. Trani and his firm.

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Michael Trent Trani's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dallas Norton

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carlos Migoya

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shazam is well respected by district attorneys and judges. As a former public defender, he has the experience to handle any type of case. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Alaurice Tafoya-Modi

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Evans

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Claire Elster

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Trent as a criminal defense attorney. He is an excellent litigator with a wealth of knowledge and experience. He always puts his clients' needs first and that makes him a very successful and accomplished advocate."

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Scott Goldman

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Trent is one of Colorado's premier criminal defense attorneys. If you find yourself in a criminal pickle, call Trent and he fight hard to protect your rights!"

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Heidi Town

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Trent is an amazing trial attorney. His extensive knowledge in the area of criminal defense makes him one if the best attorneys in the Denver Area."

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J.F. Muhaisen

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am proud to endorse Trent. I've known him since 1996 and have witnessed him rise to being one of the premier criminal defense attorneys in Colorado. He combines outstanding skills with compassion and a big heart, something often missing from attorneys in this day and age. I strongly recommend him to anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney."

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Eric Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Over the 15 years that I was a prosecutor I handled numerous cases against Trent. I always found him to be prepared, passionate, and a very effective advocate for his clients. We litigated one very complex vehicular homicide trial--me as the prosecutor and Trent as the defense attorney--so I have seen his trial skills first hand. Trent is an excellent trial lawyer (he won that case). I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Trent as your criminal defense attorney."

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Holli Hartman

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Trani is my go-to referral for contacts who need outstanding legal representation related to criminal matters. He's professional and well-respected by the Denver judicial system."

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Sean McDermott

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Trent is a diligent advocate for his clients. He works hard, cares for his clients and he gets good results. I endorse Trent."

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William Providence

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent attorney. Experienced and savvy. I have worked with this attorney and I have the highest regards for him and the work he does."

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Wadi Muhaisen

Criminal defense lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Trent for 18 years and am very familiar with his professional abilities as an attorney. Trent is experienced, savvy, cares deeply for his clients, and it shows in his results. He is highly regarded by fellow criminal defense attorneys in the community. He has earned his reputation as a highly skilled and ethical attorney. I am pleased to recommend Trent Trani for the most complex criminal cases."

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S Kianpour

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Trani is a knowledgeable and compassionate attorney with great trial skills and a no quit attitude. I have had the pleasure of working with him on numerous cases and find him to be engaging and effective. I endorse Mr. Trani as competent and effective counsel."

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Jeffrey Town

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Crockett

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Trani is a hard working, compassionate and client oriented advocate. I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Leroi

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Trani has proven time and time again over the years that he is a masterful attorney at both criminal defense and personal injury. Even with my prior experience as a judge, I find Mr. Trani to be an incredible source of knowledge and assistance to other attorneys in our community. I would not hesitate to recommend a client to Mr. Trani."

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William Frankfurt

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Trent and I have opened the Law Firm of Frankfurt & Trani, P.C. in 2004. We have owned the Firm since that time. We worked together an additional 3 years prior to that time at another criminal defense law firm. Over the years, I have seen Trent handle hundreds, if not thousands, of criminal cases. These have included minor cases such as DUIs and other misdemeanors as well as many very serious cases such as vehicular homicide, sex assault on a child and rape. The results that he has achieved have been outstanding and I would endorse and recommend him to anyone in need of criminal represention."

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Claire Elster

Criminal defense lawyer

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Heidi Town

Criminal defense lawyer

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Eric Johnson

Immigration lawyer

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Christopher Griffin

Criminal defense lawyer

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J.F. Muhaisen

Immigration lawyer

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Sean McDermott

Criminal defense lawyer

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William Providence

Personal injury lawyer

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Holli Hartman

Administrative law lawyer

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Wadi Muhaisen

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jeffrey Town

Family lawyer

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S Kianpour

Criminal defense lawyer

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Scott Goldman

Business lawyer

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Christopher Leroi

Criminal defense lawyer

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William Frankfurt

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2018

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 100 DUI Attorneys, National Advocacy for DUI Defense

2015

10 Best Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2013

Lead Counsel Rated in Family Law and Criminal Law, Lead Counsel

1998

AM-JUR Award Advanced Criminal Procedure, Sturm College of Law

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Owner, Partner, and Senior Attorney, M. Trent Trani & Associates, P.C.

2000 - 2003

Deputy Public Defender, Colorado State Public Defenders Office

Associations

2000 - Present

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Sex Assault in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Not Guilty Verdict after 10 day trial

Domestic Violence Acquittal

Not Guilty Verdict

DWAI Acquittal

Acquittal

DUI Acquittal

Acquittal

DUI Arapahoe County

Dismissal

Denver Sex Assault on a Child

Both counts dismissed

Denver Sex Assault on a Child Criminal Attorney

Deferred Judgment - Probation

Denver Sex Assault on a Child Criminal Attorney

Not Guilty on all counts

Denver Criminal Defense Attorney beats Vehicular Homicide and DUI

Not Guilty on all counts

Denver Sex Assault on a Child Pattern of Abuse and Position of Trust

Not Guilty on all counts

Denver Criminal Defense - Domestic Violence - Assault in Third Degree

Not Guilty on both counts

Denver Criminal Defense - Domestic Violence - Assault in Third Degree

Not guilty on all counts

Denver DUI Criminal Attorney - Not Guilty on false DUI Charge

Not Guilty Verdict on all counts

Denver Vehicular Homicide Criminal Defense Attorney

Reduced charges

Vehicular Assault

Not Guilty Verdict on all counts

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Education

1999

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Colorado State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2000

Colorado State Public Defenders Office Annual Conference

DUI Law in Colorado

Publications

2000

Colorado State Public Defender Annual Conference Roadsides & Beyond

Languages

English

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