Jennifer Elizabeth Longtin

Jennifer Elizabeth Longtin

3.7
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

2401 S. Downing St., Denver, CO

About Jennifer

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Appeals 50%

Jennifer has appealed many cases and is willing to work on any post-conviction issues. Jennifer has both briefed and argued in the Colorado Supreme Court, as well and briefed many cases in the Colorado Court of Appeals and various Colorado District Courts.

15 years

50%
Criminal Defense 50%

Jennifer is an experienced criminal defense attorney. As a former Public Defender, Jennifer learned to give high quality representation on a vast array of criminal cases. Her ares of focus are mental health and complex litigation, but she is just as passionate about litigating DUIs and Domestic Violence Cases

15 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 14 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2011

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Jennifer E. Longtin, LLC

2401 S. Downing St., Denver, CO, 80210

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Jennifer Elizabeth Longtin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Dishonest, unethical

JLongtin Law was recommended to me by someone at NAMI Law Line. I found this firm to be highly unethical and frequently dishonest. Jen Longtin won't see you without charging $175 for an hour long "working session" when other attorneys offer a free hour long consultation. I scheduled a session wi...th the explicit agreement up front that Jen would be my attorney. Halfway through, she told me two of her junior staff would be taking my case. I had no say. She ended the working session early but charged the full amount. They were supposedly giving me the CARe discount, so I thought it was worth giving them the benefit of the doubt. I was wrong. When I checked in later about other fees, Jen changed them and didn't recall her original quotes. It was obvious that Jen and her team weren't attorneys I could count on. I let them know I was firing JLongtin Law and Jen Longtin informed me they'd "expedited" my case during a holiday week and gone through my entire retainer in the two days between the working session and the day I fired them. What a surprise. JLongtin Law can't be trusted.

Posted by Samuel Ralph Allen III | January 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Exceptionally Superior Defense

Unfortunately, I have the jaded reputation of a serial criminal defendant for over the last thirty years. Accordingly, I know what separates an exceptional criminal defense attorney from the crowd of disasters. Associates, friends, inquirers, and even one court clerk have asked me, "How is it possibl...e that (I) can continue to remain at large." To all inquirers I say, "The secret to liberty is in having an exceptionally good defense attorney," and my not-so-secret weapon in court is Jennifer. She is so good in court in court, that she is not only entertaining, but she even convinces me that I'm not guilty. I fully recommend her and her law firm to anyone who has the need of an attorney offering exceptionally superior defense.

Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Professional Strength

No one wants to hire a defense attorney. Unfortunately, there are circumstances that warrant a person's need and right to hire a lawyer. I was recently in this boat and had the honor and pleasure of working with Jen. Jen stood by my side during the entire process. Having zero relationship with the co...urt system she was able to answer all of my questions during the process no matter how trivial. She also was able to explain everything in terms that made sense to me. I would recommend Jen to anyone that needs a defense attorney she is kind, understanding and tough as nails in the courtroom.

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Jennifer Elizabeth Longtin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Samantha Ivy

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jen is professional and passionate about her work. I know that she is dedicated to achieving favorable outcomes in individual cases while always striving to better the criminal justice system as a whole. She is incredibly knowledgeable about complex areas of the law, and she is able to explain those concepts effectively while applying them creatively. I always look forward to the opportunity to work with Jen and learn from her."

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Amelia Power

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Jen is a strong advocate and empathetic attorney who works very hard for her clients. Jen has a deep knowledge of mental health and how it interacts with the criminal justice system."

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Annelise Garlin

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Longtin is a phenomenal attorney with a fantastic reputation. She is well known in the community as a strong advocate for the most vulnerable."

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Tara Jorfald

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jessica Peck

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jen is organized, smart, devoted and likeable. Her success speaks for itself. I refer my family law clients to her when the face criminal allegations because I know she'll treat them right."

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Alaurice Tafoya-Modi

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jennifer provides tenacious and a well prepared defense. She has expertise handling cases with complex mental health defense issues. I highly recommend."

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Laura Harvell

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jennifer is a skilled and passionate attorney who applies her client-centered philosophy to all areas of her practice. Jennifer is zealous, creative, and compassionate, and she works tirelessly to help her clients reach their stated goals."

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Anne Parker

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Jennifer is passionate about representing people at every stage of criminal proceedings. Whether she is representing clients in the courtroom, or consulting with other attorneys on mental health cases, Jennifer brings an unmatched level of knowledge and professionalism to her cases."

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Rebecca Gumaer

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jesse Hall

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Longtin is a great attorney with lots of experience. She puts her clients first and works hard to protect their legal rights. She's intelligent, thoughtful, and always prepared to litigate the toughest of legal battles. I endorse this lawyer without equivocation."

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Angela Colaiuta

Appeals lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer fully. Beyond appeals, and with regard to criminal defense, she is compassionate, articulate, fearless, and tenacious."

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Nicholas Sarwark

Appeals lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Longtin was co-counsel on an appeal of a criminal case. Her excellent work during the appellate process was instrumental in obtaining review by the Colorado Supreme Court of our client's case."

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Alaurice Tafoya-Modi

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Laura Harvell

Criminal defense lawyer

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Anne Parker

Criminal defense lawyer

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Rebecca Gumaer

Family lawyer

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Jesse Hall

Criminal defense lawyer

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Matthew Beach

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nicholas Sarwark

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2018

SuperLawyers, Rising Star

2016

Scholarship Reciepient- Science of the Mind Conference, NACDL

2016

Participant, Mental Health Leadership Training, SAMHSA Gains Center

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Jennifer E. Longtin, LLC

2011 - 2014

Deputy State Public Defender, Colorado State Public Defender's Office

Associations

2015 - Present

Metro CareRing

Co-Chair, Seeds for Success Event Committee

2015 - Present

S-Pop Resouces Coalition

Founding Member

2014 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

2014 - Present

Arapahoe County Bar Association

2014 - Present

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association

2014 - Present

Alternate Defense Counsel

Contractor

2015 - 2017

New Genesis

Board Member

Education

2011

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Loyola University Chicago

MA - Masters

2004

Ithaca College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Mental Health Luncheon

Mental Health Criminal Defense

2017

Experts Training

Working with Experts in Mental Health

2015

Ethics Blowout

Ethical Implications of Mental Health Defenses

Publications

2015

Activity

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